Comic books in 'Fanzine/fandom'

Rocket's Blast #27 (47 pgs; ditto), with The Web cover art by Howard Keltner. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a piece on Mike Sekowsky by Bernie Bubnis; sketches of golden age comic strip characters by RLM; Seduction of the Innocent reviewed by Paul Gambaccini (with drawings by Gambaccini); a piece on Edgar Rice Burroughs paperbacks by Rick Weingroff; an ad for The Wonderful World of Komix #1; a review of J.G. Ballard's Passport to Eternity by Bob Harner 3rd; a letters column (with a missive by Larry Herndon); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist (along with Raymond Miller) is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. Feb. 1964. Circulation: over 225. Cover price $0.35.

Rocket's Blast #28 (72 pgs; ditto), with Air Wave cover art by Don Fowler (aka Buddy Saunders). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an announcement that the next issue of The Rocket's Blast will be merged with The Comicollector; "Comic Books Controversy Crisis and Censorship Part Two" by Bill Spicer (featuring letters by George R.R. Martin and Russ Manning); an ad for Fighting Hero Comics #9; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a review of Heinlein's The Puppet Masters by Robert Harner 3rd; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist (along with Raymond Miller) is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. March 1964. Circulation: over 235. Cover price $0.35.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #29 (66 pgs; ditto), with Daredevil cover art by Don Fowler (aka Buddy Saunders). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is the first to merge with Ron Foss' The Comicollector. It features: an article about Pocket Size Comics by Raymond Miller; a review of Fredrick Pohl's Drunkard's Walk by Bob Harner 3rd; ads for Hero #4 and The Comic Hero #2; a piece on the waning popularity of Batman by Rick Weingroff; a piece on The DC Group by Bernie Bubnis; "A Word from the New Editor of Comicollector" by G.B. Love; a feature on Blue Streak and Doctor Medusa by Ronn Foss; Black Fury art by Biljo White; "Professional Ponderings" by Bernie Bubnis; a letters column (including a missive by Texas Trio member Larry Herndon); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist (along with Raymond Miller) is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. April 1964. Circulation: over 350. Cover price $0.35.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #30 (71 pgs; ditto), with Blackhawk featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published shortly after the merger with Comicollector. It features: an ad for Fighting Hero Comics #10; Rick Wiengoff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a pinup of The Newsboy Legion and The Guardian by Don Fowler (aka Buddy Saunders); a piece on Marvel and Gold Key by Bernie Bubnis; a review of Sax Rohmer's President Fu Manchu; a piece on Captain Marvel by Fowler; "The 1963 Alley Tally" report by Ronn Foss; "The Dealer and the Collector" by Phil Seuling; a letters column (including missives by Larry Herndon and Jerry Bails); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist (along with Raymond Miller) is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 35-cent cover price. May 1964. Circulation: over 400. Cover price $0.35.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #31 (74 pgs; ditto), with Kenton of the Star Patrol on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published shortly after the merger with Comicollector. It features: ads for Komix Illustrated #12, The Comic Journal #1, and Argosy; pinups of The Parachute Patrol, Captain Wings, and others; a feature on Steve Ditko by Bernie Bubnis; a review of Bradbury's Something This Way Comes by Bob Harner; "Rocketeer Gossip" by Rick Weingroff; a letters column (including missives by Jerry Bails and George R.R. Martin); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Chief artist is Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. 45-cent cover price. 1964. Circulation: over 400. Cover price $0.35.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #32, featuring the Blue Beettle. (78 pgs; ditto), with U.S. Jones featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published after the merger with Comicollector. It features: ads for Rocket's Blast Special #4, Fantasy Heroes' Hangout, The Comic Journal #1, and Fantasy Illustrated #2; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a piece by Raymond Miller on comics published from 1940-'43; a Quicksilver pin-up by Don Fowler (aka Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com); an article about The Shadow by Howard Waldrop; Magno hall of fame picture by Biljo White; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 45-cent cover price. 1964. Circulation: over 425. Cover price $0.45.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #33 (66 pgs; ditto), with Yank and Doodle on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published shortly after the merger with Comicollector. It features: ads for Rocket's Blast Special #1, Fantasy Illustrated #2, and more; a feature on Carmine Infantino by Bernie Bubnis; "The Birth of the Comic Book" by Lec Whittlesey; a review of Bernard Wolfe's Limbo; a piece on Whiz Comics #21 by G.B. Love; a letters column (including a missive by George R.R. Martin); a pinup of Green Hornet by Biljo White; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 45-cent cover price. 1964. Circulation: Over 625. Cover price $0.45.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #34 (66 pgs; ditto). NOTE: Cover (featuring Yank and Doodle) is numbered 33, but indicia on inside from cover say #34 which is the correct numbering). Spotlight on the Pros #6: Carmine Infantino by Bernie Bubnis. The Birt of the Comic Book by Lee Whittlesey. The Best of S-F by Bob Harner 3rd. Whiz Comics by G.B. Love. Blasts from the Readers with letters from Bob Harner 3rd, Paul McSpadden and George R.R. Martin. Green Hornet Hall of Fame full page pin-up by BilJo White. Cover price $0.45.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #35 (76 pgs; ditto), with The Phantom and Joy Holiday featured on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Slam-Bang Special and Amra; Paul Gambaccini's "Rocketeer Gossip" column (Gambaccini takes over for Rick Weingroff with this issue); a sketch of The Destroyer by Parley Holman; "Seuling's Corner"; "Behind the Cover of Daredevil #3" by Raymond Miller; a review of editor D.R. Benson's The Unknown short story collection by Bob Harner 3rd; a piece on Plastic Man by Dave Bibby; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 45-cent cover price. 1965. Circulation: over 650. Cover price $0.45.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #36 (70 pgs; ditto), with The Hangman cover art by Howard Keltner. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published after the merger with Comicollector. It features: an ad for Rocket's Blast Special #1; "Seuling's Corner" by Phil Seuling; Paul Gambaccini's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a drawing of The Black Condor by RLM; ads for Alter Ego #8 and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (book); a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 45-cent cover price. 1965. Circulation: over 700. Cover price $0.45.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #37 (68 pgs; ditto). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. "The Most Widely Read Fanzine in Comicdom!" Rocketeer Gossip by Rick Weingroff. Double page ad for Star-Studded Comics. Double page ad for Fantasy Illustrated #3. New ad rates announced (full page $3.50). Seuling's Corner by Phil Seuling. Full page ad for Alter Ego #8. Human Torch and Sub-Mariner battles article by Carole Seuling. Blasts from the Readers including letters from George M.M. Martin, Richard Weingroff, and Ron Foss. Beautifully done full page spirit duplicator produced ad for Voice of Comicdom #4.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #38 (__ pgs; ditto). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. Readership over 725. This 'n' That column by Paul Gambaccini. Rocketeer Gossip by Rick Weingroff. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. Seuling's Corner by Phil Seuling. Blasts from the Readers including a letter from Bill Spicer.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #39 (70 pgs; ditto), with The Incredible Hulk cover art by Buddy Saunderson, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for FOOB #2, Alter-Ego #7, Star-Studded Comics, and Slam Bang #4; a piece on Koppy McFad, the "Boy with the most comic books in America"; a letters column (including a missive by Marvin Wolfman); "Rocketeer Gossip" by Rick Weingroff; "Seuling's Corner"; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1965. Circulation: over 700.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #40 (64 pgs; ditto), with Ghost Rider cover art by Biljo White. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an ad for Rocket's Blast Special #1; "Seuling's Corner" by Phil Seuling; a Los Angeles Times article about The Cherokee Bookshop in Hollywood and the value of old comics (up to $100!); Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; ads for Alter Ego #5 and Slam Bang #4; an ad for The Guidebook to Comics Fandom; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1965. Circulation: over 750. Cover price $0.50.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #41 (84 pgs; ditto), with Black Hood cover art by Rich Buckler. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Makudan #1, Fantasy Illustrated #4, and The Guide to Comics Fandom; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; "Seuling's Corner" by Phil Seuling; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1965. Circulation: over 650. Cover price $0.50.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #42 (82 pgs; ditto), with Batman, 25 Years Ago cover art. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for The Guidebook to Comics Fandom, Comic Cuts #1, Star-Studded Comics #7, and The International Comic Art Society; "Seuling's Corner"; "Candid Comments" by Calvin Castine; a feature on the differences between Marvel and DC by Rick Weingroff; a piece on Captain America 15-18 by Raymond Miller; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1965. Circulation: 800. Cover price $0.50.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #43 (128 pgs; ditto), with Captain Marvel and Mr. Mind cover art by Steve Sabo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Superhero #4, Star-Studded Comics #7, Fantasy Illustrated #4, and Trumpet #3; "Salvaran of the Apes" by Greg Gabbard; a feature on Hawkman by Tom Fagan (with art by Raymond Miller); "Dull, Drab, and Dreary" by Calvin Castine; Rocketeer Gossip; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: Cover price $0.50.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #44 (122 pgs; ditto), with The Fighting Yank on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Star-Studded Comics #8, Fantasy Illustrated #5, and more; "Rocketeer Gossip" by Richard Weingroff; a short piece on Ditko quitting Marvel; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1966. Cover price $0.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #45 (89 pgs; ditto), with Nightmare and Sleepy cover art by Richard Buckler. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published after the merger with Comicollector. It features: ads for Alter Ego #7 and Fantasy Illustrated #7, ; "Rocketeer Gossip" by Rick Weingroff; an article about comics collector Harold Scarlett (reprinted from the Houston Post); "Sniper's Nest" by Tom Fagan; a letters column (including a missive by Roy Thomas); and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: 900. Cover price $0.50.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #46 (92 pgs; ditto), with Mr. Justice cover art by R.A.M. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for The Illustrated Comic Collectors Handbook and Fantasy Illustrated #5; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" and "Rick's Picks" columns; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: 1,000. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by our own, Buddy Saunders, in his fanzine artist days! "There Were These Monsters, SEE?, Frankenstein in the comics by Jim Jones. Inertview with Harvey Kurtzman by Alan Hewetson. Rocketeer Gossip by Rick Weingroff. Blast from the Readers with letters by Roy Thomas, Irene Vartanoff, and Mike Raub. Buddy Saunders full page back issues for sale ad offering "Free Marvel Mini-Books with purchase." ATTENTION ALL ADVERTISERS: In the past 4-1/4 years, OVER 25,000 copies of the RB&CC have been bought and read by comic fans. This issue contains the first ad from then 14-year-old Bob Beerbohm, who would go on to become a linelong comic dealer and a preeminent expert on pre-Golden Age comics.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #48 (84 pgs; ditto), with Mr. Justice cover art by R.A.M. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Comic Lore #1, Star-Studded Comics #10, Comic Feature #5, The Illustrated Comic Collectors Handbook, and Alter Ego #8; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 60-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: over 1,100. Cover price $0.60.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #49 (131 pgs; ditto), with cover art by R. Miller. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Fantasy Illustrated #7, Comiclub #8, The 1967 Houston Comic Convention, and Fighting Hero Comics Special Edition #1; an article about Kid Eternity and the "wartime publishing bonanza" by Sgt. Sanderson Vanderbilt (reprinted from Yank Vol. 4 #23); Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a letters column (including a missive by Texas Trio member Larry Herndon); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 60-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: over 1,050. Cover price $0.60.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #50 (91 pgs; ditto), with cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Fighting Hero Comics Special Edition #1, Erb-Dom #19, and The 1967 Houston Comic Convention; a piece on Namor by Jim Jones; an explanation of The Merry Marvel Marching Society by John Clute; Rick Weingroff's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a letters column (including a missive by Roy Thomas); a full page ad (on page 2) for comics offered for sale by Buddy Saunders (Lone Star Comics), and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 60-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: over 1,100. Cover price $0.60.

Tribute to Walt Disney (1901-1966) cover by Buddy Saunders. The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #51 (48 pgs), with Disney cover art by Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue features: full-page ad for Star-Studded Comics #11 "Dr. Weird Meets the Demon" written and illustrated by Buddy Saunders; plus ads for Fantasy Illustrated #7 and Sooner Comics #4; a piece on collector George Schwartz from the Milwaukee Journal; "I Like Comics" article by Russell V. Cochran; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. Circulation: 1,300.

"The Rocket's Blast and The Comicollector" #52 (48 pgs), with cover art by Dick Mosso. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Raymond Miller's "The Oddity Page"; "Comic Books: A Study in Reality" by William Parente; "Comicdom's Cult of Collectors" by David Zinman (featuring a photo of Roy Thomas and Dennis O'Neil); an ad for Academy Con 1967; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. Circulation: over 1,300.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #53 (48 pgs), with cover art by John Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Star-Studded Comics #11, Comic Showcase #1, and more; "The Oddity Page" by Raymond Miller; a feature on Sky Wolf by Tom Fagan; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. Circulation: over 1,300.

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The Rocket's Blast and The Comicollector #54 (48 pgs), with cover art by Wally Wood. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Mythos #1, Fantasy Illustrated #8, Blood and Thunder #7, and more; "Batman, Superman, and All That Comic Crowd Coming of Age"; "Of Hogarth, Manning, and Giolitti" by D.D. Ensign; "The Oddity Page" by Raymond Miller; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. Circulation: over 1,700.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #55 (76 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: ads for Trumpet #6, Fantasm, The ERB Digest, and more; "The Oddity Page" by Raymond Miller; an Adam Strange piece by Howard P. Siegel; an article on radio show collector Frank Buxton; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. Circulation: 1,925.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #56 (66 pgs), with cover art by Wally Wood. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Gremlin #2, Kinda Good Comics, Beyond Infinity #1, and more; a letters column; a piece on the Captain Marvel lawsuit; a reprinted newspaper article on "high prices paid for ancient comic books"; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,350.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #57 (68 pgs), with Deadman cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "Super-Heroes are Big Business" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Heroes Illustrated #3, The Comic Reader #66, Gateway Con 2, Gosh Wow #2, and Triple Fan Fare 1968; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #58 (56 pgs), with Captain America cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "Cartoons: 1883-1932" by Scott Denny; "The Oddity Page" by Raymond Miller; "Good does triumph - in Marvel comics" reprinted newspaper article; ads for Cloak and Dagger, Graphic Story Magazine #9, and more; a letters column; and classified comic book ads , including a full page back issue comic ad from Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and Mycomicshop.com. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #59 (92 pgs), with cover art by Joel Pollack. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Squa Tront, Graphic Story Magazine #9, and Star-Studded Comics #13; Will 1968 Be Comicdom's "Year of Dispair?' by Howard P. Siegel; a report on Southwesterncon 1968 by G.B. Love; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: over 2,300. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #60 (84 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 reprinted newspaper article about The International Convention of Comic Art; comic strip The Savage Earth by Newton; ads for The Ultimate Brain #1, The Collector #13, and The Marvel Tribune #8; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2300. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #61 (84 pgs), with Amazing-Man cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: ads for Canada's Best #1, Illusions #1, and Super-Adventures #9; an article about Illusions ("Youths Publish Own Comic Book"); an article about saving Sunday Strip Collections; a letters column (including a missive by comics writer Mike Friedrich); a piece on Frankenstein's monster by Jim Jones; The Savage Earth comic strip; a drawing of The Owl by Newtwon; "Oddities and Flashbacks" by Raymond Miller; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2300. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #62 (98 pgs), with Silver Surfer cover art by John Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Squa Tront, The Comic Artist #1, The Collector #14, and more; a letters column (including a missive by Fred Hembeck); "Oddities & Flashbacks" by Raymond Miller; "Comics Craze Comeback" reprinted newspaper article; "Are Things Looking Up for Comicdom?" by Howard P. Siegel; The RB-CC Information Center; part one of "The Effects of Comics" by George Schwartz; "The Savage Earth" strip by Newton; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #63 (108 pgs), with cover art by John Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for The Collector #15, Graphic Story Magazine #10, Spectre #21, and more; part two of "The Effects of Comics" by George Schwartz; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The RB-CC Information Center"; a piece on cartoonist Scott Shaw; a letters column (including missives by Fred Hembeck and Fandom's Agent editor Chuck Wooley); and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #64 (84 pgs), with Frankenstein cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Eon #3, Star-Studded, Marvel Mirror 12&13, Saraphim #4, and Gary Groth's Fantastic Fanzine #8&9; The Savage Earth comic strip; a Captain Marvel centerfold by Newton; "The Effects of Comics" by George Schwartz; a questions and answers column; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #65 (92 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Fantastic Fanzine #10, Alter Ego #10, Fantasy Trends, and more; "The Savage Earth" strip; a letters column; "EC Revisited" by Rich Hauser; the "RB-CC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments"; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #66 (102 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Multicon 70, Graphic Showcase #2, The Comic World, The Cartoonist Cookbook, Xanadu #1, and Fantastic Fanzine; "EC Revisited" by Rich Hauser; homage to Alex Raymond centerfold by John Adkins Richardson; The Spectre art by Richards; the "RBCC Information Center"; The Savage Earth comic strip; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #67 (12 pgs), with Captain American cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a Marvel article by Bernie Bubnis; Artist Showcase #1 (featuring a drawing by Ken Landgaf Jr.); The Savage Earth comic strip; a pinup by Nelson; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Champion #7, Fantastic Fanzine Special #1, and Comic World #11; a letters column (including a missive by Roy Thomas); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

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 #69 (80 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "EC Revisited" by Rich Hauser; Bernie Bubnis's "Your Past is Showing" column; "The Savage Earth" comic strip; an article about liars, cheats, and thieves by Bruce Hamilton; ads for Multicon 70, The Collector's Chronicle #3, and Paragon Illustrated #2; a Thor centerfold by Newton; ; a letters column (including a missive by Roy Thomas); Artist Showcase #3 (featuring a drawing by Warner); 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.

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.

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.

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 #74 (120 pgs), with uncredited cover art of astronaut standing on mischievously grinning moon. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published after the merger with Comicollector. It features: "Comic Collectors Comments"; ; ads for Fandom Annual #2, Illustrated Comic Collectors #3, the Frazetta portfolio, and Fancal '71; Master #27 recreation art; a Two-Face/Batman drawing by Newton; the "RBCC Information Center"; Jan Strnad's "Eyeing the Egos" column; 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 #75 (136 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Doctor Weird #1, Illustrated Comic Collectors #3, and Phoenix Con (1970); The RBCC Information Center; "Eyeing the Egos" column by Jan Strnad; Comic Collectors Comments by Howard P. Siegel; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #76 (132 pgs), with Flash Gordon cover art by Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Jan Strnad's Eyeing the Egos column; ads for Richard Corben's Fantagor, Captain George Presents, Something Better #1, Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #1, Graphic Story Magazine #12&13. Erb-Dom, and The Buyer's Guide #1; "Comic Collector's Comments"; a horror drawing by Andy Warner; the "RBCC Information Center"; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.