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Issue: Love and Rockets #3
Publication Date: January 1983
 
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Title:
Variant: 1st Printing
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: 08/15/1983
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $3.50 CAD
$2.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 13 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #30.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
"Atoma"; Super-Powered Baby
Reprinting
FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Love & Rockets #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
The first issue of Love and Rockets established Los Brothers Hernandez as accomplished and sensitive stylists
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Accompanied by eight small-size panels at the top of the page taken from the story contents.

In the second printing of this issue, the Kim Thompson text piece is replaced with a page including a staff box, a table of contents, and cover credits. The table of contents includes only story titles, page numbers, and author identifications.
Love and Rockets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, superhero
"Atoma"; Suicidal Woman (dream sequence only)
I loved you... but you didn't love me...
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Love and Rockets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[7] published March 2008
as Love and Rockets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Sopa de Gran Pena (part one)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Zomba; Gordo; Señor Guy; Toco's Dad (single-panel); Nena (Satch's mom, single-panel); The Old Woman
Tipin' Tipin', the perpetually rejected lover is in a days-long deep sleep under the house his landlord kicked him out of. Carmen and the boys get him out, but no one will take him in, so Carmen takes him to her house for recuperation. Gato resents Pipo and Manuel's attraction to each other and is punched out after provoking Manuel. Manuel later seduces her. Luba, a newcomer to Palomar, quickly attracts many customers to her bañadora business, to Chelo's bemused surprise. Toco annoys the boys when he tries to tag along with them, but dies overnight after laughing himself to death.
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Sopa de Gran Pena, part one [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Sopa de Gran Pena, part one [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagHeartbreak Soup and Other Stories #[nn] published August 1987
as Sopa de Gran Pena, part one [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagPalomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories (A Love and Rockets Book) #[nn] published August 2003
as Sopa de Gran Pena [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[2] published January 2007
as Sopa de Gran Pena, part one [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
First appearance for all except Luba and Tipin' Tipin', who first appeared in a story of questionable canonicity, "BEM" from #1; this is also the artist's first story featuring the Central American village of Palomar.

The title, Sopa de Gran Pena, translates to "Heartbreak Soup." The story continues in the following issue.
Maggie vs. Maniakk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic, superhero
Unnamed Satellite City Mayor
The mini transporter Maggie is playing with explodes, freeing Maniakk from his imprisonment in the ninth dimension.
Reprinting
FlagEpix #8/1985 published August 1985
as Maggie mot Maniakk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Maggie vs. Maniakk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Maggie vs. Maniakk [Story on Interior Page(s)]hardcover
FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as Maggie vs. Maniakk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #1 published May 2006
as Maggie Vs. Maniakk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[1] published January 2007
as Maggie vs. Maniakk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
First and only appearances of: Maniakk; Giggles Galore; Venetia Vendetta; Ultimax; Unnamed Satellite City mayor
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
So ya wanna?
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagHeartbreak Soup and Other Stories #[nn] published August 1987
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[7] published March 2008
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
The first printing's table of contents refers to this as "Untitled." In the second printing, it's titled “Ya Wanna?”.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Brian Vinton; Joleen; Tony; Omor; Nefar; Sedrik; Kled; Afa Riengold; Dalvor Amorte; Aunt Verlika; Jan; Jelik; Fred
Well, Brian. You were right. The place still looks like a slum. Keen house, though
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Somewhere in California [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[7] published March 2008
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
15
First appearance of all characters.
Locas Tambien

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama, romantic
Hey! Here comes Maggie! Man, I'd sure like her to give me head scissors.
Hopey kicks out Tony and Joey due to their insults and then goes with Maggie to the Foodmart.
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Locas Tambien [Story on Interior Page(s)]hardcover
FlagTen Years of Love and Rockets #[nn] published September 1992
as Locas Tambien [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as Locas Tambien [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #1 published May 2006
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[1] published January 2007
as Locas Tambien [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1.9
La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagTen Years of Love and Rockets #[nn] published September 1992
as La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #[nn] published September 2004
as La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #1 published May 2006
as La Chota Vs. Roy Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[1] published January 2007
as La Chota vs. Roy Cowboy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.1
Locker Room Interviews By and By

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Dr. Smith; unnamed starving "Lower Side" family
Reprinting
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Locker Room Interviews By and By [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Locker Room interviews By and By [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagHeartbreak Soup and Other Stories #[nn] published August 1987
as Locker Room Interviews By and By [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[7] published March 2008
as Locker Room Interviews By and By [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Toyo's Request

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
drama
Jocko; Yuki; Sergeant Jipín; Burro
A dying Toyo enlists Rena to deliver a gold locket to her husband.
Reprinting
FlagLove & Rockets: Short Stories #[nn] published August 1987
FlagMechanics #3 published December 1985
as Toyo's Request [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Toyo's Request [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Toyo's Request [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLocas #1 published May 2006
as La Petición de Toyo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLove and Rockets Library #[1] published January 2007
as Toyo's Request [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Prepare Yourself (If You Can!) for Outrageous Thrills in Every Issue of Don Rosa's Comics & Stories

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Promo for Don Rosa's Comics & Stories. The 2nd printing of this issue has a Jim Woodring "Jim" promo instead.
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
War Bride
Reprinting
FlagLove and Rockets: The Covers #[nn] published March 2013
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 [First Edition] published June 1986
as Love & Rockets #3 back cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #2 published June 1986
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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