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Image Comics Saga (2012)

Chapter One

by Brian K. Vaughan Writer Fiona Staples Artist +7 more
Mar 14, 2012 $2.99 44 pages
Key Issue 18+
5.0/5 (1 review)
Overview Market Data $293+ Variations 4 Reviews 1 Discussion

Saga #1 (Chapter One) opens the space-fantasy epic by introducing its core cast—Alana, Marko, Hazel, Lying Cat, The Will, and others. It establishes the perilous situation they face amid a galaxy at war and the forces pursuing them.

Series
Saga (2012)
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
March 14, 2012
Cover Date
March 2012
Cover Price
$2.99
Page Count
44
Age Rating
18+
UPC
70985301166800115

Series Details

Title
Saga
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Ongoing
Run
2012
Issues Count
72
Genres
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Key Issue

Appearance

  • First appearance of Alana
  • First appearance of Marko
  • First appearance of Hazel
  • First appearance of Prince Robot IV
  • First appearance of Special Agent Gale
  • First appearance of The Will
  • First appearance of Lying Cat

Story

  • Premiere issue

Reviews
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5.0/5

I keep coming back to this issue. BKV's opening line is iconic for a reason and Staples just blows the doors off the first page reveal. The romance, the worldbuilding, the absurdity — every comic laun...

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Creators
Brian K. Vaughan

Brian K. Vaughan

Writer

Fiona Staples

Fiona Staples

Artist, Inker, Colorist, Letterer, Cover Artist

Fonografiks

Letterer

Fonographiks

Fonographiks

Letterer

Eric Stephenson

Eric Stephenson

Editor

Characters

Alana

Alana

Alana

Baron Robot XXIII

Baron Robot XXIII

Hazel

Hazel

Hazel

Lying Cat

Lying Cat

Marko

Marko

Marko

Prince Robot IV

Prince Robot IV

Princess Robot

Princess Robot

Special Agent Gale

Special Agent Gale

Gale

The Will

The Will

Billy

Vez

Vez

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