#10
[June] 1984 · 4.95 USD; 5.95 CAD · 52 pages
On sale 1984-02-23
ISBN 0-939766-82-5
Synopsis
Earth settlers on planet Epsilon Bootis (EB) try to wipe out the native Ploo. Communication from earth to EB is only via old TV shows from the 1950's. Rimbaud, an earth woman, has the "Heartburst" talent to traverse between earth and EB, and is trying to find an settler with similar talent to create a communication link. Sunoco Firestone has such a talent but doesn't know it. Sunoco falls in love with Maia, a Ploo high priestess, who becomes pregnant with his child. This lands Sunoco in prison for several years for the crime of crossbreeding. War between the settlers and Ploo breaks out. Sunoco finds his talent, opens a communications link with earth, reconnects with Maia, and meets his young son for the first time.
Notes
Direct Market shipping dates: - Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #12 indicates Tuesday 1984-02-21 (misnumbered MGN #11). - Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #11 indicates Tuesday 1984-01-24 (misnumbered MGN #11). - Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #217 indicates Tuesday 1984-02-21. - Comics Buyer's Guide (Krause Publications, 1983 series) #534 indicates Tuesday 1984-02-21 (misnumbered MGN #11). - Comics Feature (New Media Publishing, 1980 series) #29 indicates Tuesday 1984-02-21 (misnumbered MGN #11). - Comics Feature (New Media Publishing, 1980 series) #28 indicates Tuesday 1984-01-24 (misnumbered MGN #11). Newsstand on-sale dates: - Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #12 indicates Tuesday 1984-03-13 (misnumbered MGN #11). - Marvel Age (Marvel, 1983 series) #11 indicates Tuesday 1984-02-14 (misnumbered MGN #11). - Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #217 indicates Tuesday 1984-03-20. - Comics Buyer's Guide (Krause Publications, 1983 series) #534 indicates Tuesday 1984-03-13 (misnumbered MGN #11). - Comics Feature (New Media Publishing, 1980 series) #28 indicates Tuesday 1984-02-14 (misnumbered MGN #11). Copyright date (publicrecords.copyright.gov): - Copyright registration, TX0001380043, indicates Tuesday 1984-02-21. Estimated Direct Market on-sale date: - Thursday 1984-02-23.
Reprinted in
- Maxx #7/1987 (19)
- Marvel Strip #8
- Heartburst and Other Pleasures #[nn]— Two pages as chapter breaks have been added. Each depicting an original image of a character from the story.
Credits
- Script
- Rick Veitch
- Pencils
- Rick Veitch
- Inks
- Rick Veitch
- Colours
- Rick Veitch
- Letters
- Jim Novak
- Editor
- Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy
- Editor-in-chief
- Jim Shooter
Ratings
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