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  • #1, 1st Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 1st Printing

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    MATURE READERS. Cover art by Robert Crumb. "Sunny Side Up"; Mr. Natural sings the lyrics to the popular standard "Keep Your Sunny Side Up!" (by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson). "Mr. Natural's 719th Meditation"; Mr. Natural meditates while a city rises, collapses and turns to dust. "Om Sweet Om"; Shuman is teased by Mr. Natural to the breaking point while he's meditating on the sidewalk. "The Origins of Mr. Natural." "On the Bum Again"; Mr. Natural, sick of the city, heads out west. While on the train, a lady who asks him to watch her baby never comes back. Gandy Goose and Sourpuss illustration. Scripts and art by Robert Crumb. MATURE READERS. The comix underground's most popular character, Mr. Natural, in his butt-kicking debut issue. 1st printing. To verify first printing, make sure the front cover has a .50 cover price, along with an Apex Novelties AND SF logo, with "R. Crumb 1970" at bottom. The indicia should read "Copyright August 1970 by R. Crumb. Printed by Apex Novelties and published by the San Francisco Comic Book Company." Finally, verify the back cover art is 5 1/2" wide. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, 2nd Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 2nd Printing
    • Water damage.

    MATURE READERS. 2nd printing. .50 cover price, says published by Apex. Inside front cover indicia has text in three rows (1st printing has text in two rows). Indicia reads: "August 1970 by R. Crumb. Published by Apex Novelties in Cooperation with the S.F. Comic Book Co. For information on wholesale rates, etc. write Apex Novelties, 434 Walnut St., San Francisco, Calif. 94118." Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, 3rd Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 3rd Printing

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    MATURE READERS. 3rd printing. .50 cover price, inside front cover indicia is same as 1st printing. The way to tell the difference between 1st and 3rd printing is that the art on back cover of the 3rd printing is 6 1/4" wide. (By contrast, the back cover art on the 1st printing is 5 1/2" wide.) Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, 4th Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 4th Printing
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • From the Collection of Kevin Michael McFadden. Fourth Printing.
    • Label #1968601015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    MATURE READERS. 4th printing. .50 cover price, inside front cover indicia is same as 1st printing. The way to tell the difference between 1st and 4th printing is on the front cover. At the bottom of the 4th printing, beneath the words "Flakey Foont," it should say R. Crumb with NO date after "Crumb." (By contrast, the 1st printing cover says "R. Crumb 1970.") Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, Printing 5A
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, Printing 5A

    MATURE READERS. 5th printing. .50 cover price, inside front cover indicia simply says "August 1970 by R. Crumb Published by Apex Novelties 454 Walnut St., San Francisco". The sure way to tell 5th printing is there will a small black square on the far right of the inside front cover. Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, Printing 5B
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, Printing 5B

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    MATURE READERS. 5th printing - Color Variant (manufactured without yellow ink on the cover). 50ยข cover price, inside front cover indicia simply says "August 1970 by R. Crumb Published by Apex Novelties 454 Walnut St., San Francisco". The sure way to tell 5th printing is there will a small black square on the far right of the inside front cover. Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, 6th Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 6th Printing

    MATURE READERS. 6th printing. .50 cover price. Similar to the 5th printing, the inside front cover indicia of the 6th printing simply says "August 1970 by R. Crumb Published by Apex Novelties 454 Walnut St., San Francisco". The sure way to tell 6th printing is there is NO small black square on the far right of the inside front cover. Cover price $0.50.

  • #1, 7th Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 7th Printing

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    MATURE READERS. 7th printing. .75 cover price. Cover price $0.75.

  • #1, 8th Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 8th Printing

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    MATURE READERS. 8th printing. $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

  • #1, 9th Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 9th Printing

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    MATURE READERS. 9th printing. $1.25 cover price. Cover price $1.25.

  • #1, 10th Printing
    Mr. Natural (1970 Apex/Kitchen Sink) #1, 10th Printing
    Published 1970 by Apex/Kitchen Sink.

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    MATURE READERS. 10th printing. $1.50 cover price. Cover price $1.50.

  • #1, 11th Printing

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    MATURE READERS. 11th printing. $2.50 cover price. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #1-1ST
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    1st printing.

    Story and Art by R. Crumb.

    Robert Crumb's The Book of Mr. Natural is probably the most famous underground comix character of all time, recognizable even to "civilians." Don't miss this opportunity to snatch up this jam-packed collection of comics from one of the all-time masters!

    Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W, MATURE READERS

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Book of Mr. Natural HC (2010 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Robert Crumb. This new hardcover collection features over 120 pages of vintage Crumb comics starring the white-bearded, diminutive sage-cum-charlatan, ranging from charming, free-wheeling early '70s stories to the disturbing, controversial '90s stories (as seen in the Crumb movie), including the entire 40-page "Mr. Natural and Devil Girl" epic. Find out why Mr. Natural is probably the most famous underground character of all time! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, BW. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Book of Mr. Natural HC (2010 Fantagraphics) 1-REP

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    2nd or later printing. By Robert Crumb. This new hardcover collection features over 120 pages of vintage Crumb comics starring the white-bearded, diminutive sage-cum-charlatan, ranging from charming, free-wheeling early '70s stories to the disturbing, controversial '90s stories (as seen in the Crumb movie), including the entire 40-page "Mr. Natural and Devil Girl" epic. Find out why Mr. Natural is probably the most famous underground character of all time! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, BW. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Book of Mr. Natural TPB (1995) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Robert Crumb. Robert Crumb's The Book of Mr. Natural is probably the most famous underground comix character of all time, recognizable even to "civilians." Don't miss this opportunity to snatch up this jam-packed collection of comics from one of the all-time masters! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, BW. Mature Readers

  • Issue #1-REP
    Book of Mr. Natural TPB (1995) 1-REP

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    2nd and later printings. By Robert Crumb. Robert Crumb's The Book of Mr. Natural is probably the most famous underground comix character of all time, recognizable even to "civilians." Don't miss this opportunity to snatch up this jam-packed collection of comics from one of the all-time masters! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, BW. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Mr. Natural Postcard Book SC (2002 Denis Kitchen) By R. Crumb 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Art and cover by R. Crumb.

    Mr. Natural, that fly-by-night guru (or is he a genuine mystic?) is back! Sometimes profound, sometimes muddling, R. Crumb's most famous character offers glimpses into his private world, insights, and observations of modern life in this new set of 24 postcards! Guest appearances by Devil Girl and devotee Flakey Foont. Mail 'em to friends... Petition the President... Impress girls... Or save 'em in mint condition. They're less than .50 cents each!

    Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 4-in., 24 postcards, full color (on one side).

    Cover price $11.95.