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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Love and Rockets (2001) / #1
1Spring 2001
$3.95; 5.95 CAD

Love and Rockets #1

Fantagraphics · Spring 2001 · on sale 2001

First appearance: Julio ReyesFirst appearance: Taggert LillardFirst appearance: Lily Lillard
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Identification plate

Series
Love and Rockets (Fantagraphics, 2001 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
Spring 2001
Key date
April 2001
On-sale date
2001
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$3.95; 5.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Julio Reyes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Taggert Lillard - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lily Lillard - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Debra Lillard - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Taggy Lillard - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sofia - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Uncle Juan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Henry Tweeder - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Oliver Turnbull - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chestwig - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mrs. Reyes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Council-General Guarez - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Papa Reyes - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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
0-cover1pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Carrie WhitneyMaggie Chascarillo
1Maggie [Part 1]comic story13script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezReno Banks, Maggie Chascarillo, Mary Christmas, Hopey Glass, Izzy Ortiz, Vivian "Frogmouth" Solis, Julie Wree
2Love and Rockets Issue Number 1, Spring 2001letters page1script: Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Mario Hernandez
3Julio's Day [Part 1]comic story7script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezJulio Reyes First, Sofia First, Uncle Juan First, Mrs. Reyes First, Papa Reyes First
4Me for the Unknown [Part 1]comic story7script: Mario Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezDebra Lillard First, Lily Lillard First, Taggert Lillard First, Taggy Lillard First, Chestwig First, Oliver Turnbull First, Henry Tweeder First, Council-General Guarez First
5Buzzin'comic story1script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezNatalia; Snail
6Love and Rockets issue number 1 continuedletters page0.5script: Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Mario Hernandez
7-illustration1pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Rhea Patton

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Maggie, Hopey & Ray
ISBN 1606991566; 978-1606991565		2009On eBay ›
Ghost of Hoppers
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Esperanza
ISBN 978-1-60699-449-8		2011On eBay ›
Julio's Day #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-60699-606-5		2013On eBay ›
Comics Dementia
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Children of Palomar and Other Tales
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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q127430591 (Lily Lillard), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q134289836 (Oliver Turnbull), first-appearance property (CC0)

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