Vortex #6
([February] 1984)

Vortex, 1982 Series
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Volume
1
Price
1.95 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Vortex Magazine
Brand
Vortex Comics [compact]
Editing
Ken Steacy

Issue Notes

February date based on monthly publishing stated in indicia and March 1984 for issue #7's date.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Don Marshall
Inks
Don Marshall
Colors
Don Marshall
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Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bob Jacques; Paul Rivoche
Inks
Bob Jacques; Paul Rivoche
Letters
typeset
Characters
Humphrey Bogart

Indexer Notes

Table of Contents with illustration of actor Humphrey Bogart with cutline credits to Bob Jacques/Paul Rivoche.

Editorial (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script
Ken Steacy
Pencils
? (photograph)
Inks
? (photograph)
Letters
typeset
Synopsis
Ken Steacy reflects on his new duties as Editor for Vortex Magazine.

Indexer Notes

Photo of William P. Marks and Ken Steacy.

Studio I (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Jeffrey Morgan
Pencils
Jeffrey Morgan
Inks
Jeffrey Morgan
Letters
?
Genre
satire-parody
Characters
Dean Modern; Rob Muckanmire; Tom Strobe; Paul Revox

Indexer Notes

Satire on creating and publishing comic books.

Public Interest (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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

Two Can Play (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 12 pages (report information)

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

Far Star Hot Mona (Table of Contents: 6)

Hot Mona / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Don Marshall
Pencils
Don Marshall
Inks
Don Marshall
Letters
?
Genre
science fiction
Characters
Hot Mona
Synopsis
Adventure of the she-pirate Hot Mona.

The Observer (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Gene Day
Pencils
Dan Day
Inks
Dan Day
Letters
typeset
Genre
science fiction

Indexer Notes

Story copyright 1983 by Gale Day. Art copyright 1983 by Dan Day.

[Promotional Advertisements] (Table of Contents: 8)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer 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)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Contents
  3. 2. Editorial
  4. 3. Studio I
  5. 4. Public Interest
  6. 5. Two Can Play
  7. 6. Far Star Hot Mona
    Hot Mona
  8. 7. The Observer
  9. 8. [Promotional Advertisements]
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Peter Croome
  • Mark Gordon
  • Paul Green
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Jim Van Dore
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