Zap Comix
#0
([1968])
Apex Novelties,
1967 Series
- Price
- 0.35 USD
- Pages
- 28
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- [none printed]
- Brand
-
Apex Novelties
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
Early printings by Apex Novelties. Later printings by Print Mint and Last Gasp with the Apex Novelty logo still on the cover. Indicia marked "© October 1967 - R. Crumb."
Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
1st-5th prints have 0.35 USD cover price.
1st has hairline mark in Z on front cover. Pages numbered upper right in interior.
2nd has no hairline mark or page numbers.
3rd-5th have scratches and retouching to guy's spine on cover.
6th print has 0.50 USD cover. 7th print has 0.60 USD cover. 8th print has 0.75 USD cover.
9th print has 1.50 USD cover. 10th print has 2.50 USD cover. 11th print has 2.95 USD cover.
12th? print has 3.95 USD cover. 13th print has 4.95 USD cover.
First edition is known to exist as untrimmed, with a 1/4-inch white bar around 3 sides that was never trimmed.
As stated in Mark James Estren's "A History of Underground Comics," this was actually published after Zap #2 came out in 1968. The artwork for this issue was lost after the publisher who had it moved to India. Luckily, Crumb had made xeroxes which he managed to locate months later. Crumb did get the original artwork back several years later.
Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
1st-5th prints have 0.35 USD cover price.
1st has hairline mark in Z on front cover. Pages numbered upper right in interior.
2nd has no hairline mark or page numbers.
3rd-5th have scratches and retouching to guy's spine on cover.
6th print has 0.50 USD cover. 7th print has 0.60 USD cover. 8th print has 0.75 USD cover.
9th print has 1.50 USD cover. 10th print has 2.50 USD cover. 11th print has 2.95 USD cover.
12th? print has 3.95 USD cover. 13th print has 4.95 USD cover.
First edition is known to exist as untrimmed, with a 1/4-inch white bar around 3 sides that was never trimmed.
As stated in Mark James Estren's "A History of Underground Comics," this was actually published after Zap #2 came out in 1968. The artwork for this issue was lost after the publisher who had it moved to India. Luckily, Crumb had made xeroxes which he managed to locate months later. Crumb did get the original artwork back several years later.
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- The Comic That Plugs You In!!
- Reprints
-
in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 [Second Printing - 35¢] ([February] 1969) - in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #0 [10th print- 2.50 USD] (1982 ?)
-
in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985]) - in The Comic Book in America: An Illustrated History (Taylor Publishing Company, 1989 series) (1989)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- in Subliminal Tattoos (Robert DuPree, 1994 series) #6 (Fall 1995)
-
in Zap Comix (Conrad, 2003 ? series) (2003 ?) - in Comix: The Underground Revolution (Thunder's Mouth Press, 2004 series) (2004)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014), #6 - Portfolio ([November] 2014)
-
- Keywords
- adult
Mr. Sketchum Is at it Again!
Mr. Sketchum / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Mr. Sketchum [Robert Crumb]; Kid
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
- in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Outerbridge & Dienstfrey, 1971 series) (1971)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- 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)
-
Indexer Notes
Sequence is on inside front cover. This page is signed by Crumb at the bottom and dated October 1967.
Meatball
comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- satire-parody
- Characters
- Mrs. Yahootie; Mrs. Knish; Machinist; Beatnik; Bertrand Russell; Kim Novak; Meatball
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
- in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Outerbridge & Dienstfrey, 1971 series) (1971)
-
in Gung Ho! (Schoengeist, 1971 series) (Januar 1971) - in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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)
-
Sky-Hi Comics
Bill Ding / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Bill Ding; Wildman
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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 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) (January 12-17, 1968)
-
Itzy and Bitzy in "Cause and Effect"
Itzy and Bitzy / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Itzy; Bitzy
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- 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 Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted
- in R. Crumb (Carlsen Comics [DE], 1992 series) #1 - Klasse Beine (April 1992)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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
-
Indexer Notes
Yarrowstalks was a Philadelphia underground tabloid.
Mr. Natural in Death Valley
Mr. Natural / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- in The Book of Mr. Natural (Fantagraphics, 1995 series) (September 1995)
- in Klassiker der Comic-Literatur (Frankfurter Allgemeine, 2005 series) #19 - Fritz the Cat (2006)
- in The Book of Mr. Natural (Fantagraphics, 2010 series) (April 2010)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
Kozmic Kapers
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
- Reprints
- in Yellow Dog (The Print Mint Inc, 1968 series) #6 (1968)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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 originally was a Crumb sketchbook strip from 1967
Freak-out Funnies Presents Those Cute Little Bearzy Wearzies
Bearzy Wearzies / comic story / 0.8 page
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Bearzy Wearzies; Boopsy
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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 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) (January 26-February 1, 1968)
-
Junior High & His Sidekick Judy Holiday
comic story / 0.2 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Junior High; Judy Holiday
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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) #v3#7 (January 19-25, 1968)
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"Ducks Yas Yas"
comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Cop; Crazy Mother Fucker; Teenage Ric; Beautiful Blonde High School Chick
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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 R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
-
in Mister Sixties (Cornélius, 2011 series) (2011) - in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
- Keywords
- adult
Freak Out Funnies
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Snoids; Spacemen; Angelfood McSpade
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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 R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
- Keywords
- adult
City of the Future
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; fantasy-supernatural; science fiction
- Characters
- Locomotive Engineer; Secret Agent; Whore; Jesus Christ; Clown; Babysitting Robot
- Synopsis
- Crumb's version of the future where everyone's needs are met, work is obsolete and machines enable one to be anything one wants to.
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
-
in Jymy sarjat (Graafinen Kustannus Oy, 1973 series) #6/1974 (1974) - in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- in R. Crumb's America (Knockabout, 1994 series) (1994 ?)
- in R. Crumb's America (Last Gasp, 1995 series) (October 1995)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
Ol' Uncle Uh Uh & His Garbage Truck
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Uncle Uh Uh
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- 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)
-
Help Build a Better America!
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- satire-parody
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #0 ([February] 1969)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #0 (1979 ?)
- in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #4 - Mr. Sixties! (September 1989)
- in The R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
- Keywords
- adult
Indexer Notes
Sequence on inside back cover.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
["The Comic That Plugs You In!!"]
-
1.
Mr. Sketchum Is at it Again!
Mr. Sketchum -
2.
Meatball
-
3.
Sky-Hi Comics
Bill Ding -
4.
Itzy and Bitzy in "Cause and Effect"
Itzy and Bitzy -
5.
Mr. Natural in Death Valley
Mr. Natural -
6.
Kozmic Kapers
-
7.
Freak-out Funnies Presents Those Cute Little Bearzy Wearzies
Bearzy Wearzies -
8.
Junior High & His Sidekick Judy Holiday
-
9.
"Ducks Yas Yas"
-
10.
Freak Out Funnies
-
11.
City of the Future
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12.
Ol' Uncle Uh Uh & His Garbage Truck
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13.
Help Build a Better America!
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14.
I'll Bet This Happened to You When You Were a Kid!
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