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Issue: Zap Comix #2
Publication Date: July 1968
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Issues: #2 of 4 Issues (6 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Adults Only!!
Publisher: FlagApex Novelties
Brand: Apex NoveltiesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Apex Novelties
On Sale Date: 07/03/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Adults Only!!
Content Items: 24 (21 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in U. S. Copyright Office filings.

Early printings by Apex Novelties. Later Printings by Print Mint or Last Gasp with the Apex Novelty logo still on the cover.

Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.

Apex Novelties-
1st print has 0.50 USD cover. Has heavy cover stock.

The Print Mint-
2nd print has 0.50 USD cover. Some have heavy cover stock, most have regular weight cover stock.
3rd print has 0.75 USD cover. 4th print has 1.00 USD cover.

Last Gasp-
5th print has 2.50 USD cover.
6th print has 2.95 USD cover. 7th print has 3.95 USD cover. 8th print has 4.95 USD cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color covers; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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In This Issue! Gags, Jokes and Kozmic Trooths

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Complete Zap Comix #1 published November 2014
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mice; Ducks; Eyeballs
First Line: E Plurbus Unum!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title taken from the Complete Zap Box Set volume one. Spelled exactly as shown on the page.
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Hamburger Hi-jinx featuring Cheesis K. Reist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cheesis K. Reist
Character(s): Cheesis K. Reist; Mr. Grillman
Synopsis: Cheesis' life goes downhill after eating a hamburger.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as Hamburger Hi-jinx [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix: Twenty Years Later #[nn] published January 1988
as Hamburger Hi-jinx [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as Hamburger Hi-jinx [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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PIG

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Synopsis: 15 panels of abstractions, with kiwi, mouse, alligators, duck head.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Feature(s): Angelfood McSpade
Character(s): Angelfood McSpade; Cops; Officially Sanctioned Researchers
First Line: She's Sock-a-Delic - She's All Heart
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as She's Sock-a-Delic - She's All Heart [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe R. Crumb Handbook #[nn] published January 2005
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: Hike
Synopsis: A completely surreal vignette featuring Mickey Mouse-style figures and other cartoon animals.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Luna Toon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Synopsis: Another non-linear sequence featuring Mickey Mouse-style figures in a surreal landscape.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMoscoso Comix #1 published January 1989
as Luna Toon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Hog Ridin' Fools

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Checkered Demon
Character(s): Tess; Checkered Demon; Archie; Leroy; Beverly; Ramona; Wes; Felix; Goon; Bernice; Howard; Bartender; Bernice's Girlfriend; Tossed Hog Owner
First Line: Gotta check my lipstick
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
In Content Item: FlagThe Collected Checkered Demon #1 published January 1998
as The Hog Ridin' Fools [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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Mamam

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Peanut
Character(s): Mr. Peanut
Synopsis: One pager with an early abstraction of Mr. Peanut. Nine panels with a surreal landscape.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Madge
First Line: Just as you said Madge...he's shitting.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One pager of scatalogical humor.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Synopsis: Surreal one-pager with abstracted cartoon ducks. Nine wordless panels in a surreal landscape.
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In Content Item: FlagMoscoso Comix #1 published January 1989
as Ducks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bombs Away

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Boss; Cooky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Head First

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Synopsis: Completely surreal one-pager with (among other things) a flying skull, an abstracted bear on a unicycle and a frog.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMoscoso Comix #1 published January 1989
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Synopsis: Surreal one-pager with Escher-like boxes, a saxaphonist, cartoon ducks and an abstracted Mr. Peanut. Nine panels laid out in the landscape format.
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In Content Item: FlagMoscoso Comix #1 published January 1989
as Mr. Peanut [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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OXO 69

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Alohaoahola

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Synopsis: Non-linear image that can be read as a comic or as a stand-alone image.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont; Holy Ned
First Line: Hm!! Some of these students of mine haven't been making their monthly payments of late!
Synopsis: Mr. Natural heads to "Sham Francisco" to collect payment from delinquent students and runs into several of his imitators.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published September 1995
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKlassiker der Comic-Literatur #19 published January 2006
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published April 2010
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Valhala Chapter 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
First Line: Hail! Hail!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Omo Bob

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
First Line: Howdy Bob!!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
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Oxo B'Eppo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Joe
First Line: Hello Joe how ya doin?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Griffin's angelic and demonic flying eyeballs.

Sequence on inside back cover with abstracted duck and mouse.
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Zap Comics Tells It Like It Is!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Biceps Bunny; Mr. Snoid
First Line: No ifs, ands or buts!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as Zap Comics Tells it Like it is!! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as Zap Comics Tells It Like It Is!! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sequence on back cover of issue.

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