Golden Age (1965) comic books 1960-1969
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$9.00
View scansSpring, 1965 - Published by the S.F.C.A., The Golden Age was an important fanzine published during the height of comic book fandom. features insightful articles and terrific artwork, including a Flash Gordon cover by Ronn Foss. Issue #1 Also includes: Timely's Lovely Ladies by Margaret Gemignani and Rick Weingroff; a Superman script by Phil Seuling; a feature on Flash Gordon by Ed Lahmann; The Crusader in "Terror of Little Hades" strip by Phil Liebfred and Alan Weiss; an ad for Alter Ego #7; Sounding Off column by Rick Weingroff (covering Archie Adventure comics, the Alley Polls, and Fredric Wertham); and a review of Daniel C. Knowlton's They Wrote About the Comics by Paul Gambaccini. Plus, Phil Seuling looks at the scripts in recent Superman stories vs. the Golden Age variety. 40 pages Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #2
$8.00
View scans1966 - Published by the S.F.C.A., The Golden Age was an important fanzine published during the height of comic book fandom. Features Twilight and Snoopy cover (from Clue Comics) by Biljo White. Issue #2 includes: a feature on Wings Comics by Raymond Miller; a report on the 1965 New York Comicon by Tom Fagan; a Hulk pin-up by Jim Jones; "Thoughts of Youth" historical piece by Fagan; a Captain Freedom pin-up by Ronn Foss; The Four Comrades in Startling Comics pinup; Bucky and Toro pin-up by Biljo White; Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys pin-up by Foss; Recollections of a Comic Book Collector by Gene E. Krey; and a feature on Clue Comics by Raymond Miller. BilJo White cover. 8.5 x 11 in.; black and white; 42 pgs. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #3
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$3.50
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1968 - Published by the S.F.C.A., The Golden Age was an important fanzine published during the height of comic book fandom. Issue #3 includes: The 41 Battles of Harvey Kurtzman (regarding Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat) by Tom Fagan; a piece on Big Little Books by Margo Huston; Highlights of 1978?A Satire? by Howard P. Siegel; an article about the price of old comics by Lloyd Brown; Bring Back the Matinee Serials?Part 1 by Carlson Wade; a Captain Nazi pin-up by Raymond Miller; and a Metal Man pin-up by Jim Jones. Front and back cover art by Don Newton. 24 pgs. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #4
$23.00
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Summer, 1969 - Published by the S.F.C.A., The Golden Age was an important fanzine published during the height of comic book fandom. Issue #4 includes: reprinted E.C. art by Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, and Wally Wood; Ming the Merciless pin-up by Jim Jones; a feature on Jungle Comics by Raymond Miller (with art by John Celardo); a feature on fan artist Landon C. Chesney; a Spy Smasher centerfold by Don Newton; a Golden Age pop quiz by Sam Connery; a Frazetta portfolio; an article on Marvel vs. DC by Peter Harris; and more. Reprint of a comics article from the Toronto Daily Star discussing the Marvel/DC competition for the comics market. 8.5 x 11; black and white; 28 pgs. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #5
$4.50
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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.
