Sam Kieth

Sam Kieth is an American comics artist and writer.

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Comico Primer #5

Comico 1983 Vol. 1
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First professionally published interior art in comics by Sam Kieth

1st appearance of Max the Hare, a prototype of Sam Kieth's creator-owned character, The Maxx

Journey #14

Aardvark-Vanaheim 1984 Vol. 1
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Anything Goes #2

Fantagraphics 1986 Vol. 1
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Critters #7

Fantagraphics 1987 Vol. 1
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Critters #11

Fantagraphics 1987 Vol. 1
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Critters #12

Fantagraphics 1987 Vol. 1
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Critters #23

Fantagraphics 1988 Vol. 1
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I Before E #1

Fantagraphics 1991 Vol. 1
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Series title is a reference to the spelling of the writer and illustrator's name, Sam Kieth's name, who created the Maxx

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1st appearance of The Maxx, a hero who exists in two different worlds

Adapted into a 13-episode animated series by MTV that aired in 1995

⚠️ Misconception: Online claims often cite Darker Image #1 as the first appearance of The Maxx but according to the Capital City distributor market report from that period, The Maxx #1 went on sale March 9, 1993 - two weeks earlier

Darker Image #1

Image 1993 Vol. 1
Ashcan
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Published by Homage Studios

Sealed copies will have a square white sticker visible on the front cover

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Published by Wizard Magazine

11-page original story

Interview with Sam Kieth explaining the world of Maxx, his middle claw and future plans

Wizard Presents: The Maxx #1/2

Wizard 1993 Vol. 1
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Red foil test printing

Only 10 copies were produced

Value unknown

Wizard Presents: The Maxx #1/2

Wizard 1993 Vol. 1
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Dynamic Forces Limited: 5,000
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Signed by William Messner-Loebs

Maxx, The #4

Image 1993 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #4

Image 1993 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #5

Image 1993 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #6

Image 1993 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #7

Image 1994 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #8

Image 1994 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #9

Image 1994 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #10

Image 1994 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #11

Image 1994 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #12

Image 1994 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #13

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #14

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #14

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #15

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #16

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Written and illustrated by Sam Kieth

Maxx, The #17

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #18

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #19

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #20

Image 1995 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #21

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #22

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #23

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Friends of Maxx #1

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #24

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #25

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #26

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #27

Image 1996 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #28

Image 1997 Vol. 1
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Maxx, The #29

Image 1997 Vol. 1
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Scarce, low distribution

Maxx, The #30

Image 1997 Vol. 1
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Copies ordered by retailers: 30,961

Maxx, The #32

Image 1997 Vol. 1
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Copies ordered by retailers: 28,411

Maxx, The #33

Image 1997 Vol. 1
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Copies ordered by retailers: 27,736

Maxx, The #34

Image 1997 Vol. 1
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Scarce

Maxx, The #35

Image 1998 Vol. 1
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Final issue

Copies ordered by retailers: 25,908

Sam Stories: Legs

Image 2000 Vol. 1
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Zero Girl #3

WildStorm 2001 Vol. 1
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Four Women #1

Homage Comics 2001 Vol. 1
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