Vanguard Illustrated

    (Pacific, 1983-1985)
™ and ©1983 Pacific Comics. Stories © their respective creators

Vanguard Illustrated was a rather daring (for its time) science-fiction anthology series from independent publisher Pacific Comics. One of the first big independents to emerge from in the 1980s, Pacific aimed for a more adult audience than its mainstream rivals Marvel and DC. As a result, the stories of this series featured occasional nudity and controversial topics in addition to some excellent science-fiction.

Mixed in with the lot was “Encyclopedias,” a four-part tale of door-to-door sales tactics in a post-apocalyptic world. This story was an early team-up between writer Mike Baron and artist Steve Rude, a team who gained prominence for their collaborations on Badger and Nexus. This seventh issue of this series also featured the first appearance of Mr. Monster.
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  • 1
    #1
    Nov 1983
    Cover: $1.00
    W: David Campiti, Mike Baron, Peter Milligan, Brendan McCarthy  ·  A: Brendan McCarthy, Rick Bryant, Steve Rude, Tom Yeates
    12 copies from $2.50
  • 2
    #2
    Jan 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: David Campiti, Mike Baron, Darren Auck, Peter Milligan, Brendan McCarthy, Cynthy J. Wood  ·  A: Bob McLeod, Steve Rude, Darren Auck, Brendan McCarthy
    4 copies from $91.00
  • 3
    #3
    Mar 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Brendan McCarthy, David Campiti, Mike Baron, Peter Milligan, Rex W. Lindsey  ·  A: Brendan McCarthy, Steve Rude, Tom Yeates, Rex W. Lindsey
    7 copies from $0.99
  • 4
    #4
    Apr 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Mike Baron, Paul Neary, Rick Geary, Ruth Raymond  ·  A: Mick Austin, Rick Burchett, Ruth Raymond, Steve Rude, Rick Geary
    6 copies from $0.99
  • 5
    #5
    May 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Mike Baron, Rick Geary, Ron Harris, Tim Burgard  ·  A: Rick Burchett, Rick Geary, Ron Harris, Tim Burgard
    4 copies from $3.98
  • 6
    #6
    Jun 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Bill Dubay, Joey Cavalieri, Peter Milligan, Rex W. Lindsey  ·  A: George Freeman, George Pérez, Vince Argondezzi, Rex W. Lindsey
    5 copies from $4.00
  • 7
    #7
    Jul 1984
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Bill Dubay, Michael T. Gilbert, Steve Perry, Walter Stuart  ·  A: George Evans, Michael T. Gilbert, Vince Argondezzi, Walter Stuart, William-Messner Loebs
    1st Appearance of Mr. Monster
    4 copies from $0.99