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Issue: Rip Off Comix #3
Publication Date: March 1978
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Issues: #3 of 30 Issues (36 Printings)
Title:
Variant: 1st Printing
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagRip Off Press
Brand: Rip Off Press Inc.
Indicia Publisher: Rip Off Press Inc.
On Sale Date: 1978
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 28 (26 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 1.25 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 In39
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, anthropomorphic, humorous, superhero
Character(s): Wonder Wart-Hog (second version); Nerds
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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E. Z. Wolf's Kangaroo Court

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): E. Z. Wolf; Freddy Filver
First Line: We got a big fish on the hook today!
Synopsis: The trial and judgement of Freddy Filver, a TV executive.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover with indicia information at bottom of page.
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He Who Hesitates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Officer Mike O'Mullet
First Line: Arrrgghh!
Synopsis: A cop pulls over Phineas only to have his police car destroyed by an eighteen-wheeler.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #6 [First Printing] published June 1980
as He Who Hesitates [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #1 published September 1980
as Der Verzögerer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2.87
Disclose Notes: The last page has a Fat Freddy's Cat strip at the bottom.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
First Line: Big party last night!
Synopsis: The cat checks out food left on the ground from the previous night's party.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Fat Freddy's Cat's three "nephews"
First Line: Tell us some history, Uncle F.!
Synopsis: Fat Freddy's Cat tells his "nephews" the true origin of the symbiotic relationship between humans and cats.
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In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [0.75 USD First Printing] published August 1978
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]Revised
In Content Item: FlagMore Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat #[nn] published January 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [Revised Fifth Printing] [2.00 USD Fifth Printing] published January 1988
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Fat Freddy's Cat's three "nephews"
First Line: Why is it that we're supposed to refer to you as our Uncle...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [0.75 USD First Printing] published August 1978
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]Revised
In Content Item: FlagMore Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat #[nn] published January 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [Revised Fifth Printing] [2.00 USD Fifth Printing] published January 1988
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
First Line: Clickity clickity clickity
Synopsis: The cat wants some of the fruit cocktail from the can that Fat Freddy is opening up.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [0.75 USD First Printing] published August 1978
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]Revised
In Content Item: FlagMore Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat #[nn] published January 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #10 published June 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [Revised Fifth Printing] [2.00 USD Fifth Printing] published January 1988
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
First Line: C'mon, cat! Wake up and play!
Synopsis: Fat Freddy tries to wake up his sleeping cat.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [0.75 USD First Printing] published August 1978
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]Revised
In Content Item: FlagMore Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat #[nn] published January 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #10 published June 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Cat #4 [Revised Fifth Printing] [2.00 USD Fifth Printing] published January 1988
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Objective Study

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
First Line: Manufactured objects of the past have it all over those of today when it comes to style and "class"!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as Objective Study [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Normals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Character(s): Normal Woman; Normal Man
Synopsis: The "salt of the Earth" in the 25-to-35 age group.
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In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as The Normals [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The 'Zine Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Marty; Victim; Editor
First Line: Ever wonder what goes on behind the glossy covers of a national, big circulation, hip magazne??
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In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as The 'Zine Scene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Ostentatious Humility

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Video Preacher
First Line: As a reaction to the conspicuous consumption of the Fifties and the materialistic consumerism of the Sixties & Seventies...
Synopsis: The kitsch of ostentatious humility.
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In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as Ostentatious Humility [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Worriers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
First Line: For true worriers, worrying never ceases....
Synopsis: The different kinds of worriers.
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In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as The Worriers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Media Addicts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
First Line: In an alienated society, it's not surprising to find so many people experiencing their lives through varoius media...
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In Content Item: FlagGriffith Observatory #[nn] published March 1993
as Media Addicts [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
First Line: This is no time for crazy trips!!
Synopsis: The hippie thinks his pyramid hat will solve all his problems.
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In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #3 published November 1980
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Character(s): Super Dope Dealer
First Line: A young super dope dealer has discovered our living legend...
Synopsis: Primo collection.
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 #9 published May 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
First Line: You know, we were wondering if you've ever had a straight job?
Synopsis: The hippie recounts the time he was a taster at a dog food factory.
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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
First Line: Our attention is first directed toward the advertisement listed in the Lone Spirit University catalog.
Synopsis: The hippie's holistic kazoo workshop.
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 #10 published June 1981
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Different Drummer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
First Line: This week, we join our hippie in the midst of a deep philosophical discussion.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Whole Forty Year Old Hippie Catalog #[nn] [unnamed variant] published November 1978
as A Different Drummer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKnockabout Comics #14 published January 1988
as A Different Drummer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Wings of Charley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Character(s): Charley; Captain; Reverend
First Line: Like some modern pterodactyl, a giant construction crane broods over dark canyons of grief and pollution!
Synopsis: Charley gets on the top of a giant construction crane out of curiosity but gets confronted by a reverend and a police officer who think they need to save him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGreatest Diggs of All Time #[nn] published January 1991
as The Wings of Charley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Islands

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Character(s): Flo Wiffit; O'Brian the Flyin' Hawaiian; Toker
First Line: The scene: a tropical island that shall remain nameless.
Synopsis: Dealer McDope and his lady friend Flo Wiffit travel to an island to attend a party.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #4 published December 1980
as Die Inseln [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUnderground Classics #3 published January 1985
as The Islands [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Nerds
First Line: What crap! How can you stand to watch that mindless garbage?
Synopsis: An older nerd deplores the TV program others are watching.
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Pages: 1
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Unspeakably Stupid!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Stupid Stories
Character(s): Clyde Hasselroad [Clyde Hassleroad]
Synopsis: Clyde gets away from civilization and comes back out of curiosity several decades later.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Character Clyde's last name alternately spelled Hassleroad in other strips.
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Luncheon Counters of the Worst Kind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, science fiction
Character(s): An alien from outer space touches down on Earth and has a mutually confused interaction with an Earthling.
First Line: Zorill?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Barroom Scene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Star Weevils
Character(s): Star Weevils
First Line: A double planet smasher!
Synopsis: A cantina scene riffing on the one from the Star Wars movie.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Return From the Planet of the Pigs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, superhero
Character(s): Wonder Wart-Hog (second version); Muthalode Bungers; Bartender
First Line: Some of you really avid wonder Wart-Hog fans may be wondering how we can be talking about the country's...
Synopsis: Wonder Wart-Hog, on Uranus, uses his super acute hog-vision to look for Earth after its nuclear incineration. He finally spies his home 68,823 years later. Returning to Earth, he finds it has recuperated. He also comes across a second version of himself, but larger, uglier and less intelligent.
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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 #2 published October 1980
as Rückkehr vom Planeten der Schweine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #3 published November 1980
as Rückkehr vom Planeten der Schweine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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#178 [Wearing Out Their Cars]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
First Line: Despite the automobile industry's efforts in designing vehicles that wear out ever sooner...
Synopsis: The problem of the increasing numbers of old cars clogging the highways.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagU-Comix #6 published February 1981
as # 178 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFat Freddy's Comics & Stories #2 published January 1985
as #178 [Wearing Out Their Cars] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside of back cover.
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Proposed Office Building Rip Off Press, Inc.

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: The Rip Off Pyramid, soon to be a handsome addition to the San Francisco skyline....
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Image and text on back cover.

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