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Creation & Design

Tank Girl was created by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, debuting in the late 1980s as a response to the punk rock movement and the desire for a strong female anti-hero.

Early Years

Initially appearing in the pages of Deadline magazine, Tank Girl quickly gained popularity for her irreverent humor and anarchic spirit, becoming a cult favorite.

Character Development

Over the years, Tank Girl has evolved from a simple punk icon to a complex character who embodies themes of feminism, rebellion, and environmentalism, resonating with audiences across generations.

Cultural Reception

Tank Girl has been praised for its unique art style and subversive storytelling, gaining a dedicated fanbase and influencing other works in the comic book genre.

Character Details

Real Name:
Rebecca Buck
First Appearance:
Atomtan #1
Aliases:
Tank Girl, Becca
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
The Tank Girl Gang, The Bounty Hunters
Abilities:
Expert driver, Skilled fighter, Resourceful
Equipment:
Tank, Various weapons, Motorcycles
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
multi-colored

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Atomtan #1
Independent ⋅ 1987
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Atomtan #1
 
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First published image of Tank Girl in a single-page, interior illustration

Atomtan was an independently-published, photocopied fanzine

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Deadline Magazine #1
Deadline ⋅ 1988
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Deadline Magazine #1
 
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1st appearance of Tank Girl

[September 2019 - in-development with Margot Robbie's production company, director hired]

Deadline Magazine #2
Deadline ⋅ 1988
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Deadline Magazine #2
 
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2nd appearance of Tank Girl

Tank Girl #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1991
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Tank Girl #1
 
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Part one in a four part series reprinting Tank Girl's British comic strip adventures

Iconic cover art by Jamie Hewlett

Debut appearance of Tank Girl in American comics

Incomplete without included trading cards

Tank Girl #2
Dark Horse ⋅ 1991
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Tank Girl #2
 
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Part two in a four part series reprinting Tank Girl's British comic strip adventures

Tank Girl #3
Dark Horse ⋅ 1991
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Tank Girl #3
 
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Part three in a four part series reprinting Tank Girl's British comic strip adventures

Tank Girl #4
Dark Horse ⋅ 1991
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Tank Girl #4
 
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Part four in a four part series reprinting Tank Girl's British comic strip adventures

Tank Girl: Apocalypse #4
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1996
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Tank Girl: Apocalypse #4
 
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Cover art by Brian Bolland

Tank Girl: The Gifting #1
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2007
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Tank Girl: The Gifting #1
 
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Variant cover art by Ashley Wood

21st Century Tank Girl #1
Titan ⋅ 2015
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21st Century Tank Girl #1
 
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Three-issue limited series that reteams the original creators of Tank Girl, writer Alan Martin and artist Jamie Hewlett, after a period of twenty years

21st Century Tank Girl #2
Titan ⋅ 2015
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21st Century Tank Girl #2
 
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Cover art by Brett Parson

Tank Girl: Action Alley / Forever #1
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Titan ⋅ 2018
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Tank Girl: Action Alley / Forever #1
 
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Alan Martin, the original creator of Tank Girl, self-publishes the first, ongoing Tank Girl series in 30 years

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