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Grendel (1986) · The Collector

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Comico
Grendel (1986)

Grendel

Comico · 1986–1990

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 40
Frequency: Monthly
Cover price: $1.50–$3.50
Editions: 53

New issues go on your pull list in Releases, with the date to order each one by.

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Characters
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Issues

40 issues · 53 editions

Grendel (1986) #1 cover

#1

Oct 1986 · 3 editions

Grendel (1986) #2 cover

#2

Nov 1986 · 2 editions

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 3255
Metron series 12866

Catalog data from Metron and the Grand Comics Database is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 and was normalized by The Collector. Cover images belong to their publishers.

Grendel (1986) #3 cover

#3

Dec 1986 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #4 cover

#4

Jan 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #5 cover

#5

Feb 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #6 cover

#6

Mar 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #7 cover

#7

Apr 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #8 cover

#8

May 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #9 cover

#9

Jun 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #10 cover

#10

Jul 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #11 cover

#11

Aug 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #12 cover

#12

Sep 1987 · 2 editions

Grendel (1986) #13 cover

#13

Oct 1987

Grendel (1986) #14 cover

#14

Nov 1987

Grendel (1986) #15 cover

#15

Dec 1987

Grendel (1986) #16 cover

#16

Jan 1988

Grendel (1986) #17 cover

#17

Feb 1988

Grendel (1986) #18 cover

#18

Apr 1988

Grendel (1986) #19 cover

#19

May 1988

Grendel (1986) #20 cover

#20

Jun 1988

Grendel (1986) #21 cover

#21

Jul 1988

Grendel (1986) #22 cover

#22

Aug 1988

Grendel (1986) #23 cover

#23

Sep 1988

Grendel (1986) #24 cover

#24

Oct 1988

Grendel (1986) #25 cover

#25

Nov 1988

Grendel (1986) #26 cover

#26

Dec 1988

Grendel (1986) #27 cover

#27

Jan 1989

Grendel (1986) #28 cover

#28

Feb 1989

Grendel (1986) #29 cover

#29

Mar 1989

Grendel (1986) #30 cover

#30

Apr 1989

Grendel (1986) #31 cover

#31

May 1989

Grendel (1986) #32 cover

#32

Jun 1989

Grendel (1986) #33 cover

#33

Jul 1989

Grendel (1986) #34 cover

#34

Aug 1989

Grendel (1986) #35 cover

#35

Sep 1989

Grendel (1986) #36 cover

#36

Oct 1989

Grendel (1986) #37 cover

#37

Nov 1989

Grendel (1986) #38 cover

#38

Dec 1989

Grendel (1986) #39 cover

#39

Jan 1990

Grendel (1986) #40 cover

#40

Feb 1990

Creators

Who made the most issues of this run, with the issues they span.

22 people credited

Writers

Matt Wagner40 issues · #1–#40
Steven T. Seagle1 issue

Artists

Jacob Pander12 issues · #1–#12
Arnold Pander12 issues · #1–#12
Tim Sale8 issues · #23–#40
John K. Snyder III7 issues · #24–#33
Matt Wagner4 issues · #16–#19
Jay Geldhof4 issues · #26–#33
Bernie Mireault3 issues · #13–#15
Hannibal King3 issues · #20–#22

Cover artists

Jacob Pander12 issues · #1–#12
Arnold Pander12 issues · #1–#12
Jay Geldhof11 issues · #1–#32
John K. Snyder III9 issues · #24–#33
Tim Sale7 issues · #34–#40
Matt Wagner4 issues · #16–#19
Ron Turner4 issues · #20–#23
Bernie Mireault3 issues · #13–#15

Inkers: Jay Geldhof (13), Tim Sale (11), Bernie Mireault (7)
Colorists: Joe Matt (17), Tom Vincent (16), Bernie Mireault (7)
Letterers: Bob Pinaha (24), Steven Haynie (12), Kurt Hathaway (5)
Editors: Diana Schutz (40)

Characters and teams

Who appears most often in this run, by issues they appear in.

86 characters

Grendel27
Pellon Cross16
Orion Assante14
Captain Wiggins13
Regina Anastasi13
Argent11
Captain Zebra Herriman11
Sherri Caniff11
Brian Li Sung10
Captain Alfonse Kierch8
Pope Innocent XLII8
Tujiro XIV7
Emanuel McDoon6
Fadi6
Mother Aimee5
Cesti Assante4
Deva Princes4
Etienne4
Marie4
Neki Assante4
Niccolo4
Two exterminators and a rat4
Christine Spar3
Grendel3

Publication details

Publication notes

Storyline continues in Grendel: War Child (Dark Horse, 1992 series) #1.

From the Grand Comics Database.

Other series titled Grendel

1983–1984

Publishing format: was ongoing series
Binding: saddle-stitched
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper stock: glossy cover; mando interior