Zap Comix
#1
[3rd printing]
([February] 1969)
The Print Mint Inc,
1969 Series
- Price
- 0.35 USD
- Pages
- 28
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- [none printed]
- Brand
- ?
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
Publication date from the Jay Kennedy Underground Price Guide
Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
Apex Novelties-
1st print has 0.25 USD cover and is dated November 1967, but actually released in February 1968.
2nd print has 0.35 USD cover. Says 'Printed by Don Donahue' in blue on back cover.
Has four additional pages not included in the original Apex Novelties printing.
The Print Mint-
3rd print has 0.35 USD cover. No printer name on back cover.
4th print has 0.50 USD cover. 5th print has 0.60 USD cover. 6th print has 0.75 USD cover.
The Print Mint & Last Gasp-
7th print has 1.50 USD cover.
Last Gasp-
8th print has 2.50 USD cover. 9th print has 2.95 USD cover.
This issue has variants:
Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
Apex Novelties-
1st print has 0.25 USD cover and is dated November 1967, but actually released in February 1968.
2nd print has 0.35 USD cover. Says 'Printed by Don Donahue' in blue on back cover.
Has four additional pages not included in the original Apex Novelties printing.
The Print Mint-
3rd print has 0.35 USD cover. No printer name on back cover.
4th print has 0.50 USD cover. 5th print has 0.60 USD cover. 6th print has 0.75 USD cover.
The Print Mint & Last Gasp-
7th print has 1.50 USD cover.
Last Gasp-
8th print has 2.50 USD cover. 9th print has 2.95 USD cover.
This issue has variants:
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I wish somebody would tell me what "diddy-wah-diddy" means...
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Mr. Natural
- Reprints
-
from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 [First Printing] (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
![Cover Thumbnail for Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 [3rd printing]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/995/w200/995144.jpg?-673144451045006942)
![Cover Thumbnail for Zap Comix (1969 series) #1 [5th print- 0.60 USD]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/995/w100/995709.jpg?4275765190359963967)
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Definitely A Case of Derangement!
Robert Crumb / illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Robert Crumb; Wife
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Whiteman
Whiteman / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Whiteman; Madame Too Too
- Synopsis
- Whiteman struggles to keep his rigid self from falling into a nervous breakdown.
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
I'm a Ding Dong Daddy
Freak-out Funnies Presents / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Mr. Natural Encounters Flakey Foont
Flakey Foont / comic story / 0.5 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
- Reprints
- in Bijou Funnies (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #2 (1969)
- in Bijou Funnies (Kitchen Sink Press, 1972 series) #2 [Third Printing] (November 1972)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
-
in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985]) - in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from Yarrowstalks (David Auten and Brian Zahn, 1967 series) #3
-
[no title indexed]
Eggs Ackley / comic story / 0.2 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I'm really cookin' today! Look out girls! Here I come!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Eggs Ackley
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (December 1-16, 1967)
-
Gail Snail
comic story / 0.15 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Gail Snail
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (February 16-22, 1968)
-
The Walkie Talkies
comic story / 0.15 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- satire-parody
- Characters
- The Walkie Talkies
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (February 16-22, 1968)
-
Nuttin' But Nuttin'
comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Bill Ding; Oscar Myer; Mr. Zip; Mr. Natural
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (January 19-25, 1968)
-
Here She Comes! It's Hippy!
comic story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Hippy
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (January 19-25, 1968)
-
Abstract Expressionist Ultra Super Modernistic Comics
comic story / 3 pages
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Kitchen Kut-Outs!
illustration / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Bob Dill; Manny Mustard; Mr. Ketchup; Ed Egg; Ed Egg's Brother; Solly Salt Shaker; Dick Tater; Beatrice Bread Slice; Sneezy Pete Pepper Shaker; Sammy Saucer; Conrad C. Cup; Sid Spoon; Billy Beercan
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Mr. Natural "Visits The City"
Mr. Natural / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Keep On Truckin'...
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Just Us Kids!!
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Bobby Trimble; Chuckie
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Har Har Page
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
Indexer Notes
This was originally a Crumb sketchbook strip. Like with some of this issue's other stories, it was not included in previous versions of Zap #1.
[no title indexed]
Schuman the Human / comic story / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Better known as 'baldy' he goes forth with his fine mind to FIND GOD!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Schuman the Human
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Flakey Foont Encounters Fatback
Flakey Foont / comic story / 0.33 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- satire-parody
- Characters
- Flakey Foont; Fatback
- Reprints
- in Bijou Funnies (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #2 (1969)
- in Bijou Funnies (Kitchen Sink Press, 1972 series) #2 [Third Printing] (November 1972)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from Yarrowstalks (David Auten and Brian Zahn, 1967 series) #3
-
- Keywords
- underground
Let's Be Honest featuring Shuman the Human
Shuman The Human / comic story / 0.33 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Shuman the Human
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (February 23-29, 1968)
-
Hey Mom! Let's Have Nigger Hearts for Lunch!
Wildman Sam's Pure Nigger Hearts / illustration / 0.34 page
- Genre
- satire-parody
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 (1982 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later (Simon and Schuster, 1988 series) (1988)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (March 1-7, 1968)
-
- Keywords
- underground
Just Look at the Amazing Results
illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- ? (photographs)
- Inks
- ? (photographs)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Betty Doxie; Joel Deutsch; E. E. Pnakov
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #1 (November 1967 [February 1968])
-
Indexer Notes
Satire on before/after type ads on back cover of issue.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["I wish somebody would tell me what "diddy-wah-diddy" means..."]
-
1.
Definitely A Case of Derangement!
Robert Crumb -
2.
Whiteman
Whiteman -
3.
I'm a Ding Dong Daddy
Freak-out Funnies Presents -
4.
Mr. Natural Encounters Flakey Foont
Flakey Foont -
5.
["I'm really cookin' today! Look out girls! Here I come!"]
Eggs Ackley -
6.
Gail Snail
-
7.
The Walkie Talkies
-
8.
Nuttin' But Nuttin'
-
9.
Here She Comes! It's Hippy!
-
10.
Abstract Expressionist Ultra Super Modernistic Comics
-
11.
Kitchen Kut-Outs!
-
12.
Mr. Natural "Visits The City"
Mr. Natural -
13.
Keep On Truckin'...
-
14.
Just Us Kids!!
-
15.
Har Har Page
-
16.
["Better known as 'baldy' he goes forth with his fine mind to FIND GOD!"]
Schuman the Human -
17.
Flakey Foont Encounters Fatback
Flakey Foont -
18.
Let's Be Honest featuring Shuman the Human
Shuman The Human -
19.
Hey Mom! Let's Have Nigger Hearts for Lunch!
Wildman Sam's Pure Nigger Hearts -
20.
Just Look at the Amazing Results
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