Comix: A History of Comic Books in America

(1971)

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John Peck

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John Peck

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971) [cover]

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

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wraparound blank hardcover

Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Table of Contents: 3)

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John Peck

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John Peck

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typeset

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Title page. Same illustration as cover.

Acknowledgments (Table of Contents: 4)

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Les Daniels

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Contents (Table of Contents: 5)

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?

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Introduction (Table of Contents: 6)

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Les Daniels

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John Peck (illustration)

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John Peck (illustration)

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typeset

Chapter One: The Coming of Comics (Table of Contents: 7)

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Les Daniels

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)

Chapter Two: Birth of the Comic Book (Table of Contents: 8)

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Les Daniels

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)

Lois Lane -- Superwoman! (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel

Pencils

George Roussos

Inks

George Roussos

Letters

?

Editing

Jack Schiff (original editor)

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Superman [classic design, angled u bottom]

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lois Lane; Dr. Skowl

Synopsis

A dream story. After Lois is hit by a car, she dreams a transfusion of Superman's blood gives her super powers.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #60 (May 1943)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Karlovna Had a True Underworld (Table of Contents: 10)

Blackhawk / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Ward

Inks

Bill Ward

Letters

?

Editing

George Brenner (original editor)

Genre

adventure; war; aviation; military; science fiction; superhero

Characters

Blackhawk; The Dragon Queen [Wilna]; Grotesko; Dragon Dwarfs

Reprints

• from Blackhawk (Quality Comics, 1944 series) #14 (Spring 1947)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

[The Granite Lady] (Table of Contents: 11)

Plastic Man / comic story / 7.5 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Millard

Pencils

Jack Cole

Inks

Jack Cole

Letters

Jack Cole

Editing

George Brenner (original editor)

Genre

superhero; humor

Characters

Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Woozy Winks; Granite Lady [Sheila Sorrell]; Professor Carlon; Mickey the Goon; Charley the Choker; Mr. Myers

Synopsis

When Professor Carlon tries to turn Sheila into a granite statue, he instead turns her into a granite monster. Plas must find her and give her the antidote.

Reprints

• from Police Comics (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #51 (February 1946)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

[The Blood-Mask from G'Shini's Grave] (Table of Contents: 12)

Sheena / comic story / 5.5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Webb

Inks

Bob Webb

Letters

?

Editing

Claude Lapham (original editor)

Genre

jungle

Characters

Sheena

Reprints

• from Jumbo Comics (Fiction House, 1938 series) #112 (June 1948)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page. Title from cover of Jumbo Comics #112.

Baby Face Nelson Vs. the U.S.A. (Table of Contents: 13)

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Script

?

Pencils

George Tuska (signed)

Inks

George Tuska (signed)

Letters

?

Genre

crime

Reprints

• from Crime Does Not Pay (Lev Gleason, 1942 series) #52 (June 1947)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Chapter Three: Dumb Animals (Table of Contents: 14)

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Les Daniels

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? (Mickey Mouse strips)

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? (Mickey Mouse strips)

Letters

typeset

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
• from Mickey Mouse daily (?) ????.11.17 & ????.12.8 [Mickey Mouse strips]

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

The Fox and the Crow / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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?

Pencils

Jim Davis

Inks

Jim Davis

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?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Before I t'ink up some real nasty, underhanded chiselin' trick...

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Fauntleroy Fox; Crawford C. Crow

Reprints

• from Real Screen Comics (DC, 1945 series) #42 (September 1951)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Chapter Four: The E.C. Revolution (Table of Contents: 16)

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Script

Les Daniels

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Al Feldstein (illustration); Graham Ingels (illustration); Johnny Craig (illustration); Jack Davis (illustration); Basil Wolverton (illustration); ?

Inks

Al Feldstein (illustration); Graham Ingels (illustration); Johnny Craig (illustration); Jack Davis (illustration); Basil Wolverton (illustration); ?

Letters

typeset; ? (illustration)

Characters

Old Witch; Vault-Keeper; Crypt-Keeper

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
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The Expert! (Table of Contents: 17)

"E.C. Quickie" / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein

Pencils

Joe Orlando

Inks

Joe Orlando

Letters

Jim Wroten

Editing

Al Feldstein (original editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein

Reprints

• from Weird Fantasy (EC, 1951 series) #14 (July-August 1952)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

The Ad! (Table of Contents: 18)

"E.C. Quickie" / comic story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script

Al Feldstein

Pencils

Joe Orlando

Inks

Joe Orlando

Letters

Jim Wroten

Editing

Al Feldstein (original editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein

Reprints

• from Weird Fantasy (EC, 1951 series) #14 (July-August 1952)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

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Big "If"! (Table of Contents: 20)

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Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman

Letters

Ben Oda

Editing

Harvey Kurtzman (original editor)

Genre

war

Reprints

• from Frontline Combat (EC, 1951 series) #5 (March-April 1952)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

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Julius Caesar! (Table of Contents: 24)

Cut Your Own Throat Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks

Wally Wood (signed)

Letters

?

Editing

Harvey Kurtzman (original editor)

Genre

satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #17 (November 1954)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Chapter Five: The Comics Code Controversy (Table of Contents: 25)

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Les Daniels

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)

Indexer Notes

Includes complete text of the original comics code.

Chapter Six: The New Comic Books (Table of Contents: 26)

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Script

Les Daniels

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Bill Elder (illustrations); Harvey Kurtzman (illustration); Al Jaffee (illustration); Arnold Roth (illustration); Wally Wood (illustration); Jack Davis (illustrations); Jay Lynch (illustration); Skip Williamson (illustration); Robert Crumb (illustration); Gilbert Shelton (illustration); Terry Gilliam (illustration); Alex Atkinson (illustration); ? (fumetti)

Inks

Bill Elder (illustrations); Harvey Kurtzman (illustration); Al Jaffee (illustration); Arnold Roth (illustration); Wally Wood (illustration); Jack Davis (illustrations); Jay Lynch (illustration); Skip Williamson (illustration); Robert Crumb (illustration); Gilbert Shelton (illustration); Terry Gilliam (illustration); Alex Atkinson (illustration); ? (fumetti)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustrations)

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
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The Success Story (Table of Contents: 27)

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Script

Archie Goodwin

Pencils

Al Williamson

Inks

Al Williamson

Letters

Ben Oda

Editing

Russ Jones (original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Uncle Creepy (host)

Reprints

• from Creepy (Warren, 1964 series) #1 (1964)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

The Squaw! (Table of Contents: 28)

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Script

Bram Stoker (original story); Archie Goodwin (adaptation)

Pencils

Reed Crandall

Inks

Reed Crandall

Letters

Ben Oda

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Cousin Eerie (host)

Reprints

• from Creepy (Warren, 1964 series) #13 (February 1967)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Landscape! (Table of Contents: 29)

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Script

Archie Goodwin

Pencils

Joe Orlando

Inks

Joe Orlando

Letters

Ben Oda

Editing

Archie Goodwin (original editor)

Genre

war

Reprints

• from Blazing Combat (Warren, 1965 series) #2 (January 1966)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

The Curse (Table of Contents: 30)

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Script

Wally Wood

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Wally Wood

Inks

Wally Wood

Letters

Ben Oda

Editing

James Warren (original editor)

Reprints

• from Vampirella (Warren, 1969 series) #9 (January 1971)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Two Face Strikes Again! (Table of Contents: 31)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

David Vern

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

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Batman with Robin - The Boy Wonder [50's face]

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Tarando; Charles Ford; Commissioner Gordon; John Fields Benson

Synopsis

When the reformed Harvey Dent tries to prevent a robbery, he is caught in an explosion and reverts to Two-Face. He embarks on a new crime spree, and Batman and Robin deduce that Two-Face is going after people who commonly show two faces to the world. At a ceremony making Bruce Wayne honorary chief of a local tribe, Batman and Robin are trapped by Two-Face and strapped to a giant coin. Two-Face flips the coin over a bed of spikes, and though the gimmick is rigged to land face down, the dynamic duo manages to create a magnetic field and flip the coin so that they land safely.

Reprints

• from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #81 (February 1954)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

[A Financial Fable] (Table of Contents: 32)

Donald Duck / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Carl Barks

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Carl Barks

Inks

Carl Barks

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor

Characters

Donald; Uncle Scrooge; Gladstone; Huey; Dewey; Louie

Reprints

• from Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Dell, 1940 series) #v11#6 (126) (March 1951)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

A Little Stranger! (Table of Contents: 33)

The Witch's Cauldron! / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Graham Ingels

Inks

Graham Ingels

Colors

?

Letters

Jim Wroten

Editing

Al Feldstein (original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

The Old Witch (origin)

Reprints

• from Haunt of Fear (EC, 1950 series) #14 (July-August 1952)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Meets a New Enemy ...Fire! (Table of Contents: 34)

Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Everett

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Bill Everett

Inks

Bill Everett

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Everett

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1954 series) #40 (June 1955) [2 pages per page]

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page. This story is also reprinted in Marvel Super-Heroes (Marvel, 1967 series) #20 (May 1969) [original layout=4 pages] and in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) #nn [revised layout=2 pages].

Chapter Seven: Mighty Marvel (Table of Contents: 35)

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Les Daniels

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Steve Ditko (illustration); Jim Steranko (illustration); Don Heck (illustration); John Romita (illustration); Gene Colan (illustration); Marie Severin (illustration)

Inks

Steve Ditko (illustration); Jim Steranko (illustration); Don Heck (illustration); John Romita (illustration); Gene Colan (illustration); Marie Severin (illustration)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustrations)

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Black Widow; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Hawkeye

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• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
• from ? [illustrations]

The Vampire Strikes (Table of Contents: 36)

Captain America / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Avison

Inks

Don Rico

Letters

?

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain America; Bucky; Vampire

Reprints

• from All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #5 (Summer 1942)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page. Source corrected by Cesar Esteban Diaz via the GCD Error Tracker.

The Man in the Moon (Table of Contents: 37)

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Script

Mickey Spillane

Letters

typeset

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

adventure

Reprints

• from All-Winners Comics (Marvel, 1941 series) #5 (Summer 1942)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

A Visit with the Fantastic Four (Table of Contents: 38)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 5.5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Jack Kirby

Inks

Dick Ayers

Letters

Artie Simek

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four; Willy Lumpkin

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #11 (February 1963)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic! (Table of Contents: 39)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 2.5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee

Pencils

Steve Ditko

Inks

Steve Ditko

Letters

Terry Szenics

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Dr. Strange; Nightmare

Reprints

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #110 (July 1963)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 0.5 page (report information)

At the Stroke of Midnight! (Table of Contents: 41)

Digger / comic story / 3.5 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Steranko

Pencils

Jim Steranko

Inks

Jim Steranko

Letters

Sam Rosen

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

• from Tower of Shadows (Marvel, 1969 series) #1 (September 1969)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Chapter Eight: Underground Comics (Table of Contents: 42)

text article / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Les Daniels

Pencils

Robert Crumb (illustrations); Rick Griffin (illustration); S. Clay Wilson (illustration); Victor Moscoso (illustration); Spain Rodriguez (illustrations); Gilbert Shelton (illustration); Trina Robbins (illustration); Kim Deitch (illustration); Justin Green (illustrations); John Peck (illustrations); Bill Beckman (illustration); John Hawke (illustration); ? (Tijuana Bible illustration)

Inks

Robert Crumb (illustrations); Rick Griffin (illustration); S. Clay Wilson (illustration); Victor Moscoso (illustration); Spain Rodriguez (illustrations); Gilbert Shelton (illustration); Trina Robbins (illustration); Kim Deitch (illustration); Justin Green (illustrations); Bill Beckman (illustration); John Hawke (illustration); ? (Tijuana Bible illustration)

Letters

typeset; ? (illustrations)

Reprints

• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)
• from ? [illustrations]

Mr Sketchum Is at It Again (Table of Contents: 43)

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Script

Robert Crumb

Pencils

Robert Crumb

Inks

Robert Crumb

Letters

?

Reprints

• from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #0 ([1968])

Indexer Notes

Original page printed sideways.

Meatball (Table of Contents: 44)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Robert Crumb

Pencils

Robert Crumb

Inks

Robert Crumb

Letters

?

Reprints

• from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #0 ([1968])

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

Doc Destiny (Table of Contents: 45)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Kim Deitch

Pencils

Kim Deitch

Inks

Kim Deitch

Letters

Kim Deitch

Characters

Wallis Smudge; Doc Destiny

Reprints

• from Bijou Funnies (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 series) #3 (1969)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

The Freaks Pull a Heist! (Table of Contents: 46)

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils

Gilbert Shelton

Inks

Gilbert Shelton

Letters

Gilbert Shelton

Characters

Fat Freddy; Phineas; Freewheelin' Frank; Grocery Store Clerk

Synopsis

Unable to buy any junk food because he's short on cash, Fat Freddy gets into a violent withdrawal state. The Bros. decide to pull a heist on a grocery store in order to get him some food.

Reprints

• from Radical America (Students for a Democratic Society, 1967 series) #v3#1 - Komiks (1969)

Indexer Notes

Original pages printed sideways, 2 per page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

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Gilbert Shelton

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Gilbert Shelton

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Gilbert Shelton

Letters

Gilbert Shelton

First Line of Dialogue or Text

He was born down south on a chicken farm near Nashville, Tennessee;

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from ?

Indexer Notes

Printed sideways.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Nard n' Pat / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Jay Lynch

Pencils

Jay Lynch

Inks

Jay Lynch

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Haw haw haw! These underground nooz papers are downright f-l-a-k-e-y an' I don't mean dandruff either!

Characters

Nard; Pat

Reprints

• from ?

Indexer Notes

Original page printed sideways.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

Nard n' Pat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jay Lynch

Pencils

Jay Lynch

Inks

Jay Lynch

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Feelin' glum an' bloozey? Well get set for some high frequency laffs.

Characters

Nard; Pat

Reprints

• from Gothic Blimp Works (East Village Other, 1969 series) #?

Indexer Notes

Printed sideways.

Class War Comix (Table of Contents: 50)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Skip Williamson

Pencils

Skip Williamson

Inks

Skip Williamson

Letters

Skip Williamson

Reprints

• from ?

Indexer Notes

Printed sideways.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Robert Crumb (signed as R. Scum)

Pencils

Robert Crumb (signed as R. Scum)

Inks

Robert Crumb (signed as R. Scum)

Letters

Robert Crumb (signed as R. Scum)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Arnold! You're drooling!

Genre

humor

Characters

Arnold

Reprints

• from Snatch Comics (Apex Novelties, 1968 series) #[nn] ([October] 1968)

Keywords

adult

Indexer Notes

Printed sideways.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

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The Orgy American Style (Table of Contents: 53)

Bang Comix / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

John Peck

Pencils

John Peck

Inks

John Peck

Letters

?

Reprints

• from The Mad Peck Catalogue of Good Stuff #?

Indexer Notes

Original page printed sideways.

After the Feat-- A Little Treat (Table of Contents: 54)

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Script

John Hawke

Pencils

John Hawke

Inks

John Hawke

Letters

?

Reprints

• from Ghost Mother Comics (Mad Peck Studios, 1969 series) #1?

Indexer Notes

Original page printed sideways.

Notes / Bibliography (Table of Contents: 55)

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Script

Les Daniels

Letters

typeset

Index (Table of Contents: 56)

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Script

Les Daniels

Letters

typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 57) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 58)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What are you doing to protect yourself from Media Burn

Reprints

• in Comix: A History of Comic Books in America (Bonanza, 1971 series) (1971)

Indexer Notes

Same material as previous sequence. Backcover.