National Lampoon (1970) comic books 1970

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April 1970. Sex. The premiere issue of the influential comedy magazine founded by three alumni of the Harvard Lampoon. This issue features a spoof of Playboy magazine, as well as Sex Through the Ages, illustrated by Arnold Roth. Stories and art by Doug Kenney, Michael O'Donoghue, David McClelland, Rick Meyerowitz, Peter Bramley and Henry Beard. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more jokes for emotionally arrested adults. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

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May 1970. Greed. Finance-themed issue includes a spoof of the Wall Street Journal, and an interview with Howard Hughes that was totally not faked. Stories and art by Doug Kenney, Michael O'Donoghue, Alan Abel, Rick Meyerowitz, Mark MacArthur and Henry Beard. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more jokes your mom wouldnt like. Mature readers. Peter Max-style cover by Peter Money (actually Peter Bramley). Cover price $0.75.

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June 1970. Blight. Environmental-themed issue includes a visit to Pollutionland theme park, Fran Kafkas Bizarre Magazine, and a look at Europes vanishing Nazi herds. Stories and art by Doug Kenney, Michael O'Donoghue, Jean Shepherd, Rick Meyerowitz, Christopher Cerf and Henry Beard. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more tasteless jokes your mom wouldnt like. Mature readers. Cover by Arnold Roth. Cover price $0.75.

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July 1970. Bad Taste. Lil Abner as written by William F. Buckley, how to be mediocre, and a look at the worlds worst restaurants. Stories and art by Doug Kenney, Michael O'Donoghue, Sean Kelly, Rick Meyerowitz, Christopher Cerf and Henry Beard. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more tasteless jokes. Mature readers. Cover by Rick Meyerowitz. Cover price $0.75.

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August 1970. Paranoia. A Tales from the Crypt spoof by Joe Orlando, a newspaper for underground radicals, and advice on writing a suicide note. Stories and art by Doug Kenney, Michael O'Donoghue, Sean Kelly, Rick Meyerowitz, Tony Hendra and Henry Beard. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more tasteless jokes. Mature readers. Cover by Gahan Wilson. Cover price $0.75.

September 1970. Show Biz. A Minnie Mouse cover that resulted in an inevitable lawsuit from Disney. Also, a spoof of movie magazines, and merchandising Charlie Manson. Stories and art by Michael O'Donoghue, Michel Choquette, Rick Meyerowitz, Tony Hendra and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more tasteless jokes. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

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October 1970. Politics. Nixon sent repeatedly up; Campaign Posters '70; A Summary History of Politics by Arnold Roth. Stories and art by Michael O'Donoghue, Ed Fisher, Rick Meyerowitz, Tony Hendra and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more tasteless jokes. Mature readers. Cover puppets by Rick Meyerowitz. Cover price $0.75.

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Issue #8. November 1970. Nostalgia. A parody of 19th century Sears Roebuck catalogues; 1956 High School Yearbook. Stories and art by Michael O'Donoghue, Jean Shepherd, Rick Meyerowitz, Arnold Roth, Stan Mack, and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more tasteless jokes. First issue with art director Michael Gross, who went on to create some of the Lampoons most famous/infamous covers and ad parodies. Mature readers. Cover spoof of Norman Rockwell by Lou Glanzman. 8.25" x 11". 72 pages. Partial color. Cover price $0.75.

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December 1970. Christmas. Holiday horror cartoons by Gahan Wilson; making costumes for the Lets Make a Deal TV game show; a visit to Santaland by Arnold Roth. Stories and art by Michael O'Donoghue, Joe Orlando, Rick Meyerowitz, Henry Beard and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and more tasteless jokes. Mature readers. Cover by Orlando. Cover price $0.75.