Issue Details

Issue	#3
Published	December 1983
Cover Price	1.00 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Mike Gold

Cover Details - "Killed in the Ratings!"

Characters	Reuben Flagg; Mandy Kreiger; Raul
Genre	science fiction
Pencils	Howard Chaykin (signed)
Inks	Howard Chaykin (signed)
Reprinted	in American Flagg!: The Definitive Edition (Image and Dynamic Forces, 2008 series) #1

1 page First Notes promo (ad from the publisher) "Family Album"

Synopsis	A company-wide promotional for First Comics.
Script	Mike Gold
Letters	typeset
Notes	inside front cover.

28 page American Flagg story "Hard Times Conclusion"

Characters	Reuben Flagg; Mandy Kreiger; Charles Blitz; Raul; Martin Flotsky; Nadine Domeczek; John Scheiskopf; Harris Angrilli; Medea Blitz; Cyril Farid-Khan
Synopsis	Flagg solves the mystery of the murder of Hilton Kreiger.
Genre	science fiction
Script	Howard Chaykin
Pencils	Howard Chaykin
Inks	Howard Chaykin
Colors	Leslie Zahler
Letters	Ken Bruzenak
Reprinted	in American Flagg!: Hard Times (First Comics Graphic Novel Number Three) (First, 1985 series) [nn]; in American Flagg!: The Definitive Edition (Image and Dynamic Forces, 2008 series) #1

Half page advertisement "Fantasy & Comics Art from Bud Plant"

Synopsis

An advertisement for Bud Plant, Inc, a bookseller.

Half page advertisement

Synopsis

An advertisement for Glenwood Distributors, a comics wholesaler.

2 page Plex Mail letters page "untitled"

Synopsis	Letters of comment from Cat Yronwode, Columbia MO; Jeff Gelb, Redondo Beach CA; Mike Wieteska, Schaumburg IL; Charles Lawrence, Greenville NC
Script	Mike Gold
Letters	typeset

1 page text article The Origins of "Independent" Comics Part 1

Synopsis	A discussion of early independent comics.
Script	Charles Meyerson
Letters	typeset

1 page The Winning Line-Up! promo (ad from the publisher) "untitled"

Synopsis	An in-house promotional for Starslayer #11, E-Man #9, American Flagg #3, John Sable #7, Warp #9.
Notes	Inside back cover

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "The Making of the Mistress of War!"

Synopsis	In-house promotional for Warp Special #2
Notes	back cover