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Academy Con Program Book (1966 Academy Convention) comic books 1960-1969

  • 1966
    Academy Con Program Book (1966 Academy Convention) 1966

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    Program booklet for the 1966 Academy Comic Book Convention held in New York City. Cover of Alley Oop uncredited. Back cover using Steve Ditko's rendition of Captain Atom. Feature article by Tom Fagan on the previous year's Academy Con. References to convention organizer Dave Kaler, attending guests Otto Binder, Jim Warren, Roy Thomas, Gardner Fox, Bill Finger paraphrased and quoted by Fagan from panel appearances. Jerry Bails was auctioneer. Coverage by a reporter from New Yorker magazine and a CBS camera crew. The Masquerade consisted of members of the Justice Society, X-Men, Doctor Strange, Roy Thomas portrayed Plastic Man, Phil Seuling went as Captain Marvel and much much more. A terrific "you are there" article with lots of interesting anecdotes. Also present in 1965 were Flo Steinberg, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Will Elder and Leonard Darvin of the Comics Code Authority! Ads from Roy Thomas' Alter Ego fanzine, Charlton Comics, Marvel Comics, DC, Claude Held, Martin Danoff, Phil Seuling and Howard Rogofsky. An extremely scarce and historical artifact from comic fandom's beginnings. 5 1/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages, B&W.