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Issue: American Splendor #9
Publication Date: January 1984
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Issues: #9 of 16 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey Pekar
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Pekar
On Sale Date: 06/27/1984
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 14 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date (shipping) from the Public Catalog of the U.S. Copyright Office, Registration Number TX0001391383.
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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
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ed
First Line: Hi Ed.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lentils and Lent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Is there any connection between lentils and lent?
Synopsis: Any connection between lentils and lent?
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Pages: 1
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A Semi-Bummer Weekend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Jon; Joey Santorelli; Donna; Newspaper Writer; Mr. Santorelli
First Line: On June 30, 1982 I picked up my (then) new comic book from the printer.
Synopsis: Harvey's best buddy Jon comes to visit, but Harvey feels his stay doesn't go very well.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as A Semi-Bummer Weekend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Homestretch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Clyde
First Line: Hey, Clyde
Synopsis: Clyde needs a burst of energy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Short Visit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Cardiology Receptionist; Sam
First Line: Hey, how's that old fella that works with you-
Synopsis: Harvey has neglected to visit a colleague who was taken ill, so he goes and visits him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Who Are You Kidding?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Hey Toby, does that song "Roseanna" have anything to do with Roseanne Roseannadanna?
Synopsis: Harvey and Toby talk about the Toto song "Rosanna" and the Saturday Night Live character "Rosanna Roseannadanna."
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Pages: 3
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History Repeats Itself

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Hey, Toby, I c'n get that Zombes L.P. for ya.
Synopsis: What different generations consider harmful.
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In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as History Repeats Itself [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as History Repeats Itself [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Free Ride

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Herschel; Mr. Klein; Frank Robinson (single-panel); Hustler; Lady at Work
First Line: When Herschel is nineteen years old, he gets a job in a garment factory.
Synopsis: Herschel starts getting lifts to work from Mr. Klein, but comes to dislike him as their different values and attitudes come into relief.
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In Content Item: FlagMore American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1987
as Free Ride [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Free Ride [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Herschel is Harvey Pekar.
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A Harvey Pekar Story (As Told by Jon Goldman)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Jon Goldman; Irving Lapidus
First Line: Harvey!
Synopsis: Jon has what he thinks is a Harvey Pekar experience.
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In Content Item: FlagThe New American Splendor Anthology #[nn] published September 1991
as A Harvey Pekar Story (As Told by Jon Goldman) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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One of Life's Pleasures (Starring One of Life's Privileged People)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Mary; Dr Reynolds
First Line: Almost 10:00.
Synopsis: Harvey, at a doctor's conference to get a donut, asks several doctors which hospital in Cleveland has the best cafeteria.
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Pages: 5
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The Garfield Monument

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Custodian; Preppies
First Line: It doesn't seem possible your being here for months and the Garfield Monument....
Synopsis: Harvey takes Joyce to the Garfield Monument and they meet a unusually informed custodian.
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Pages: 6
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Hypothetical Quandary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Sunday morning
Synopsis: What would it be like if Harvey could support himself as a writer?
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In Issue: FlagAn Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons and True Stories #[1] published October 2006
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar #[nn] published January 1986
as Hypothetical Quandary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe New Comics Anthology #[nn] published January 1991
as Hypothetical Quandary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBob & Harv's Comics #[nn] published September 1996
as Hypothetical Quandary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #15 [unnamed variant] published August 2001
as Hypothetical Quandary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #[nn] published August 2003
as Hypothetical Quandary [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRocky #5/2006 published July 2006
as Hypotetisk dilemma [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Advertising

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Hey, Toby, y'know Joyce told me about this place called The Congo Funeral Home in Delaware
Synopsis: Harvey and Toby talk about good advertising slogans.
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Pages: 1
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Katherine Mansfield

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
First Line: Some of her stories are almost flawless.
Synopsis: Harvey ponders on how so many writers made the most of their time and died young.
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In Content Item: FlagWavemakers #2 published January 1991
as Katherine Mansfield [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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