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Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #4, 6th Printing VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

6th Printing. 1992. ($2.95 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Stories include a Conan the Barbarian parody. 7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #7, 1st Printing VG 4.0

Water damage. Residue.

1st Printing. 1988. ($2.50 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Stories include Star Trek/Star Wars and Gilligan's Island parodies. 7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #9, 1st Printing VF- 7.5

1st Printing. 1990. ($2.50 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Stories include a Mad Max parody. 7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #12, 1st Printing VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

1st Printing. 1991. ($2.95 cover price). Larry Welz cover. Larry Welz, Dan Fogel, Mark Bode, Leslie Sternbergh, and Larry Todd stories and art. Stories include a Sgt. Fury parody. Photo back cover.7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #18, 1st Printing VF- 7.5

1st Printing. 1995. Larry Welz cover. Larry Welz and Mark Bode stories and art. 6 3/4" x 10 1/4", b&w, 36 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24BUZZ.A VF+ 8.5

Buzz Comics, Joel's Comics, and Happy Comics Exclusive "Halloween" Variant Cover by Andrew Pepoy. Story and Art by Larry Welz. 32 pages, B&W, Adults Only.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24HUGHES.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover C. Includes COA.

Label #4691748005

Happy Comics Exclusive "Purple" Subscription Edition Variant Cover by Adam Hughes - limited to 500 copies. Originally sold with a Certificate of Authenticity. Story and Art by Larry Welz. Cherry #24 is bigger, longer, and harder than ever. It's a 48 page monster that has the next two chapters of the exciting ongoing epic. This issue also features All New Cherry Pin Ups by, Scott Diggs Underwood (Ed Edd n' Eddy, The Addams Family), Joe Pekar (Grimm Fairy Tales), Tuco El Buitre (Mademoiselle De Sade), Robert Ullman (Atom Bomb Bikini), Chance Wolf (Spawn, The Pitt), PHILO (Tales of Shaundra), Aaron Bordner (Alice Sinn, Monster High School) & Steven S. Crompton (Demi The Demoness). With Guest Strips by MastaJWood (Marvel, Dynamite), Shlepzig (Red, File 2231), & Gary Yap (Simpsons, King of the Hill).

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24HUGHES.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover C. Includes COA.

Label #4691748006

Happy Comics Exclusive "Purple" Subscription Edition Variant Cover by Adam Hughes - limited to 500 copies. Originally sold with a Certificate of Authenticity. Story and Art by Larry Welz. Cherry #24 is bigger, longer, and harder than ever. It's a 48 page monster that has the next two chapters of the exciting ongoing epic. This issue also features All New Cherry Pin Ups by, Scott Diggs Underwood (Ed Edd n' Eddy, The Addams Family), Joe Pekar (Grimm Fairy Tales), Tuco El Buitre (Mademoiselle De Sade), Robert Ullman (Atom Bomb Bikini), Chance Wolf (Spawn, The Pitt), PHILO (Tales of Shaundra), Aaron Bordner (Alice Sinn, Monster High School) & Steven S. Crompton (Demi The Demoness). With Guest Strips by MastaJWood (Marvel, Dynamite), Shlepzig (Red, File 2231), & Gary Yap (Simpsons, King of the Hill).

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24SZERDY.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Szerdy Variant Cover.

Label #4561635004

Happy Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Nathan Szerdy - limited to 200 copies. Story and Art by Larry Welz. 32 pages, B&W, Adults Only.

Collected Cheech Wizard (1972) #NN, 1st Printing FN+ 6.5

1st printing. 50¢, Co. & Sons imprint bottom left. Art and story by Vaughn Bode. Cover price $0.50.

Diaries of Nola (1985 Jabberwocky Graphix) 1 VG+ 4.5

By John Howard and Brad W. Foster. A collection of erotic images. 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", 16 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $1.50.

El Perfecto Comics (1973 The Print Mint) #1, 1st Printing FN- 5.5

1st printing. Cover by Robert Crumb. Organized by Aline Kominsky, this variable who's who of Underground Creators was published by the Print Mint in order to raise funds for the legal defense of Timothy Leary, who had been arrested and charged with drug possession, facing a possible 25 years in prison. Leary would eventually turn States Evidence against his dealers and be released.

Story and Art by Robert Crumb, Rory Hayes, Justin Green, kim Deitch, Robert Armtstong, Willy Murphy, Shelby Sampson, Bobby London, Gary King, Gary Hallgren, Victor Moscoso, Red Richards Gilbert Shelton, Diane Noomin, Trina Robbins, Berkeley, Bill Griffith, Charles Carrot, Lora Fountaint, Lee Marrs, Tim Mancusi, Terry Balawejder, Dot Butcher, Sharon Kahn Rudahl, Spain Rodriguez, Jay Kinnet, Michele Brand, Michael J. Becker, and Aline Kominsky. 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 1st printings have a $0.50 cover price Cover price $0.50.

Foster History of Unknown Comics (1981 Jabberwocky Graphix) 1 VF+ 8.5

Part 1. Booklet showcasing little known, small print run adult underground comix Including "Phantom Bonds", "Captain Mammaries", "Poontan' Comics", "The Sinners", "Boob Squad", "Undercover Slut", "Jungle Climax", "All Tit", "Naa-Ked", and "Modern Rut". 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", 16 pages, B&W, adults only. Cover price $1.00.

Grim Wit (1972) #1, 2nd Printing FN+ 6.5

2nd printing (with Last Gasp logo in R of title). Horror comics by Richard Corben: "The Beast of Wolfton" and "Necromancer." Story, art and cover by Corben. Mature readers. Black and white; 32 pages. NOTE: There were likely 2 Last Gasp printings. However, the 2 printings are considered to be indistinguishable from each other. We follow Fogel's Guide to Underground Comics which classifies both these potential Last Gasp printings as the 2nd printing. Cover price $0.50.

Light (1971 Print Mint) 1 FN- 5.5

Full title inside front cover is Light Comitragies, but commonly known as "Light", this is an unusually formatted underground comic by Greg Irons (a tattoo artist of some renown), consisting of entirely full page illustrations that run with a heavy theme warning against the consequences of war and nuclear weapons. The first half of drawings is a chain of events type sequence while the latter half contains more random (some quite violent) images; 28 pages; full color; mature; 6 3/4-in. x9 5/8-in. Cover price $0.75.

Mean Bitch Thrills (1971) 1 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

1st or 2nd printing (considered indistinguishable from one another). Spain Rodriguez cover, story, and art. Adults Only, 6 3/4" x 9 3/4", b&w, 28 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Neurocomics (1979) 1 FN/VF 7.0

1st (only) printing. Cover and inks by Tim Kummero. Written by George DiCaprio (based on ideas by Timothy Leary). Art by Pete Von Sholly. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, black and white. MATURE READERS. Cover price $1.25.

R. Crumb's Comics and Stories (1969) 1-2ND FN 6.0

2nd Printing ($0.35 cover price). There are six variations of the second print -- combos of matte or glossy covers & white, beige, or cream interior. This listing is for ANY of the six variations and you may receive any one. Note: the 1964 date on cover references the year Crumb drew this comic, not the publication date, starring Fritz the Cat; ashcan size 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in.; 12 pages; b&w; mature. Cover price $0.35.

Skull Comics (1970 Rip Off Press/Last Gasp) #6, Printing 1&2 FN 6.0

1st or 2nd printing (believed to indistinguishable from one another). Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Greg Irons and Ricahrd Corben. Cover by Greg Irons. In Part one Dr. Lucius Rodin is a man of many interests: Heather Dufresne, and Occult driven Super-Science! In Part 2, Dr. Rodin's Great Grandson Hector must face the curse his Great Grandfather wrought over 200 years before! 7" x 10", 36 pages, B&W, MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Subvert Comics (1970) #2, 1st Printing FN 6.0

Written and drawn by Spain Rodriguez. Spain Rodriguez's Super-Spy The Trashman returns to battle oppression! 7-in, x 10-in., 32 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS.

Sunpot (1971) 1 FN- 5.5

Staple rust with migration.

Vaughn Bode's plans and adventures of Sunpot. Unpaginated book of black and white illustrations by underground comic legend Vaugn Bode. Featuring the Sunspot vehicle, Belinda Bump, Electric Bee, Farkfoot and other creations. Unless otherwise noted, copies listed should include the blue schematic poster of the ship. $2.00 cover price, 32pgs, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Tortoise and the Hare (1971 Last Gasp) 1 VG 4.0

Cartoons and comic strips by Gary Hallgren, Dan O'Neill, Shary Flenniken, Bobby London and Ted Richards. Contains strips reprinted from Air Pirates and The Realist. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Weirdo (1981) #1, 2nd Printing FN 6.0

2nd Printing. Cover by Robert Crumb. "TV Blues," script and art by Robert Crumb; Etoain is pulled into his TV to participate in wild dancing. "Suburban Cowgirls," photos by "Stomp" Ganos; Three cowgirls compare vacuums. Article concerning Stanislav Szukalski's unconventional theories about the origins of man. "Baby Sniggums and Her Daddy," script and art by B.N. Duncan; Baby Sniggums is spanked. Fake ad for "The Weirdo Makeover" by Crumb. "Cute Brat Gets Creamed," photos by "Stomp" Ganos. "High Times Interviews R. Crumb," script and art by Crumb; A blowhard interviewer goads Crumb into a fit of anger. Article about joining the Church of the SubGenius. Back cover by Crumb. 44 pgs., B&W. 8-in. x 11-in. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties) #4, 1st Printing VG+ 4.5 1st Printing

1st printing. Victor Moscoso cover. Art and stories by Robert Williams, Robert Crumb, Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, and a Wonder Warthog story by Gilbert Shelton. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Zap Comix (1968 Apex Novelties) #5, 5th Printing CGC 9.4 5th Printing

Paper: White

Fifth Printing.

Label #4623701006

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5th printing - Special Business Executive Issue! Robert Williams cover. Art and stories by Robert Williams, Robert Crumb, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Charles Crumb, and Gilbert Shelton. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 5th printings have a $2.50 cover price Cover price $2.50.