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Issue: Zap Comix #4
Publication Date: January 1969
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Issues: #4 of 10 Issues (38 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagThe Print Mint Inc
Brand: Last Gasp
Indicia Publisher: none
On Sale Date: 08/01/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date in U. S. Copyright Office filings.

According to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund website, Zap Comix #4 was successfully prosecuted for obscenity in the case of the People of New York v. Kirkpatrick. The ruling was issued on October 28, 1970. It was upheld on appeal. The determination of obscenity was effectively vacated in 1973 with the U. S. Supreme Court ruling in Miller v. California, which established new legal guidelines for communities.

Early printings by Print Mint. Later printings by Last Gasp with the Apex Novelty logo on front cover.

Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
1st print has 0.50 USD cover. Has heavy stock cover.
2nd print has 0.50 USD cover. Has lighter cover stock, no copyright on inside front cover.
3rd print has 0.50 USD cover. Has 1969 copyright on inside front cover.
4th print has 0.75 USD cover. 5th print has 1.00 USD cover. 6th print has 2.00 USD cover.
7th print has 2.50 USD cover (published by Last Gasp). 8th print has 2.95 cover.
9th print has 3.95 USD cover (not listed in Fogel's guide). 10th print has 4.95 USD cover.
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Disclose Format
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:  
Disclose Variants6
Disclose Reprinted In30
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
1st or 2nd Printing
 
Assets0
 
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Disclose Content Items (17 total)
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Feature(s): Mr. Peanut; Mr. Penis
Character(s): Mr. Peanut; Mr. Penis
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagZap Comix #[nn] published January 1970
In Issue: FlagSex, Rock & Optical Illusions #[nn] published January 2006
In Issue: FlagThe Complete Zap Comix #1 published November 2014
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover image.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams #[nn] published September 2002
as Zap #4 Inside Front Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hocus Pocus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Feature(s): Mr. Peanut
Character(s): Mr. Peanut; Mr. Penis
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Sequence can be read forward or backward.
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Joe Blow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, underground
Feature(s): Joe Blow
Character(s): Joe Blow; Lois; Joe Jr.; "Sis"
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagL'Écho des savanes #40 published April 1978
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as Joe Blow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1991
as Joe Blow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe R. Crumb Handbook #[nn] published January 2005
as Joe Blow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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A Ball In the Bung Hole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Character(s): Black Prince; Little Servant Girl [Lulu]; Black Prince's Friend
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Supreme Constellation of Dormasintoria

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, underground
Character(s): The Old Man in the Boat; Dormasintoria; Passing Galaxy Cluster
Synopsis: A constellation procreates with a passing galaxy cluster.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams #[nn] published September 2002
as The Supreme Constellation of Dormasintoria [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Wonder Wart-hog Breaks Up the Muthalode Smut Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, underground
Feature(s): Wonder Wart-hog
Character(s): Wonder Wart-hog [Philbert Desanex]; Lois Lamebrain; Governor; Editor; Robert Scum
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Centerspread

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Center spread is 2 page splash.
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Mr. Natural Takes a Vacation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, underground
Character(s): Mr. Natural
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as Mr. Natural Takes a Vacation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1991
as Mr. Natural Takes a Vacation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Leather Tits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mara Mistress of the Void

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Feature(s): Mara
Character(s): Mara
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, underground
Feature(s): Horny Harriet
Character(s): Horny Harriet
First Line: Hmm... that gives me an idea!! I can get that ol' cow workin' for me!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagComic Art #5 published May 1982
as Horny Harriet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as Here Bossy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1991
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Sparky Sperm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Character(s): Sparky Sperm
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as He's Got the Power!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1991
as Sparky Sperm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Jam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as Jam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1991
as Jam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Jam sequence where the artists of the issue draw their own characters.
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Ooga Booga

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, underground
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagComic Art #5 published May 1982
as Ooga Booga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLove to Ten #[nn] published January 1985
as Ooga Booga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1991
as Ooga Booga [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Feature(s): Star Eyed Stella
Character(s): Fat Demon; Star-Eyed Stella; The Pirate; Luke; Rosy Namrooth; Checkered Demon
First Line: The Fat Demon sitting in the broken throne was chatting with the recently captured female pirate
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 [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: underground
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHysteria in Remission: The Comix & Drawings of Robt. Williams #[nn] published September 2002
as Zap #4 Inside Back Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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