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Friday Foster (1972 Dell) comic books 1970-1979

  • Issue #1
    Friday Foster (1972 Dell) 1
    • Water spotting.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

    The Beautiful People. Story by Joe Gill. Art and cover by Jack Sparling. A comic book based on the adventures of fashion photographer Foster, which was the first syndicated comic strip to feature a black female hero. Friday is assigned to protect an American-born princess from a rival paparazzi, and discovers she has more in common with the spoiled rich girl than she imagined. A little-known comic that attracted greater notoriety after the release of the 1975 film version of the comic strip, starring Pam Grier as Friday. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.