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Issue: Legion X-1 #1

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Publication Date: August 1989

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Issues: #1 of 6 Issues

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Variant: unnamed

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Publisher: Flag

Greater Mercury Comics

Brand:

Indicia Publisher: Greater Mercury Comics

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 2

Pages: 36

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Price: $2.00 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 11 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s):

Notes: First printing (listed as "1st Printing"). Publications address: P.O. Box 580, Seal Beach, California, 90740.

Comic book publication copyright © 1989 by Greater Mercury Comics. All other character rights copyright © 1985/1986 by Krisoffer A. Silver.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color cover; black and white interior

Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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Cover, Front

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Title Page

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Content Items (11 total)

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Illustration on Cover, Front

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Legion X-1

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Pages: 1

Discussion...

Credits on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover. Indicia is at the bottom of the page.

The page includes a foreword by Dale Quick, story credits, titles to be released in August, and an illustration from an unknown Dark Assassin story.

Return of the Eradicators (Part One of Three)

Story on Interior Page(s)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Legion X-1

Character(s): Eradicators [Alex Torres; Diana Jennings; Lance; Leo; Stech; Legion X-1 [Blue Falcon; Chance; Death Lord; Lava; Lord Stingray; Mech-Man; Port; Silver Knight]

Synopsis: Legion X-1 is sent to capture the Eradicators. The Eradicators, missing Rhan, but adding Leo, are searching for their friend Stech.

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Pages: 22

Notes: Silver's lettering credit of "Kris and Mac" refers to lettering done with a 1980s Macintosh computer.

Story title from the inside front cover.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Legion X-1 Letters

First Line: Your letters go here... ...and here.

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Pages: 2

Notes: In between pages 9 and 10 of the story.

Two mostly blank pages symbolize where future letters for this series will go.

Special Orders on Limited Stock

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

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Pages: 2

Notes: In the centerspread and between pages 11 and 12 of the story.

An advertisement for comic books for sale from Greater Mercury Comics (probably from Dale Quick's collection), including titles from DC, Marvel, Mirage Studios, Independent Publishers Syndicate, and WaRP Graphics.

Current Mercury Chronology

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Character(s): Dark Assassin; Grips

Synopsis: A brief rundown on current storylines.

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Pages: 1

Notes: This is in between pages 18 and 19 of the story.

Includes an illustration of the Dark Assassin and Grips taken from unknown panels of their comic books.

The chronology is listed as to be continued the next month.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

Subject Matter

Feature(s): General GMC Letters Column

Character(s): Leo

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Pages: 2

Notes: This page includes a cropped illustration from page eight, panel four.

Letters from: Benny Gugliotti, J. Letteri, Michael A. Rogers, David M., Cris M., and C. W.

• Coming Attractions •; Special Re-Releases from: • Greater Mercury Comics •

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Credits

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Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

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Pages: 2

Notes: A promotional page listing both upcoming Greater Mercury Comics issues and previously printed Silver Wolf Comics being reprinted by Greater Mercury.

Grips

Character Profile on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Penciller(s): ? (floor plan diagrams)

Inker(s): ? (floor plan diagrams)

Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Grips

Character(s): Grips [Martin Kane]

Synopsis: Character background on Martin Kane [Grips].

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Pages: 1

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

Subject Matter

Genres: non-fiction

Synopsis: An introduction is given about the short story novelettes written by Kris SIlver, breaking down some of the stories.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

The page includes "Novelettes by Silver...", a listing of short stories by Kris Silver being offered for sale.

Sold Here!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset (Macintosh computer lettering)

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Grips

Character(s): Grips [Martin Kane]

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.

Promotional house advertisement for Grips (Greater Mercury Comics, 1989 series) #1 (August 1989), though the promo states it was being released in September.