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Issue: Rip Off Comix #1
Publication Date: April 1977
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Issues: #1 of 30 Issues (36 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagRip Off Press
Brand: Rip Off Press Inc.
Indicia Publisher: Rip Off Press Inc.
On Sale Date: 1977
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 25 (23 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
1st print has 0.75 USD cover price.
2nd print has 1.00 USD cover price.
3rd print has 1.25 USD cover price.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US (#1-10); US magazine format (#11-31)
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In20
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous, superhero
Character(s): Forty Year Old Hippie; Nerds
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Street Crazies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): The Crusader; The Cat-Lady; Casualty of the Psychedelic Era
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as Street Crazies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover sequence with indicia information at bottom of page.
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The Parakeet That Outwitted the D.E.A.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Uncle Artie Osborne; D.E.A. Agents; Aunt Sally
Synopsis: Fat Freddy receives a package addressed to him containing his uncle who is now a talking parakeet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #6 [First Printing] published June 1980
as The Parakeet that Outwitted the D.E.A. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #15 published November 1981
as Der Papagei, der das Rauschgiftdezernat bezwang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #16 published December 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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The Casebook of Doctor Feelgood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Dorman's Cat
First Line: Hm, it's fo' o'clock.
Synopsis: Dorman brings his dog Ping with him to see Dr. Feelgood because he's embarrassed of the dog.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Sheriff Alabama and the Hangin' Tree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Sheriff
Synopsis: The sheriff tests out the noose on his hangin' tree.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Doc Calmus
First Line: Doc Calmus!
Synopsis: E. Z. is at the doctor because of his terrible fever.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Feature(s): E. Z. Wolf's Kangaroo Court
Character(s): E. Z. Wolf
First Line: It's a busy day for the ol' Kangaroo Court.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Forty Year Old Hippie; The Draft Counselor
First Line: C'mon. Tell us another story about the sixties
Synopsis: The hippie tells a story about the sixties involving a draft counselor.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagKnockabout Comics #14 published January 1988
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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#115 [Defective Cars and Incompetent Drivers]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Synopsis: A national racing competition to weed out incompetent drivers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #3 published November 1980
as # 115 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Comics & Stories #2 published January 1985
as #115 [Defective Cars and Incompetent Drivers] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Mysterious Stranger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Sgt. Turdy; The Friend of All Lonely Soldiers on Guard Duty
Synopsis: The Friend of All Lonely Soldiers on Guard Duty offers Dan some of the finest smoke in the world.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDopin' Dan #1 [unnamed variant] published May 1972
was The Mysterious Stranger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Anal Retentives

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Kevin; Kevin's ma; Comic Book Hoarder; Lance; Postcard Collectors; Barbed Wire Fan
Synopsis: A look at collectors who are in reality anal retentives.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as The Anal Retentives [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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No. 111 Honk Therapy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Gilbert Shelton; Little Granny-Lady
Synopsis: A practical technique to enforce good behavior while driving.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #1 published September 1980
as No 111: Hup Therapie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Comics & Stories #2 published January 1985
as No. 111 Honk Therapy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Forty Year Old Hippie
First Line: Every now and then the Forty Year Old Hippie gets a flash...
Synopsis: The hippie builds an energy focus amplifier.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Whole Forty Year Old Hippie Catalog #[nn] [unnamed variant] published November 1978
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Grace and Grease

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Character(s): Colonel Sonders; Reverend
Synopsis: For a nominal fee, the Reverend offers to pack a blessing with each meal-box of chicken.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Forty Year Old Hippie
First Line: What was it like to trip in the Sixties?
Synopsis: The hippie tells the kids what it was like to trip in the sixties.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Whole Forty Year Old Hippie Catalog #[nn] [unnamed variant] published November 1978
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #1 published September 1980
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKnockabout Comics #14 published January 1988
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Pre-dawn Antics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Synopsis: Failing to sleep before dawn.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Darrell; Ralph
First Line: There goes another one.
Synopsis: E. Z. and friend listen in on members of the White Shoes 'n' Belt conspiracy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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A Tale from the Winter of '77

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Sheriff
Synopsis: The sheriff orders E. Z. to shut off the heat on his mighty warm cabin.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Forty Year Old Hippie; Housemate; Child Person; Leslie
First Line: The Forty-year-old Hippie is about to babysit...
Synopsis: The hippie babysits his housemates's two-year-old toddler.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Whole Forty Year Old Hippie Catalog #[nn] [unnamed variant] published November 1978
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: adult, humorous
Feature(s): E. Z. Wolf's Kangaroo Court
Character(s): E. Z. Wolf; Mr. Eagerhard Ragriches
First Line: Yo' Honor... Today we got Mr. Eagerhard Ragriches...
Synopsis: The trial of Eagerhard Ragriches, founder of Eager Beaver Training Seminars (EBST).
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A sendup of Werner Erhard, founder of est.
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The Art Critics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Art Student; Comic Book Fans; American Couple
Synopsis: Connoisseurs of bad art.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as The Art Critics [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Down in the Dumps

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Nerds; Old Nerd
Synopsis: The Nerd, trying to improve his lot on life, applies for welfare.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Wonder Wart-hog Goes on Welfare!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous, superhero
Character(s): Granny-Lady; Superiorman; Captain Marvelous; Pigeon, the Boy Wonder; Dingbatman; Wondrous Woman; Doctor Queer; Polyurethane Man; Captain Corporation
Synopsis: Philbert is fired from his newspaper job so he goes to apply for welfare. After transforming into Wonder Wart-Hog, he comes across several famous super heroes waiting ahead of him in line.
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In Issue: FlagWonder Wart-Hog and the Nurds of November: Gilbert Shelton's Exciting Cartoon Novel of Election-Year Politics, International Nuclear Terror, Professional Football, Science Fiction, Motorcycle and Auto Racing, Pestilence, Famine, Economic Collapse #[nn] published January 1980
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #5 published January 1981
as Wunderwarzenschwein braucht Sozialhilfe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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#113 The Urban Equalizer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Synopsis: Shelton's design for car of the future, the Urban Equalizer.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #2 published October 1980
as # 113 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Comics & Stories #2 published January 1985
as #113 The Urban Equalizer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover sequence.
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Read More Comix

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rip Off Press
Synopsis: A detailed look at the bayfront skyscraper headquarters of Rip Off Press.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Image and text on the back cover.

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