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1February 2005
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Big Bang Presents the Ultiman Family #1

Image · February 2005 · on sale 2005-02-09

First appearance: ProtoplasmanFirst appearance: Jake CastleFirst appearance: Amanda
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Identification plate

Series
Big Bang Presents the Ultiman Family (Image, 2005 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
February 2005
Key date
2005-02-09
On-sale date
2005-02-09
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$3.50
Pages
32
Barcode
70985300273400111

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Ultragirl * Ultiman * Lori Lakecover2pencils: Jeff Weigel; inks: Jeff Weigel; colors: Jeff Weigel; letters: Jeff WeigelAngelfish, Anti-Matter Lad, Shemp Babbit, Brain Boy, Clone Boy, Cyclone, Dubba, Marty Eastman, Ghost Girl, Jon Janus, Jupiter Boy, Christine Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Kid Galahad
1The Ultiman Familycredits, title page1letters: typeset
2Legion of the Deadcomic story12script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Greg Kirkpatrick; inks: Darren Goodhart, Tim Stiles; colors: Frozen Tempera StudiosShemp Babbit, Clone Boy, Dubba, Ghost Girl, Jon Janus, Jupiter Boy, Arlene Arliss Kelly, Christine Kelly, Laughing Boy, Ultragirl, Mariah Vesper
3The Ultimate Ape!comic story9script: Jeff Pedigo; pencils: Mike Kirsten; inks: Jeff Austin; colors: Frozen Tempera StudiosChristopher Kelly, Lori Lake, Ultiman
4Ultimailletters page0.6script: Gary CarlsonChristopher Kelly, Ultiman
5Coming Soon... You'll Love 'em!promo (ad from the publisher)0.4script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Mort Todd, Carlos Rodríguez; inks: Mort Todd, Albert Puig; colors: J. L. RioJake Castle First, Christine Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Protoplasman First, Ultiman, Ultragirl
6Thunder Girl's Fashion Showfiller3script: Gary Carlson; pencils: Jeff Austin; inks: Jeff Austin; colors: Frozen Tempera StudiosThunder Girl, Molly Wilson
7A Whiz Kids Pin-Up Page!illustration1colors: Frozen Tempera StudiosCyclone, Marty Eastman, Kid Galahad, Moray, Jerry Randall, Moray Talbot
8Back Issue Blowout $3 Each!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
9-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Ryan Ottley; inks: Ryan OttleyAmanda First, Black Samson First, Bulletproof First, Kate Cha First, Rudolph Connors First, Dupli-Kate First, Donald Ferguson, Debbie Grayson, Mark Grayson, Markus Grimshaw First, Invincible, Monster Girl First, Zandale Randolph First, Raymond First
10-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenKurr, Dragon

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