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Samurai Penguin (1986) comic books 1987-1989

  • Issue #3
    Samurai Penguin (1986) 3

    Story by Dan Vado. Art by Mark Buck and Scott Saavedra. Cover by Mark Buck. One of the earliest successes of indie publisher Slave Labor Graphics, written by company owner Dan Vado. The terrorist Achmed Achptuii declares war on penguinity, and only Samurai Penguin can stop him. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #4
    Samurai Penguin (1986) 4

    Story by Dan Vado. Art and cover by Mark Buck. One of the earliest successes of indie publisher Slave Labor Graphics, written by company owner Dan Vado. The human onslaught against the penguins continues, threatening the hatchlings. Backup story features a spoof of Boris the Bear. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #5
    Samurai Penguin (1986) 5

    Story by Dan Vado. Art and cover by Frank Cirocco. One of the earliest successes of indie publisher Slave Labor Graphics, written by company owner Dan Vado. Samurai Penguin is gravely injured in combat, in Bad News Travels Fast. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #6
    Samurai Penguin (1986) 6

    Story by Dan Vado. Art by Frank Cirocco and Scott Saavedra. Cover by Frank Cirocco. One of the earliest successes of indie publisher Slave Labor Graphics, written by company owner Dan Vado. In a spoof of famous comics deaths, Samurai Penguin visits the afterlife while wounded and delirious. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

  • Issue #7
    Samurai Penguin (1986) 7

    Story by Dan Vado. Art by Dave Folker and Scott Saavedra. Cover by Ken Holewczynski. One of the earliest successes of indie publisher Slave Labor Graphics, written by company owner Dan Vado. The flock gathers for the funeral of Samurai Penguin – but the battle is not over yet. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

  • Issue #8
    Samurai Penguin (1986) 8

    Story by Dan Vado. Art by Dave Folker and Scott Saavedra. Cover by Dave Folker and Ken Holewczynski. One of the earliest successes of indie publisher Slave Labor Graphics, written by company owner Dan Vado. Just when all seems lost for the penguins after the fall of Samurai Penguin – enter Doc Eternity. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.