Collector, The (1967 Bill G. Wilson) Fanzine comic books

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #1 includes: reviews of Batman #192 and Detective #363; Inside the Story of The Spirit; and an ad for Jerry Bails' comic catalogue. 4 pgs. 1967.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #2 includes: cover art by Wilson; Bat Oddities by Mark Dillman and Wilson; The Star Spangled Twins (about Joe Simon and Jack Kirby) by Wilson; The One The Only Crime Fighter strip by Mark Dillman; classified comic book ads; and a drawing of the cover to Batman #6. 8 pgs. 1967.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Wraparound cover art by John Fantucchio. Illustrations by Fred Hembeck, Fantucchio, Bill Wilson. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 20 pages, black and white.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #11 includes: a piece on foreign comics by Wilson; The Red Skull pin-up by John Fantucchio; a letters column; Hyperman strip by Wilson; an ad for Bill Schelly's Sense of Wonder; and more. 20 pgs. July, 1968.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #13 includes: John Fantucchio cover and interior art; an interview with Fantucchio; hints on how to collect comics by Dwight Decker; News and Views by Bill Wilson; A Childish Look at Comic Heroes by Wilson and Alan Hanley; Hyperman strip by Wilson; and EC Meets Censorship by Tom Christopher. 32 pgs. 1968.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #14 includes: Alan Hanley cover art; Unsung Heroes column by Doug Fratz; Hyperman The Atomic Avenger strip by BJ Wilson (script and pencils) and Paul Legrazie (inks and lettering); NEW and Other Various Things columns by Duffy Vohland; Brer Cower the Gook humor story by Dwight Ronson Decker II; and letters from Rick Hoberg and Hanley. 28 pgs. Feb, 1969.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #15 includes; cover art by Fantucchio; a feature on Unsung Heroes; Superman On Radio? The Screen? TV by Wilson; a center spread by Weibel; a letter from Bart Bush; and back cover art by Ron Foss. 28 pgs. April/May, 1969. Cover price $0.25.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #16 includes: cover art by Don Newton; The 1969 N.Y. Comic Art Convention Report by Wilson (with photos and sketches); a fan art portfolio (which includes a small drawing by Klaus Janson); Hyperman strip by Wilson; NEW column by Duffy Vohland; a drawing by Don Rosa; War Comics: A Study in Potential by Mitchell J. Shields; a letter from Fredric Wertham; and The Vision back cover art by Rick Hoberg. Published in new, larger format. Fall, 1969. 14 pgs.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #17 includes: cover art by Don Newton; an interview with Newton; photos of and art by Newton; letters from G.B. Love and Steve Ditko; Hyperman illustrated story by Wilson; a feature on The Shadow by Jim Jones; a piece on EC and censorship by Mike McGrath; and back cover art by James Shull. Fall, 1969. 16 pgs.

Fanzine centered around comic books and comic book collecting. Created and Edited by Bill G. Wilson. Cover by William Black. 8 1/2" X 11". 20 pages. B&W.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #19 includes: cover art by John Fantucchio; a drawing of The Thing by Joe Sinnott; pin-ups by Gene Colan, R. Kline, Don Newton, and Jim Jones; a small drawing of Steve Rogers by Jim Steranko and Sinnott; The Effects of Violence via the Mass Media...on Children by Tom Christopher; Hyperman strip by Wilson; a piece on The Avenger by Dennis Beaulieu; Sinar Alone Chapter Two fiction by David Hanley; a letter from Bernie Bubnis; and back cover art by Steve Ditko. May, 1970. 24 pgs.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #20 includes: cover art by Don Newton; a page of autographs from the 1970 Comic Art Convention (including sketches by Joe Kubert and John Romita); a report on the aforementioned con; a center spread by R. Kline; a pin-up by Don Rosa; a profile of Frank Frazetta by Ralph Alfonso; and back cover art by John Fantucchio. 22 pgs. August, 1970.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

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Wraparound cover by Dan Adkins. Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

Articles on the 1971 Comic Art Convention in New York City, including James Warren's keynote speech, the Warren Awards, and various panel discussions featuring Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Harvey Kurtzman, Jim Steranko, and others. Also "Was Wertham Right After All" and fiction, "Sinar Alone" chapter 4 by David Hanley. Many convention photos, plus art by John Fantucchio, Don Rosa, Joe Sinnott, Bill Black, Doug Potter, Dave Stevens, and Dave Cockrum in color.Wraparound Superman cover by Don Newton/Dan Adkins. 8.5 x 11; black and white (one page color, plus color cover); 32 pages.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #25 includes: wraparound cover art by William Black; inside cover art by Dave Cockrum; The Real Jack Kirby by David Fryxell and William Reynolds; Jack Kirby: All Father Man by Tom Fagan; a profile of fan artist Donald Wong; Green Horn strip; Funny Animals for a Funny Fanzine by Dwight Decker; Jim Jones art; Death: Thy Color Be Orange fiction by Tom Fagan (art by Martin L. Greim); and Alternatives for Conventions by Byron Preiss. 32 pgs. Jan, 1972.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Cover price $1.00.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #27 includes: wraparound cover art by R. Kline; a letter from Phil Seuling; A Look at the DC Burroughs Book Adaptations by Duffy Vohland; The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs by Bill Cantey (with art by John Fantucchio, Joe Sinnott, and Don Newton); An E.R.B. Epilogue-Catalogue of Reference and Related Items; Noman strip by Jim Pinkoski; Don Newton: A Portfolio of Western Illustrations; Rootwild Remembered by Jim Jones; Greenhorn strip by Alan Hanley; an interview with Gray Morrow; J Series strip by Steve Ditko; and Captain Marvel pin-up by C.C. Beck. 60 pgs. Winter, 1973. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Fall 1973. Comic stories by Don Rosa and Alan Hanley. Articles about Golden Age comics heroines, the legacy of Star Trek, and the Shadow. Don Newton western portfolio. 4 pages Star Trek illustrations by John Byrne. 1 page Adam Warlock art by Gil Kane. 1 page Batman art by Byrne. Covers by Ken Barr and Don Newton. Magazine format; black and white; 52 pages.

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Summer 1974. Final issue. Interview with Walter Koenig. Articles: Star Trek Revisited, Star Trek Animation, Captain Marvel and Company, "You Can't Be Stupid If You Don't Even Try" (by C.C. Beck), Kurt Schaffenberger interview, Captain Marvel serial from 1940, history of pulp fandom, and the Spirit. Comic stories by Steve Ditko ("Liberty or Death with Liberty Agent"; 4 pages) and Alan Hanley. Illustrations by John Byrne (2 pages), Steve Fabian, Joe Sinnott, and others. Magazine format; black and white; 96 pages.