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Alter Ego (Fanzine) 5A

  • Issue #5A
    Alter Ego (Fanzine) 5A

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    1st printing. Winter, 1962-63. NOTE:The 2nd edition is stamped "SFCA Reprint" on the inside cover, or back cover. Alter Ego was billed as "the world's first comic book fanzine." Issue # 5 includes the following: an editorial by Ron Foss; "The Mystery of Fandom" by Stan Woolston; a piece on collecting comics by Ed Lahmann; a feature on Republic Pictures' King of the Rocketmen serial by Ron Haydock; "The JLA?Over Crowded?" article by F.T. Frost with art by Biljo White; a Bestest League of America pin-up by Roy Thomas; The Eclipse 10-page strip by Drury Moroz (story) and Ron Foss (art); "Portrait of a Collector" featuring Biljo White; "The Future of Fandom Unlimited!" by Jerry Bails; a letter with sketch by Carmine Infantino; and letters by John Broome, Gardner Fox, and Paul Gambaccini. Cover art by Ronn Foss; back cover art (of Captain America) by Alan Weiss. Edited by Ron Foss. 7" x 8 1/2"; black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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    6 days left Auction comic book fanzine: ALTER EGO #5 in excellent condition

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