Year: 1972


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Contains a letter from Robert Bloch.
Some (if not all) copies were unstapled.

Five original stories by Bernie Wrightson, plus “Uncle Bill’s Barrel,” reprinted from GRAPHIC SHOWCASE #2. Stories written by Wrightson, introduction written by Ron Barlow.


"The Cartoon Museum Publication"
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Reuben Awards issue.
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Special Sports Issue
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Characters appearing include: Flash, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Dr. Doom, Black Pirate, Spider-Man, Bouncing Boy (Legion of Super-Heroes), the Clown (Circus of Crime), Warlock, Nick Fury, Conan the Barbarian, Wonder Woman
Offset, saddle-stitched.

Contents include: "The Real Jack Kirby" article; "Jack Kirby: All Father Man" article; "Green Beam" comic (Green Lantern/Flash spoof) by Hanley; funny animals/Carl Barks article; profile of artist Donald Wong; The Flying Dutchman article; a memorial to Pittsburgh talk show host Ed King; crossword puzzle; letters; more.
Characters appearing include: Darkseid, Guardian, Mister Miracle, Big Barda, Captain Marvel/Tom Tyler, Warlock, Captain America, Red Skull, the Shadow, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Dynamo, NoMan, Menthor, Superman, Batgirl, Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Batman
Offset, some interior color, saddle-stitched.

Contents include: six-page Mr. A comic and wraparound cover; biography of Ken Barr; a Tarzan art portfolio; a John Fantucchio portfolio (with color centerspread); "The By-Products of Adventure" (radio drama); biography of Joe Sinnott; a "Greenhorn" comic by Hanley (Marvel/DC parody); a brief interview with C.C. Beck; a gorgeous 10-page Hyperman comic; letters (Al Hewetson, Kenneth Smith, Joe Kubert, others); more.
Characters include: Batman, Tarzan, Superman, Deadman, Lone Ranger, the Old Witch (EC Comics), Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Cthulhu, Doc Savage
Offset, some interior color, saddle-stitched.

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Contents include: interview with Neal Adams; a Captain Marvel/Justice League of America parody comic by Hanley; an interview with Captain George Henderson; "Sunpot: The Creator & the Strip" (four-page article on Vaughn Bodé); "A Return to Greatness" article (Superman); "Inside King Kong" article; a report on the first Cosmic Con (with photos of Stan Lee and Jim Steranko); a Manny Maris ad illustrated by Steve Fritz; an ad for Cosmicon II illustrated by Mike Kaluta; fiction; letters; more.
Characters in fan art include: Batman, Vision, Black Canary, King Kong, Nick Fury, Captain America, Hawkman, Deadman
Offset, saddle-stitched magazine (trimmed).
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