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Hepcats (1989 Double Diamond) comic books 1989

  • Issue #1
    Hepcats (1989 Double Diamond) 1

    First printing (2nd printings exist). Cover art by Martin Wagner. Part I Joey Gunther, script and art by Martin Wagner; Joey daydreams in class, then meets up with roommate Gunther to play pool. First appearance of Joey and Gunther in the comic book. Based on the comic strip that appeared in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #2
    Hepcats (1989 Double Diamond) 2

    Cover art by Martin Wagner. Trial by Intimacy, script and art by Martin Wagner; The gang goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, where Erica runs into many old friends and does some topless dancing; Arnie gets jealous but deals with it. First appearance of Arnie and Erica in the comic book; first appearance of Adrian and Mr. Wallace. Based on the comic strip that appeared in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #3
    Hepcats (1989 Double Diamond) 3

    Cover art by Martin Wagner. Chapter I: The Pavilions of Memory, script and art by Martin Wagner; Arnie visits Erica in the hospital after a suicide attempt; Erica restarts the story with events shortly before Christmas. Arnie tells Joey that he and Erica are engaged, and that he plans to give her the ring for Christmas. 2 pages (and the back cover) of pictures from Wagner's wedding. Based on the comic strip that appeared in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #3REP
    Hepcats (1989 Double Diamond) 3REP

    Second Printing. Cover art by Martin Wagner. Chapter I: The Pavilions of Memory, script and art by Martin Wagner; Arnie visits Erica in the hospital after a suicide attempt; Erica restarts the story with events shortly before Christmas. Arnie tells Joey that he and Erica are engaged, and that he plans to give her the ring for Christmas. 2 pages (and the back cover) of pictures from Wagner's wedding. Based on the comic strip that appeared in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

  • Issue #4
    Hepcats (1989 Double Diamond) 4

    Cover art by Martin Wagner. Chapter II: Into the Pavilions, script and art by Martin Wagner; The four friends are shopping for Christmas presents at the mall, where Arnie looks for engagement rings; Erica sees a man she knows and runs off, with him following, leaving the guys confused and unaware of her pursuer. Based on the comic strip that appeared in The Daily Texan, the student newspaper at The University of Texas at Austin. Includes 2 pages of editorial cartoons Wagner drew for the paper. 32 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.