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Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) comic books 1972-1974

  • Issue #25
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 25

    Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #25 includes: wraparound cover art by William Black; inside cover art by Dave Cockrum; The Real Jack Kirby by David Fryxell and William Reynolds; Jack Kirby: All Father Man by Tom Fagan; a profile of fan artist Donald Wong; Green Horn strip; Funny Animals for a Funny Fanzine by Dwight Decker; Jim Jones art; Death: Thy Color Be Orange fiction by Tom Fagan (art by Martin L. Greim); and Alternatives for Conventions by Byron Preiss. 32 pgs. Jan, 1972.

  • Issue #27
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 27

    Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #27 includes: wraparound cover art by R. Kline; a letter from Phil Seuling; A Look at the DC Burroughs Book Adaptations by Duffy Vohland; The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs by Bill Cantey (with art by John Fantucchio, Joe Sinnott, and Don Newton); An E.R.B. Epilogue-Catalogue of Reference and Related Items; Noman strip by Jim Pinkoski; Don Newton: A Portfolio of Western Illustrations; Rootwild Remembered by Jim Jones; Greenhorn strip by Alan Hanley; an interview with Gray Morrow; J Series strip by Steve Ditko; and Captain Marvel pin-up by C.C. Beck. 60 pgs. Winter, 1973. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #28
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 28
    • Staple rust.

    Fall 1973. Comic stories by Don Rosa and Alan Hanley. Articles about Golden Age comics heroines, the legacy of Star Trek, and the Shadow. Don Newton western portfolio. 4 pages Star Trek illustrations by John Byrne. 1 page Adam Warlock art by Gil Kane. 1 page Batman art by Byrne. Covers by Ken Barr and Don Newton. Magazine format; black and white; 52 pages.

  • Issue #29
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 29
    • Two center wraps coming loose at both staples.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Summer 1974. Final issue. Interview with Walter Koenig. Articles: Star Trek Revisited, Star Trek Animation, Captain Marvel and Company, "You Can't Be Stupid If You Don't Even Try" (by C.C. Beck), Kurt Schaffenberger interview, Captain Marvel serial from 1940, history of pulp fandom, and the Spirit. Comic stories by Steve Ditko ("Liberty or Death with Liberty Agent"; 4 pages) and Alan Hanley. Illustrations by John Byrne (2 pages), Steve Fabian, Joe Sinnott, and others. Magazine format; black and white; 96 pages.