Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) comic books 1970-1985

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #68 (136 pgs), with cover art by Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: the RBCC Information Center; Artist Showcase #2 (featuring a drawing by McKenney); The Savage Earth comic strip; ads for The Detroit Triple Fan Fair, Multicon-70, The Comic World #12, Fantasy Fans & Comic Collector's Group, Steranko's The History of Comics, and Progress Report #1; a pinup up J. Jones; a letters column (including a missive by Fred Hembeck); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #70 (96 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Artist Showcase #4 (featuring a drawing of Captain America); ads for I'll Be Damned #1, Frazetta #1, The Comic Art Showcase #1, Infinity #1, The Fantastic Fanzine #11, Comic World, The 1970 Metro Comic Art Convention, and Multicon 70; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; the RBCC Information Center; "The Savage Earth" comic strip; a letters column (including a missive by Styx editor Joe Krolik); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #71 (76 pgs), with Batman cover art by Mason. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Artist Showcase #5 (featuring art by Kelley); "Comic Collector Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Star Masters" comic strip; ; ads for Frazetta's Worldbeater posters, Funnyworld, Detroit Con 1970, Alter Ego 10&11, and The Comic World #14; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #72 (92 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Artist Showcase #6 (featuring art by Thomas E. Rutten); Captain America #14 cover recreation by Newton; "The Starmasters" comic strip; "RBCC Information Center"; Weird Fantasy #21 cover recreation by Black; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Detroit Con 1970; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #73 (108 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Mystic #10 cover recreation; ; ads for Captain Brand The Gentleman Spy, Marvelzine Monthly, Graphic Story Magazine #11, and Alter Ego 10&11; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; Planet #70 art by Warner; the "RBCC Information Center"; an Iron Jaw drawing by Newton; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #79 (120 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: a Lex Luthor drawing by Newton; "Hot Air From a Cool Fan" column by Warner; an article on Pulp stories by James Van Hise; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; a Hulk drawing by Jim Jones; ads for Miamicon II, Fantastic Exploits #17, The Spectrum #1, Witzend #8, Fandom Annual #2, Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #1, 1971 Comic Art Convention, and Houstoncon ?71; a letters column (including missives by Richard Corben and Gary Groth); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #82 (120 pgs), with Hawkman cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Collage, Fandom Annual #2, and more; a letters column (including a missive by Richard Corben); a report on Houstoncon '71 by James Van Hise; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a "Superman Comics Index"; a centerfold by Bob Kline; a piece on The Spider by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Danny Dreams" strip by Joe Kubert; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #84 (148 pgs), with cover art by Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "Pulps Era of Adventure" column by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; a Call of Cthulu center spread by Newton; an article on the Captain America serial by Earl W. Blair; the RBCC Information Center by Raymond Miller; ads for Fantastic Exploits, Comic & Crypt #5, Comic Fandom Monthly #2 Phase 1, and the first annual Witchcraft and Sorcery Convention; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #87 (136 pgs), with Green Hornet cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about The Crimson Ghost serial; Massacre of the Innocents strip by Brad Caslor; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a feature on Western movie stars; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; an interview with Joe Kubert by Bruce Hamilton; a piece on pulp hero Operator #5; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,250. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #88 (140 pgs), with cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article on the Zorro's Fighting Legion serial by James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Fantastic Exploits #22, Infinity #4, the Collectors Book Store, and Multicon ?72; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #90 (134 pgs), cover painted art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the ?60s thru the ?80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "Miami Fandom Rides Again!!" by James Van Hise; a Captain America pinup by Machlan; "The RBCC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; a piece on the Fighting Devil Dogs serial by James Van Hise; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Pulpcon 1, Phantasmagoria #2, Multicon '72, and The Monster Times; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #91 (120 pgs.), with CC Beck/Captain Marvel cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; a brief origin of Buck Rogers; a Samson and Black Fury pinup by Newton; "The RBCC Information Center"; a feature on William Boyd by David Wilt; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Newcon, the 1972 New York Comic Art Convention, Marvel Times, and Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #2; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #93 (104 pgs), with cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a report on Multicon by James Van Hise; a Batman pinup by Tom Armstrong; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "The RBCC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a report on the 1972 New York Comicon; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; reviews of Andrew Offut's The Castle Keeps, Fantastic Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories?Aug. 1972, and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes by James Van Hise; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for The Comic Book Price Guide #2 and Fandom Annual #3; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #95 (120 pgs), with Zorro cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for the 2nd edition of The Comic Book Price Guide, D-Con '73, Houston Con '73, the New York Comic Art Convention, and more; a feature on Daredevils of the Red Circle serial; reviews of Nebula Award Stories Six and Deryni Rising; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; fanzine reviews; "Pulps: Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; a profile of Paul Levitz; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2,250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast - The Comicollector #96 (108 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; a column reviewing Alternatives #3, Comic Crusader #13, Media Five #1, and other items; ads for Marvel Times #2, Houstoncon '73, The Comic Book Price Guide #2, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #97 (94 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a Captain Marvel pinup by C.C. Beck; reviews of Stranger in a Strange Land and Slaughterhouse Five (the movie) by James Van Hise; "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "A Twist of the Dial" radio column by Irwin Elkins; "Captain America Shazams Again" by Jay Maeder; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center"; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Marvel Times #2, Cosmicon II, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing Fantagor #3, Skull #6, Locus #127, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #98 (96 pgs), with cover art by Bill Black. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Williamson Collector" by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman; "The Cisco Kid Lives" by Robert Rawitch; reviews of Harlan Ellison's Over the Edge and Norman Spinrad's The Last Hurrah of The Golden Horde by James Van Hise; "The RBCC Information Center"; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Phantasmagoria #3, Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #2, Star-Studded #18, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing The Comic Reader #92, The Mad World of William M. Gains, The Monster Times #17, Erb-Dom #64, and other items; a letters column (including a missive by Max Allan Collins); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #99 (108 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about the Dick Tracy serial; Sally Forth comic strip by Wallace Wood; reviews of Terry Carr's Science Fiction for People Who Hate Science Fiction and Leigh Brackett and Ray Bradbury's Lorelei of the Red Mist; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for The Illustrated All Story Magazine #1, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing The Spirit #1, Realm #5, Grimwit #1, Radio Nostalgia #4, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #100 (130 pgs), with painted Superman cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "Koening on Star Trek" by Walter Koenig; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; a number or Rocket's Blast cover reproductions; a King Kong center spread by Kline; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Remember When Magazine #8, Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #3, the 1973 New York Comic Art Convention, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing Hemogoblin #1, The Comic Reader #95, Anomaly #4, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #101 (80 pgs), with cover art by Gil Kane. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a review of Soylent Green' EC tribute center spread by William Black; a piece on Frankenstein by Ron Haydock; a Frankenstein pinup by Newton and Kadura; an article on radio by Michael Kernan; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by Keith Gerbers "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Remember When Magazine #8, D-Con '73, and Houstoncon '73; a column reviewing Slow Death #5, Crypt of Terror #1, F.O.O.M. membership package, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #103 (120 pgs), with uncredited cover art entitled "Exploring Mercury." The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a review of David Gerrold's The World of Star Trek; a piece on Houstoncon '73; "The Ten Most Powerful Men in Comics"; EC Re-Created center spread by William Black; An Earth Man on Venus strip by Ralph Milne Farley; an article about Forbidden Planet; a piece on the 1973 New York Comic Art Convention; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by Keith Gebers; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Fandom Annual #3, Inside Comix #1, and the Jeff Jones Portfolio; a column reviewing Photon #23, High Adventure #1, Comixscene #5, and other items; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #104 (108 pgs), with Starman featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: a review of Gene Rodenberry's Genesis II; an article about the Spy Smasher serial; a piece on EC's Shock Illustrated #3; Wood's World strip by Wallace Wood; a piece on the Miami Star Trek Lives festival; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman and James Van Hise; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise; "The RBCC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Hamilton Benedict; ads for Erb-Dom, Houston Con '74, and the Jeff Jones Portfolio; a column reviewing The Alien Critic #5, Infinity #5, Styx #2, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.00 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.00.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #111 (104 pgs), with cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about The Outer Limits; a comparison of Genesis II and Planet Earth TV pilots; "Golden Age Gleanings" covering Strongman and Crash Comics; a feature on Fairy Tale Parade; "A Twist of the Dial" radio column by John Cooper; a nostalgic look at MLJ by Raymond Miller; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; Wood's World strip by Wallace Wood; "The Williamson Collector" featuring the strip When Duty Calls; "Pulps Era of Adventure" featuring Doc Savage; a planet center spread by Morris Scott Dollens; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Keyhole" column by Gary Brown; ads for Houstoncon '74, Blue Beetle #6, and the 1974 New York Comic Art Convention; a column reviewing Grim Wit #2, Mediascene #8, Captain Marvel #1 reprint, Morpheus #1, and other items; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #112 (88 pgs), with Flash Gordon cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a piece discussing the transferal of editorship to James Van Hise; a feature on 2001: A Space Odyssey; reports on Houston's Double Con and the third annual International Star Trek Convention; a piece on PEP characters by Raymond Miller; "The Williamson Collector" by Larry Bigman; a piece on radio serial Jack Armstrong; an article about the Quality Comics Group; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,500. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #121 (76 pgs), with cover art by Don Rosa. Back cover features a photo of Vaughn Bode. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This Vaughn Bode memorial issue features: Vaughn Bode art; Vaughn Bode articles by Gary Brown, Manny Lezcano, Geoge Beahm, and James Van Hise; various fanzine reviews; "The EC Artist Collector"; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; an interview with Vaughn Bode; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. 1.25 cover price. Sept., 1975. Circulation: 1,500. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #123 (80 pgs), with Maxor of Cirod cover art by Steve Fabian. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Maxor of Cirod strip by John Adkins Richardson; Information Center by Don Rosa; a look at Space: 1999; various fanzine reviews; a compilation of media features on Jaws; a piece on the Impulse movie with William Shatner; "The EC Artist Collector" by James Van Hise; a report on Orlandocon; Caged Animal strip by Kerry Gammill; "Dell Comics are Good Comics" by Jeff Gorrell; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. Nov., 1975. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,600. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #126 (84 pgs), with Dracula cover art by Mike Zeck. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Subjectivity strip by James Van Hise and Kerry Gammill; Maxor of Cirod strip by John Adkins Richardson; Information Center by Don Rosa; various fanzine reviews; Comic Collectors Comments by Howard P. Siegel; part two of a Walt Kelly-Pogo portfolio; "The E.C. Pre-Trends" by J.B. Clifford, Jr."; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. April, 1976. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,600. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #127 (80 pgs), with Subjectivity cover art by Kerry Gammill. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and after it had gotten much more slick. It features: an article about Magnus Robot Fighter by James Van Hise (with art by Don Rosa); a piece by Walt Kelly on his trip to South Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp; a feature on Frank Thomas and his funny bug comics for Dell; a report on Star Trek: New York by Gerry Gendlin; Subjectivity strip by James Van Hise and Kerry Gammill; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; ads for Enterprise Incidents #1, Star Trek stills, Orlandocon 76, and Trekon 76; a column reviewing Art & Story #1, The Communicator #4-5, Photon #26, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Published by James Van Hise. 1.50 cover price. Circulation: 1600. Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #128 (76 pgs), with cover art by Bob Susor. Back cover Green Lantern art by Mike Zeck. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: a Neal Adams interview; a Black Condor article by Ray Miller; Spaced: 1998 parody strip by Ronald Wilber; "The Glob" by John O'Reilly and Walt Kelly; "The EC Artist Collector" by Larry Bigman; The Information Center Bicentennial Edition by Don Rosa; various fanzine reviews; Comic Collectors Comments by Howard P. Siegel; a piece on Ken Smith's Phantasmagoria fanzine by George Beahm; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. July, 1976. 1.25 cover price. Circulation: 1,700. Cover price $1.25.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #133 Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #134 Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #135 Cover price $1.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #136

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #142 (80 pgs), with cover art of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an overview of Close Encounters by John Fischner (with art by Brian Epstein, Don Rosa, Fertig, and others); Close Encounters center spread; Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind! strip by Ronald Wilber; Close Encounters of the Four-Color Kind by James Van Hise; "Comics Commentary" by Hise; Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; a Ms. Marvel pinup by Hempel; Comicopia comic strip column by R.C. Harvey; Twilight of the Heroes Part III strip by Ron Wilber; the "RBCC Information Center" by Don Rosa; a column reviewing Questar #1, Starlog #13, Afta #1, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Back cover depicting various movie aliens by Kerry Gammill. Published by James Van Hise. 1.75 cover price. Circulation: 2200. Cover price $1.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #143 (80 pgs), with Twilight of the Heroes cover art by Ron Wilber. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and after it had gotten much more slick. It features: a Dr. Strange pinup by Marc Hempel; Stretching Things strip; "Steve Ditko Master of Mystery" by James Van Hise; a Steve Ditko cover gallery; "Notes on Ditko's Spider-Man and Other Outcasts of Society" by Frank Latimer; Twilight of the Heroes strip by Ron Wilber; "The Weird Worlds of Basil Wolverton" by Hise; a review of Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of the Mind's Eye; "Keyhole" column by Gary Brown; Comic Collector's Comments column (about They'll Do it Every Time) by Howard P Siegel; ; Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; Comicopia comic strip column (featuring various top 10 lists) by R.C. Harvey; a column reviewing Dreams #1, The Enforcers #2, Andromeda #1, and other items; a long letter by Roy Thomas about Star Wars; and comic book ads. Back cover Dr. Strange art by Kerry Gammill. Published by James Van Hise. 1.75 cover price. Circulation: 2200. Cover price $1.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #144 (80 pgs), with cover art by Ron Wilber. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a letter on the inside cover by Steven Spielberg; "The World of Tim Kirk" by George Beahm; an artist profile of Morris Scott Dolens; an interview with Vaughn Bode; Twilight of the Heroes strip by Ron Wilber; Museum of Horrors pinup by Kerry Gammill; The Brain-Bats of Venus strip by B.W.; Don Rosa's picks for most horrible comic covers of all time; "The Horrors of Brian DePalma" by Mark Burbey; Comic Collector's Comments column by Howard P Siegel; Comicopia by R.C. Harvey (commenting on dull DC comics); a column reviewing Fandom Playhouse #1, Conversation #2, Omnibus #2, Sally Forth #3, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Back cover art by Morris Scott Dollens. Published by James Van Hise. 1.75 cover price. Circulation: 2200. Cover price $1.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #146 (80 pgs), with Elfquest cover art by Wendy Pini. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: art by Fred Hembeck; a letters column (including a missive by Bill Warren); a feature on Young Frankenstein; "The Complete Avengers TV Index"; Don Rosa's Information Center; various fanzine reviews; "The Spinning of Elfquest" by Wendy Pini; a DC gorilla cover gallery; Walt Disney Comicopia by R.C. Harvey; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. Nov., 1978. 1.95 cover price. Circulation: 2,200. Cover price $1.95.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #148 (80 pgs), with cover art by Don Rosa. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: interviews with Dan O'Bannon and Ron Cobb; Alien preproduction art by Moebius, H.R. Giger, and O'Bannon; Mutant Handbook Chapter 1 by Kurt Busiek and Scot McLeod; "Don Rosa's Information Center"; Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; the Girls of Comicopia by R.C. Harvey; a column reviewing The Wizard King, Fanfare #2, The Comic Reader #166, The Comics Journal #45, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Back cover is a still from Alien. Published by James Van Hise. $1.95 cover price. Circulation: 2800. Cover price $1.95.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #149 (80 pgs), with Wizards cover art by Wendy Pini. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: an open letter to Marvel by Chuck Rozanski; "A Chronology of the Modern Age American Comic Book: 1956-1967 by Howard. P. Siegel; Bret Blevins art; a piece on Fantasia by David Bates; "A Brief Look at the Films of Donald Duck"; "The Fantastic Fleischer Superman"; an overview of Ralph Bakshi' Wizards; photos of Wendy Pini as Weehawk; a piece on George Pal's puppetoons by Jerry Beck; Don Rosa's Information Center; R.C. Harvey's Comicopia; various fanzine reviews; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. Sept., 1979. 3.00 cover price. Circulation: 2,800. Cover price $3.00.

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Add to cart FN 6.0 $10.75 View scan

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #150 (96 pgs), with cover art by front and back Rocky Horror Picture Show cover art by Tim Hammell. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Fred Hembeck No One Cares About" by Hembeck; "Inside the RBCC" strip; "RBCC Artist's Jam" strip; Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; a piece on the Superman film by James Van Hise (including Superman art by Marc Hempel; an article about Clark Ashton Smith by Hise; "Comics Commentary" by Hise; "Future History Comic Chronicles" strip; R.C. Harvey's Comicopia column; "Confessions of a Girlie Cartoonist by R.C. Harvey; "Why Rockey Horror?" by Hise; a column reviewing Afta #3, Lollapaloosa #2, Rock Comics #1, Space and Time #51, and other items; a letters column; and comic book ads. Back cover art by. Published by James Van Hise. 1.95 cover price. Circulation: 3300. Cover price $1.95.

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All Harlan Ellison tribute issue

RBCC No. 151 (1980), featuring an incredible tribute to the amazing science fiction writier Harlan Ellison. Edited by James Van Hise. This issue is filled with information about Ellison, including several long, in-depth interviews in which the author opines (in his own inimitable way) about every subject under the sun. Also includes innumerable illustrations related to Ellison's work; the complete story "Basilisk," which was copyrighted in 1980; and much, much more. 126 pages, 8.25-in. x 11-in.

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RBCC No. 153 Cover price $2.50.