Collector, The (1967 Bill G. Wilson) Fanzine comic books 1938 or later

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #13 includes: John Fantucchio cover and interior art; an interview with Fantucchio; hints on how to collect comics by Dwight Decker; News and Views by Bill Wilson; A Childish Look at Comic Heroes by Wilson and Alan Hanley; Hyperman strip by Wilson; and EC Meets Censorship by Tom Christopher. 32 pgs. 1968.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #15 includes; cover art by Fantucchio; a feature on Unsung Heroes; Superman On Radio? The Screen? TV by Wilson; a center spread by Weibel; a letter from Bart Bush; and back cover art by Ron Foss. 28 pgs. April/May, 1969. Cover price $0.25.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #16 includes: cover art by Don Newton; The 1969 N.Y. Comic Art Convention Report by Wilson (with photos and sketches); a fan art portfolio (which includes a small drawing by Klaus Janson); Hyperman strip by Wilson; NEW column by Duffy Vohland; a drawing by Don Rosa; War Comics: A Study in Potential by Mitchell J. Shields; a letter from Fredric Wertham; and The Vision back cover art by Rick Hoberg. Published in new, larger format. Fall, 1969. 14 pgs.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #17 includes: cover art by Don Newton; an interview with Newton; photos of and art by Newton; letters from G.B. Love and Steve Ditko; Hyperman illustrated story by Wilson; a feature on The Shadow by Jim Jones; a piece on EC and censorship by Mike McGrath; and back cover art by James Shull. Fall, 1969. 16 pgs.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #20 includes: cover art by Don Newton; a page of autographs from the 1970 Comic Art Convention (including sketches by Joe Kubert and John Romita); a report on the aforementioned con; a center spread by R. Kline; a pin-up by Don Rosa; a profile of Frank Frazetta by Ralph Alfonso; and back cover art by John Fantucchio. 22 pgs. August, 1970.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #25 includes: wraparound cover art by William Black; inside cover art by Dave Cockrum; The Real Jack Kirby by David Fryxell and William Reynolds; Jack Kirby: All Father Man by Tom Fagan; a profile of fan artist Donald Wong; Green Horn strip; Funny Animals for a Funny Fanzine by Dwight Decker; Jim Jones art; Death: Thy Color Be Orange fiction by Tom Fagan (art by Martin L. Greim); and Alternatives for Conventions by Byron Preiss. 32 pgs. Jan, 1972.

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Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #27 includes: wraparound cover art by R. Kline; a letter from Phil Seuling; A Look at the DC Burroughs Book Adaptations by Duffy Vohland; The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs by Bill Cantey (with art by John Fantucchio, Joe Sinnott, and Don Newton); An E.R.B. Epilogue-Catalogue of Reference and Related Items; Noman strip by Jim Pinkoski; Don Newton: A Portfolio of Western Illustrations; Rootwild Remembered by Jim Jones; Greenhorn strip by Alan Hanley; an interview with Gray Morrow; J Series strip by Steve Ditko; and Captain Marvel pin-up by C.C. Beck. 60 pgs. Winter, 1973. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Fall 1973. Comic stories by Don Rosa and Alan Hanley. Articles about Golden Age comics heroines, the legacy of Star Trek, and the Shadow. Don Newton western portfolio. 4 pages Star Trek illustrations by John Byrne. 1 page Adam Warlock art by Gil Kane. 1 page Batman art by Byrne. Covers by Ken Barr and Don Newton. Magazine format; black and white; 52 pages.

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Summer 1974. Final issue. Interview with Walter Koenig. Articles: Star Trek Revisited, Star Trek Animation, Captain Marvel and Company, "You Can't Be Stupid If You Don't Even Try" (by C.C. Beck), Kurt Schaffenberger interview, Captain Marvel serial from 1940, history of pulp fandom, and the Spirit. Comic stories by Steve Ditko ("Liberty or Death with Liberty Agent"; 4 pages) and Alan Hanley. Illustrations by John Byrne (2 pages), Steve Fabian, Joe Sinnott, and others. Magazine format; black and white; 96 pages.