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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special (1986) / #1
1October 1986
$2.75; 3.85 CAD

Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special #1

Fantagraphics · October 1986

First appearance: Lord Hebi
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Identification plate

Series
Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special (Fantagraphics, 1986 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1986
Key date
October 1986
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.75; 3.85 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lord Hebi - 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-cover2pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; colors: Tom LuthMiyamoto Usagi, Lord Noriyuki, Tomoe Ame
1-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
2-table of contents1
3The Goblin of Adachigaharacomic story8script: Stan Sakai; pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; letters: Stan SakaiMiyamoto Usagi
4Lone Rabbit and Child!comic story20script: Stan Sakai; pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; letters: Stan SakaiGroo, Lord Hebi First, Lord Hikiji, Miyamoto Usagi, Lord Noriyuki, Tomoe Ame
5The Confessioncomic story15script: Stan Sakai; pencils: Stan Sakai; inks: Stan Sakai; letters: Stan SakaiLord Hebi First, Miyamoto Usagi, Lord Noriyuki, Tomoe Ame
6Catnipponillustration1pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Usagi Yojimbo Color Special #11989On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo #1
ISBN 0930193350		1987On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition #1
ISBN 978-1-60699-154-1		2010On eBay ›
Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition #1
ISBN 978-1606998878		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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