ALF Spring Special #1 [Newsstand]
(Spring 1989)

Marvel, 1989 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Volume
1
Price
1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD
Pages
68
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel [standalone or inside vertical box]
Barcode
071486010661 91
Editing
Sid Jacobson
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock
glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding
squarebound
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Alf / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Dave Manak
Colors
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
…When a young man’s mind turns to thoughts of…yow!…upholstery!
Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF
Reprints

The Invisible Melman! (Table of Contents: 1)

Alf / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Gallagher
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Marie Severin
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Rick Parker

Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF; Willie Tanner; Kate Tanner; Brian Tanner; Trevor Ochmonek
Synopsis
ALF becomes temporarily invisible after ingesting a sponge.
Reprints

Love Is in the Hair! (Table of Contents: 2)

Alf / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Gallagher
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Marie Severin
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Rick Parker

Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF; The Tanner Family; Laura Nelson
Synopsis
ALF gives Brian advice on how to get Laura to notice him.
Reprints

ALF Helps You Build Your Own Paper Orbit Guard Vessel! (Table of Contents: 3)

Alf / cartoon / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Gallagher
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Marie Severin
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Rick Parker

Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF; Brian Tanner; Willie Tanner
Reprints

Indexer Notes

This is a parody of an activities page.

One Melmillion Years B.C. (Table of Contents: 4)

Alf / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Gallagher
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Jacqueline Roettcher
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Rick Parker

Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF; Kate Tanner; Willie Tanner; Gog Shumway
Synopsis
ALF tells Kate a tale about his earliest ancestor, Gog Shumway.
Reprints

Truth Is Stranger Than Friction! (Table of Contents: 5)

Alf / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Gallagher
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Jacqueline Roettcher
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Rick Parker

Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF; The Tanner Family
Synopsis
ALF uses a Melmacian wax to clean the Tanner's floor.
Reprints

Past Performance! (Table of Contents: 6)

Alf / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Gallagher
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Marie Severin
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Rick Parker

Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF; Lynn Tanner; Lucky
Synopsis
ALF follows Lucky (the Tanner's cat) through a time portal into the past.
Reprints

Lost at Sea-Biscuit! (Table of Contents: 7)

Alf / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Gallagher
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Marie Severin
Colors
Marie Severin
Letters
Rick Parker

Genre
humor; science fiction
Characters
ALF; The Tanner Family
Synopsis
ALF accompanies Willie on a sailboat trip.
Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["…When a young man’s mind turns to thoughts of…yow!…upholstery!"]
    Alf
  2. 1. The Invisible Melman!
    Alf
  3. 2. Love Is in the Hair!
    Alf
  4. 3. ALF Helps You Build Your Own Paper Orbit Guard Vessel!
    Alf
  5. 4. One Melmillion Years B.C.
    Alf
  6. 5. Truth Is Stranger Than Friction!
    Alf
  7. 6. Past Performance!
    Alf
  8. 7. Lost at Sea-Biscuit!
    Alf
This issue was modified by
  • Peter Croome
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  • Jan Roar Hansen