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Espers #5 (1987) · The Collector

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Eclipse
Espers (1986)
#5

Eclipse#5

Espers

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Espers #5

The Liquidators Chapter One: Assassins

Publisher: Eclipse
Cover date: April 1987
Cover price: $1.75
Pages: 36

Key issue

1st appearance of Alan Black
1st appearance of Jake Perry
1st appearance of Lo Chong

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Credits

Writer: James Hudnall
Penciller: John M. Burns
Inker: John M. Burns
Colorist: John M. Burns

Sources

Grand Comics Database issue 42669

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Benito Giovanetti prepares an attack against the Espers. The Inner Circle sends three assassins - Perry, Chong, and Black - to kill the Espers.

Letterer

Steve Craddock

Cover

John M. Burns

Cover colors

John M. Burns

Editorial and production

Editor: cat yronwode

Characters

Alan Black· 1st appearance
Jake Perry· 1st appearance
Lo Chong· 1st appearance
Benito Giovanetti
Bill Silent Bear
Ian McVicar
Jiro Yabuki
Linda Williams
Maria Rivas
Simon Ashley

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