Love and Rockets #50
In "Bob Richardson Part 3," Palomar lies in ruins after a devastating earthquake, and the community’s resilience is tested as survivors come together in the aftermath. Chelo confronts the truth behind her persistent pain with the help of curandera Xiohmara, while a trio of killers disguised as aid workers nearly claim Gorgo—only to be stopped. Luba, realizing the danger extends beyond the rubble, makes the painful decision to leave Palomar to confront a past she thought she’d outrun. Illustrated with precision and emotional depth by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez, and with cover art by both brothers, this issue blends intimate character moments with the quiet power of survival.
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A devastating earthquake has hit Palomar, flattening most of it and killing dozens as its residents band together and help one another. Chelo finds out the shocking cause of her recurring stomach pain thanks to curandera Xiohmara. A trio of mob related killers posing as relief workers attempt to murder Gorgo but are foiled. Luba, realizing the killers were also after her, decides she has to leave Palomar in order to protect her family and fix once and for all the problem she thought she had escaped twenty years before when she first arrived.
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