Price: 25.00 USD
Pages: 100
Editing: Howard Zimmerman (credited) (editor)
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Issue Data

Awards:
Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Series Data

  • Color: color cover; color and black & white interior
  • Dimensions: 11" x 15"
  • Paper Stock: cardstock cover; glossy interior
  • Binding: paperback
  • Publishing Format: one-shot
  • Publication Type: book

Indexer Notes

A limited edition hardcover was published by Kitchen Sink.

The Four-Color Phenomenon
(Table of Contents: 1)

about comics / 1 page

Script:
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:non-fiction
Synopsis:
Overview of comic book history and an introduction to the book.
  • Pages:5 - 5

The Spirit of the Age
(Table of Contents: 2)

about comics / 13.25 pages

Script:
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
various
typeset
  • 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]
(Table of Contents: 3)

Popeye / comic story / 0.25 page

Script:
E. C. Segar (credited as E. Segar)
Pencils:
E. C. Segar (credited as E. Segar)
Inks:
E. C. Segar (credited as E. Segar)
Letters:
?
  • Genre:humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:There's a rough-looking fellow coming in to see you
Characters:
J. Worthington Wimpy; Popeye; Olive Oyl; Bill Barnacle; Sappo; Wotasnozzle; Myrtle
Synopsis:
Popeye is reunited with Bill Barnacle.
Reprints (0)
  • Popeye (King Features Syndicate) - 19xx-xx-xx

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 4)

Krazy Kat / comic story / 0.25 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
?
Letters:
?
  • Genre:anthropomorphic-funny animals; humor
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Alright, I'm being pursued, a relentless rabble runs me around
Characters:
Ignatz Mouse; Krazy Kat; Kolin Kelly; Bull Pupp
Synopsis:
Ignatz locks himself in the jail.
Reprints (0)
  • Krazy Kat (King Features Syndicate) 1941-11-30

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 5)

Terry and the Pirates / comic story / 0.25 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Letters:
?
  • Genre:adventure
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:But, gee, Burma, you're getting all steamed up for no reason!
Characters:
Terry Lee; Burma
Synopsis:
Burma doesn't get along with Raven and leaves.
Reprints (0)
  • Terry and the Pirates (News Syndicate Co.) 1941-08-10

[no title indexed]
(Table of Contents: 6)

The Spirit / comic story / 1.75 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:adventure; detective-mystery; superhero
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:I am P'Gell.... and this is not a story for little boys!!
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 (1)

Indexer Notes

Pages reduced in size.

The Quiet After the Storm
(Table of Contents: 7)

about comics / 6 pages

Script:
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
various
typeset
  • 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
(Table of Contents: 8)

about comics / 10.75 pages

Script:
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
various
typeset
  • 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
(Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
Bill Gaines (co-plot)
Al Feldstein (co-plot, script)
Pencils:
Inks:
Letters:
  • 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 (1)

Indexer Notes

Pages are reduced in size, but still readable.

Big 'If'!
(Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 1.75 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Letters:
  • 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 (1)

Indexer Notes

Pages reduced in size.

And Then I Wrote...
(Table of Contents: 11)

about comics / 9 pages

Script:
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
various
typeset
  • 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!
(Table of Contents: 12)

Hero Worship Dept. / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
Pencils:
Wally Wood (signed)
Inks:
Wally Wood (signed)
Colors:
Letters:
  • Genre:satire-parody; humor; superhero
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 (1)

Indexer Notes

Pages reduced in size.

Into the Underground
(Table of Contents: 13)

about comics / 13.5 pages

Script:
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
various
typeset
  • 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
(Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 0.25 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
Arnold Roth (signed as A. R.)
Inks:
Arnold Roth (signed as A. R.)
Colors:
? (one-tone)
Letters:
typeset
  • Genre:humor
Synopsis:
How to supposedly carve a turkey.
Reprints (1)

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

comic story / 0.25 page

Script:
Pencils:
Inks:
Letters:
  • Genre:humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Hello Joe how ya doin?
Characters:
Joe
Reprints (1)

The Super-Hero Revival
(Table of Contents: 16)

about comics / 18 pages

Script:
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
various
typeset
  • 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
(Table of Contents: 17)

about comics / 12 pages

Script:
Pencils:
various
Inks:
various
Colors:
various
Letters:
various
typeset
  • 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
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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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