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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Critters (1986) / #21
21February 1988
$2.00; 3.00 CAD

Critters #21

Fantagraphics · February 1988

First appearance (cover): The Isz
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Identification plate

Series
Critters (Fantagraphics, 1986 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
February 1988
Key date
February 1988
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.00; 3.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of The Isz - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0De Grand Wa-Zoocover1pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Sam Kieth; colors: Sam KiethThe Isz First
1Marketing Experts from Beyond Part 3comic story10script: J. P. Morgan; pencils: J. P. Morgan; inks: J. P. Morgan; letters: J. P. MorganFission Chicken
2An Afternoon Strollcomic story6script: J. Holland; pencils: Ron Wilber; inks: Ron Wilber; letters: Ron Wilber
3The Root of All Evilcomic story14script: Freddy Milton, Dwight R. Decker; pencils: Freddy Milton; inks: Freddy Milton; letters: Freddy MiltonCouncilman Siegel; Gnuff; Gnicky; Gnellie
4Pgogcomic story1script: Mike Kazaleh; pencils: Mike Kazaleh; inks: Mike Kazaleh; letters: Mike KazalehPgog

Where to read it

CollectionYear
I before E #21992On eBay ›
More Collected Adventures of Captain Jack #[nn]
ISBN 1-883847-22-2		1996On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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