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Vanguard Illustrated (1983) · The Collector

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Pacific Comics
Vanguard Illustrated (1983)

Vanguard Illustrated

Pacific Comics · 1983–1984

Format: Ongoing series
Status: Ended
Issues: 7
Frequency: Monthly
Cover price: $1.00–$1.50
Key issues: 1

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Pacific Comics#1

Vanguard Illustrated

Issues
Creators
Characters
Details

Issues

7 issues · 1 key

Pacific Comics#1

Vanguard Illustrated

#1

Nov 1983

Pacific Comics#2

Vanguard Illustrated

#2

Jan 1984

Sources

Grand Comics Database series 2798

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

Pacific Comics#3

Vanguard Illustrated

#3

Mar 1984

Pacific Comics#4

Vanguard Illustrated

#4

Apr 1984

Pacific Comics#5

Vanguard Illustrated

#5

May 1984

Pacific Comics#6

Vanguard Illustrated

#6

Jun 1984

Vanguard Illustrated

#7

Jul 1984

1st appearance of Crudlick

Creators

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

51 people credited

Writers

Mike Baron5 issues · #1–#5
Peter Milligan4 issues · #1–#6
Brendan McCarthy3 issues · #1–#3
David Campiti3 issues · #1–#3
Rex Lindsey2 issues · #3–#6
Rick Geary2 issues · #4–#5
Bill DuBay2 issues · #6–#7
Cynthy J. Wood1 issue

Artists

Steve Rude4 issues · #1–#4
Brendan McCarthy3 issues · #1–#3
Tom Yeates2 issues · #1–#3
Rex Lindsey2 issues · #3–#6
Rick Burchett2 issues · #4–#5
Rick Geary2 issues · #4–#5
Vince Argondezzi2 issues · #6–#7
Rick Bryant1 issue

Cover artists

Michael Wm. Kaluta2 issues · #5–#7
Tom Yeates1 issue
Dave Stevens1 issue
Al Williamson1 issue
Steve Rude1 issue
George Pérez1 issue
Kelly Alder1 issue

Inkers: Steve Rude (4), Brendan McCarthy (3), Tom Yeates (2)
Colorists: Phil Phillipson (5), Daryl Isaacs (4), Marcus David (3)
Letterers: David Cody Weiss (5), Tim Harkins (2), Carrie McCarthy (2)
Editors: Dave Scroggy (7)

Characters and teams

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

8 characters

Crudlick1
Dr. Strongfort Stearn1
Kelly Friday1
Mickey Death1
Millie Feinstein1
Mr. Monster1
Myron Clotz1
Ray Bradbury1

First appearances in this run

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

Mr. Monster#7
Crudlick#7

Publication details

Publication notes

Science fiction anthology. Issues 8-11 were advertised but never published.

From the Grand Comics Database.

Publishing format: Was Ongoing Series
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper stock: Glossy cover; Baxter interior