Zap Comix #9

(1978)

The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series

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Price: 1.00 USD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1978-04-21
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: ?
Brand: Print Mint

Editing: ?

Issue Notes

The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.

Early printings by Print Mint. Later printings by Last Gasp.

Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.

The Print Mint-
1st print has 1.00 USD cover.

The Print Mint & Last Gasp-
2nd print has 1.50 USD cover

Last Gasp-
3rd print has 2.50 USD cover. 4th print has 2.95 USD cover. 5th print has 4.95 cover.
This issue has variants:

Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #9 [2nd print- 1.50 USD]

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: S. Clay Wilson
Inks: S. Clay Wilson
Colors: ?

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 [3rd print- 2.50 USD] (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014), #6 - Portfolio ([November] 2014)
in The Mythology of S. Clay Wilson (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #2 - Demons and Angels (July 2015)

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The Checkered Demon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script: S. Clay Wilson
Pencils: S. Clay Wilson
Inks: S. Clay Wilson
Letters: S. Clay Wilson

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I could use a beer... couldn't you? There's a place down there...

Characters

Checkered Demon; Leroy; Leon; Plug; Bar-keep

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Collected Checkered Demon (Last Gasp, 1998 series) #1 (1998)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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Indexer Notes

Sequence on inside front cover.

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils: Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks: Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters: Robert Crumb (signed)

Characters

Bobby; Betty; Doris

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #12 - We're Livin' in the Lap of Luxury (March 1997)
in The R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: S. Clay Wilson
Pencils: S. Clay Wilson
Inks: S. Clay Wilson
Letters: S. Clay Wilson

Characters

Mr. Big; Amel Burroni; Secretary; Young Girl; Hal; Irma; Harriet; Bubba; Norman; Plug; Lady in Black; Bernice; Mr. D

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)
in The Mythology of S. Clay Wilson (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #2 - Demons and Angels (July 2015)

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Muzzy the Dunce / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: Robert Williams
Pencils: Robert Williams
Inks: Robert Williams
Letters: Robert Williams

Characters

Muzzy the Dunce; Eco Sagittarius; Mr. Driver-Man; Dr. Miles Latham; Ruth

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in Die abseitige Kunst des Robert Williams (Volksverlag, 1985 series) (1985)
in Hysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams (Fantagraphics, 2002 series) (September 2002)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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Gilbert Shelton's Advanced International Motoring Tips / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script: Gilbert Shelton
Pencils: Gilbert Shelton
Inks: Gilbert Shelton
Letters: Gilbert Shelton

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script: Robert Williams
Pencils: Robert Williams
Inks: Robert Williams
Letters: Robert Williams

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in Hysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams (Fantagraphics, 2002 series) (September 2002)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

Keywords

adult; underground

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script: Spain Rodriguez
Pencils: Spain Rodriguez
Inks: Spain Rodriguez
Letters: Spain Rodriguez

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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Coochy Cooty / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script: Robert Williams
Pencils: Robert Williams
Inks: Robert Williams
Letters: Robert Williams

Characters

Coochy Cooty; Liquor Store Owner; Police Officer

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in High Times Magazine (Trans-High Corporation, 1974 series) #95 (July 1983)
in Die abseitige Kunst des Robert Williams (Volksverlag, 1985 series) (1985)
in U-Comix (Kunst der Comics / Alpha, 1984 series) #60 (1985)
in Hysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams (Fantagraphics, 2002 series) (September 2002)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: S. Clay Wilson
Pencils: S. Clay Wilson
Inks: S. Clay Wilson
Letters: S. Clay Wilson

Characters

The Captain

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)
in The Mythology of S. Clay Wilson (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #2 - Demons and Angels (July 2015)

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Sangrella / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: Spain Rodriguez
Pencils: Spain Rodriguez
Inks: Spain Rodriguez
Letters: Spain Rodriguez

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The great fleet of the dictatress hovers over her booth before landing.

Characters

Sangrella; Squire; The Dictatress; The Cloud Empress [The Empress Tancred of the Cloud Cities of Ixar]

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script: S. Clay Wilson
Pencils: S. Clay Wilson
Inks: S. Clay Wilson
Letters: S. Clay Wilson

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)
in The Mythology of S. Clay Wilson (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #2 - Demons and Angels (July 2015)

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comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script: Robert Williams
Pencils: Robert Williams
Inks: Robert Williams
Letters: Robert Williams

Synopsis

Twenty-two completely random drawings. Emblems, tatoos, coctail napkins, Bar-B-Q aprons, miscellaneous & etc.

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in Hysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams (Fantagraphics, 2002 series) (September 2002)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Pencils: Victor Moscoso
Inks: Victor Moscoso

Characters

Artist [The Devil]; Model

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in El Víbora (Ediciones La Cúpula, 1979 series) #20-21 ([julio 1981])
in Moscoso Comix (Electric City Comix, 1989 series) #1 (1989)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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The Checkered Demon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script: S. Clay Wilson
Pencils: S. Clay Wilson
Inks: S. Clay Wilson
Letters: S. Clay Wilson

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Just what is it about this foul-smelling mud?

Characters

Checkered Demon; Mama

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Collected Checkered Demon (Last Gasp, 1998 series) #1 (1998)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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Four Guys Comics / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script: Victor Moscoso (signed); Spain Rodriguez (signed); Robert Crumb (signed as Crumb); S. Clay Wilson (signed as Wilson)
Pencils: Victor Moscoso (signed); Spain Rodriguez (signed); Robert Crumb (signed as Crumb); S. Clay Wilson (signed as Wilson)
Inks: Victor Moscoso (signed); Spain Rodriguez (signed); Robert Crumb (signed as Crumb); S. Clay Wilson (signed as Wilson)
Letters: Victor Moscoso (signed); Spain Rodriguez (signed); Robert Crumb (signed as Crumb); S. Clay Wilson (signed as Wilson)

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in Love to Ten (Reallusion, 1985 series) ([1985])
in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #12 - We're Livin' in the Lap of Luxury (March 1997)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

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illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Victor Moscoso; Spain Rodriguez
Inks: Victor Moscoso; Spain Rodriguez
Colors: ?

Genre

war

Reprints

in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #9 (January 1980)
in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #3 - Issues 9-12 ([November] 2014)

Indexer Notes

Image on back cover of issue.

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Series Information

Table of Contents

0. 10th Anniversary Issue
1. ["I could use a beer... couldn't you? There's a place down there..."]
The Checkered Demon
2. Lap O' Luxury
3. Travelin' Assassin
4. Never Let Em' Sqwark!
Muzzy the Dunce
5. Movin' That Steel!
Gilbert Shelton's Advanced International Motoring Tips
6. The Mystery Map of Assinine Atoll
7. The Breaks
8. Everyone's Doin' It!
Coochy Cooty
9. The Sawbones Sews on the Captain's Ear Following the Fray
10. ["The great fleet of the dictatress hovers over her booth before landing."]
Sangrella
11. [Riot in Cell Block Number Nine]
12. Random Licks
13. Artist & Model Comics
14. ["Just what is it about this foul-smelling mud?"]
The Checkered Demon
15. The Sky Is, In Fact, Falling
Four Guys Comics
16. [no title indexed]

This issue was most recently modified by:

R. S. Martin
Gregory Fischer
Steven Samuels
Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)

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