Writers / Artists: CC Beck
Articles on Victor Fox, the 1939 Superman/Wonder Man controversy, Jack Mendelsohn, letterer Abe Kanegson and Captain Marvel.
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.
Contents include: article on Edgar Rice Burroughs adaptations from DC Comics (Tarzan, Korak, John Carter); "The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs" article; a look at ERB character Ghek; an eight-page NoMan story by Pinkoski (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents); portfolio of western art by Don Newton; a Greenhorn comic by Hanley (Marvel/DC parody); interview with Gray Morrow; eight-page "J Series" comic by Ditko; letters (Russell Myers, others); more.
Characters include: John Carter, Dejah Thoris, NoMan, Ghek, Darkseid, Glorious Godfrey, Desaad, Kalibak, Batman, Captain Marvel, Broom-Hilda, The Old Witch (EC Comics)
Offset, some interior color, saddle-stitched.
Contents include: interview with Walter Koenig (Ensign Chekov); "Star Trek Revisited" article; production drawings for the Star Trek animated series; three articles on the Captain Marvel family, villains and 1940s serials; one-page profile of Kurt Schaffenberger; a Collector cover gallery; two pages of Zero Hero by Harvey; four-page Steve Ditko comic; "A Short History of Pulp Fandom" article; "The Heroes of Nostalgic Literature: Pulps vs Comics" article; article on the resurrection of Will Eisner's Spirit; article on the Perry Rhodan series; 10-page Greenhorn comic by Hanley; letters (Bill Gaines, others); more.
Characters include: William Shatner/Captain Kirk, Leonard Nimoy/Mister Spock, Nichelle Nichols/Lt. Uhura, USS Enterprise, the Demon, Superman, Captain Marvel, Sivana, Captain Marvel Jr., Mary Marvel, Superman, Mr. Mind, the Shadow, Doc Savage, the Spirit, Lightray, Darkseid, Mister Miracle, Big Barda, Alley Oop
Offset, some interior color, saddle-stitchd.
Contents include: "Academy or DCTC?" article; other DC Trade Center promotion; pro comic news; letters (Buddy Saunders, Ray Miller, Rick Weingroff, Jeff Gelb, others); ad for Super-Hero #5 drawn by Mickey Schwaberow; more.
Characters in art include: Judomaster, Fatman, Mr. L. Dedd
Offset/ditto, 24 pages (although 3 sheets are bound-in one-sided flyers), side-stapled.
Ken Jones interviews Mark Evanier.
There are a couple of artists I can't identify: Craig and McCarthy.
"Maus and Other Topics" by Harvey Pekar, interview with Mark Evanier, Robert Crumb and Gil Kane in discussion.
A few artists are unidentified: Daredevil on p. 30, Submariner on p. 32, Thor on p. 34, Batman on p. 35
Interview with C.C. Beck.
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Fulcrum #1 New!
Features an interview with CC Beck, comic strip by Mike McKenney, and a “Fan-Pro Showcase” spotlighting artist Jon Farwell.
Editorial features include:
“CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, Andy Warner and James Van Hise. “THE KEYHOLE” by Hamilton Benedict. “THE TWIST OF THE DIAL” by Irwin Elkins. “PULPS — ERA OF ADVENTURE” by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg. “COMIC COLLECTOR’S COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel, including a FANDOM PROFILE of “The Gang” (Duffy Vohland, Roger Stern, Jim Novak, Roger Slifer, Chuck Fiala, Jim Engel, and others). “RBCC INFORMATION CENTER” by Raymond Miller. “Capt. Marvel Shazam’s Again” by Jay Maeder, reprinted from The Miami Herald. “THE WILLIAMSON COLLECTOR” by James Van Hise and Larry Bigman. “SF IN REVIEW” by James Van Hise.
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KIRBY UNLEASHED
MARVEL TIMES #2
MIDDLE EARTH PRESENTS: Frank Frazetta Portfolio One
MIDDLE EARTH PRESENTS: Kull the Conqueror by John Severin
NOW & THEN TIMES #1
record eXchanger
SENSE OF WONDER #12
THE BUYER’S GUIDE FOR COMIC FANDOM
THE COLLECTOR #26
Steranko’s THE HISTORY OF COMICS #1 and 2
THE MONSTER TIMES
THE MIRK-WOOD TIMES
THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #2
Editorial features include:
“SCIENCE FICTION IN REVIEW” by James Van Hise. “THE CLIFFHANGERS” by James Van Hise. “THE KEYHOLE” by Hamilton Benedict. “THE WILLIAMSON COLLECTOR” by Larry Bigman. “PULPS — ERA OF ADVENTURE” by James Van Hise. “COMIC COLLECTOR’S COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel, including a FANDOM PROFILE of James Van Hise. “RBCC INFORMATION CENTER” by Raymond Miller (the final installment by Miller before Don Rosa takes over in issue #108). “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, Larry Bigman, Orlando Falcon, and James Van Hise. “WOOD’S WORLD,” reprinting Chapter 1 of “The Martian Slavers” from Captain Science #4.
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INSIDE COMIX
JEFF JONES PORTFOLIO
LONG TOM’S AMERICANA COMIX
LORD OF THE RINGS PORTFOLIO by Frank Frazetta
MIDDLE EARTH PRESENTS: Kull the Conqueror by John Severin
NEAL ADAMS INDEX
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REMEMBER WHEN
STREET COMIX #1 and 2
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THE GOLDEN AGE COLLECTOR #3
THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #3
THE SENSUOUS FRAZETTA
THE SFCA PRICE GUIDE 1974
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VINTAGE FUNNIES (formerly Golden Funnies)
Editorial features include:
“Otto Binder as I Remember Him” by CC Beck. Article about Kelly Freas space program posters reprinted from Industrial Art Methods Magazine Oct. 1974. Interviews with John Goldwater, Leonard Darvin & Dr. Fredric Wertham by Jay Maeder. “DELL COMICS ARE GOOD COMICS” by Jeff Gorrell and Sandy Soares. “RBCC INFORMATION CENTER” by Don Rosa. “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by JB Clifford Jr, John Ellis, Jack Reid, and James Van Hise. "A NOSTALGIC LOOK AT A MLJ PUBLICATION" by Raymond Miller. “THE EC ARTIST COLLECTOR” by JVH. “WOOD’S WORLD,” reprinting Part 2 of “Kenton of the Star Patrol” from Strange Worlds #5 (1951). “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown. “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel, including a visit to the SFCA offices (with photos). A letter from Jim Jones.
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THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE WILD & WICKED WEST
WHO’S WHO OF AMERICAN COMICS
EC fanzine. Edited by John Benson. Features an interview with Jack Kamen.
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