Alter Ego (Fanzine) comic books 1956-1969

ALTER-EGO #4 (Fall, 1962; 34 pages; offset printed). The first issue to be offset-printed, this is a terrific fanzine highlighting the Alley Awards for 1962. Cover by Ronn Foss with a distinctive gold ink. Articles include "Parting Shots" Jerry Bails, his farewell editorial (Ron Foss became editor with the next issue), the pre-Superman BLB character "Maximo" and -- best of all -- the late Howard Keltner's "MLJ Leads the Way!" highlighting the pre-Archie run of superhero characters at MJL.

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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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Alter Ego was billed as "the world's first comic book fanzine." Issue #9 includes the following: an editorial by Roy Thomas (in which he discusses his new job as scripter for Son of Vulcan and Blue Beetle); part two of an article about Mexican super-heroes by Fred Patten; an ad for Star-Studded Comics #7; "I, Robotman" by "Paul Dennis" as told to Roy Thomas (with art by Biljo White); a piece on Otto Binder (with photos); "The Other Side of the Mask" column featuring comics in the news; pinups by Ronn Foss; a report on the National Cartoonists Society by Jerry Bails; humorous comic book poetry; "Great Guardians: The Saga of Doc Smith's Lensman" by Shel Kagan; a feature on The Injustice Gang by Glen Johnson (with art by Biljo White; an ad for The Eye #1; Mr. Tawny strip by Beck; and a letters column. Wraparound cover art by Biljo White. Edited by Roy Thomas. 48 pgs. May-August, 1965.

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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.