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Golden Age (1965) comic books 1969

  • Issue #4
    Golden Age (1965) 4
    Published Jun 1969 by SFCA.
    • Staple rust.
    • Moisture damage. Slight staple rust.

    Summer, 1969 - Published by the S.F.C.A., The Golden Age was an important fanzine published during the height of comic book fandom. Issue #4 includes: reprinted E.C. art by Al Williamson, Joe Orlando, and Wally Wood; Ming the Merciless pin-up by Jim Jones; a feature on Jungle Comics by Raymond Miller (with art by John Celardo); a feature on fan artist Landon C. Chesney; a Spy Smasher centerfold by Don Newton; a Golden Age pop quiz by Sam Connery; a Frazetta portfolio; an article on Marvel vs. DC by Peter Harris; and more. Reprint of a comics article from the Toronto Daily Star discussing the Marvel/DC competition for the comics market. 8.5 x 11; black and white; 28 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #5
    Golden Age (1965) 5
    Published 1969 by SFCA.
    • Staple rust with migration.
    • Staple rust.

    Published by the S.F.C.A., The Golden Age was an important fanzine published during the height of comic book fandom. Issue #5 includes: an article about lagging comics sales by Max Kerpelman; a pin-up of The Blonde Phantom; The Horror of EC featuring reprinted art by Graham Ingels and Jack Davis; a feature on Top Notch Comics; The Rockets of Mongo strip, with layouts by Mike Royer; a Catman center spread by Don Newton; In Retrospect (regarding the first 31 years of super-heroes) by Howard P. Siegel, featuring reprinted art of Captain Triumph, Yellowjacket, and Kid Eternity; a reprinted newspaper article about Cary Bates; a reprinted newspaper article about Forry Ackerman; a pin-up of The Phantom by Richard Buckler; and more. Cover art by Don Newton. 28 pgs. Cover price $1.50.