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Issue: American Splendor #7
Publication Date: January 1982
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Issues: #7 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Pekar
On Sale Date: 06/30/1982
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.50 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 TX0000940016.
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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:  
Disclose Reprinted In16
Disclose Reprinted From2
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Original Artwork
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Big Divorce Issue

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Yer dumping me? Why? Wha'd I do?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Compliment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: Mr. Boats approves of Harvey's thriftiness.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as A Compliment [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as A Compliment [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #14 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as A Compliment [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as A Compliment [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Miracle Rabbis: A Doctor Gesundheit Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dr. Gesundheit; Rabbi; Man Smoking Cigar; Patient
Synopsis: Dr. Gesundheit tells a joke before a patient comes along.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Miracle Rabbis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Miracle Rabbis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #14 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as Miracle Rabbis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Miracle Rabbis (A Doctor Gesunheit Story) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Maggies (Oral History)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Jewish guy; Socrates
Synopsis: Harvey Pekar tries to get a story straight from an older man, but doesn't have much luck in doing so.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as The Maggies (Oral History) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as The Maggies (Oral History) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #14 [unnamed variant] published April 2000
as The Maggies (Oral History) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as The Maggies (Oral History) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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One Good Turn Deserves Another

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: Harvey borrows the newspaper from a neighbour without his knowledge.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as One Good Turn Deserves Another [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as One Good Turn Deserves Another [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Day Before The Be In

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Karen Pekar; Joe; Scottie
Synopsis: On a Saturday morning during Summer of 1970, Harvey goes out shopping, meets with his friend Joe and complains about the LP record he was sent for reviewing.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as The Day Before The Be In [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as The Day Before the Be In [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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A Dialogue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: Harvey contemplates his marriage with Lark falling apart.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Alice Quinn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Blind Lady; Alice Quinn; Alice's Husband; Alice's Son
Synopsis: Harvey meets a woman from college he's not seen in over twenty years.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagEclipse, the Magazine #6 published July 1982
was Alice Quinn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This was reprinted in More American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar (Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1987 series) and American Splendor (Random House, 2003 series).
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Spring Sunday Twilight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Jim; Girl Artist
Synopsis: Jim, a down-on-his-luck flute-playing psychology teacher and good friend of Harvey's, comes to visit.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Boston, November 1980

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Marty; Sal
Synopsis: In Boston for the weekend, Harvey meets an anarchist with whom he's been corresponding.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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From Hospital to Library

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): George
Synopsis: Harvey after work meets an day treatment center outpatient who gives him a lift and pours out his heart.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Local Sculptor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Rob; Jocks; Photographer
Synopsis: The work of a local sculptor attracts contrasting comments.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Local Poet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Bookshop owner; Poet
Synopsis: A new poet arrives in town.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Religion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Patient; Nurse
Synopsis: A patient starts talking about his daughter's forthcoming marriage.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Purist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Italian guy
Synopsis: How the pizza has changed over the years.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cowboy Song

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: An offensive old song.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBop #1 published January 1982
was Cowboy Song [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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