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    Published 1969 by SFCA.

    Golden Age (1965) 5 VG/FN 5.0

    Staple rust with migration.

    Ended Jan 12 2022
    Winning Bid $14

    Published by the S.F.C.A., The Golden Age was an important fanzine published during the height of comic book fandom. Issue #5 includes: an article about lagging comics sales by Max Kerpelman; a pin-up of The Blonde Phantom; The Horror of EC featuring reprinted art by Graham Ingels and Jack Davis; a feature on Top Notch Comics; The Rockets of Mongo strip, with layouts by Mike Royer; a Catman center spread by Don Newton; In Retrospect (regarding the first 31 years of super-heroes) by Howard P. Siegel, featuring reprinted art of Captain Triumph, Yellowjacket, and Kid Eternity; a reprinted newspaper article about Cary Bates; a reprinted newspaper article about Forry Ackerman; a pin-up of The Phantom by Richard Buckler; and more. Cover art by Don Newton. 28 pgs. Cover price $1.50. Grade: VG/FN 5.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)