Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) comic books 1978
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Issue #141
Published Feb 1978 by James Van Hise.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #141 (80 pgs), with Hawkman cover art by Kerry Gammill. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a piece on Dr. Drew, Stalker of the Unknown; The Secret Files of Dr. Drew strip by Grandenetti; "The Strange Case of Castle McDuck" by Don Rosa; The Information Center by Don Rosa; part two of a Howard the Duck article; Comic Collector's Comments by Howard P. Siegel; a piece on The Museum of Cartoon Art; Twilight of the Heroes strip by Ron Wilber; various fanzine reviews; The Pertwillaby Papers strip by Don Rosa; Comics Commentary by James Van Hise; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. Feb., 1978. 1.50 cover price. Circulation: 2,100. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #142
Published Apr 1978 by James Van Hise.$12.50
View scanThe 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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Issue #143
Published Jun 1978 by James Van Hise.$9.90
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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Issue #144
Published Jul 1978 by James Van Hise.$10.50
$7.20
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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Issue #145
Published Sep 1978 by James Van Hise.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #145. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. Cover price $1.75.
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Issue #146
Published Nov 1978 by James Van Hise.$11.50
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.
