([1987])

Matrix Graphic Series, 1987 Series
Published in English (Canada) Canada
 
Volume
1
Price
2.95 CAD; 2.50 USD
Pages
52
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Matrix Graphic Series
Brand
Matrix Graphic Series
ISBN
?
Barcode
?
Editing
Mark Shainblum (editor,publisher); Gabriel Morrissette (art director)
Color
Colour cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions
Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock
Newsprint
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
One-Shot

Issue 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.
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

[The Jam with a broken TV] (Table of Contents)

The Jam / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Inks
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Colors
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Jam
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for The Jam Special (Matrix Graphic Series, 1987 series) #1
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Murphy's Lawyer (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bernie Mireault
Letters
typeset
Synopsis
History of the publication of the Jam and a request to Marvel to give Jack Kirby his artwork back. Also includes indicia.

[That Scream...] (Table of Contents: 2)

The Jam / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Pencils
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Inks
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Letters
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Genre
superhero
Characters
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.
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Reprint of first appearance of The Jam.

[Fight! Fight! Fight!] (Table of Contents: 3)

The Jam / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Pencils
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Inks
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Letters
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Jam [Gordie Kirby]; Harvey (his dog)
Synopsis
The Jam wrestles his dog on a rooftop, then stops an abusive husband.
Reprints

[Buvez Kik Cola] (Table of Contents: 4)

The Jam / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Bernie Mireault
Pencils
Bernie Mireault
Inks
Bernie Mireault
Letters
Bernie Mireault
Genre
superhero
Characters
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.
Reprints

[Momma Told Me...] (Table of Contents: 5)

The Jam / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Pencils
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Inks
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Letters
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Genre
superhero
Characters
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.
Reprints

[Death!] (Table of Contents: 6)

The Jam / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Pencils
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Inks
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Letters
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Genre
superhero
Characters
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.
Reprints

Indexer 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.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Dragon's Star / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Ad for Dragon's Star (Matrix series), "First issue on sale soon!".

[Man in outerspace being attacked by tentacles] (Table of Contents: 8)

Mackenzie Queen / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Inks
Bernie Mireault [as BEM]
Reprints

[Dragon Lady Comic Shop] (Table of Contents: 9)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Gabriel Morrissette
Inks
Gabriel Morrissette
Letters
typeset
Characters
Dragon Lady

Indexer Notes

Ad for Dragon Lady Comic Shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[Holiday Out] (Table of Contents: 10)

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset
Synopsis
Ad for Holiday Out from Renegade Press.
Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [The Jam with a broken TV]
    The Jam
  2. 1. Murphy's Lawyer
  3. 2. [That Scream...]
    The Jam
  4. 3. [Fight! Fight! Fight!]
    The Jam
  5. 4. [Buvez Kik Cola]
    The Jam
  6. 5. [Momma Told Me...]
    The Jam
  7. 6. [Death!]
    The Jam
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Dragon's Star
  9. 8. [Man in outerspace being attacked by tentacles]
    Mackenzie Queen
  10. 9. [Dragon Lady Comic Shop]
  11. 10. [Holiday Out]
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  • Peter Croome
  • Keith Alan Morgan
  • Matt Tauber
  • Jim Van Dore
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