Issue Details

Issue	#8
Published	September 1984
Cover Price	1.95 USD; 2.50 CAD
Pages	32
Editing	Gary Groth

Cover Details

Pencils	Jaime Hernandez
Inks	Jaime Hernandez
Colors	Janet Toombs
Letters	typeset

14 page story "Mechanics, Part Three"

Characters	Theresa "Terry" Leeanne Downe; Daphne "Daffy" Matsumoto; Monica Miranda Zandinski; Dot Winks; Rand Race; Maggie; Isabel "Izzy" Ortiz Reubens; Hopey; Penny Century; Rena Titanon; Dr. Beaky; Flaco; Joe; Lester; Benso
Script	Jaime Hernandez
Pencils	Jaime Hernandez
Inks	Jaime Hernandez
Letters	Jaime Hernandez

8 page Palomar story "The Laughing Sun, Part One"

Characters	Diana Villasenor; Tonanzin Villasenor; Jesus Angel; Chelo; Carmen; Laura; Heraclio; Satch; Israel Diaz; Vicente; Pipo (1st flashback only); Pintor (2nd flashback only); Manuel (2nd flashback only); Toco (2nd flashback only); Soledad Marquez (2nd flashback only)
Script	Gilbert Hernandez
Pencils	Gilbert Hernandez
Inks	Gilbert Hernandez
Letters	Gilbert Hernandez

8 page Heartbreak Soup Theatre story "Isidro's Beach"

Characters	Casimira; Guadalupe; Luba; Doralis; Maricela; Tip in' Tip in'; Isidro Rivas
Script	Gilbert Hernandez
Pencils	Gilbert Hernandez
Inks	Gilbert Hernandez
Letters	Gilbert Hernandez

Cover Details - "Heartbreak Soup"

Pencils	Gilbert Hernandez
Inks	Gilbert Hernandez
Colors	Janet Toombs
Letters	typeset