National Lampoon Magazine #v1#57

(December 1974)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Mara McAfee [as McAfee] (painting) (signed)

Inks

Mara McAfee [as McAfee] (painting) (signed)

Colors

Mara McAfee [as McAfee] (painting) (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

religious; satire-parody

Keywords

Christmas

May We Play Through? (Table of Contents: 2)

cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Fran Hollidge (signed as Hollidge)

Pencils

Fran Hollidge (signed as Hollidge)

Inks

Fran Hollidge (signed as Hollidge)

Letters

Fran Hollidge (signed as Hollidge)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Uncle Sam; Russian Bear; John Q. Public; Mr. H-Bomb

Synopsis

Characters labeled "Runaway Inflation" and "Worldwide Starvation" interrupt the on-going poker game.

Indexer Notes

Part of an on-going series of parodies of editorial cartoons.

Special Origin Issue (Table of Contents: 3)

Son-o'-God / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Sean Kelly

Pencils

Neal Adams

Inks

Neal Adams

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

religious; satire-parody

Characters

Jehova; Zeus; Manitou; Allah; Mumbo Jumbo; Vishnu; Odin; Joseph David; Mary David; Son-o'-God [Bennie David]

Synopsis

The gods have a meeting to decide who gets to choose the next Messiah. It's Jehovah's turn and he does a repeat of the Jesus story. Only this time Bennie David turns into the Son-o'-God when he exclaims "Jesus Christ."

Reprints

• in National Lampoon Tenth Anniversary Anthology 1970-1980 (Twntyy First Century / Heavy Metal / National Lampoon, 1980 series) ([December 1979] 1980) [Minus 1 Page - the Fake Ad]
• in USA magazine hors-série (Comics USA, 1988 series) #3 (octobre 1989) [without the fake ad], #3 (octobre 1989)

Indexer Notes

One of several installments. Color cover and fake black and white ad on slick paper, four-page color story on newsprint.

Head Shop or Dead Shop? (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

P. J. O'Rourke (signed as PJO)

Pencils

Jeff Cox

Inks

Jeff Cox

Letters

?

Genre

religious; satire-parody

Synopsis

Tommy and his friends visit a local "head shop". Tommy thinks the proprietor is indulging in Satanic merchandise and is proved right at the end.

Keywords

Devil; Jack Chick

Indexer Notes

A parody of the Jack Chick evangelistic giveaway comics. Two panels at the bottom of eight pages, so page count is a guess.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Foto Funnies / photo story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (photographs)

Inks

? (photographs)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What's the corporal work of mercy for today, Father?

Genre

religious; satire-parody

Note Passed in Class (Table of Contents: 6)

cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

McLoughlin

Inks

McLoughlin

Colors

McLoughlin

Letters

McLoughlin

Genre

religious; satire-parody

Keywords

manuscript; medieval

Indexer Notes

A parody of a Medieval illuminated manuscript.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Nuts / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Gahan Wilson (signed)

Pencils

Gahan Wilson (signed)

Inks

Gahan Wilson (signed)

Letters

Gahan Wilson (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Remember all the budget problems you had as a kid?

Genre

children

Synopsis

The boy can't decide which comic books to buy and buys candy bars instead.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Idyl / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jeff Jones (signed as J)

Pencils

Jeff Jones (signed as J)

Inks

Jeff Jones (signed as J)

Letters

Jeff Jones (signed as J)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I saw a bat last night.

Reprints

• in Jeff Jones Comics & Zeichnungen (Volksverlag, 1978 series) (1978)
which is reprinted
• in Schwermetall (Volksverlag, 1980 series) #23 (Dezember 1981)
• in Totem (Editorial Nueva Frontera, 1977 series) #20 ([julio 1979])
• in Schwermetall (Volksverlag, 1980 series) #23 (Dezember 1981)
• in Tung metall (Epix, 1986 series) #3/1988 [27] (mars 1988)

Bosom Friend Bursts Out (Table of Contents: 9)

Chicken Gutz / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Randall Enos (signed as Enos)

Pencils

Randall Enos (signed as Enos)

Inks

Randall Enos (signed as Enos)

Letters

Randall Enos (signed as Enos)

Characters

Chicken Gutz

Synopsis

Chicken Gutz is propositioned on the street by a transvestite.

"Did you just lick my ankle?" (Table of Contents: 10)

Eating Out / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Randy Jones (signed)

Pencils

Randy Jones (signed)

Inks

Randy Jones (signed)

Letters

Randy Jones (signed)

Synopsis

At an elegant restaurant, a man hides under a table and licks a woman's leg.

Son of Cheops (Table of Contents: 11)

Bodé's Cartoon Concert / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Vaughn Bodé (signed)

Pencils

Vaughn Bodé (signed)

Inks

Vaughn Bodé (signed)

Colors

Vaughn Bodé (signed) (graytones)

Letters

Vaughn Bodé (signed)

Characters

Cheech Wizard; Poppy; Ragbag

Synopsis

Cheech and Poppy find a small pyramid and discuss whether pyramids control cosmic powers.

Keywords

pyramid

Indexer Notes

"To Patrick Flanagan" written underneath last panel.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

One Year Affair / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Byron Preiss (signed as Preiss)

Pencils

Ralph Reese (signed as Reese)

Inks

Ralph Reese (signed as Reese)

Letters

Ralph Reese (signed as Reese)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Unknownst to Steve, he has been picked up by Jill's new...

Genre

romance

Characters

Jill; Steve; Charlene

Synopsis

Charlene picks up Steve at a supermarket, not knowing who he is, and brings him back to Jill's apartment.

Reprints

• in One Year Affair (Workman Publishing, 1976 series) (September 1976)

Indexer Notes

Part of a continuing story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Trots and Bonnie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Shary Flenniken (signed)

Pencils

Shary Flenniken (signed)

Inks

Shary Flenniken (signed)

Letters

Shary Flenniken (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How do you like it, Pepsi?

Characters

Trots (dog); Bonnie; Pepsi

Synopsis

Bonnie's house has a elaborate Christmas lighting display, while Pepsi's just has one huge lighted menorah.

Keywords

Christmas; Hanukkah; menorah

Lesson #72: Extinct Animals (Table of Contents: 14)

Famous Comic Artists School / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Bruce Cochran (signed)

Pencils

Bruce Cochran (signed)

Inks

Bruce Cochran (signed)

Letters

Bruce Cochran (signed)

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

How to draw extinct animals. (It's easier than you'd think.)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Dirty Duck / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bobby London (signed as London)

Pencils

Bobby London (signed as London)

Inks

Bobby London (signed as London)

Letters

Bobby London (signed as London)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The laundry room is downstairs, Weevil.

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters

Dirty Duck; Weevil; Annie Rat

Synopsis

Annie attempts to do her laundry, but Weevil has an attraction for her underwear.

Keywords

laundry

The Adventures of Zoo Tramp Marie (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Ed Subitzky (signed)

Pencils

Ed Subitzky (signed)

Inks

Ed Subitzky (signed)

Letters

Ed Subitzky (signed)

Characters

Zoo Tramp Marie

Synopsis

A law is passed sentencing zoo tramps to 60 years in jail. Russian scientists have found a way to transform platypus droppings into plutonium. Judge Jones wants to get married. It all ties together in a roundabout way.

Keywords

plutonium; Russians; zoo