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Love and Rockets (1982) · The Collector

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Fantagraphics
Love and Rockets (1982)

Love and Rockets

Fantagraphics · 1982–1996

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 52 of 53
Frequency: Quarterly
Cover price: $1.95–$4.95
Key issues: 36
Editions: 69

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

Fantagraphics#4

Love and Rockets

Issues
Key issues
Creators
Characters
Details

Issues

52 issues · 36 keys · 69 editions

Love and Rockets

#1

Sep 1982

1st appearance of H. R. Costigan

Love and Rockets

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 7533

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Key

#2

Apr 1983 · 3 editions

1st appearance of Bernie Carbo

Love and Rockets

#3

Jul 1983 · 2 editions

Death of Toco

Love and Rockets

#4

Oct 1983 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Casey

Love and Rockets

#5

Mar 1984 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Licha

Love and Rockets

#6

May 1984 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Tonantzín Villaseñor

Fantagraphics#7

Love and Rockets

#7

Jul 1984 · 2 editions

Love and Rockets

#8

Sep 1984 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Reno Banks

Love and Rockets

#9

Nov 1984 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Cash Watkins

Love and Rockets

#10

Jan 1985 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Sergio Jimenez Reyna

Love and Rockets

#11

Apr 1985 · 2 editions

Death of Dr. Beaky

Love and Rockets

#12

Jul 1985 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Cheetah Torpeda

Love and Rockets

#13

Sep 1985

1st appearance of Julie Wree

Fantagraphics#14

Love and Rockets

#14

Nov 1985

Love and Rockets

#15

Jan 1986 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Correo

Love and Rockets

#16

Mar 1986 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Pepper Martinez

Love and Rockets

#17

Jun 1986

1st appearance of Doyle Blackburn

Love and Rockets

#18

Sep 1986

1st appearance of Danita Lincoln

Fantagraphics#19

Love and Rockets

#19

Jan 1987

Love and Rockets

#20

Apr 1987

1st appearance of Esther Hernandez

Love and Rockets

#21

Jul 1987

1st appearance of Gerry

Fantagraphics#22

Love and Rockets

#22

Aug 1987

Love and Rockets

#23

Oct 1987

Death of Alcalde Jesus "Chuy" Bernal

Love and Rockets

#24

Dec 1987

1st appearance of Tex

Fantagraphics#25

Love and Rockets

#25

Mar 1988

Love and Rockets

#26

Jun 1988

1st appearance of Tito Calderon

Fantagraphics#27

Love and Rockets

#27

Aug 1988

Love and Rockets

#28

Dec 1988

1st appearance of Del Chimney

Love and Rockets

#29

Mar 1989 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Eduardo

Love and Rockets

#30

Jul 1989 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Maya

Love and Rockets

#31

Dec 1989 · 2 editions

1st appearance of Lester

Love and Rockets

#32

May 1990

1st appearance of Fermin Rio

Fantagraphics#33

Love and Rockets

#33

Aug 1990

Fantagraphics#34

Love and Rockets

#34

Dec 1990

Love and Rockets

#35

Apr 1991

Death of Garza

Love and Rockets

#36

Nov 1991

1st appearance of Janet Polo

Love and Rockets

#37

Feb 1992

Death of Pito Cienfuego

Love and Rockets

#38

Jun 1992

Death of Carl Davis

Love and Rockets

#39

Aug 1992

1st appearance of Nacho Chascarillo

Love and Rockets

#40

Jan 1993

Death of Hilda Beltran

Fantagraphics#41

Love and Rockets

#41

May 1993

Fantagraphics#42

Love and Rockets

#42

Aug 1993

Love and Rockets

#43

Dec 1993

Death of María Inclán

Fantagraphics#44

Love and Rockets

#44

Mar 1994

Love and Rockets

#45

Jul 1994

1st appearance of Hector Martinez

Love and Rockets

#46

Dec 1994

1st appearance of Katy Hawk

Love and Rockets

#47

Apr 1995

1st appearance of Jimmy Reyna

Fantagraphics#48

Love and Rockets

#48

Aug 1995

Fantagraphics#49

Love and Rockets

#49

Nov 1995

Fantagraphics#50

Love and Rockets

#50

May 1996

Fantagraphics#13 [Second Printing]

Love and Rockets

#13 [Second Printing]

Oct 1992

Fantagraphics#14 [Second Printing]

Love and Rockets

#14 [Second Printing]

Feb 1993

Key issues

First appearances, origins and turning points, led by the debuts of the characters who appear most across the catalog.

36 keys

Love and Rockets

#4

Oct 1983

1st appearance of Casey

Love and Rockets

#13

Sep 1985

1st appearance of Julie Wree

Love and Rockets

#10

Jan 1985

1st appearance of Sergio Jimenez Reyna

Love and Rockets

#29

Mar 1989

1st appearance of Eduardo

Love and Rockets

#2

Apr 1983

1st appearance of Bernie Carbo

Love and Rockets

#5

Mar 1984

1st appearance of Licha

Love and Rockets

#1

Sep 1982

1st appearance of H. R. Costigan

Love and Rockets

#6

May 1984

1st appearance of Tonantzín Villaseñor

Love and Rockets

#20

Apr 1987

1st appearance of Esther Hernandez

Love and Rockets

#17

Jun 1986

1st appearance of Doyle Blackburn

Love and Rockets

#18

Sep 1986

1st appearance of Danita Lincoln

Love and Rockets

#32

May 1990

1st appearance of Fermin Rio

24 more key issues

#3Death of Toco · 1st appearance of Demoña · 1st appearance of Bull Marie
#81st appearance of Reno Banks
#91st appearance of Cash Watkins
#11Death of Dr. Beaky
#121st appearance of Cheetah Torpeda

Creators

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

26 people credited

Writers

Jaime Hernandez52 issues · #1–#50
Gilbert Hernandez52 issues · #1–#50
Mario Hernandez5 issues · #2–#50
Daniel Clowes1 issue

Artists

Jaime Hernandez52 issues · #1–#50
Gilbert Hernandez52 issues · #1–#50
Mario Hernandez5 issues · #2–#50
Daniel Clowes1 issue
Carol Kovinick-Hernandez1 issue

Cover artists

Jaime Hernandez29 issues · #1–#50
Gilbert Hernandez28 issues · #3–#50

Inkers: Jaime Hernandez (52), Gilbert Hernandez (52), Mario Hernandez (5)
Colorists: Roberta Gregory (1), Jamison Services (1), Rebecca Bowen (1)
Letterers: Jaime Hernandez (52), Gilbert Hernandez (52), Mario Hernandez (3)
Editors: Gary Groth (48)

Characters and teams

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

303 characters

Maggie Chascarillo45
Luba41
Hopey Glass39
Maricela32
Izzy Ortiz28
Ofelia Beltran28
Chelo26
Heraclio Calderon25
Carmen24
Penny Century24
Guadalupe23
Pipo Jimenez23
Doralis de los Santos22
Tonantzín Villaseñor22
Casimira de los Santos21
Daffy Matsumoto20
Vicki Glori20
Ray Dominguez19
Rena Titañon19
Tipin' Tipin'19
Terry Downe18
Doyle Blackburn17
Speedy Ortiz17
Danita Lincoln15

First appearances in this run

Characters who debut here, led by those who appear most across the catalog. 97 in all.

Casey#4
Louis#13
Theo#10
Eduardo#29
Rena Titañon

Teams: Love and Rockets (3)

Publication details

Publication notes

By Gilbert, Jaime and Mario Hernandez. This is volume one. The first issue is an expanded version of the 1981 self-published issue. This series was released erratically over a period of 14 years. After the series concluded, the Hernandez bros. continued their respective storylines in the following: Jaime: "Whoa Nellie" (1996), "Maggie and Hopey Color Special" (1997) and "Penny Century" (1997-2000) Gilbert: "New Love" (1996-97), "Luba" (1998-2004) and "Luba's Comics and Stories (2000-2006) Publication history: Vol. 1- 1982-1996 (50 issues in magazine format) Vol. 2- 2001-2007 (20 issues in standard US comic book periodical format) Vol. 3- 2008-2016 (8 issues as Love and Rockets: New Stories in trade paperback format) Vol. 4- 2016- (ongoing in same oversize format as vol. 1)

The series has been retroactively called volume one by the publisher after publication of the subsequent series.

From the Grand Comics Database.

Publishing format: was ongoing series
Binding: saddle-stitched
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 8.5 in. x 11 in. (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm)

#15

1st appearance of Correo · 1st appearance of Enero Garcia · 1st appearance of Febrero Garcia · 1st appearance of Miercoles Garcia

#161st appearance of Pepper Martinez

#211st appearance of Gerry · 1st appearance of Steve Stranski · 1st appearance of Khamo de los Santos

#23Death of Alcalde Jesus "Chuy" Bernal · Death of Speedy Ortiz

#241st appearance of Tex · 1st appearance of Boxhead Neslo · 1st appearance of Lily Rivera

#261st appearance of Tito Calderon · Death of Tonantzín Villaseñor

#281st appearance of Del Chimney

#301st appearance of Maya · Death of Eduardo · Death of Gina · Death of Ruben

#311st appearance of Lester · 1st appearance of Amber · 1st appearance of Junior Brooks · 1st appearance of E. T. · 1st appearance of El Fontanel · 1st appearance of Erf'Quake · 1st appearance of Kristen Niznick · 1st appearance of Sean Ogata · 1st appearance of Scott the Hog · 1st appearance of Igor Valdez · 1st appearance of Rex Walker

#35Death of Garza · Death of Isobel · Death of Señor Salas

#361st appearance of Janet Polo

#37Death of Pito Cienfuego · 1st appearance of Joselito de los Santos · 1st appearance of Socorro

#38Death of Carl Davis · Death of Fermin Rio

#391st appearance of Nacho Chascarillo · 1st appearance of Concepcion de los Santos

#40Death of Hilda Beltran · Death of Cilingis · Death of Moises Moraga

#43Death of María Inclán · 1st appearance of David Vasquez · 1st appearance of Joey Vasquez · 1st appearance of Yolanda Marie Vasquez · 1st appearance of Ignacio Dominguez

#451st appearance of Hector Martinez · Death of Señor Salas · 1st appearance of Alejandra Vargas

#461st appearance of Katy Hawk · 1st appearance of El Diablo Blanco

#471st appearance of Jimmy Reyna · 1st appearance of Rogelio Vasquez · 1st appearance of Venus

#2

Doralis de los Santos#5

Tipin' Tipin'#1

Tonantzín Villaseñor#6

Ray Dominguez#20

Doyle Blackburn#17

Casimira de los Santos#5

Danita Lincoln#18