Zap Comix
#1
[First Printing]
(November 1967 [February 1968])
Apex Novelties,
1967 Series
- Price
- 0.25 USD
- Pages
- 24
- On-sale Date
- 1968-02-25
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- For Adult Intellectuals Only!
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- [none printed]
- Brand
-
Apex Novelties
- Editing
- Robert Crumb (editor)
Issue Notes
Published before Zap Comix #0. Actually released in February 1968.
The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.
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 a 0.25 USD cover and is dated November 1967, but actually released in February 1968. Marked in indicia "© November 1967 By R. Crumb" and "Printed by Charles Plymell" in small blue print on the back cover. 5000 copies printed.
2nd print has a 0.35 USD cover. Says 'Printed by Don Donahue' in blue on the back cover.
Subsequent printings have four additional pages not included in this original edition.
The Print Mint-
3rd print has a 0.35 USD cover. No printer name on the back cover.
4th print has a 0.50 USD cover. 5th print has a 0.60 USD cover. 6th print has a 0.75 USD cover.
The Print Mint & Last Gasp-
7th print has a 1.50 USD cover.
Last Gasp-
8th print has a 2.50 USD cover. 9th print has a 2.95 USD cover.
This issue has variants:
The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.
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 a 0.25 USD cover and is dated November 1967, but actually released in February 1968. Marked in indicia "© November 1967 By R. Crumb" and "Printed by Charles Plymell" in small blue print on the back cover. 5000 copies printed.
2nd print has a 0.35 USD cover. Says 'Printed by Don Donahue' in blue on the back cover.
Subsequent printings have four additional pages not included in this original edition.
The Print Mint-
3rd print has a 0.35 USD cover. No printer name on the back cover.
4th print has a 0.50 USD cover. 5th print has a 0.60 USD cover. 6th print has a 0.75 USD cover.
The Print Mint & Last Gasp-
7th print has a 1.50 USD cover.
Last Gasp-
8th print has a 2.50 USD cover. 9th print has a 2.95 USD cover.
This issue has variants:
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
[no title indexed]
Mr. Natural / cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I Wish Somebody Would Tell Me What Diddy-Wah-Diddy Means...
- Genre
- satire-parody
- Characters
- Mr. Natural
- Reprints
-
in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 [3rd printing] ([February] 1969) - in Zap Comix (The Print Mint; Last Gasp, 1979 ? series) #1 (1979 ?)
- in Zap Comix (Last Gasp, 1982 ? series) #1 [8th print- 2.50 USD] (1982 ?)
- 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), #6 - Portfolio ([November] 2014)
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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
- Synopsis
- Introduction to the series and issue.
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) (1968) which is reprinted
-
in Head Comix (März Verlag, 1970 series) (1970) - in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) (1970)
- 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 R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
Indexer Notes
Sequence on inside front cover.
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
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) (1968)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) (1970)
- 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 R. Crumb's America (Knockabout, 1994 series) (1994 ?)
- in R. Crumb's America (Last Gasp, 1995 series) (October 1995)
- in The R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
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
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- 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 R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
Abstract Expressionist Ultra Super Modernistic Comics
comic story / 3 pages
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) (1968) which is reprinted
- in Head Comix (März Verlag, 1970 series) (1970)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) (1970)
- 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 R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
Kitchen Kut-Outs!
activity / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Bob Dill; Hotshot Manny Mustard; Clever Mr. Ketchup; Ed Egg; Solly Salt Shaker; Dick Tater; Beatrice Bread Slice; Sneezy Pete Pepper Shaker; Sammy Saucer; Conrad C. Cup; Bad Guy Billy Beercan
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) (1968)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) (1970)
- 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)
-
Mr. Natural "Visits The City"
Mr. Natural / comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) (1968)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) (1970)
- 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 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)
-
Keep On Truckin'...
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) (1968)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) (1970)
- in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted
- 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 R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
- in The R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
Indexer Notes
First published appearance of the "Keep On Truckin" image.
Just Us Kids!!
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Bobby Trimble; Chuckie
- Reprints
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- 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 R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
- in Mein Ärger mit den Frauen (Reprodukt, 2013 series) (Juni 2013)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
-
[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 mind to FIND GOD!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Schuman the Human
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) (1968)
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) (1970)
- 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 A History of Underground Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition (Ronin Publishing, 2012 series) (2012)
- in The Complete Zap Comix (Fantagraphics, 2014 series) #1 - Issues 0-4 ([November] 2014)
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Indexer Notes
Crumb spelled Schuman's name inconsistently over the years, sometimes with a 'c,' sometimes without.
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
- in Zap Comix (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #1 ([February] 1969)
- in Head Comix (März Verlag, 1970 series) (1970)
- 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
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..."]
Mr. Natural -
1.
Definitely A Case of Derangement!
Robert Crumb -
2.
Whiteman
Whiteman -
3.
I'm A Ding Dong Daddy
Freak-out Funnies Presents -
4.
Abstract Expressionist Ultra Super Modernistic Comics
-
5.
Kitchen Kut-Outs!
-
6.
Mr. Natural "Visits The City"
Mr. Natural -
7.
Keep On Truckin'...
-
8.
Just Us Kids!!
-
9.
["Better known as 'baldy' he goes forth with his mind to FIND GOD!"]
Schuman the Human -
10.
Just Look at the Amazing Results
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Ray Bottorff Jr
- Steven Samuels
- R. S. Martin
- Chris Boyko
- Karsten S.
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