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Issue: The Jam Special #1
Publication Date: January 1987
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMatrix Graphic Series
Brand: Matrix Graphic Series
Indicia Publisher: Matrix Graphic Series
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $2.95 CAD
$2.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 11 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mark Shainblum (editor,publisher); Gabriel Morrissette (art director)
Disclose Notes: Copyright date of 1987 given in indicia, no published date given.

Reprints of The Jam backup stories from New Triumph (featuring Northguard) and a new story.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: colour cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In4
reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagThe Jam: Urban Adventure #4 published April 1992 as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)] newly coloured
Disclose Reprinted From5
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
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The Jam with a broken TV

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Jam
Character(s): The Jam
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMacKenzie Queen #5 published May 1986
as The Jam Special [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]preview
In Content Item: FlagThe Jam: Urban Adventure #1 published January 1992
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]as back cover, mirrored and re-coloured
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Murphy's Lawyer

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: History of the publication of the Jam and a request to Marvel to give Jack Kirby his artwork back. Also includes indicia.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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That Scream...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Jam
Character(s): The Jam [Gordie Kirby]; Ms. Jane Marble
Synopsis: The Jam rescues Ms. Jane Marble (private investigator) from some hoodlums by yelling that she is his mother and generally acting strange.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagNew Triumph (Featuring Northguard) #2 published January 1985
was That Scream... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Reprint of first appearance of The Jam.
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Fight! Fight! Fight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Jam
Character(s): The Jam [Gordie Kirby]; Harvey (his dog)
Synopsis: The Jam wrestles his dog on a rooftop, then stops an abusive husband.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagNew Triumph (Featuring Northguard) #3 published January 1985
was Fight! Fight! Fight! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Buvez Kik Cola

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Jam
Character(s): The Jam [Gordie Kirby]; Janet; Ms. Jane Marble
Synopsis: Gordie is returning bottles to a shop when it is robbed and he stops the robber. Ms. Jane Marble calls and offers him a one-time only job.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagNew Triumph (Featuring Northguard) #4 published January 1986
was Buvez Kik Cola [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Momma Told Me...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Jam
Character(s): The Jam [Gordie Kirby]; Janet; Ms. Jane Marble; Kludd
Synopsis: Gordie goes out to call Ms. Jane Marble to find out more about the job, but while he is on the phone he overhears her almost getting shot and decides not to pursue the job.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagNew Triumph (Featuring Northguard) #5 published January 1986
was Momma Told Me... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Jam
Character(s): The Jam [Gordie Kirby]; Ms. Jane Marble; The Blood King; David Brave
Synopsis: Ms. Jane Marble is protecting the Blood King from the Flarks. The Jam helps David Brave with his brother-in-law.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Jam #1 published November 1989
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]all 13 pages are reprinted as first part of story
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Ends with a note that The Jam will continue as a Bi-Monthly series from Matrix, but it didn't. Series was picked up by Slave Labor Graphics, which reprinted this last story as the beginning of the first issue.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dragon's Star
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dragon's Star (Matrix series), "First issue on sale soon!".
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Man in outerspace being attacked by tentacles

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mackenzie Queen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMacKenzie Queen #3 published January 1985
was Book Three [Illustration on Cover, Front]as pinup, in black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dragon Lady Comic Shop

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dragon Lady
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Dragon Lady Comic Shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Holiday Out

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Ad for Holiday Out from Renegade Press.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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