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Alter Ego (1961) Fanzine comic books in grade FN or better

  • Issue #7
    Alter Ego (1961) Fanzine 7
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3716027001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #2063022001
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4093188001
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    Alter Ego was billed as "the world's first comic book fanzine." Issue #7 includes the following: an editorial by Roy Thomas (in which he describes taking over editorship from Ronn Foss); a feature on Solomon Grundy by Richard Kyle (with art "swiped by" Biljo White and Foss); "Alter and Capt. Ego" seven-page strip by Biljo White; a piece on the Golden Age Human Torch by Rick Strong (with art by White); "One Man's Family: The Saga of the Mighty Marvels" by Roy Thomas (with art by White); "Shel Silverfish Looks at the Gilded Age of Comics" by Roy Thomas; a piece on tragic monsters by E. Nelson Bridwell; and letters by Sid Greene, Gardner Fox, Paul Gambaccini, Ronn Foss, and Otto Binder. Marvel Family cover art by Biljo White; back cover art by Ron Foss. Edited by Roy Thomas. 40 pgs. Fall, 1964.

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    $950 Alter Ego #7 - 1964 - CGC 7.5 - Roy Thomas Story - Hard to Find
    $1,025 Alter Ego #7 CGC 8.0 WP 1964 Black Adam Captain Marvel Shazam Thomas CLEAR CASE
    $2,200 Alter Ego #7 CGC 9.6 NM+ Highest Graded 1st Black Adan Cover

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  • Issue #10
    Alter Ego (1961) Fanzine 10

    Alter Ego (Fanzine) is a magazine published by Alter Ego Enterprises. Edited by Roy Thomas. Features profusely illustrated. Interview with comic legends Gil Kane, two pages of Wally Wood super-hero parodies, lots of Tor art by Joe Kubert (including the back cover), and a funny article written by Thomas about Jim Steranko being alive and well, living with Paul McCartney. Marie Severin art. Photos of Frank Frazetta, Neal Adams, Hal Foster, Al Williamson, Archie Goodwin, Roy Thomas, and Phil Seuling. Article on the Comics Code (including the text of the actual Code). 42 pages, B&W with text, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., newsprint, with no cover price. Print run: 5,000. Marie Severin and Gil Kane cover. Great Gil Kane interview , with lots of art from his influences, 2 pages of Wally Wood super-hero parodies, lots of Tor art by Joe Kubert, including the back cover, and a funny article about Jim Steranko being alive and well, living with Paul McCartney, by Thomas. Front cover, and interior illo by Marie Severin.

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    $20 Alter Ego #10 (1969) Gil Kane, Jim Steranko, Joe Kubert, TOR (VFN-)

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