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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Measles (1998) / #5
5Winter 2000
$2.95; 4.45 CAD

Measles #5

Fantagraphics · Winter 2000 · on sale 2000

First appearance: DexterFirst appearance (reprint): HectorFirst appearance (cover): Zachary
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Identification plate

Series
Measles (Fantagraphics, 1998 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
Winter 2000
Key date
2000
On-sale date
2000
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.95; 4.45 CAD
Pages
28

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance (reprint) of Hector - the earliest appearance on record is a reprinted story; the original printing may be indexed elsewhere and predate this.

First appearance (cover) of Zachary - 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
0-cover1script: Rick Altergott; pencils: Rick Altergott, Jaime Hernandez, Joost Swarte, Steven Weissman, Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Rick Altergott, Jaime Hernandez, Joost Swarte, Steven Weissman, Gilbert Hernandez; colors: Rick Altergott; letters: Rick AltergottDexter First, Santa Claus, Venus, Zachary First
1-credits, title page1pencils: Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Joost Swarte, Ribs; inks: Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Joost Swarte, RibsDexter First, Yolanda Marie Vasquez, Petra Martinez, Venus, Zachary First
2-comic story8script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezGlinda Gonzalez, Petra Martinez, Venus, Yolanda Marie Vasquez, Yoshio Yoshiki
3The Fake Santa Clauscomic story2script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezRoy Cowboy
4Olaf Edwards Kid Firechiefcomic story6script: Steven Weissman; pencils: Steven Weissman; inks: Steven Weissman; letters: Steven WeissmanRosie Cheeks; Olaf Oedwards; Tubby-G; Hotfoot; Sleepy Joe; Lt. Henderson; Grace Poole
5Santa Claus from Other Planetscomic story1script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezVenus
6News Bluescomic story6script: Kim Thompson, Joost Swarte; pencils: Joost Swarte; inks: Joost Swarte; letters: Joost SwarteDexter First, Hector First
7Venus Dreams of What the Future May Bring Us Allactivity1script: Gilbert Hernandez; pencils: Gilbert Hernandez; inks: Gilbert Hernandez; letters: Gilbert HernandezGlinda Gonzalez, Venus
8Christmas with Los Supersonicoscomic story1script: Jaime Hernandez; pencils: Jaime Hernandez; inks: Jaime Hernandez; colors: Jaime Hernandez; letters: Jaime HernandezLos Supersonicos

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Kid Firechief #[nn]
ISBN 1560979622		2004On eBay ›
The Adventures of Venus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-60699-540-2		2012On eBay ›
Comics Dementia
ISBN 978160699907-3		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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