Samurai Penguin

    (Slave Labor, 1986-1989)
™ and © Slave Labor Graphics

According to this black-and-white title from Dan Vado, Mark Buck, and Slave Labor Graphics, the life of a penguin is pretty dull—take a swim, eat some fish, get eaten by sharks. That is, until the Samurai Penguin steps in. A disciple of Yoshi, lord and master of the Antarctic penguins, Samurai Penguin is the sharks’ natural enemy, and he is willing to sacrifice his life for the good of his fellow flightless waterfowls.
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  • 1
    #1
    Jun 1986
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dan Vado  ·  A: Mark Buck
    B&W
    10 copies from $0.50
  • 2
    #2
    Aug 1986
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dan Vado  ·  A: Mark Buck
    B&W
    8 copies from $1.75
  • 3
    #3
    Feb 1987
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dan Vado  ·  A: Mark Buck, Chuck Austen
    Pink logo version also exist; B&W
    7 copies from $0.50
  • 4
    #4
    May 1987
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dan Vado  ·  A: Chuck Austen, Basilio Amaro
    B&W
    3 copies from $2.98
  • 5
    #5
    Jul 1987
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Dan Vado  ·  A: Frank Cirocco
    B&W
    4 copies from $4.00
  • 6
    #6
    Mar 1988
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Scott Saavedra  ·  A: Scott Saavedra
    Death of Samurai Penguin
    2 copies from $6.60
  • 7
    #7
    Jul 1988
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Dan Vado  ·  A: Dave Folker
    2 copies from $4.00