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Issue: Any Similarity to Persons Living or Dead Is Purely Coincidental #[nn] [3rd & 4th printings]
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
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Pages: 92
ISBN: 093019327X
UPC/EAN: 978056097043251295
Price: $11.95 USD
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Content Items: 79 (45 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: These follow-up printings were still oversize but not quite as large as the original printing. Includes a brand new cover. Third printing (September 1986, 12.95 USD); Fourth printing (September 1990, 12.95 US$, 14.95 CAN$). Dimensions- 11.87" x 8.93" (30.14 cm x 22.68 cm). The fourth printing was used to create this index. The ISBN on the back cover differs from the one in the indicia.
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Color: Color Covers, Black & White Interior
Dimensions: 1st printing- Treasury size- 15" x 10.87" (38.1 cm x 27.6 cm); 3rd printing & up- 11.87" x 8.93" (30.14 cm x 22.68 cm)
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reprinted 44 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Jim Woodring
typeset
Subject Matter
Wayne Newton; Lord of Eltingville; Vampira; Tor Johnson; Robot Monster; Shemp; Joe Franklin; Bud Abbott
Foreword by Harvey Kurtzman, creator of Mad!
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
typeset
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title page; special thanks, reprint, production and copyright credits; title and publisher page with a single illustration; table of contents with three small illustrations
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
typeset
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From January 1990
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Fred Cleans His Ear

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Credits
typeset
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Fred's Night Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Nostalgic Television Comics
Fred Mertz; Bird [Charlie Parker]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Honeymooner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
The Simpleton [Ed Norton]; Ralph Kramden; Alice Kramden
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #6 published September 1983
was Honeymooner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Commies Are Coming! The Commies Are Coming!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Jack Webb
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
From 1984. Image was first used on Rhino Home Video VHS tapes.
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The Joe Franklin Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Joe Franklin; Matzobrina Franklin; Joe's Father; Teacher; Buster Keaton (unnamed); Barbara Streisand; Woody Allen; Robert Redford; Uncle Don; Bruce Tenger; Errol Baggot; Joe DiMaggio
Reprinting
 
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Game Show Hosts Walk Among Us!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Jack Narz; Bill Cullen; Wink Martindale; Bob Eubanks; Bob Barker
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #11 published February 1984
was Game Show Hosts Walk Among Us [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Bob Hope's 100th Birthday

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections; Future Television Presents
Bob Hope
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #12 [Direct] published March 1984
was Bob Hope's 100th Birthday [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Crazy Deadie – His Prices Were Insane!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Crazy Deadie
Reprinting
 
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1
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The Andy Griffith Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Sheriff Taylor; Deputy Fife; Aunt Bea; Goober
Mayberry's townfolk don't take kindly to a black man visiting their town.
Reprinting
FlagRaw #1 published January 1980
was The Andy Griffith Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tor Like Oatmeals

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
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Tor Johnson At Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Tor Johnson
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #4 published February 1982
was Tor Johnson At Home [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The World, The Flesh, & Robot Monster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Robot Monster; Arnold Stang
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #10 published January 1984
was The World, the Flesh, & Robot Monster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Attack of the 50 Foot Stinky

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Stinky
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #4 [Direct] published July 1983
was Attack of the 50 Foot Stinky [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tor Johnson's Hollywood Tour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Tor Johnson
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #6 [Direct] published September 1984
was Tor Johnson's Hollywood Tour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Oodles of Doodles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Doodles Weaver
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #9 [Direct] published December 1984
was Oodles of Doodles [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Rat City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Nostalgic Television Comics presents Abbott & Costello
Lou Costello; Bud Abbott; The Diz [Dizzy Gillespie]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1.58
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from ?
Miscellaneous
0.13
Six small illustrations
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Frat Facts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Bulu, mighty 600 lb. Gorilla
Bulu
Reprinting
from Stop! Magazine
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Jimmy Durante Boffs Young Starlets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Snazzy Schnozz Fun!
Jimmy Durante
Reprinting
FlagNational Lampoon Magazine v2 #78 published January 1985
was Jimmy Durante Boffs Young Starlets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Dining With Mutants (With Arthur Godfrey)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Arthur Godfrey
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #1 [Direct] published April 1984
was Dining with Mutants with Arthur Godfrey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Larry Finearama Nitemare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Larry Fine
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #9 published December 1983
was Larry Finearama Nitemare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tor's Nightmare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman; Johnny Legend
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Tor Johnson; Bela Lugosi
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #10 [Direct] published January 1985
was Tor's Nightmare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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William Bendix Sightings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
William Bendix; Sandy Dennis
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #8 published November 1983
was William Bendix Sightings [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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June 2050

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Ernest Borgnine; Ernestine; George Kennedy
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #3 [Direct] published June 1983
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Duke is Coming (Dawn of the Duke)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
John Wayne's Cadaver
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #2 published May 1984
was The Duke Is Coming [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Incredible Shrinking Joe Franklin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Joe Franklin
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #8 [Direct] published November 1984
was The Incredible Shrinking Joe Franklin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tor in New York

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Tor Johnson
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v9 #2 published May 1985
was Tor in New York [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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But Really, You're a Great Audience

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
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Mr. Excitement! The Living History of Wayne Newton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Wayne Newton; Jerry Newton; Bobby Darin; Ed Sullivan; Steve Reeves; Johnny Carson; Elvis Presley; Howard Bellin
Reprinting
 
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Joe DeRita of the Apes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Joe DeRita
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #4 [Direct] published July 1984
was Joe Derita of the Apes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lou Costello Jr. Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Lou Costello Jr.; Lou Costello; Bud Abbott; Jimmy Durante
Another sampling of Friedman's pitch black humor. A story told from the point of view of Lou Costello's dead baby son.
Reprinting
FlagRaw #6 published May 1984
was The Lou Costello Jr. Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Laugh Makers
Bud Abbott; Joe DeRita; Oliver Hardy; Fred Quimby; Doodles Weaver; Jimmy Nelson; Danny O'Day; Farfel
Bud Abbott made his final stage appearance in 1974 at the old actors home in Los Angeles.
Brief glimpses of the listed characters in their advanced old age.
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #5 published January 1982
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Joe Franklin is a Dream Walkin'

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Joe Franklin
Franklin sleepwalks in Times Square.
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #6 [First Printing] published January 1982
was Joe Franklin is a Dream Walkin' [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Laugh Makers (Second of a Series)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Laugh Makers
Arthur Q. Bryan; Mantan Moreland; Dave O'Brien; Mousie Garner; El Brendel; Don Wilson; Frank Fontaine; Larry Fine
Another set of brief glimpses at the last days of the listed characters.
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #7 [1st printing] published January 1983
was Laugh Makers (Second of a Series) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Strange Bedfellows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Doris Day (unnamed); Rock Hudson (unnamed); Jim Nabors (unnamed)
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #12 [First printing] published January 1985
was Strange Bedfellows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Laugh Makers (Wallowing in Their Wacky Despair...)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Laugh Makers
Jackie Coogan; Joe E. Brown; Bert Lahr; Paul J. Smith; Sammy Wolf; Dick York
Another set of brief glimpses of "laugh makers" in the latter stage of their lives.
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #5 [Direct] published August 1984
was Laugh Makers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Whatever Became of... Our Gang?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Alfalfa; Spanky; Buckwheat; Butch; Darla; Chubby; Farina; Wheezer; Porky; Waldo; Stymie; Scotty
Detailing the "then" and "now" for all the listed characters in of course as twisted a manner as one could possibly imagine.
Reprinting
 
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Old Bud Abbott

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Bud Abbott
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #6 [First Printing] published January 1982
was Old Bud Abbott [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Hollywood Love Supreme

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Rock Hudson; Gina Lollobrigida; Jim Nabors (unnamed)
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #9 [First Printing] published January 1984
was A Hollywood Love Supreme [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Saga of Frank Sinatra Jr.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Frank Sinatra Jr.; Frank Sinatra; Mike Douglas; Rex Reed
Detailing Sinatra Jr.'s (lack of) success as a professional singer.
Reprinting
FlagNational Lampoon Magazine #10/1985 published October 1985
was The Saga of Frank Sinatra Jr. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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More Laugh Makers (Those Irrepressible Funsters...)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Hollywood Hell; Laugh Makers
Shemp Howard; Wally Cox; Richard Deacon; Edgar Buchanan; Junior Samples; Joe E. Ross
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #12 [Direct] published March 1985
was More Laugh Makers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Cover Girls

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
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New York Elevator Men- A Vanishing Breed

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #6 [First Printing] published January 1982
was New York Elevator Men - A Vanishing Breed [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Borgnine's Bowels Exposed!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Screw
Ernest Borgnine
Reprinting
from Screw magazine
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Hot Psycho Sex Pix!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Screw
Reprinting
from Screw magazine
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Shemp's Sinful Sex Secrets

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Screw
Shemp Howard
Reprinting
from Screw magazine
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Moe, Larry and Curly

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Moe; Larry; Curly
Reprinting
from Video Magazine
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Larry's Crystal Ball

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Larry Fine
Reprinting
from Larry: The Stooge In the Middle (Last Gasp, 1984 series) #[nn]
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Young Larry

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Larry Fine
Reprinting
from Larry: The Stooge In the Middle (Last Gasp, 1984 series) #[nn]
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Onstage With Ted Healy

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Larry Fine; Ted Healy
Reprinting
from Larry: The Stooge In the Middle (Last Gasp, 1984 series) #[nn]
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Stooges With Eddie Cantor

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Larry Fine; Moe; Eddie Cantor; Shemp Howard
Reprinting
from Larry: The Stooge In the Middle (Last Gasp, 1984 series) #[nn]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Larry Fine
Larry in retirement.
Reprinting
from Larry: The Stooge In the Middle (Last Gasp, 1984 series) #[nn]
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Portrait: Abbott and Costello

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Bud Abbott; Lou Costello
Reprinting
from Video Magazine
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The Abbott and Costello Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Bud Abbott; The Andrews Sisters; Bela Lugosi
Reprinting
from Video Magazine
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The Edward D. Wood, Jr. Players Trading Cards

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Hollywood Hell
Bela Lugosi; Ed Wood Jr.; Criswell; Vampira; Dudley Manlove; Tor Johnson; Joanna Lee; Kenne Duncan; Tom Mason; Gregory Walcott; Mona McKinnon
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v9 #1 [Direct] published April 1985
was The Edward D. Wood, Jr. Players Trading Cards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v9 #4 [Direct] published July 1985
was The Edward D. Wood, Jr. Players Trading Cards [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Plan Nine From Outer Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Tor Johnson; Vampira
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #7 published October 1983
was Plan 9 from Outer Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Paul Henning Amongst His Characters

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Paul Henning
Reprinting
FlagBad News #2 published January 1984
was From Hooterville to Eternity- The Situation Comedy of Paul Henning [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]illustrations only
 
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Originally part of a text article titled "From Hooterville to Eternity- The Situation Comedy of Paul Henning."
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Eight Devil Postcards

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Adolf Hitler; Fred Blassie; Tor Johnson; Mr. Steele
Reprinting
 
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Previously unpublished. The illustrations are titled: “I Like This Guy, He's Nutsy!;” “Fred Blassie- King of Hell;” “Devil of An Appetite;” “Dancing With the Devil;”' That Devil Tor;” “You're Invited Mr. Steele;” “Blazing Tor”
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They'll Never Own a Yacht

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Door Man; Barber; Fisherman; Bus Boy; Janitor; Bar Keep; No Trade; Plumber; Bank Dick; Milk Man; Postman; Butcher; Cabbie; Druggist; Locksmith; Retired; Waiter; Geek
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #9 [First Printing] published January 1984
was They'll Never Own a Yacht [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Fat, Bald, Bitter & Angry- Crosby, Stills & Nash in the Eighties

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Dave Crosby; Graham Nash; Stephen Stills
Reprinting
 
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Go, Lord, Go!

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Reprinting
 
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The Lord of Eltingville in “What I Like”

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Lord of Eltingville; Johnny Carson (unnamed)
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #3 published June 1984
was The Lord of Eltingville in "What I Like" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Solitary Blues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagBad News #2 published January 1984
was Solitary Blues [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lord of Eltingville On the Merits of Ed Platt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Star Dissections
Lord of Eltingville; Ed Platt; The Contessa
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #7 [Direct] published October 1984
was The Lord of Eltingville on the Merits of Ed Platt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Day Chet Huntley Died

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Farmer; Edna; Ed; Ed's Father; Ed's Mother; Louie
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #4 published February 1982
was The Day Chet Huntley Died [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lord of Eltingville His Life and Times

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Hollywood Hell
Lord of Eltingville; Joe Bolton; Frank Sinatra (unnamed); Sammy Davis Jr. (unnamed); Dean Martin (unnamed); Joey Bishop (unnamed); Peter Lawford (unnamed)
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v8 #11 [Direct] published February 1985
was The Lord of Eltingville His Life and Times [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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All This and Frank Sinatra, Jr., Too

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Frank Sinatra Jr.
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v7 #5 [Direct] published August 1983
was All This and Frank Sinatra, Jr., Too [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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They Need Your Designer Jeans

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagWeirdo #5 published January 1982
was They Need Your Designer Jeans [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.21
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Now Side Show Freaks Can Be Fashionable Too!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
from Heavy Metal Magazine ?
Miscellaneous
0.23
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Gloria Vanderbilt for Coonskins

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Gloria Vanderbilt
Reprinting
from Heavy Metal Magazine ?
Miscellaneous
0.56
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Ugly Baseball Cards

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Ron Yubba; Yank Custis; Marnin Rosenberg
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
Marnin and Morgan- A Romance the Media Missed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Josh Alan Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Marnin Rosenberg; Roommate; Morgan Fairchild; Larry Fine
Reprinting
FlagNational Lampoon Magazine #5/1985 published May 1985
was Marnin and Morgan: A Romance the Media Missed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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The Lord of Eltingville's European Vacation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Lord of Eltingville
Reprinting
FlagHeavy Metal Magazine v9 #3 [Direct] published June 1985
was The Lord of Eltingville's European Vacation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Glossary

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
humorous
Eddie Canto; Morgan Fairchild; Larry Fine; Lord of Eltingville; Vampira
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Brief blurbs on twenty-five of the persons featured in the book accompanied by five small illustrations
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Drew Friedman / Josh Alan Friedman

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photo)
? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
Bruce Jay Friedman (photo); Drew Friedman (photo); Josh Alan Friedman (photo); Bruce Friedman (photo); Kipp Friedman (photo)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
A family picture that features the Friedman brothers and father. Accompanied by a brief bio of the book's creators.
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman; Kip Lott (photo)
Drew Friedman; Kip Lott (photo)
Jim Woodring
typeset
Subject Matter
Drew Friedman (photo); Josh Alan Friedman (photo); Larry Fine; Tor Johnson; Lord of Eltingville; Milton Berle; Bela Lugosi; Moe; Frank Sinatra; Vampira; Shemp
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Media quotes accompanied by two photos of the book's creators and a 1986 Friedman border illustration featuring many of the characters from the interior. The illustrations originally appeared on Rhino VHS tapes.

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