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Issue Details

Issue #6
Published February 1984
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 1.95 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Ken Steacy
Notes Published monthly by William P. Marks, Vortex Magazine, Canada. Indicia states February 1983, but 1984 seems more likely based on dates of issues before and after.

Cover Details - "Vortex"

Pencils Don Marshall
Inks Don Marshall
Colors Don Marshall

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Contents"

Characters Humphrey Bogart
Synopsis Table of contents for this issue Vol. 1, #6.
Pencils Bob Jacques; Paul Rivoche
Inks Bob Jacques; Paul Rivoche
Letters typeset
Notes Illustration of actor Humphrey Bogart with cutline credits to Bob Jacques/Paul Rivoche.

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Editorial"

Characters Photo of William P. Marks and Ken Steacy.
Synopsis Ken Steacy reflects on his new duties as Editor for Vortex Magazine.
Script Ken Steacy
Letters typeset

5 page story "Studio I"

Characters Dean Modern; Rob Muckanmire; Tom Strobe; Paul Revox
Genre Satire
Script Jeffrey Morgan
Pencils Jeffrey Morgan
Inks Jeffrey Morgan
Notes Satire on creating and publishing comic books.

5 page story "Public Interest"

Genre Comedy
Script Scott Deschaine
Pencils Scott Deschaine
Inks Michael T. Gilbert (finished art)
Letters Michael T. Gilbert

12 page story "Two Can Play"

Genre Superhero
Script Dave Ross; Dave Darrigo
Pencils Dave Ross
Inks Dave Ross
Letters Thom Grignon

5 page Hot Mona story "Far Star Hot Mona"

Synopsis Adventure of the she-pirate Hot Mona.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Don Marshall
Pencils Don Marshall
Inks Don Marshall

3 page story "The Observer"

Genre Science Fiction
Script Gene Day
Pencils Dan Day
Inks Dan Day
Letters typeset
Notes Story copyright 1983 by Gale Day. Art copyright 1983 by Dan Day.

3 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Promotional Advertisements"

Notes In-House advertisements: Ty Templeton's Stig's Inferno (comic book, Vortex Magazine); Mister X (comic book, Vortex Magazine); We're Gonna Go Way Out! (subscription promo, Vortex Magazine)