Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) comic books 1969-1971

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #68 (136 pgs), with cover art by Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: the RBCC Information Center; Artist Showcase #2 (featuring a drawing by McKenney); The Savage Earth comic strip; ads for The Detroit Triple Fan Fair, Multicon-70, The Comic World #12, Fantasy Fans & Comic Collector's Group, Steranko's The History of Comics, and Progress Report #1; a pinup up J. Jones; a letters column (including a missive by Fred Hembeck); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #69 (80 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "EC Revisited" by Rich Hauser; Bernie Bubnis's "Your Past is Showing" column; "The Savage Earth" comic strip; an article about liars, cheats, and thieves by Bruce Hamilton; ads for Multicon 70, The Collector's Chronicle #3, and Paragon Illustrated #2; a Thor centerfold by Newton; ; a letters column (including a missive by Roy Thomas); Artist Showcase #3 (featuring a drawing by Warner); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #70 (96 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Artist Showcase #4 (featuring a drawing of Captain America); ads for I'll Be Damned #1, Frazetta #1, The Comic Art Showcase #1, Infinity #1, The Fantastic Fanzine #11, Comic World, The 1970 Metro Comic Art Convention, and Multicon 70; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; the RBCC Information Center; "The Savage Earth" comic strip; a letters column (including a missive by Styx editor Joe Krolik); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 65-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.65.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #71 (76 pgs), with Batman cover art by Mason. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Artist Showcase #5 (featuring art by Kelley); "Comic Collector Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "The Star Masters" comic strip; ; ads for Frazetta's Worldbeater posters, Funnyworld, Detroit Con 1970, Alter Ego 10&11, and The Comic World #14; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #72 (92 pgs), with cover art by Juanillo. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Artist Showcase #6 (featuring art by Thomas E. Rutten); Captain America #14 cover recreation by Newton; "The Starmasters" comic strip; "RBCC Information Center"; Weird Fantasy #21 cover recreation by Black; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Detroit Con 1970; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #73 (108 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Mystic #10 cover recreation; ; ads for Captain Brand The Gentleman Spy, Marvelzine Monthly, Graphic Story Magazine #11, and Alter Ego 10&11; "Comic Collectors Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; Planet #70 art by Warner; the "RBCC Information Center"; an Iron Jaw drawing by Newton; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #74 (120 pgs), with uncredited cover art of astronaut standing on mischievously grinning moon. 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: "Comic Collectors Comments"; ; ads for Fandom Annual #2, Illustrated Comic Collectors #3, the Frazetta portfolio, and Fancal '71; Master #27 recreation art; a Two-Face/Batman drawing by Newton; the "RBCC Information Center"; Jan Strnad's "Eyeing the Egos" column; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #78 (120 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: a drawing by Reed Crandall; "Miamicon '71 Was an Experience" by James Van Hise; "Hot Air from a Cool Fan" column by Andy Warner; Catwoman drawing by Newton; "Comic Collector's Comments"; "Eyeing the Egos" column by Jan Strnad; ads for Electric Stories #1, Fantastic Exploits #18, Houston Con '71, Graphic Story Magazine #13, and Paragon Illustrated #3; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #79 (120 pgs), with cover art by R. Kline. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: a Lex Luthor drawing by Newton; "Hot Air From a Cool Fan" column by Warner; an article on Pulp stories by James Van Hise; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; a Hulk drawing by Jim Jones; ads for Miamicon II, Fantastic Exploits #17, The Spectrum #1, Witzend #8, Fandom Annual #2, Overstreet's The Comic Book Price Guide #1, 1971 Comic Art Convention, and Houstoncon ?71; a letters column (including missives by Richard Corben and Gary Groth); and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #80 (104 pgs), with Dr. Strange painted cover art by John Adkins Richardson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article on Pulps by James Van Hise; "Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a tribute to Virgil Finlay; "Danny Dreams" part one by Joe Kubert; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; ads for Fantastic Exploits #19, Graphic Fantasy #1, The Comic Artist #3, Miamicon #2, D-Con '71, Houstoncon '71, Graphic Story Magazine #13, and The Comic Book Price Guide #1 second printing; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2000. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #81 (124 pgs), with cover art by Richard Corben. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Collage, Witzend #8, Vulcan #1, D Con '71, San Diego Comic-Con, and more; a letters column; "Danny Dreams" strip by Joe Kubert; a piece on The Spider by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; the "RB-CC Information Center"; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #82 (120 pgs), with Hawkman cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Collage, Fandom Annual #2, and more; a letters column (including a missive by Richard Corben); a report on Houstoncon '71 by James Van Hise; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a "Superman Comics Index"; a centerfold by Bob Kline; a piece on The Spider by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "Danny Dreams" strip by Joe Kubert; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #83 (120 pgs), with cover art by Richard Corben. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: ads for Fandom Annual #2, Kirk Alyn's book A Job for Superman, and more; an interview with Kirk Alyn; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; a piece on The Adventures of Captain Marvel serial by Earl W. Blair Jr.; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,000. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #84 (148 pgs), with cover art by Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: "Pulps Era of Adventure" column by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; a Call of Cthulu center spread by Newton; an article on the Captain America serial by Earl W. Blair; the RBCC Information Center by Raymond Miller; ads for Fantastic Exploits, Comic & Crypt #5, Comic Fandom Monthly #2 Phase 1, and the first annual Witchcraft and Sorcery Convention; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #85 (108 pgs), with cover art by Bill Black. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: A five-page strip that is the first chapter of "The Massacre of the Innocents". What is interesting about it? In this short segment, three well-known superheros are ruthlessly murdered by an unknown assailant. Sound familiar? It's a strip that was more than a decade ahead of its time; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; "Pulps Era of Adventure" by James Van Hise and Robert Weinberg; "The RBCC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; ads for Phase 1, Collectors Book Store, The Comic Book Price Guide #1 second printing, and The Menomonee Falls Gazette; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Published by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2250. Cover price $0.75.

The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #86 (116 pgs), with cover art by Bernie Wrightson. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: Massacre of the Innocents strip part two; ads for Fantastic Exploits #21, Graphic Story Magazine #14; the book Superman: From the 30's to the 70's, and more; a piece on counterfeit comics by Bruce Hamilton; Thor pinup by Don Newton; "Superman Foresees Supercons" by Kirk Alyn; The Claws of Death strip; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,250. Cover price $0.75.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #87 (136 pgs), with Green Hornet cover art by Don Newton. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. It features: an article about The Crimson Ghost serial; Massacre of the Innocents strip by Brad Caslor; "The RB-CC Information Center" by Raymond Miller; a feature on Western movie stars; "Comic Collector's Comments" by Howard P. Siegel; an interview with Joe Kubert by Bruce Hamilton; a piece on pulp hero Operator #5; a letters column; and classified comic book ads. Edited by G. B. Love. 75-cent cover price. Circulation: 2,250. Cover price $0.75.