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Issue: American Splendor #5
Publication Date: January 1980
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Issues: #5 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Pekar
On Sale Date: 08/06/1980
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date (shipping) from the Public Catalog of the U.S. Copyright Office, Registration Number TX0000546312.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Doctor
First Line: I'm wracking my prain tryink to find chokes zat you can poot in your book but you don't like...
Synopsis: A doctor wants to submit jokes for Harvey's comic.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Excerpt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Unnamed Investor
Synopsis: The story of how a guy made $800 in one phone call to his broker.
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In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Excerpt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as Excerpt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Cleveland Magazine (City Magazines, Inc., 1972 series) (1980)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Freddy Visits for the Weekend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Lark (Harvey's unnamed wife, 1st appearance); Freddy; Sharon; Morris
Synopsis: Harvey's freeloading friend Freddy is in town and nobody wants him to stay at their house.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Freddy Visits for the Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Freddy Visits for the Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as Freddy Visits for the Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Freddy Visits for the Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Vox Populi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): British Guy
Synopsis: A view on the problem of drugs.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Vox Populi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as Vox Populi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.66
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: So much is said in silence.
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In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Untitled [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as Untitled [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
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Hospital Fun

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Receptionist
Synopsis: How not to get what you want.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Hospital Fun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as Hospital Fun [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Village Voice, The (?, 1955 series) #25 (1980)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
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Hospital Fun No. 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Patient; Receptionist
Synopsis: A patient demands some of a sandwich.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Hospital Fun No. 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as Hospital Fun No. 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Village Voice, The (?, 1955 series) #25 (1980)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.66
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Emil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Emil; Bill Nagy
Synopsis: Harvey remembers a guy who used to live in his neighbourhood who gradually became racist.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Emil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Emil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Scenes from Star Books

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): George Costakis; William; Sports Customer; College Kids
Synopsis: Harvey remembers the eccentric owner of a book store he used to frequent.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Leonard & Marie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Leonard; Marie
Synopsis: Harvey tries to bring two single friends together.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Leonard & Marie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Leonard & Marie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Mrs. Roosevelt and the Young Queen of Greece

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Louie; Old Guy
Synopsis: Harvey and his friend Louie overhear a conversation in the library.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Mrs. Roosevelt and the Young Queen of Greece [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Mrs. Roosevelt and the Young Queen of Greece [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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Busman's Holiday

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Gabe; Barbershop Customer
Synopsis: Gabe the barber talks about what he did when he went to L.A.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Busman's Holiday [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Busman's Holiday [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Coventry Night Summer, 1976

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Harvey listens in to an immigrant's conversation involving Russian soldiers, pigeons and Siberia..
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Pages: 1
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An Everyday Horror Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Art Lande (cameo); April; Doctor; Parrington's Secretary; Retired Professor; Seattle Doctor; Harvey's Chicago Buddy; Dr X; Miss Watson; Conservative Doctor; Head of ENT Dept.; Dr. Y
Synopsis: Harvey's voice goes out mysteriously on his honeymoon. It's diagnosed as a vocal cord nodule only after seeking the advice of multiple doctors. The problem continues after surgery but he eventually does get better, a healing process that took much longer than expected.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as An Everyday Horror Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as An Everyday Horror Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
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Kaparra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Character(s): Jewish man; Guard; Older Man
Synopsis: A story from a concentration camp survivor.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Kaparra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Kaparra [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: Mr Boats' cold cure.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #13 published April 1998
as Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Mr. Boats' Miracle Cure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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