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21989
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ALF Annual #2

Marvel · 1989 · on sale 1989

First appearance: Eric TannerFirst appearance: Dorothy HalliganFirst appearance: Sergeant Staff1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
ALF Annual (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
1989
Key date
1989-00-00
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Sergeant Staff - 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: Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Manak; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave ManakALF
1Bad Day At Blackoutcomic story11script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF, Brian Tanner, Eric Tanner First, Kate Tanner, Lynn Tanner, Willie Tanner
2Brother, Can You Spare A Slime?comic story6script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF, Bob Shumway, Curtis Shumway, Flo Shumway, Brian Tanner
3ALF's Exercise Workoutcomic story1script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF
4Interview With The Hampire!comic story9script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF, Charlie Chaplin, Brian Tanner, Kate Tanner, Lynn Tanner, Willie Tanner
5Going Up!comic story1script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF, Kate Tanner, Willie Tanner
6ALF's Art Appreciation Pagecomic story1script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Dave Manak; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF
7-illustration1pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz; inks: Bill Sienkiewicz; colors: Bill SienkiewiczALF
8Getting His Just Desert!comic story8script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Marie Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF, Dorothy Halligan First, Sergeant Staff First, Kate Tanner, Willie Tanner
9Going, Going, Gonzo!comic story9script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jacqueline Roettcher; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF, Brian Tanner, Eric Tanner First, Kate Tanner, Lynn Tanner, Willie Tanner
10Oh, Baby!comic story9script: Michael Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jacqueline Roettcher; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Rick ParkerALF, Brian Tanner, Eric Tanner First, Kate Tanner, Lynn Tanner, Willie Tanner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 07148602919995

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Sources

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