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Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) comic books 1956-1969

  • Issue #36
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 36


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    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #36 (70 pgs; ditto), with The Hangman cover art by Howard Keltner. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published after the merger with Comicollector. It features: an ad for Rocket's Blast Special #1; "Seuling's Corner" by Phil Seuling; Paul Gambaccini's "Rocketeer Gossip" column; a drawing of The Black Condor by RLM; ads for Alter Ego #8 and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (book); a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 45-cent cover price. 1965. Circulation: over 700. Cover price $0.45.

  • Issue #44
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 44

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #44 (122 pgs; ditto), with The Fighting Yank on the cover. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Star-Studded Comics #8, Fantasy Illustrated #5, and more; "Rocketeer Gossip" by Richard Weingroff; a short piece on Ditko quitting Marvel; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1966. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #45
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 45

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #45 (89 pgs; ditto), with Nightmare and Sleepy cover art by Richard Buckler. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s, and this issue was published after the merger with Comicollector. It features: ads for Alter Ego #7 and Fantasy Illustrated #7, ; "Rocketeer Gossip" by Rick Weingroff; an article about comics collector Harold Scarlett (reprinted from the Houston Post); "Sniper's Nest" by Tom Fagan; a letters column (including a missive by Roy Thomas); and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 50-cent cover price. 1966. Circulation: 900. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #51
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 51
    • Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

    Tribute to Walt Disney (1901-1966) cover by Buddy Saunders. The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #51 (48 pgs), with Disney cover art by Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue features: full-page ad for Star-Studded Comics #11 "Dr. Weird Meets the Demon" written and illustrated by Buddy Saunders; plus ads for Fantasy Illustrated #7 and Sooner Comics #4; a piece on collector George Schwartz from the Milwaukee Journal; "I Like Comics" article by Russell V. Cochran; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. Circulation: 1,300.

  • Issue #53
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 53
    • Staple rust with migration.

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #53 (48 pgs), with cover art by John Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Star-Studded Comics #11, Comic Showcase #1, and more; "The Oddity Page" by Raymond Miller; a feature on Sky Wolf by Tom Fagan; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. Circulation: over 1,300.

  • Issue #55
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 55

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #55 (76 pgs), with cover art by John G.Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Trumpet #6, Fantasm, The ERB Digest, and more; "The Oddity Page" by Raymond Miller; an Adam Strange piece by Howard P. Siegel; an article on radio show collector Frank Buxton; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. Circulation: 1,925.

  • Issue #58
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 58

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #58 (56 pgs), with Captain America cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "Cartoons: 1883-1932" by Scott Denny; "The Oddity Page" by Raymond Miller; "Good does triumph - in Marvel comics" reprinted newspaper article; ads for Cloak and Dagger, Graphic Story Magazine #9, and more; a letters column; and classified comic book ads , including a full page back issue comic ad from Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and Mycomicshop.com. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #61
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 61

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #61 (84 pgs), with Amazing-Man cover art by John G. Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: ads for Canada's Best #1, Illusions #1, and Super-Adventures #9; an article about Illusions ("Youths Publish Own Comic Book"); an article about saving Sunday Strip Collections; a letters column (including a missive by comics writer Mike Friedrich); a piece on Frankenstein's monster by Jim Jones; The Savage Earth comic strip; a drawing of The Owl by Newtwon; "Oddities and Flashbacks" by Raymond Miller; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2300. Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #63
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 63
    • Staple rust.

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #63 (108 pgs), with cover art by John Fantucchio. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for The Collector #15, Graphic Story Magazine #10, Spectre #21, and more; part two of "The Effects of Comics" by George Schwartz; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The RB-CC Information Center"; a piece on cartoonist Scott Shaw; a letters column (including missives by Fred Hembeck and Fandom's Agent editor Chuck Wooley); and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #65
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 65
    • Staple rust. Rust migration. 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #65 (92 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Fantastic Fanzine #10, Alter Ego #10, Fantasy Trends, and more; "The Savage Earth" strip; a letters column; "EC Revisited" by Rich Hauser; the "RB-CC Information Center; "Comic Collector's Comments"; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #67
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 67

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #67 (12 pgs), with Captain American cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: a Marvel article by Bernie Bubnis; Artist Showcase #1 (featuring a drawing by Ken Landgaf Jr.); The Savage Earth comic strip; a pinup by Nelson; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Champion #7, Fantastic Fanzine Special #1, and Comic World #11; a letters column (including a missive by Roy Thomas); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #75
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 75

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #75 (136 pgs), with cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Doctor Weird #1, Illustrated Comic Collectors #3, and Phoenix Con (1970); The RBCC Information Center; "Eyeing the Egos" column by Jan Strnad; Comic Collectors Comments by Howard P. Siegel; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #77
    Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) 77

    The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #77 (116 pgs), with The Twister cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "The Adventures of Tarzan" comic strip; photos from Phoenix Con 1970; Jan Strnad's "Eyeing the Egos column"; ads for Dcon 1971, Fantastic Exploits #18, Illustrated Comic Collectors #3, and Houstoncon ?71; "Comic Collector's Comments"; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.