Rocket's Blast Comicollector (1961 RBCC) comic books 1962

January 1962 issue. The Feature, We Suggest, a Special Announcement, The Collector's Corner, The Abominable Snowman Part II, all by G.B. Love. Letters to the Editor from Bernie Bubnis Jr., Rusty Clapsaddle, Edward Sheehy and a long one from Buddy Saunders stating, among other things, that he currently has 1,2000 comics in his collection, the oldest being from 1951. Includes small buying and selling ads by Buddy Saunders, who would go on to open the Lone Star Comics retail chain as well as Mycomicshop.com. Roll Call listing new members. Along with G.B. Love, the original eight charter members of the club, as listed in this issue, were Bernie Bubnis, Rusty Clapsaddle, Charles Donthitt, Buddy Saunders, Paul Seydor, Edward Sheehy, Jerry Snipes, and Richard Weingroff. At the suggestion of Buddy Saunders, Editor Love began the practice in the early issues of listing new members as they joined. Cover price $0.25.

February 1962 issue. Lead article, You are too old to be reading comic books by G.B. Love. We Suggest and the Feature also by Love. Shon O'Shauy, the God-Fearing Man, a short text story by Buddy Saunders. The Science Shop featuring Mystery Ships Over San Francisco by Buddy Saunders. Letters to the Editor from Richard Weingroff and Buddy Saunders. Cover price $0.25.

March 1962 issue. The Feature, We Suggest and To the Members by G.B. Love; Rocketeer Gossip by Richard Weingroff. Four new members added. Forged in Fire, fiction by Richard Weingroff. Letters to the Editor from Craig DeZiel. Cover price $0.25.

April 1962 issue. The Fantastic-Lee Four and Rocketeer Gossip by Richard Weingroff. Classified ads (1c per word). . Drawing contest. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. The Collector's Corner by Weingroff. Featured member this month: Jerry Snipes. One new member: Michael Maginnis. Letters to the Editor from Edward Sheehy and Buddy Saunders. Buddy suggests a drive to get membership up to 100 fans. The Science Shop, Sorcery, Fact or Fable by Greg DeZiel. The Revenge of Mentin, Part II by Edward Sheehy. Cover price $0.25.

May 1962 issue. First issue to contain illustrations. Rocketeer Gossip, The Revivals: where now? by Richard Weingroff. Classified ads. 6 new members join, including the McGeehan brothers, John and Tom, along with Raymond Miller. The Golden Age Atom by Bernie Bubnis. The Collectors Corner, an article on the Golden Age Dr. Fate by Greg DeZiel. Memo to the Members by G.B. Love. Letters to the Editor from Mary Bending (1st female member of the club) and Fred Bronson. The Incredible Hulk by Richard Weingroff. We Suggest and Coming Next Issue by the Editor. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. The Revenge of Mentin, Part III by Edward Sheehy. This issue's featured member: Paul Seydor. Cover price $0.25.

June 1962 issue. The Feature, We Suggest, and Coming in Future Issues by G.B. Love. The Collector's Corner, Green Lantern, by Dave Bibby. The Science Shop, What Are Shooting Stars? by Richard Weingroff. The Rocket's Roll Dean Newman and Don Foote join. Why It's Wise to Advertise in the Classifieds by the Editor. Origin and first appearance of the Graviteer in Master of Gravity, the Graviteer, text super hero fiction with spot illustration by author/artist Buddy Saunders. Letters to the Editor from Bob Harper, Chuck Donthitt and Buddy Saunders. Rocketeer Gossip by Richard Weingroff. The Best of S-F by Robert Harner. Cover price $0.25.

July 1962 issue. Rocket's Blast #8 (6 pgs; ditto) with all text on the front. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the December 1961 thru the 1980s. Published by G. B. Love. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features "The Collector's Corner" by Weingroff and Love; a review of Brian Aldiss's "The Primal Urge" by Robert Harner; a short story called "Purr" by B.G. Bubnis Jr."; article about The Blackhawks and Hawkman by Richard Weingroff; a Blackhawk sketch credited to "gd"; info. by Fred Bronson on his super-hero creations; and a couple of fan letters praising Buddy Saunders' (owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com) short story from a previous issue. Edited by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. New members (five) added to the ROCKET ROLL include Howard Keltner (member of the Texas Trio and publisher of Star-Studded Comics) Cover price $0.35.

August 1962 issue. NOTE: This is the correct #9 issue (lead article begins with "Coming Soon *!!" header). Rocket's Blast #9 (7 pgs; ditto) with all text on the front. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the early 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: an add for The Comic Collector's Handbook; a piece on Mystery in Space #1 by Richard Weingroff; info. by Fred Bronson on his super-hero creations; a letters column; a review of Richard Matheson's The Shrinking Man by Robert Harner 3rd; "Graviteer and The Hole in the Ocean" (with sketch) by Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com; plus lots of ads for comics. Edited by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Paul Moslander is among seven new members listed in the Rocket Roll. Cover price $0.35.

September 1962 issue. NOTE: #10 incorrectly repeated that #9 issue number and date. #10 begins with the a "THE FEATURE" lead article). Rocket's Blast #10 (6 pgs; ditto) with all text on the front. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80s. This issue is from the impossible-to-find era before the zine merged with Ron Foss' The Comic Collector. It features: a piece on Wonder Woman by Richard Weingroff; a review of Wells' The War of the Worlds by Robert Harner 3rd; "Forked Lightening Meets The Mania Master" by Paul Moslander; a letters column; a critique of Ray Cummings' "The Girl in the Golden Atom" by Paul Moslander; and a feature on The Guardian by Don Foote (with sketch by G.D.). Edited by G. B. Love. 35-cent cover price. Cover price $0.35.