Near Mint (1980 Al Dellinges Publications) Fanzine comic books
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Issue #5
Published 1980 (est.) by Al Dellinges.$6.00
Near Mint is a "magazine devoted to those who love good art, good old movies, and good comic related movies." Issue #5 includes: a feature on The Shadow by Ray Funk; The Shadow: A Dossier by Anthony Tollin; Where Were You December 7, 1941 by Andre Le Blanc; "The Shadow and the Mystery of One Tree Island," which is a story from Shadow Comics Vol. 7 no. 4 illustrated by Bob Powell; and more. Cover art by Joe Kubert. Back cover art by Jim Jones. 32 pgs. August, 1980. $3.00. Cover price $3.00.
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Issue #9
Published 1981 (est.) by Al Dellinges.$5.40
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Issue #11
Published Apr 1981 by Al Dellinges.$9.60
$4.80
Near Mint is a "magazine devoted to those who love good art, good old movies, and good comic related movies." Issue #11 includes: an interview with Bill DuBay (with reprinted strips and art); From Moon to Stars?80 Years of Science Fiction article by John Stanley; Smilin' Jack and Zack article by Zack Mosley; A Comic Collector's First and Only Love by Pete Hamill; art feature various styles of armor; and more. Cover art by H. Pitz. 32 pgs. April, 1981. $3.00. Cover price $3.00.
