Comic books in 'Fanzine/fandom'

Summer 1969. Published during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines, The Comic Crusader #6 includes: Airboy Part 3 illustrated story by Tom Fagan (script) and Martin L. Greim (art); a feature on Joe Orlando; The Days of the JSA #2 featuring Green Lantern by Martin Greim; a letters column supplement; Mr. A strip by Steve Ditko; and a feature on the 7 Soldiers of Victory. Includes a Green Lantern pinup by Jim Steranko. 25 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Fall 1969. Rich Buckler cover. Comic story by Steve Ditko. Jim Steranko illustration. Cover price $0.35.

1970. Fanzine by Martin L. Greim. His fanzine not only touted professional work (primarily gathered at conventions) but also many great fan artists who would later become stock names in the industry. Don Newton front cover; Jim Steranko back cover. Dan Adkins interview. Illustrations by Ron Foss, Wendy Pini (Fletcher), and others. 6-page Defenders comic story by Martin Greim. Photo of Roy Thomas. Articles on Dennis Fujitake and the Heap. 8.5-in. x 11-in; black and white; 26 pages. Cover price $0.35.

1970. Fanzine by Martin L. Greim. His fanzine not only touted professional work (primarily gathered at conventions) but also many great fan artists who would later become stock names in the industry. Jim Steranko front cover (first color); John Fantucchio back cover of the Spirit. Joe Sinnott interview. Don Newton profile. Bullseye article with Jack Kirby art. Article on the Ray. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. 6-page comic story, "Night of the Shade" by William Black. Approx. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $0.35.

1970. Convention reports. Bob Kline profile. Art by Jim Steranko, John Buscema/Joe Sinnott, Paul Neary, Mike Royer, Don Newton, and Rich Corben. Cover price $0.45.

1971. Flash Gordon issue. Al Williamson cover and interior art. Art by Alex Raymond, Dave Cockrum, Gray Morrow, Berni Wrightson, John Adkins Richardson, Joe Sinnott, Dan Adkins, and Russ Manning. Also includes numerous b&w photos of the Flash Gordon serials from the 1930s, and articles about those serials. Cover price $0.50.

1972. Barbarian issue. Article on "Lost World" series in Planet Comics. Conan article by Tony Isabella. Frank Thorne interview. Art by Jim Steranko, John Byrne, Clyde Caldwell, Berni Wrightson, and John Buscema/Joe Sinnott. "Eclipse" comic story by Ronn Foss; "The Coming of Nolan" by Dennis Fujitake. Cover price $0.75.

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19-page Defender comic story by Martin Greim. 8 page Mr. A by Steve Ditko. Joe Staton interview. Article on Ghostbreaker, Dr. Drew, and Dr. Thirteen. Jim Steranko front cover; Gil Kane back cover. Magazine format; black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $0.75.

8-page comic story from the H Series, "Qualities Under Attack" by Steve Ditko. 2-page Ibis comic story by Dennis Fujitake. Articles on Ibis, Mr. Mystic, and the Black Magic series. Fred Fredericks interview. Art by Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, and Don Newton. Fujitake/Bill Black front cover; Wendy Pini back cover. Magazine format; black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Issue #15 features a Captain Marvel cover by Kurt Schaffenberger, and a back cover of The Hulk by Syd Shores. Inside the issue, features include: 8-page H Series comic story, "The Logic of Justice Fitting Ends to Chosen Means" by Steve Ditko. 10-page feature by John Clark on the war between Captain Marvel and his arch nemesis, Sivana (illustrations by Don Newton). "Journey to the Rock of Eternity" by Bob Cosgrove. Interview with Jack Binder and Otto Binder. Interview with Dave Cockrum by Martin L. Greim. "Captain with a Curse" by Martin L. Greim. Interview with Kurt Schaffenberger. "Tale of an Ancient Mariner" feature on The Sub-Mariner. Capt. Marvel illustration by Dave Gibbons. 8.25-in. by 11-in.; black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Fanzine featuring reviews of varied comic book series and story arcs. Reviews: "Brooklyn Dreams" by Brad Cook, "The Wild Wild West" by James Van Hise, "Showcase" by Jim Kingman, "Tales to Astonish" by Frank Campbell, "Wasteland" by Ali T. Kokmen, "Solo Avengers" by Andrew M. Ford, "Justice League of America" by Caleb Gerard, "The Incredible Hulk" by Matthew Willence, "Superman/Aliens" by Joe Casey, "The Flash" by Rob Staeger, "Green Lantern" by William Allred, "Superman" by Victor J. Miller, Jr., "Thoughts on Dr. Fredric Wertham" by Timothy Walters, "Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth" by Jim Kingman, "Ghost Rider 2099" by W.W. Babcock, "New Funnies" by Mike Grogan and "Capsule Review: George Carlson and Wandering Star" by Carol Pond-Walker. 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in, 48 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Fanzine featuring reviews of varied comic book series and story arcs. Reviews: "The Atlas Implosion/Strange Worlds" by Tony Seybert, "New Handles on Classic Yarns - Flash and the Super Heroics of Mark Waid" by Ben Varkentine, "Captain America and the Falcon" by Peter Enfantino, "The New Two-Fisted Tales" by Howard Leroy Davis, "Wonder Woman" by David Luhn, "Superman" by Victor J. Miller, Sr., "Action Comics" by Hurricane Heeran, "The Uncanny X-men" by Michael Krupp, "Iron Man" by Chris Hines, and "Challengers of the Unknown" by Dave Palmer. 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in, 48 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Fanzine featuring reviews of varied comic book series and story arcs. Reviews: "Green Lantern" by Tony Seybert, "Creepy" by Athos Bousvaros, "Angel and the Ape" by Michal Jacot, "The Yellow Claw" by Tony Seybert, "Superman and DC Comics Presents" by John Wells, "The Southern Knights" by Michael E. Krupp, "Justice League of America" by Howard Leroy Davis, "Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children" by Michal Jacot, "Power Pack" by Michael Pickens, "Captain Marvel Jr." by Tony Seybert, and "The Fantastic Four" by Tony Seybert. 5 1/2-in x 8 1/2-in, 48 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Sample comic promoting Comic Effect Magazine. Features Excerpts from past issues. 8 Pages, B&W.

Sample comic promoting Comic Effect Magazine. Features Excerpts from past issues. 8 Pages, B&W.

Canadian fanzine by David E. Williams. Captain Canuck and Monty Python articles reprinted from Time Magazine, More on Captain Canuck article by Vaughn Palmer. Art by Jay Tassen and Stan Wong. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 8 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Fall 2007. Cover by Dave Farley. In This Issue: DC's Fantastic Fables, Jerry Bails Interview, The Mighty Heroes, Captain America Collectibles. Plus!: Review of Mainstream, Indy, Small Press and Manga comics and much, much more! Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 44 Pages, B&W. Cover price $5.25.

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Edited by Buddy Saunders (along with Richard Weingroff), The Comic Fan was published during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines. Issue #1 includes: cover art by Saunders; comic book news; The Demons art and short fiction by Saunders; Death of a Dictator short story by Bob Harner (with art by Saunders); a crossword puzzle; The Origin of the Graviteer strip by Saunders; The Downfall of the Crime and Horror Comic Book article by Richard Weingroff; Presenting Stunt-Man short story by Weingroff (art by Saunders); Graviteer Meets Deadman short story and art by Saunders; and more. 38 pgs, ditto. Sept, 1962.

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Taking over the reigns from Buddy Saunders and Richard Weingroff, editor Gary Martin and publisher Larry Herndon released Comic Fan #2 three years after issue #1. The belated issue #2 includes: cover art by Anthony Figeuroa; What's So Great About Captain 3-D? by Weingroff (with art by Howard Keltner); an interview with Steve Ditko (with art and lettering by Biljo White); By Mistletoe and Gold and All Things Foul short story by Howard Waldrop (with art by Saunders); A Time of Leaving short story and art by Waldrop; ads for Star Studded Comics and The Comic Hero; and more. 36 pgs, ditto. Summer, 1965.

Print Run: 1000 copies. Articles and opinions about the world of comics. Cover by Roy G. Krenkel. This issue features Can Franks Sell Superman? by Joe Brancatelli. Plus, Wandering Fan by Tony Isabella, Sci-Fi and Fantasy article by Joe Thomasino, Comic Podium by Bob Pinaha, Dealer Watch by Stan Clish, plus more. Illustration credits to Roy G. Krenkel, Bill Stillwell, Bob Pinaha, & Stan Clish; all newsprint; b&w; 8 3/8-in. x 11-in. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 1 no. 2. Articles and opinions about the world of comics. Cover by Roy G. Krenkel. This issue features Comics to Come to N.Y. Cultural Center by Eva R. Grunewald & The Sound of Trumpets by the infamous Fredric Wertham MD (author of Seduction of the Innocent) reprinted from The Journal of the Producer's Guild of America Vol. 11 No. 4. Plus, regular columns like Wandering Fan by Tony Isabella, 4 Color Carnival by Steve Jenkins, Comic Podium by Bob Pinaha, Sounding Board by Stan Clish, plus more. Illustration credits to Roy G. Krenkel, Stan Clish, & Cliff Letovsky; all newsprint; b&w; 8 3/8-in. x 11-in. Cover price $0.50.

Articles and opinions about the world of comics. Cover by Roy G. Krenkel. This issue features "75 Years of the Comics" by Joe Brancatelli, "Drugs and Comics" by Tony Isabella, plus more. Illustration credits to Roy G. Krenkel, Cliff Letovsky & Bob Pinaha; 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., black and white, 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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December, 1971. Articles and opinions about the world of comics. This issue: Tarzan Swings to New Hut, Survey Club Cometh, Comic Economics 1971, Paul H. Terry (Mighty Mouse) Dead at 84, A Look at Asterix, Goethe Awards, The Living Superhero and more. Cover by Roy G. Krenkel. 7-in. x 8.25-in. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

January, 1972. Articles and opinions about the world of comics. Cover by Rich Buckler. 7-in. x 8.25-in. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Stan Lee at Carnegie Hall; philosophy of Steve Ditko; 1971 dubious achievements; Roy Disney; Fatman; Quark Cover price $0.50.

Bill Gaines appointed DC's editorial director Cover price $1.00.

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One-Shot, though technically this is the 8th and final issue of Comic Fandom Monthly, produced as a parody. 1972. Roy Krenkel illustrations. Publisher's letter laid in that explains this is the final issue and gives refund information to the subscriber. 7" x 8.5". 8 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.50.

1st Printing - A collection of all the best articles from the best classic fanzines, compiled and annotated by Bill Schelly. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Fanzine by Gordon Bailey. Jim Jones cover. Inside front cover by T. Boxell, Superman editor Mort Weisinger article, comic strip by Jim Jones, centerfold art by D. Adkins, decline and fall of the Adventure Strip, Reports on the 1973 Southwesterncon conventions, animated Star Trek, more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., glossy stiff cover, slick paper, 16 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.75.

Comic Forum was published during the golden age of comic book fanzines. Issue #1 includes: Little Orphan Annie cover art by Rudy Rankins; a memorial to Rudolph Dirks; a preview of the 1968 Dallas Con; The Jumper: Army of Amazon?Part I short fiction; an obituary of Harold Gray by Gene Arnold; and more. Edited by Billy M. McKinnon. 12 pgs. Ditto. May, 1968.

Comic Forum was published during the golden age of comic book fanzines. Issue #2 includes: The Dart cover art by Bob Webb; a letters column; Batman?From Comic Strip to Movie Screen by Larry Barron; What's New in the Comics Field by Bill Wallace; The Jumper: Army of Amazon?Part II short fiction; New Writers in Comics by Robert E. Selig; The Dart strip by Billy McKinnon (plot) and Bob Webb (art); back cover Captain America art by Earl W. Blair, Jr.; and more. 24 pgs. Ditto. June, 1968.

Comic Forum was published during the golden age of comic book fanzines. Issue #3 includes: Justice League cover art by Greg Jones; a one-page letter by Fred Hembeck; a report on the 1968 Dallas Con; a piece on the Justice League by Bill Wallace; The Dart strip by Billy McKinnon (script) and Bob Webb (art); back cover art by Dennis Walker; and more. 24 pgs. Sept, 1968.

Comic Forum was published during the golden age of comic book fanzines. Issue #4 includes: cover art by Eddie Eddings; a letter from Fred Hembeck; a book review of Jim Harmon's The Great Radio Heroes; The Strange Hobby of James Kelvin short fiction by Rudy Rankin; Are Comics Immature article by Hembeck; Facts and Opinions on the New Big Little Books article by Chris Gubelman; The Dart strip by Bob Webb (story and art) and Bill McKinnon (plot); an ad for Houston Con '69; and more. 24 pgs. Feb, 1969. Cover price $0.30.

Comic Forum was published during the golden age of comic book fanzine. Featuring Cover art by Bob Webb. Art by Jack Kirby, Greg Jones, Eddie Eddings, Doug Potter, Joe Pumilia, Jerry Poscovsky, Ralph Coppock III, Bill Guy, Glenn Palmer jr, Earl W. Blair, Dennis Walker, Christopher Jay Gubelman, and S. Caputo. 26 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11". Cover price $0.30.

Features articles on characters like SHAZAM and the Golden Age Daredevil. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

1967 Fanzine by the Poscovsky Brothers. Contains short fan action adventure and super hero comic book storie, other fan fiction, and fan news and commentary. Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 30 pages Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.65.

1967 Fanzine by the Poscovsky Brothers. Contains short fan action adventure and super hero comic book storie, other fan fiction, and fan news and commentary. Saddle Stitched, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 30 pages Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.65.

Issue #14 - Dec. 17, 1962. Special issue in which Jerry Bails devotes the bulk of the issue to answering fans' questions that he has received. Here's some examples: "Where do I get my comics bound professionally," "what data will be in the DC Index," "are there back issues of The Comic Reader" and so forth. There's also a list of available fanzines Bails has compiled for the month of December. Ads include a full-page Howard Rogofsky want list, a half-page ad from Ronn Foss with artwork and classified ads from T. Casey Brennan and others. Ditto printed. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 10 pages, blue ink with spot red on white paper.

Issue #26 - June 1964. New editor Glen Johnson takes over the Comic Reader. Report of a visit to Russ Manning's house, the latest comic news, a Chicago showing of the complete Captain America serial, a small Detroit convention report by Jerry Bails, fanzine reviews by Jeremy Barry. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages, B&W.

Issue #27 - July 1964. Published and edited by Glen Johnson. Russ Manning contributes a letter discussing the role of the fanzine for two pages. Fanzine reviews by Jeremy Barry. Comic, Burroughs and other news. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages, B&W.

issue #36 - Apr. 1965. Art by Steve Ditko of Captain Atom. Interior art by Doug Potter, Ronn Foss, Bill Dubay, Howard Keltner and others. 1964 Alley Awards results. Academy news by Paul Gambaccini. Comic news and a short piece by Howard Rogofsky going into his recent spate of missing money sent through the mail. The Ego Crusher fanzine review column by Jeremy Barry. Letters from Ray Miller and others. The Cosmic Mirror by Rick Durell and Paul Moslander compares Marvel's Daredevil and Charles Biro's Daredevil. Ad for the NYC Comicon taking place July 31-Aug. 1, 1965. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Contrary to the cover, this is issue #66 of The Comic Reader. Edited by Robert Schoenfeld. News about reprinting Flash Gordon, the 1968 Gateway Con II. Also includes a fanzine index, a newspaper review of Barbarella, ads for Star-Studded #12, Gosh Wow #2 and more. Interior art by George Metzger, Jim Jones. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Rich Buckler. Comics newszine. 7" x 8.5", 16 pages, B&W

Issue #2 - Sept. 1993. Interview with Dan Panosian. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, black and white.