Comic Crusader (1968) fanzine comic books 1968-1970

Jim Steranko interview Cover price $0.25.

Article on Steve Ditko Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Published by Martin L. Greim, The Comic Crusader was produced during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines. Issue #3 includes: cover art by Greim; reports on and photos of the 1968 Scarp Convention; a piece on cartoon super-heroes; an interview with Rich Buckler; letters from Jim Steranko, Steve Ditko, Tom Fagan, and Larry Herndon; a feature on the Silver Age Captain America, Human Torch, and The Sub-Mariner; The Defender strip by Greim; a comic crossword puzzle; and more. 23 pgs. Sept, 1968. Cover price $0.25.

Published by Martin L. Greim, The Comic Crusader was produced during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines. Issue #4 includes: cover art by John Fantucchio; a letter from Larry Herndon; part one of an Airboy article by Tom Fagan; Mr. A art by Steve Ditko; Jim Steranko's Scarp Con 1968 speech; Nick Fury pin-up by Steranko; an interview with Steve Fritz; Defender strip by Greim; a feature on The Ghost Patrol by Greim and John Lawrence; and more. 21 pgs. Dec, 1968. Cover price $0.25.

Jim Steranko cover. Art by Dennis Fujitake and others. Published by Martin L. Greim, The Comic Crusader was produced during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines. Issue #5 includes: Jim Steranko cover art; The Fan in Mind?Selective Buying by D. L. Dillinger; part two of an Airboy article by Tom Fagan (with art by Greim); Mr. A art by Steve Ditko; 32 Years with Gardner Fox by Bob Cosgrove, Greim, and Jerry Bails; Mongo Mania #5 by Greim; Wildcat art by John Fantucchio; a letter from Fred Hembeck; Defender strip by Greim; and more. 25 pgs. March, 1969. Cover price $0.35.

Summer 1969. Published during the Golden Age of comic book fanzines, The Comic Crusader #6 includes: Airboy Part 3 illustrated story by Tom Fagan (script) and Martin L. Greim (art); a feature on Joe Orlando; The Days of the JSA #2 featuring Green Lantern by Martin Greim; a letters column supplement; Mr. A strip by Steve Ditko; and a feature on the 7 Soldiers of Victory. Includes a Green Lantern pinup by Jim Steranko. 25 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Fall 1969. Rich Buckler cover. Comic story by Steve Ditko. Jim Steranko illustration. Cover price $0.35.

1970. Fanzine by Martin L. Greim. His fanzine not only touted professional work (primarily gathered at conventions) but also many great fan artists who would later become stock names in the industry. Don Newton front cover; Jim Steranko back cover. Dan Adkins interview. Illustrations by Ron Foss, Wendy Pini (Fletcher), and others. 6-page Defenders comic story by Martin Greim. Photo of Roy Thomas. Articles on Dennis Fujitake and the Heap. 8.5-in. x 11-in; black and white; 26 pages. Cover price $0.35.

1970. Fanzine by Martin L. Greim. His fanzine not only touted professional work (primarily gathered at conventions) but also many great fan artists who would later become stock names in the industry. Jim Steranko front cover (first color); John Fantucchio back cover of the Spirit. Joe Sinnott interview. Don Newton profile. Bullseye article with Jack Kirby art. Article on the Ray. Art by Gene Colan and Klaus Janson. 6-page comic story, "Night of the Shade" by William Black. Approx. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $0.35.

1970. Convention reports. Bob Kline profile. Art by Jim Steranko, John Buscema/Joe Sinnott, Paul Neary, Mike Royer, Don Newton, and Rich Corben. Cover price $0.45.