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Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine comic books 1983-1985

  • Issue #2
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 2

    Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. "Comics Can Be Art and Here Are Some of the Reasons Why"; First page of Groth's discussion on literacy, art and this issue's Mechanics story. "Mechanics," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Rand Race are sent to fix a downed ship in a volatile jungle country where dinosaurs still live and the leader is an oppressive dictator. "Radio Zero," script by Mario Hernandez, art by Gilbert Hernandez; Errata Stigmata and her friend Bubbles blow up an embassy. Untitled story, script by Mario Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez, art by Mario Hernandez; Aliens, the deposed King of Marzipan and drug dealers all are at the Polaris Apartments. "¿Music for Monsters? II", script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Bang Bang and Inez stop 5 Killiaak monsters from stealing a deadly disease. Back-cover Monster X illustration by Gilbert Hernandez. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 68 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #3
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 3

    1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. The first Palomar/Heartbreak Soup story, by Gilbert; Penny Century and Maggie the Mechanic by Jaime; Somewhere in California by Mario. Black and white; 64 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Gilbert. Back cover by Jaime. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #4
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 4

    1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Heartbreak Soup, Twitch City and Music for Monsters by Gilbert; Rocky and Fumble, Locas Tambien: 100 Rooms, and Maggie the Mechanic by Jaime. Black and white; 64 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Back cover by Mario. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #5
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 5
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
    • Label #4388561001
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    Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Untitled story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Hopey can't think of any graffiti to spray paint on a blank wall. "A Fan Letter...", script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; The history of the band Twitch City. "T42," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Costigan and Penny have a tryst on a deserted island. "Act of Contrition," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Luba begins dating Archie Ruiz. "Le Contretemps," script and art by Gilberto Hernandez; Errata discovers that Bob only loves her for her stigmata. "Retro Rocky," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Rocky recalls how she got Fumble. Back cover illustration by Gilbert Hernandez. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #6
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 6

    Cover art by Gilbert Hernandez. "The Mystery Wen," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Heraclio worries about his health when he discovers a wen on his scalp. Untitled story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie becomes jealous of a reporter who is interested in Rand. "Act of Contrition Part Two," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Luba and Archie recall how they met each other. "Amor y Cohetes," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Penny tells Maggie how she met Rand Race. Back cover illustration by Jaime Hernandez. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #7
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 7

    Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. "Mechanics / Las Mujeres Perdidas" part two, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Race arrive in Rio Frio for a job. "Act of Contrition Part 3," script and art by Gilberto Hernandez; Luba attempts to get a part to repair the movie projector. "Locos" starring Carlos, Speedy Ortiz, Izzy, Maggie, Hopey, Jack Ruebens; Izzy's Mom, and Izzy's Dad, script and art by Jaime Hernandez. "The Whispering Tree," script and art by Gilberto Hernandez; Guadalupe tells Doralis a ghost story. Back cover illustration by Mario Hernandez. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #8
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 8

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    1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Heartbreak Soup: The Laughing Sun and On Isidros Beach by Gilbert; Maggie the Mechanic /Las Mujeres Perdidas by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover by Jaime. Back cover by Gilbert. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #9
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 9

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    Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. Untitled story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Rena continue to attempt to escape the tunnels while everyone assumes they are dead. "The Laughing Sun" Part 2, script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; The men of the village retrieve Jesus from the wilderness. "The Adventures of Rocky and Her Robot Fumble," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Rocky comes home after running away. Back cover illustration by Mario Hernandez. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #10
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 10
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #0502491011

    Cover art by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez. One-page Locas story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Hopey discuss getting a new writer and artist. "Las Mujeres Perdidas" part five, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Hoppers adjusts to life without Maggie. 13-page "Los Bros. Hernandez Sketchbook," art by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez. "Ready? Set? Go!" one-page story, script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Gilbert's characters complain about their condition. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #11
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 11
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side edge crack; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #0502491012

    1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). The acclaimed and groundbreaking alternative comic by Los Bros Hernandez. Errata Stigmata by Gilbert; Maggie the Mechanic /Las Mujeres Perdidas and Rocky and Fumble by Jaime. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Terrific cover by Gilbert. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #12
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 12

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    Cover art by Gilbert Hernandez. "Slug Fest," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Tonantzín Villaseñor gathers babosas. "Rocky's Birthday Surprise," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Fumble is kidnapped by a robot hater. "The Reticent Heart," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Heraclio recalls a sexual encounter he had with Luba when he was fifteen years old. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Issue #13
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 13

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    Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. Untitled story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie and Hopey hit the thrift stores, then trail around town trying to find a new place to live; Terry is cold on the idea of putting Maggie up; Maggie heads back to Izzy's to get ready for work, and hears from Izzy how Hopey took the (misreported) news of Maggie's death in Chepan. "Boys Will Be Boys," script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; Heraclio and Pepo try to fix newcomer Anacleto up with one of the women of Palomar. Lloyd Llewellyn character profile by Daniel Clowes. Untitled Lloyd Llewellyn story, script and art by Daniel Clowes; Irving Melvin plays his last practical joke. One-page La Toña story, script and art by Jaime Hernandez. "Young Locas," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Maggie is planning on leaving Sal's Garage because her job there is causing her to lose her friends; She forgets all about it when Harvey introduces her to her first pro-solar job. "An American in Palomar," script by Gilbert Hernandez, art by Gilbert Hernandez; Howard Miller walks the streets of Palomar photographing its citizens; He has an encounter with Tonantzin, who gets the idea he can help her get noticed by Hollywood. Joint letter to the editor from comic book creators Adam Philips and Kurt Busiek. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 44 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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  • Issue #14
    Love and Rockets (1982 1st Series) Magazine 14

    Cover art by Gilbert Hernandez. "An American in Palomar" part two, script and art by Gilbert Hernandez; The citizens of Palomar find out that they are being used by Howard. "Locas en la Cabeza," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Hopie's band plays a gig. "The Little Monster," script and art by Jaime Hernandez; Rena reminisces about a former partner. 1st printing (2nd to 5th printings exist for most issues in this series). Mature readers. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.25.