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Rocket's Blast Special (1963) comic books

  • Issue #1C
    Rocket's Blast Special (1963) 1C
    • Staple rust, rust migration.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Rust migration.

    Tribute cover by MyComicShop's Buddy Saunders

    3rd printing. Rocket's Blast Special #1, with Marvel heroes cover art by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com). The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 1960s thru the 1980s, and this issue is one of the Special Editions. It features "The Timely Comics Story," written and illustrated by Raymond Miller. Edited by G.B. Love. 8.25-in. x 11-in.

  • Issue #7
    Rocket's Blast Special (1963) 7
    • Staple rust.
    • Staple rust.

    "The End of an Era" by William Parente looks at the demise of EC Comics. 8 pages; black and white; 8.5 x 11 in. John Fantucchio front cover; Buddy Saunders back cover. Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #8
    Rocket's Blast Special (1963) 8
    Published 1968 (est.) by SFCA.

    No date; circa 1970. Captain Marvel special. 2-page retelling of the origin by Don Newton. Double-page centerspread by Robert Kline. Two pin-ups (Dr. Sivana and Mr. Mind) by Newton. The text covers the history of the comic and its publication. Color wraparound cover by Newton. 16 b&w pages plus covers.