Issue Details

Issue	#7
Published	1982
Cover Price	2.50 USD
Pages	60

Cover Details

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Lark
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Greg Budgett
Inks	Gary Dumm

1 page American Splendor story "A Compliment"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Mr Boats
Synopsis	Mr. Boats approves of Harvey's thriftiness.
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) #14; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

2 page American Splendor story "Miracle Rabbis"

Characters	Dr. Gesundheit; Harvey Pekar; Patient
Synopsis	Dr. Gesundheit tells a joke before a patient comes along.
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) #14; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

2 page American Splendor story "The Maggies (Oral History)"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Jewish guy
Synopsis	Harvey Pekar tries to get a story straight from an older man.
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) #14; in Bob & Harv's Comics (Four Walls Eight Windows, 1996 series) #[nn]

1 page American Splendor story "the Good Turn Deserves Another"

Characters	Harvey Pekar
Synopsis	Harvey borrows the newspaper from a neighbour.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Gerry Shamray
Inks	Gerry Shamray
Letters	Gerry Shamray

13 page American Splendor story "The Day Before The Be In"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Karen Pekar; Joe; Scottie
Synopsis	Harvey goes shopping and comes home to a record he really doesn't want to review and a row.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Greg Budgett
Inks	Gary Dumm
Letters	Gary Dumm

4 page American Spldendor story "A Dialogue"

Characters	Harvey Pekar
Synopsis	Harvey contemplates his marriage falling apart.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Sue Cavey
Inks	Sue Cavey
Letters	Sue Cavey

6 page American Splendor story "Alice Quinn"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Alice Quinn; Alice's Husband; Alice's Son
Synopsis	Harvey meets a woman he's not seen in twenty years.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Sue Cavey
Inks	Sue Cavey
Letters	Sue Cavey

8 page American Splendor story "Spring Sunday Twilight"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Jim; Girl
Synopsis	Jim comes to visit.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Jack Millie
Inks	Jack Millie
Letters	Jack Millie

7 page American Splendor story "Boston, November 1980"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Marty; Sal
Synopsis	Harvey meets an anarchist with whom he's been corresponding.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Kevin Brown
Inks	Kevin Brown
Letters	Kevin Brown

4 page American Splendor story "From Hospital To Library"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; George
Synopsis	Harvey meets an outpatient who gives him a lift and pours out his heart.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Rick Dahl
Inks	Rick Dahl
Letters	Rick Dahl

3 page American Splendor story "Local Sculptor"

Characters	Rob; Harvey Pekar; Jocks; Photographer
Synopsis	The work of a local sculptor attracts contrasting comments.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Gary Dumm
Inks	Gary Dumm
Letters	Gary Dumm

3 page American Splendor story "Local Poet"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Bookshop owner; Poet
Synopsis	A new poet arrives in town.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Gary Dumm
Inks	Gary Dumm
Letters	Gary Dumm

3 page American Splendor story "Religion"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Patient; Nurse
Synopsis	A patient starts talking about his daughter's forthcoming marriage.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Sean Carroll
Inks	Sean Carroll
Letters	Sean Carroll

1 page American Splendor story "Purist"

Characters	Harvey Pekar; Italian guy
Synopsis	How the pizza has changed over the years.
Genre	Autobiography
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Sue Cavey
Inks	Sue Cavey
Letters	Sue Cavey

1 page American Splendor story "Cowboy Song"

Synopsis	An offensive old song.
Genre	Humour
Script	Harvey Pekar
Pencils	Sean Carroll
Inks	Sean Carroll
Colors	Sean Carroll?
Letters	Sean Carroll