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Grim Wit (1972) comic books

  • #1, 1st Printing
    Grim Wit (1972) #1, 1st Printing
    Grim Wit (1972) #1, 1st Printing
    Tags: Underground
    Published 1972 by Rip Off Press.

    1st printing (with Rip-Off Press logo in R of title). Horror comics by Richard Corben: "The Beast of Wolfton" and "Necromancer." Story, art and cover by Corben. Mature readers. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, 2nd Printing
    Grim Wit (1972) #1, 2nd Printing
    Grim Wit (1972) #1, 2nd Printing
    Tags: Underground
    Published 1972 by Rip Off Press.

    2nd printing (with Last Gasp logo in R of title). Horror comics by Richard Corben: "The Beast of Wolfton" and "Necromancer." Story, art and cover by Corben. Mature readers. Black and white; 32 pages. NOTE: There were likely 2 Last Gasp printings. However, the 2 printings are considered to be indistinguishable from each other. We follow Fogel's Guide to Underground Comics which classifies both these potential Last Gasp printings as the 2nd printing. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #2
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    1st (only) printing. Horror comics by Richard Corben, featuring the first-ever appearance of his famous character Den, later of Heavy Metal fame. Future DC and Marvel Comics writer Doug Moench also contributes a story, as do Jack Jackson and Dave Holman. Final issue of the series. Mature readers. Full color; 32 pages. Cover by Corben. Cover price $1.00.