(1991)
Simon and Schuster,
1991 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 25.00 USD
- Pages
- 100
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Prentice Hall Press
- Brand
- Prentice Hall Press
- ISBN
-
0-13-363680-1
- Barcode
- 9780133636802 52500
- Editing
- Howard Zimmerman
- Color
- color cover; color and black & white interior
- Dimensions
- 11" x 15"
- Paper Stock
- cardstock cover; glossy interior
- Binding
- paperback
- Publishing Format
- one-shot
Issue Notes
A limited edition hardcover was published by Kitchen Sink.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- from National Lampoon Magazine (Twntyy First Century / Heavy Metal / National Lampoon, 1970 series) #v1#84 (March 1977) [The single page story is compressed to take up 1/4 of page 91 in the book.]
-
The individual issues of this series are each less than 50% comics. Only comics sequences are indexed and cover scans are accepted only if the issue has 10% indexed comics content.
The Four-Color Phenomenon
about comics / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Synopsis
- Overview of comic book history and an introduction to the book.
- Pages
- 5 - 5
The Spirit of the Age
about comics / 13.25 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Sheena; Käanga; Red Bee; The Spirit [Denny Colt]; Plaster of Paris; Will Eisner (photo); Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Kay; The Cheetah; Samson; The Flame; Rex Dexter; Uncle Sam; Quicksilver; Sally O'Neil; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Omar McGootch; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Dr. Sivana; Jack Kirby (photo); Captain America; Bucky; Adolf Hitler; Red Skull; Hermann Goerring
- Synopsis
- About Will Eisner and a few other creators of the Golden Age.
- Pages
- 6 - 21
Indexer Notes
Includes comic pages and covers, as well as some stories indexed separately.
[no title indexed]
Popeye / comic story / 0.25 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- There's a rough-looking fellow coming in to see you
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- J. Worthington Wimpy; Popeye; Olive Oyl; Bill Barnacle; Sappo; Wotasnozzle; Myrtle
- Synopsis
- Popeye is reunited with Bill Barnacle.
- Reprints
- Popeye (King Features Syndicate) - 19xx-xx-xx
[no title indexed]
Krazy Kat / comic story / 0.25 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Alright, I'm being pursued, a relentless rabble runs me around
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Ignatz Mouse; Krazy Kat; Kolin Kelly; Bull Pupp
- Synopsis
- Ignatz locks himself in the jail.
- Reprints
- Krazy Kat (King Features Syndicate) 1941-11-30
[no title indexed]
Terry and the Pirates / comic story / 0.25 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- But, gee, Burma, you're getting all steamed up for no reason!
- Genre
- adventure
- Characters
- Terry Lee; Burma
- Synopsis
- Burma doesn't get along with Raven and leaves.
- Reprints
- Terry and the Pirates (News Syndicate Co.) 1941-08-10
[no title indexed]
The Spirit / comic story / 1.75 pages
- Script
- Will Eisner
- Pencils
- John Spranger
- Inks
- Will Eisner; Bob Palmer
- Colors
- Will Eisner; Bob Palmer
- Letters
- Martin DeMuth
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I am P'Gell.... and this is not a story for little boys!!
- Genre
- adventure; detective-mystery; superhero
- Characters
- P'Gell; The Spirit [Denny Colt]; Hans Dammt; Emil Petit; Picar; Professor Cardiac
- Synopsis
- P'Gell tries to sell a formula for immortality.
- Reprints
- from The Spirit (Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1940 series) #10/6/1946 (October 6th, 1946) [Reprinted at a smaller size.]
-
Indexer Notes
Pages reduced in size.
The Quiet After the Storm
about comics / 6 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- John; Linda; Jane; Burly; Crime; Johnny Ross; Fitz; Mary Gale; Tony Craig; Kilowski; Regan; Nick Petroni; Powerhouse Pepper; Gene Meanbean; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Lulu; Tubby; Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Louie Duck; Dewey Duck; Azure Blue; Howland Owl; Churchy LaFemme; Miz Heron; Pogo Possum; Albert Alligator; MacDougal; Froggie; Buckeye
- Synopsis
- Genres and creators that came around after the war.
- Pages
- 22 - 27
Indexer Notes
Has covers and pages from various comic books.
Comics for Adults
about comics / 10.75 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- The Crypt-Keeper; The Old Witch; The Vault-Keeper; Lustig; Hinkston; John Black; John Oxton; Julius Caesar; Peter; Robert E. Lee; Washakie; Chesterfield; Reissman; Yuan; Wendy; Travis; Eckles; Lesper; Harry; Mona; Buck Rogers
- Synopsis
- EC Comics and the people who worked there.
- Pages
- 28 - 40
Indexer Notes
Has covers and pages of various comic books as well as two complete stories indexed separately.
Master Race
comic story / 0.5 page
- Script
- Bill Gaines (co-plot); Al Feldstein (co-plot, script)
- Pencils
- Bernie Krigstein
- Inks
- Bernie Krigstein
- Letters
- Jim Wroten
- Genre
- drama
- Characters
- Carl Reissman; Adolf Hitler (flashback)
- Synopsis
- While riding a train, the former concentration camp commander comes face to face with an inmate who threatened to get him.
- Reprints
- from Impact (EC, 1955 series) #1 (March-April 1955) [Pages reduced in size.]
-
- Keywords
- Belsen concentration camp; Holocaust
Indexer Notes
Pages are reduced in size, but still readable.
Big 'If'!
comic story / 1.75 pages
- Genre
- war
- Characters
- Paul Maynard; Max (flashback)
- Synopsis
- Paul Maynard wonders what could have happened had any one of a number of what ifs had happened.
- Reprints
- from Frontline Combat (EC, 1951 series) #5 (March-April 1952) [Pages reduced in size.]
-
- Keywords
- devil posts; Korea
Indexer Notes
Pages reduced in size.
And Then I Wrote...
about comics / 9 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Dr. Whatsit; Melvin; Joe; Ed; Buffalo Bill; Howdy Diddit; Shermlock Shomes; Mrs. Gowanus; Lassie Rover; Mickey Rodent; Horace Horszneck; Darnold Duck; Fritz; Woman Wonder; Steve; Starchie; Bottleneck; Wedgie Van Smelt; Batboy; Rubin; Flesh Garden; Dr. Zark; Dale; Gopo; Black and Bluehawk; Teddy; Punj; Daddy Peacebucks; Mommy Peacebucks; The Lone Stranger; Pronto; Golden; Blakely; Flynn; Casey; Edward Kirks; Alberto Banano; Buffoon; Barefoot; Everett Dirkdaughter; Henry Doorshack; Charles Portzebie; John McLellillellillin; Stuart Sawhimintown; Henry Jackdaughter; Lana Cheesecake; Joseph McCartawy; Marshall Kane; Mrs. Kane; Ramona; Ellen; Rosie; Brunette; Dogwood; Little Melvin Rooney; Smilin' Melvin; Upwind Johnson; Alfred E. Neuman
- Synopsis
- Kurtzman on Mad Magazine.
- Pages
- 41 - 51
Indexer Notes
Has many pages from Mad including a complete story, indexed separately.
Superduperman!
Hero Worship Dept. / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Harvey Kurtzman
- Pencils
- Wally Wood (signed)
- Inks
- Wally Wood (signed)
- Colors
- Marie Severin
- Letters
- Ben Oda
- Genre
- satire-parody
- Characters
- Superduperman [Clark Bent]; Lois Pain; Copy Boy; W. Twitchell; Captain Marbles [Billy Spafon]
- Synopsis
- Superduperman defeats Captain Marbles by causing Marbles to punch himself out, but Superduperman still can't make it with Lois.
- Reprints
- from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #4 (April-May 1953) [Pages reduced in size.]
-
Indexer Notes
Pages reduced in size.
Into the Underground
about comics / 13.5 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Daisy Moe; L'l Ab'r; Tornadoe McBoingboing; Sgt. Bilker; Colonel Haul; Sir Dillery; Col. Winken; Dr. Blinken; Maj. Nod; Irvy; Rinny-Tin-Tin; Sweety; Softy; Silky; Purey; Goody; Lovey; Shiny; Whitie; Faithful; Freckles; Beauty; Cutie; Tooty; Fruitti; Hansel; Gretel; Frankenstien; Ming; Julius Caeser; Walter Kronkite; Queen Elizabeth; Ernie Kovacs (photo); Goodman Beaver; Mr. Nelson; Effie; Annie Fanny; Becky; Nadine; Wanda Homefree; Wonder Wart-Hog; Trashman; Mrs. Smith; Zippy the Pinhead; Fritz the Cat; Mr. Natural
- Synopsis
- About Trump, Humbug, Help and the underground cartoonists.
- Pages
- 52 - 65
Like How to Carve Turkey
comic story / 0.25 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Arnold Roth [as A. R.] (signed)
- Inks
- Arnold Roth [as A. R.] (signed)
- Colors
- ? (one-tone)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- How to supposedly carve a turkey.
- Reprints
- from Humbug (Humbug Publications, 1957 series) #5 (December 1957)
-
[no title indexed]
comic story / 0.25 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hello Joe how ya doin?
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Joe
- Reprints
- from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 series) #2 ([July] 1968)
-
The Super-Hero Revival
about comics / 18 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Fantastic Four [Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Avengers [Thor; Hulk; Iron Man; Ant-Man; Wasp] Loki; X-Men [Angel; Beast; Marvel Girl; Cyclops; Iceman]; Magneto; Daredevil; Karen Page; Foggy Nelson; Silver Surfer; Galactus; Uatu; Doctor Doom; May Parker; J. Jonah Jameson; Scorpion; Dr. Strange; Jimmy Olsen; Newsboy Legion; Orion; Mantis; Infinity Man; Mark Moonrider; Big Bear; Vykin; Serifan; Beautiful Dreamer; Mister Miracle; Kamandi; Nick Fury; Deadman; Batman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Tom Kalmaku; Savage; The Shadow; Conan; Manhunter [Paul Kirk]; Agano Nitobe; Reuben Flagg; Swamp Thing; M'Nagalah; Teen Titans [Starfire; Wonder Girl; Cyborg; Robin; Kid Flash; Raven]; Robotman; Joker
- Synopsis
- The super-hero revival and the changing standards.
- Pages
- 66 - 83
Comics As Art
about comics / 12 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- The Spirit [Denny Colt]; Arzach; Honey; Butterscotch; Jack the Bellboy; Susan; Michaelangelo; Donatello; Raphael; Leonardo; Cerebus; Elrod; Lord Julius; Dick Clark; Daffy; Penny; Izzy; Terry; Hopey; Maggie; Luba; Archie; MaricelaJorgie Johansen; Jack King; Mr. Enron
- Synopsis
- The influence of the Undergrounds on the American and European comic industries.
- Pages
- 84 - 95
Editing
Edits to this Issue
are being reviewed by GCD Editor Jochen G.
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Table of Contents
-
1.
The Four-Color Phenomenon
-
2.
The Spirit of the Age
-
3.
["There's a rough-looking fellow coming in to see you"]
Popeye -
4.
["Alright, I'm being pursued, a relentless rabble runs me around"]
Krazy Kat -
5.
["But, gee, Burma, you're getting all steamed up for no reason!"]
Terry and the Pirates -
6.
["I am P'Gell.... and this is not a story for little boys!!"]
The Spirit -
7.
The Quiet After the Storm
-
8.
Comics for Adults
-
9.
Master Race
-
10.
Big 'If'!
-
11.
And Then I Wrote...
-
12.
Superduperman!
Hero Worship Dept. -
13.
Into the Underground
-
14.
Like How to Carve Turkey
-
15.
["Hello Joe how ya doin?"]
-
16.
The Super-Hero Revival
-
17.
Comics As Art
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- Keith Alan Morgan
- Steven Samuels
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