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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published 1980
Cover Price 2.00 USD
Pages 60

Cover Details

Characters Harvey Pekar; Doctor
Synopsis A doctor wants to submit jokes for Harvey's comic.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar [as Pekar] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

1 page American Splendor story "Excerpt"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Synopsis The story of how a guy made $800 in one phone call to his broker.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in Cleveland Magazine. It was later reprinted in the Complete Crumb Comics volume 13 and in "Bob & Harv's Comics" (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996).
Reprinted from Cleveland Magazine (City Magazines, Inc., 1972 series) (1980)

7 page American Splendor story "Freddy Visits for the Weekend"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Freddy; Sharon; Morris
Synopsis Harvey's friend Freddy is in town and nobody wants him to stay at their house.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

Half page American Splendor story "Vox Populi"

Characters Harvey Pekar; British guy
Synopsis A view on the problem of drugs.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

Half page American Splendor story "Untitled"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Mr. Boats
Synopsis So much is said in silence.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

Half page American Splendor story "Hospital Fun"

Characters Receptionist
Synopsis How not to get what you want.
Genre Drama
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This original appeared in the Village Voice. It was later reprinted in the Complete Crumb Comics volume 13 and in "Bob & Harv's Comics" (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996).
Reprinted from Village Voice, The (?, 1955 series) #25 (1980)

Half page American Splendor story "Hospital Fun No. 2"

Characters Patient; Receptionist
Synopsis A patient demands some of a sandwich.
Genre Drama
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This original appeared in the Village Voice. It was later reprinted in the Complete Crumb Comics volume 13 and in "Bob & Harv's Comics" (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996).
Reprinted from Village Voice, The (?, 1955 series) #25 (1980)

7 page American Splendor story "Emil"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Emil
Synopsis Harvey remembers a guy who used to live in his neighbourhood.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Greg Budgett
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm

4 page American Splendor story "Scenes From Star Books"

Characters Harvey Pekar; George Costakis; William; Sports customer; College Kids
Synopsis Harvey remembers the owner of a book store he used to frequent.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Greg Budgett
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm

7 page American Splendor story "Leonard & Marie"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Leonard; Marie
Synopsis Harvey tries to bring two single friends together.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Greg Budgett
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "Mrs Roosevelt And The Young Queen Of Greece"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Louie; Old guy
Synopsis Harvey overhears a conversation.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Gary Dumm
Inks Greg Budgett
Letters Gary Dumm

Half page American Splendor story "Busman's Holiday"

Characters Gabe; customer
Synopsis Gabe goes to a barber while on holiday.
Genre Drama
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Greg Budgett
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "Coventry Night"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Synopsis Harvey listens in to an immigrant's conversation.
Genre Humour
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Greg Budgett
Inks Gary Dumm
Letters Gary Dumm

24 page American Splendor story "An Everyday Horror Story"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Lark; April; Doctor; Dr X; Dr Y
Synopsis Harvey's voice goes on his honeymoon, and it's diagnosed as a vocal cord nodule.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Gerry Shamray
Inks Gerry Shamray
Letters Gerry Shamray

1 page American Splendor story "Kaparra"

Characters Concentration Camp internee
Synopsis A story from a concentration camp survivor.
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Gerry Shamray
Inks Gerry Shamray
Letters Gerry Shamray

1 page American Splendor story "Mr Boats' Miracle Cure"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Mr Boats
Synopsis Mr Boats' cold cure.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #13