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Issue: Comix Book #3
Publication Date: March 1975
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Issues: #3 of 3 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/03/1974
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The cover includes the distributor's mark: Curtis. On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #113, December 1974.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Black and White
Dimensions: Magazine size
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In17
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images1
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: But... naked ladies on covers is what sells magazines!!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall of the American Revolution

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: What happened to the sixties revolution?
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters
Synopsis: Letters about previous issues including comments from Robert Crumb and Bill Griffith
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: The letters continue after the Kim Deitch profile.
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Doctor Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Doctor Future
Synopsis: A man seeks a consultation from Doctor Future.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Panthea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Panthea
Synopsis: Panthea flees to San Francisco
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
In Content Item: FlagTrina's Women #[nn] published January 1976
as Panthea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Continues from issue 2 and continues in issue 4.
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Mystic Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ozzie & Lotta
Character(s): Ozzie; Lotta Hipsworth; Clutch; Patty
Synopsis: Ozxzie and Lotta consult the crystal ball and the magic 8 ball.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Fickle Freak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bev The Bearded Lady; Emile The Human Pincushion; Celia The Sword Swallower; Clown; Ringmaster
Synopsis: A circus love triangle.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Barefootz
Character(s): Barefootz; Buddy; Cecil; Buddy's Mom
First Line: Your father's going to ask Barefootz..
Synopsis: Barefootz gives advice on the roach prom.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Abduction of Dot Darling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, historical
Character(s): Dot Darling; Mr. Darling; William Brooks; Mr. Jones; Joellen; Moron; Dr. Bronner
Synopsis: Dot wants to work in the pictures, but discovers the hard way how that happens.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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On the Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): On the Job
Character(s): Jankowski; J. B.; Sparky; Sybil; Dwayne; Publisher; Henchman
Synopsis: The pressures of publishing.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Scum Also Rises: An Anthology of Comic Art #[nn] published November 1988
as On the Job: True Stories of Workaday Drama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Junkie in a Grey Flannel Suit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Man; Dealer
Synopsis: Everyone wants good gear.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Portrait of Deitch Rising

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Profile
Synopsis: Illustrated profile of Kim Deitch.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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The Penny Pinchers from Outer Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Waldo
Character(s): Waldo; Doctor Bruno Von Bowser; McSkizoid; Captain
Synopsis: Waldo nearly meets aliens.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Tomorrow on Parade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Life in 2021 after the war.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Bottle Shop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Agnes Kowalski; Mrs. Snidlee; Alonzo
Synopsis: Agnes finds her new landlady dabbles in witchcraft.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Two Fools Discover Pizza

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Two Fools
Synopsis: The two fools in ancient Rome
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In Content Item: FlagTwo Fools #[nn] published January 1976
as Two Fools Discover Pizza [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The title is taken from the reprint.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Barefootz
Character(s): Barefootz; Dolly
First Line: I'd never have figured panty hose sales...
Synopsis: Dolly wants to buy panty hose.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Star Sapphire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Sharon Rudahl; Mrs. Rudahl; Fiancé; Priest; Marge; Ted; Ed; Unitarian Priest; Anti-War Priest
Synopsis: Sharon loses the star sapphire from her wedding ring and she recalls the relationship it came from.
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In Content Item: FlagUnderground Classics #15 published January 1992
as The Star Sapphire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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At a Comic Book Convention

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): R. Meltzer
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A visit to a comic convention in 1974.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Barefootz
Character(s): Barefootz; Cockroaches
First Line: Did you hear about the plumber...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
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Bad Karma

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Flip The Bird
Character(s): Flip The Bird; Sir Francis Bacon; Kid; Bob; Girl; Creator
Synopsis: Flip catches the Mayor on the way back from Madame Fifi's and makes a suggestion.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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We Fellow Traveleers Part 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Neurosis's Brother; Neurosis; Rector; Blind Girl
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
In Content Item: FlagSacred and Profane #[nn] published January 1976
as We Fellow Traveleers, part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Continued from issue 2 and continued in issue 4.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I like it... But is it ART?
Synopsis: Subscription ad for this magazine
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Claude Funston
Character(s): Claude Funston; Mr. Hornley; Toadette
First Line: I'm doin' this bit under duress, Claudey!! So don't ask too much!!
Synopsis: Mr. Hornley doesn't want frogs in his restaurant.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagShort Order Comix #1 published January 1973
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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