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Issue: Love and Rockets #39
Publication Date: August 1992
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Issues: #39 of 53 Issues (74 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Recommended for Mature Readers
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
On Sale Date: 1992
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.25 CAD
$2.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Recommended for Mature Readers
Content Items: 7 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 8.5 in. x 11 in. (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm)
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Character(s): "Angel Hopey"; "Devil Hopey"
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #11 published January 1994
as Cover Gallery [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #11 [unnamed variant] published March 1994
as Love & Rockets #39 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed on inside front cover.
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Wig Wam Bam 8

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Benny; Twyla; Crystal; Jenny; Dudu; Blanche (TV show); Mr. Dennis; Mrs. Watkins; Mugs; Tex's Mom; Tex's unnamed brother
Synopsis: A large group of ladies dressed up as little girls are at Nan's place, hired by her to fulfill her fetish. Jenny's aggressiveness sets off Mrs. Watkins, who strikes her in the head with her cane, causing her to collapse and ultimately be hospitalized. Izzy visits Nacho and winds up reading from Maggie's diary, detailing how Maggie met her best friend Letty and how they first got into punk rock. Hopey goes back to Tex's place but then two thugs, sending a message from Nan, force their way in and physically assault the both of them, leaving Hopey bloodied and Tex hospitalized.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #11 published January 1994
as Wig Wam Bam 8 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #11 [unnamed variant] published March 1994
as Wig Wam Bam 8 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as Wig Wam Bam 8 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets Library #[5] published November 2007
as Wig Wam Bam 8 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: It's finally revealed that the title for this story was from the namesake tune by the rock band Sweet.

Mugs, one of the thugs that assaulted Hopey and Tex is unnamed here. His name is from the cast of characters page in the Perla la Loca book.
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Poison River - Pt. Eleven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Cilingis's grandkids; Omo; Pino; Boy; Tarzan
First Line: That- fucking little faggot... that little...
Synopsis: Gorgo ties up loose ends with people in Peter and Luba's orbit, stating that he's going to California. Luba, Ofelia and Hilda go to Isleta, the latter two's hometown where they find their home destroyed. Luba continues her carousing and Ofelia deals with her serious back injury.
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In Issue: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #12 [unnamed variant] published September 1994
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #12 published September 1994
as Poison River [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Part eleven of the earliest origins of Luba and her cousin Ofelia.
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Love and Rockets X - Part Nine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): E. T.'s son; E. T.'s Mom; Tyrone; Ga Ga; Heraclio and Carmen's unnamed twin son (first appearance); The Vu's; Alphonso; Señor Vu; Unnamed Female Bodybuilder; Romero; Mr. Kang
Synopsis: Maricela turns violent and winds up in jail after Riri heads back to Palomar, but Guadalupe and Pipo Jimenez, newly arrived in town, spring her out. Mike and Igor go to Germany. Charlie searches for an excuse for why he killed Carl. E. T. takes a break with his kid to recuperate from his kidnapping. Kristen decides to go to school in Iraq where her mother is. Junior Brooks beats up a guy who was praising the deceased Carl. Rex wins an Oscar for his screenplay about his difficulties with the Love and Rockets band. Steve finally leaves Palomar.
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In Issue: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #10 published July 1993Love and Rockets X
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #10 [First printing] published July 1993
as Love and Rockets X (A Rock and Roll Headache) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: promos for Love & Rockets merchandise and the Love & Rockets 10th anniversary tour
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Pages: 3
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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In Issue: FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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