Zot! #3

(July 1998)

Foreword (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited, signed)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

typeset

Call of the Wild (Table of Contents: 2)

Zot! / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; Butch Weaver; Vic Taylor; Josh Hacker; De-Evolutionaries; Chet Barton (reporter); Precinct Captain O'Hara; Lt. Roger Manly; Marsha McKeever; Floyd

Synopsis

The De-Evolutionaries transform Zot and his friends into monkeys.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #16 (December 1987)

Can't Buy Me Love (Table of Contents: 3)

Zot! / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; Peabody; Vic Taylor; Butch Weaver; Dick Digger; Josh Hacker; Woody; the Blotch; Sluggo; Ms. Filbert; Mr. Douglas

Synopsis

Zot signs an endorsement deal with Bingo Pop, but unknown to Zot there is a clause that prevents him from making the new owner, the Blotch, look bad in public.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #21 (August 1988)

Indexer Notes

First letter of comment (#3128) from T.M. Maple where he reveals his true name is Jim Burke. Also letter of comment from Malcolm Bourne.

Can't Buy Me Love Pt 2 (Table of Contents: 4)

Zot! / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; Woody; Teresa; Mrs. Veras; the Blotch; Butch Weaver; Peabody; Sulley; Red; Dick Digger

Synopsis

Zot follows Blotch to his world and captures him and returns him to jail.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #22 (October 1988)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Jim Burke and Malcolm Bourne.

The Ghost in the Machine Part One (of Three) (Table of Contents: 5)

Zot! / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; 9-Jack-9; Butch Weaver; Ronnie; Elizabeth; Bob; George; Woody; Uncle Max; Dr. Walter Bismark; Susan Gallo

Synopsis

9-Jack-9 returns, looking to fulfill his contract on Susan Gallo. Zot and Jenny try to protect Susan but all three end up stranded in another universe.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #23 (November 1988)

The Ghost in the Machine Part Two of Three (Table of Contents: 6)

Zot! / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I wish they'd hurry up.

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; 9-Jack-9; Sgt Lucy Chow (introduction); Susan Gallo; Captain Beckman; Woody; Uncle Max

Synopsis

Zot is unable to prevent 9-Jack-9 from killing Susan.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #24 (December 1988)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Malcolm Bourne and Moriarty.

The Ghost in the Machine Part Three of Three (Table of Contents: 7)

Zot! / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; 9-Jack-9; Harry; Uncle Max; Sgt Lucy Chow; John Sheers

Synopsis

Zot tracks down 9-Jack-9's operator and tries to stop them but accidentally causes the death of the operator, leaving 9-Jack-9 free to roam throughout the galaxy.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #25 (February 1989)

Indexer Notes

Reproduces an old Letter of Comment from Matt Feazell suggesting they team up.

Ring in the New Part One (of Two) (Table of Contents: 8)

Zot! / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It's a tradition. Every December 31st,

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; Peabody; Vic Taylor; Doctor Ignatius Rumbault Bellows; Floyd; Blotch; Dick Digger; 9-Jack-9; Dekko; Zybox; Butch Weaver; Teresa; Woody; Uncle Max; Josh Hacker; De-Evolutionaries; Dave Dallit; Bob Berbax

Synopsis

Zot and Jenny walk home with the pie for Uncle Max's New Years Eve party.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #26 (April 1989)

Indexer Notes

Sets up the Pie In The Face. "Shookum Hip RALLO Dine!"

Ring in the New Part Two (of Two) (Table of Contents: 9)

Zot! / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Scott McCloud (credited); Ivy Ratafia (credited) (plot assist)

Pencils

Scott McCloud (credited)

Inks

Scott McCloud (credited)

Letters

Bob Lappan (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Zot [Zachary T. Paleozogt]; Jenny Weaver; 9-Jack-9; Doctor Ignatius Rumbault Bellows; Blotch; Uncle Max; Butch Weaver; Woody; Peabody; Dekko

Synopsis

Uncle Max and Woody try to figure out why it's always 1965 on Zot's world. Zot, Jenny and Woody are trapped on Jenny's world, unable to open a portal back to Zot's world.

Reprints

• from Zot! (Eclipse, 1984 series) #27 (June 1989)

Indexer Notes

Results of (and throwing of) The Pie In The Face Contest. Theory of the Origin of Zot's World is proposed.