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Air Pirates Funnies (1971) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4752687025

Controversial parody discontinued due to Disney lawsuit. The Air Pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called Air Pirates Funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by The Walt Disney Company. Founded by Dan O'Neill, the group also included Shary Flenniken, Bobby London, Gary Hallgren, and Ted Richards. The collective shared a common interest in the styles of past masters of the comic strip: Flenniken emulated George McManus's Bringing Up Father in her Trots and Bonnie comics, London's strip Dirty Duck paid homage to the styles of E.C. Segar's Thimble Theater and George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Richards' Dopin' Dan was similar to Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey. The original Air Pirates were a gang of Mickey Mouse antagonists of the 1930s; O'Neill regarded Mickey Mouse as a symbol of conformist hypocrisy in American culture, and therefore a ripe target for satire. The first issue of Air Pirates Funnies was dated July 1971, and the second issue dated August. Both were published under the Hell Comics imprint, and were distributed through Ron Turner's Last Gasp publishing company. The lead stories in both issues, created by O'Neill and Hallgren, focused on Walt Disney characters, most notably from Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse newspaper strip, with the Disney characters engaging in adult behaviors such as sex and drug consumption. O'Neill insisted it would dilute the parody to change the names of the characters, so his adventurous mouse character was called "Mickey" Cover price $0.50.

Bent (1971) #1, 1st Printing CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4534830001

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1st printing. Written and drawn by S. Clay Wilson. Checkered Demon appears. Adults Only, wraparound cover, 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, B&W. NOTE: 1st printings have the copyright information on the back cover.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #4, 6th Printing VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

6th Printing. 1992. ($2.95 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Stories include a Conan the Barbarian parody. 7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #7, 1st Printing VG 4.0

Water damage. Residue.

1st Printing. 1988. ($2.50 cover price). Larry Welz story, cover and art. Stories include Star Trek/Star Wars and Gilligan's Island parodies. 7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #12, 1st Printing VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

1st Printing. 1991. ($2.95 cover price). Larry Welz cover. Larry Welz, Dan Fogel, Mark Bode, Leslie Sternbergh, and Larry Todd stories and art. Stories include a Sgt. Fury parody. Photo back cover.7" x 10", b&w, 44 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) #19, 1st Printing FN- 5.5

1st Printing. 1996. Larry Welz cover, story, and art. 6 3/4" x 10 1/4", b&w, 36 pages. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24HUGHES.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover C. Includes COA.

Label #4691748005

Happy Comics Exclusive "Purple" Subscription Edition Variant Cover by Adam Hughes - limited to 500 copies. Originally sold with a Certificate of Authenticity. Story and Art by Larry Welz. Cherry #24 is bigger, longer, and harder than ever. It's a 48 page monster that has the next two chapters of the exciting ongoing epic. This issue also features All New Cherry Pin Ups by, Scott Diggs Underwood (Ed Edd n' Eddy, The Addams Family), Joe Pekar (Grimm Fairy Tales), Tuco El Buitre (Mademoiselle De Sade), Robert Ullman (Atom Bomb Bikini), Chance Wolf (Spawn, The Pitt), PHILO (Tales of Shaundra), Aaron Bordner (Alice Sinn, Monster High School) & Steven S. Crompton (Demi The Demoness). With Guest Strips by MastaJWood (Marvel, Dynamite), Shlepzig (Red, File 2231), & Gary Yap (Simpsons, King of the Hill).

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24HUGHES.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover C. COA Included.

Label #4701160017

Happy Comics Exclusive "Purple" Subscription Edition Variant Cover by Adam Hughes - limited to 500 copies. Originally sold with a Certificate of Authenticity. Story and Art by Larry Welz. Cherry #24 is bigger, longer, and harder than ever. It's a 48 page monster that has the next two chapters of the exciting ongoing epic. This issue also features All New Cherry Pin Ups by, Scott Diggs Underwood (Ed Edd n' Eddy, The Addams Family), Joe Pekar (Grimm Fairy Tales), Tuco El Buitre (Mademoiselle De Sade), Robert Ullman (Atom Bomb Bikini), Chance Wolf (Spawn, The Pitt), PHILO (Tales of Shaundra), Aaron Bordner (Alice Sinn, Monster High School) & Steven S. Crompton (Demi The Demoness). With Guest Strips by MastaJWood (Marvel, Dynamite), Shlepzig (Red, File 2231), & Gary Yap (Simpsons, King of the Hill).

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24HUGHES.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Hughes Variant Cover C. Includes COA.

Label #4691748006

Happy Comics Exclusive "Purple" Subscription Edition Variant Cover by Adam Hughes - limited to 500 copies. Originally sold with a Certificate of Authenticity. Story and Art by Larry Welz. Cherry #24 is bigger, longer, and harder than ever. It's a 48 page monster that has the next two chapters of the exciting ongoing epic. This issue also features All New Cherry Pin Ups by, Scott Diggs Underwood (Ed Edd n' Eddy, The Addams Family), Joe Pekar (Grimm Fairy Tales), Tuco El Buitre (Mademoiselle De Sade), Robert Ullman (Atom Bomb Bikini), Chance Wolf (Spawn, The Pitt), PHILO (Tales of Shaundra), Aaron Bordner (Alice Sinn, Monster High School) & Steven S. Crompton (Demi The Demoness). With Guest Strips by MastaJWood (Marvel, Dynamite), Shlepzig (Red, File 2231), & Gary Yap (Simpsons, King of the Hill).

Cherry Poptart (1982 Last Gasp/Kitchen Sink) 24SOZOMAIKA.B CGC 9.8 SS Sozomaika

Paper: White

Signed by Sozomaika on 10/10/25. Sozomaika "Virgin" Edition. Includes COA.

Label #4668724007

Happy Comics Exclusive Signed Edition Virgin Cover by Sozomaika - Limited to 100 copies, Signed by Sozomaika. Story and Art by Larry Welz. 32 pages, B&W, Adults Only.

Diaries of Nola (1985 Jabberwocky Graphix) 1 VF 8.0

By John Howard and Brad W. Foster. A collection of erotic images. 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", 16 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $1.50.

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (1971 Rip Off Press) #1, 2nd Printing CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4512457015

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2nd printing. Gilbert Shelton story, cover and art. FRONT COVER: Purple 50¢ cover price & white tire (the one behind the trash can) BACK COVER: the part of flag that should be colored blue is incorrectly colored black. MATURE READERS. Cover price $0.50.

Feds N Heads (1968 Gilbert Shelton) #1, Printing 2-3 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Second Printing.

Label #4512457017

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2nd or 3rd printing (believed to be indistinguishable from one another). Published by Print Mint. 35¢, golden-brown road and buildings with purple sidewalk, yellow background band is stipple-filled (dotted). Gilbert Shelton story, cover and art. Featuring Wonder Wart-Hog and the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers. Mature readers, b&w, 28 pages. Cover price $0.35.

Insect Fear (1970) 2 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4521431012

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1st Printing. Note: 1st and 2nd printing are believed to be indistinguishable. Disturbing stories and art by Spain Rodriguez, Kim Deitch, S. Clay Wilson, Justin Green, Rory Hayes, Jim Osborne, Roger Brand and Willie Mendes. Mature readers - explicit sexual scenes. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover by Spain. Cover price $0.50.

Mother's Oats Comix (1969) #1, 4th Printing CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Fourth Printing.

Label #4555458001

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4th Printing. Bottom of back cover has 3D Edition and the Rip Off Press logo has a white background and in the logo-the handle of the knife in the pirate's mouth is on the right. The debut of Dave Sheridan's 'Dealer McDope' character. Fred Schrier's trippy "Ego Trips";28 pages; b&w; mature; 7-in. x 10 1/4-in. Cover price $0.50.

Motor City Comics (1969 Rip Off Press) #2, 4th Printing CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4534830004

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MATURE READERS - 18+ - 4th Printing. Written and Illustrated by Robert Crumb. 28 Pages, B&W. - MATURE READERS - 18+ NOTE: This Item is Unavailable to International Accounts. Cover price $0.50.

San Francisco Comic Book (1970 Print Mint) 4 FN- 5.5

1st (only) printing. Cover by Willy Murphy. Gary Arlington (Managing Editor). Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Greg Irons, George Metzger, Willy Murphy, Trina Robbins, Justin Green, Jim Osborne, S. Clay Wilson, Willie Mendes, Larry Welz, Spain Rodriguez, Mervinius, Gilbert Shelton, Rory Hayes, Robert Williams, Joel Beck, Jay Lynch, Jeffery Hayes. MATURE READERS. 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"; b&w, 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Underground Classics (1986) #1, 2nd Printing CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4623698018

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2nd printing, $2.00 cover price. Underground Classics, 28 pages, B&W, $2.00 cover price. Cover price $2.00.

Young Lust (1970 Company and Sons/Print Mint/Last Gasp) #1, 3rd Printing CGC 2.5 3rd Printing

Paper: Cream to off white

Third Printing.

Label #4556961001

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3rd printing. Features comic legend Art Spiegelman. Underground comic inspired by the romance comics of the 1950's satirizing and lampooning the free love and swinger cultures of the 1960's and 70's. 36 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 3rd printings identified by "Copyright 1971" and "Revised Edition" on Interior Back cover Cover price $0.50.