Fantasy Illustrated (1963-1971 Bill Spicer) Fanzine comic books 1965-1967

Premium example of amateur comics from the Sixties! Bill Spicer, editor. Historic significance and features of Fantasy Illustrated #4: While Richard Kyle initially coined the terms "graphic story" and "graphic novel" in Capa-Alpha #2 (November, 1964), Capa-Alpha was only available to members of the APA and was extremely limited in circulation (less than 50 copies). Thus, Richard Kyle's Graphic Story Review column is the 1st public coining and explanation of the terms to general comicdom, a significant event! The issue also features one of Jeff Jones' 1st published strips, KU: Primordial, a Tor-like hero. This issue was also the 1st (and last) Fantasy Illustrated to feature super-hero strips: Buddy Saunders provides the Patriot while Bill DuBay drew Dreamsman and Lucky (both written by Steve Perrin). Excellent back cover by Jim Jones, plus letters from soon to be pro Doug Moench, super sci-fi fan/writer Alex Eisenstein, artist Landon Chesney, and fan legends Fred Patten and Bob Butts.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $60.00 View scans Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Published by Bill Spicer, Fantasy Illustrated was one of the most important, most professional looking fanzines of the Golden Age of comic book fandom. Issue #6 includes: wraparound cover art by D. Bruce Berry; Graphic Story Review column by Richard Kyle; The Origin of The Black Phantom strip by Steve Perrin (story) and Ronn Foss (art); letters from Kyle, Steve Perrin, and Harry Warner, Jr.; Blood strip by Fredric Brown; The Purple Snark strip by Bill Spicer (script) and Grass Green (art); Mickey Mouse, Super Secret Agent commentary by Mike Barrier; and Abominable strip by Brown. 48 pgs. Summer/Fall, 1966.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $63.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $23.00 View scans Staple rust.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $22.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $21.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD 2.0 $15.00 View scan 1 1/2" Cumulative chew/spine split. Chew to edges of cover. Staple rust with migration.	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $60.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $54.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Published by Bill Spicer, Fantasy Illustrated was one of the most important, most professional looking fanzines of the Golden Age of comic book fandom. Issue #7 includes Captain Egg by Mike Barrier, Graphic Story Review by Richard Kyle, George Metzger's Master Tyme and Mobius Tripp, and more. Dan Adkins/Wally Wood cover. Magazine format; black and white; 48 pages on good quality white paper.

Variant cover A: Cover is NOT by Tom Sutton.

Variant cover B: Cover by Tom Sutton