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Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) comic books 1956-1969

  • Issue #2
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 2

    Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #2 includes: cover art by Wilson; Bat Oddities by Mark Dillman and Wilson; The Star Spangled Twins (about Joe Simon and Jack Kirby) by Wilson; The One The Only Crime Fighter strip by Mark Dillman; classified comic book ads; and a drawing of the cover to Batman #6. 8 pgs. 1967.

  • Issue #11
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 11

    Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #11 includes: a piece on foreign comics by Wilson; The Red Skull pin-up by John Fantucchio; a letters column; Hyperman strip by Wilson; an ad for Bill Schelly's Sense of Wonder; and more. 20 pgs. July, 1968.

  • Issue #15
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 15
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    Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #15 includes; cover art by Fantucchio; a feature on Unsung Heroes; Superman On Radio? The Screen? TV by Wilson; a center spread by Weibel; a letter from Bart Bush; and back cover art by Ron Foss. 28 pgs. April/May, 1969. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #16
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 16

    Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #16 includes: cover art by Don Newton; The 1969 N.Y. Comic Art Convention Report by Wilson (with photos and sketches); a fan art portfolio (which includes a small drawing by Klaus Janson); Hyperman strip by Wilson; NEW column by Duffy Vohland; a drawing by Don Rosa; War Comics: A Study in Potential by Mitchell J. Shields; a letter from Fredric Wertham; and The Vision back cover art by Rick Hoberg. Published in new, larger format. Fall, 1969. 14 pgs.

  • Issue #17
    Collector, The (1967 Fanzine) 17

    Aimed at collectors of comics, Big Little Books, pulp magazines, comic strips, etc., The Collector was a fanzine edited and published by Bill Wilson. Issue #17 includes: cover art by Don Newton; an interview with Newton; photos of and art by Newton; letters from G.B. Love and Steve Ditko; Hyperman illustrated story by Wilson; a feature on The Shadow by Jim Jones; a piece on EC and censorship by Mike McGrath; and back cover art by James Shull. Fall, 1969. 16 pgs.