This week I'm offering a variety of collectibles, including trading cards as well as comics. In the late Sixties, early fanzines published by comic dealers and collectors established the comic collecting community as we now know it. A Canadian comics dealer named George Henderson started a modest monthly fanzine called Captain George's Comic World for its first 28 issues, then merely as Captain George Presents when his focus broadened. Printed on plain newsprint stock and featuring a very low print run (about 500 copies), this fanzine reprinted early comic strips and comic books, as well as the works of magazine illustrators and related matter. Entire Golden Age comic books were reprinted, portfolios of popular artists such as Alex Raymond and Frank Frazetta, plus a bit of everything else made up the issues. The magazine varied in size - some issues were tabloid-sized, others were 7x10, others were 8 1/2x11, and the page count varied from 16 to 88 (the larger issues were double issues, labeled with two issue numbers). The publication ran 46 issues into 1971 and stands as a great early example of comics fandom. Issues remain eagerly sought-after by collectors. Here I have issue #15, probably dated some time in 1969 (the publication didn't carry cover dates). It's 32 pages long, measures about 8 1/4 x 11, and it features a portfolio of drawings by the legendary Frank Frazetta! Frazetta's undeniable ability to depict very, very beautiful, sexy women is showcased here, and his efforts are...impressive. It's in very nice condition except for the inevitable yellowing/browning virtually all surviving copies show, due to the cheap quality of the paper (see scans for condition). This would be an outstanding addition to any collection! Shipping will be combined for multiple purchases.
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