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Issue: R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat #[nn]
Publication Date: October 1969
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagBallantine Books
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/07/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 10 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Large format anthology of Robert Crumb's Fritz the Cat; first print only;
Ballantine number: #345.01742.295
it contains three complete stories, later published as separate issues:
Fritz Bugs Out (Ballantine, 1972 series)
Fritz the No-Good (Ballantine, 1972 series)
Secret Agent for the C.I.A. (Ballantine, 1972 series)

On-sale date from 1969 Books and Pamphlets, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Cover, Black and White Interior
Dimensions: 10" x 13" (25.4 cm x 33.02 cm)
Paper Stock: white interior; glossy thin card cover
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: One-Shot
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Fritz the Cat
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFritz the Cat #2 published January 1973
In Issue: FlagFritz the Cat #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1974
In Issue: FlagFritz the Cat #[nn] published May 2013
In Content Item: FlagFritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagFritz il Gatto #[nn] published January 1972
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
as R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1984
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFritz il Gatto #[nn] published January 1993
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book #[nn] published January 1997
as R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLas 7 Vidas del Gato Fritz #[nn] published November 2013
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagI classici del fumetto di Repubblica - Serie oro #57 published ?
as Fritz il Gatto, Mr. Natural e Altre Storie [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Blank Pages

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The inside front cover, inside back cover, and four interior pages are blank.
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Fritz the Cat

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Fritz the Cat logo on an otherwise all-black page.
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R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page with illustration. "Ballantine" is hand-lettered, because a corner of zip-a-tone in the "t" is folded over.
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Credits

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright and publisher information.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated title sequences for the three stories. Same illustrations as the back cover, except in black and white.
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Fritz Bugs Out

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Fritz the Cat
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFritz Bugs Out #[nn] published January 1972
In Issue: FlagFritz il Gatto #[nn] published January 1972
In Issue: FlagObras Completas Crumb #5 published January 1996
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
as Fritz Bugs Out [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
as Fritz Bugs Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #3 [unnamed variant] published November 1988
as Fritz Bugs Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Life and Death of Fritz the Cat #[nn] published May 1993
as Fritz Bugs Out [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKlassiker der Comic-Literatur #19 published January 2006
as Fritz haut ab! [Story on Interior Page(s)]a.k.a. "Fritz Bugs Out"
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Created October 1964 - February 1965 before it's appearance in Cavalier.
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Special Agent for the C.I.A.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Fritz the Cat
Character(s): Fritz the Cat; Miss Oglemouse; Chief; Captain Stin Ki Chin Ki; Su-su; Tung Nchiki
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFritz il Gatto #[nn] published January 1972
In Issue: FlagSecret Agent for the C.I.A. #[nn] published January 1972
In Issue: FlagObras Completas Crumb #5 published January 1996
In Issue: FlagThe Life and Death of Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 2012
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
as Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the C.I.A. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #3 [unnamed variant] published November 1988
as Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the CIA [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #3 [unnamed variant] published November 1988
as Cover for Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the C.I.A. [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Life and Death of Fritz the Cat #[nn] published May 1993
as Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the CIA [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKlassiker der Comic-Literatur #19 published January 2006
as Fritz the Cat, Spezial Agent für den CIA [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Titled "Secret Agent of the C.I.A" on the contents page and back cover. Previously unpublished. Created March-May 1965.
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Fritz the No-Good

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Fritz the Cat
Character(s): Fritz the Cat; Fritz's wife; Heinz; Winston; Fuzzy the Bun; Spick; Ira; Harriet
Synopsis: Fritz roams the streets after being thrown out by his wife. He hooks up with an old girlfriend, then later becomes involved with a small group of Marxist revolutionaries. An abortive attempt to blow up a bridge ends up with Fritz and his friend in jail.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFritz il Gatto #[nn] published January 1972
In Issue: FlagObras Completas Crumb #5 published January 1996
In Content Item: FlagFritz the No-Good #[nn] published June 1972
as Fritz the No-Good [Story on Interior Page(s)]reformatted
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
as Fritz the No-Good [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as Fritz the No-Good [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Life and Death of Fritz the Cat #[nn] published May 1993
as Fritz the No-Good [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagKlassiker der Comic-Literatur #19 published January 2006
as Fritz der Nichtsnutz [Story on Interior Page(s)]a.k.a. "Fritz the No-Good"
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Fritz Bugs Out / Secret Agent of the C.I.A. / Fritz the No-Good

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Fritz the Cat
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFritz Bugs Out #[nn] published January 1972partial
In Issue: FlagSecret Agent for the C.I.A. #[nn] published January 1972partial
In Content Item: FlagFritz the No-Good #[nn] published June 1972
as Fritz the No-Good [Illustration on Cover, Front]partial
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Illustrated title panels for the interior stories. Also used in black and white in the interior as a table of contents page. These illustrations would be used as covers for the later three individual printings of the stories.

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