Data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license.

Issue Details

Issue #8
Published September 1984
Cover Price 1.95 USD; 2.50 CAD
Pages 32
Editing Gary Groth

Cover Details

Pencils Jaime Hernandez
Inks Jaime Hernandez
Colors Janet Toombs
Letters typeset

14 page story "Mechanics, Part Three"

Characters Theresa "Terry" Leeanne Downe; Daphne "Daffy" Matsumoto; Monica Miranda Zandinski; Dot Winks; Rand Race; Maggie; Isabel "Izzy" Ortiz Reubens; Hopey; Penny Century; Rena Titanon; Dr. Beaky; Flaco; Joe; Lester; Benso
Script Jaime Hernandez
Pencils Jaime Hernandez
Inks Jaime Hernandez
Letters Jaime Hernandez

8 page Palomar story "The Laughing Sun, Part One"

Characters Diana Villasenor; Tonanzin Villasenor; Jesus Angel; Chelo; Carmen; Laura; Heraclio; Satch; Israel Diaz; Vicente; Pipo (1st flashback only); Pintor (2nd flashback only); Manuel (2nd flashback only); Toco (2nd flashback only); Soledad Marquez (2nd flashback only)
Script Gilbert Hernandez
Pencils Gilbert Hernandez
Inks Gilbert Hernandez
Letters Gilbert Hernandez

8 page Heartbreak Soup Theatre story "Isidro's Beach"

Characters Casimira; Guadalupe; Luba; Doralis; Maricela; Tip in' Tip in'; Isidro Rivas
Script Gilbert Hernandez
Pencils Gilbert Hernandez
Inks Gilbert Hernandez
Letters Gilbert Hernandez

Cover Details - "Heartbreak Soup"

Pencils Gilbert Hernandez
Inks Gilbert Hernandez
Colors Janet Toombs
Letters typeset