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Issue: Laugh in the Dark #1
Publication Date: August 1971
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue (2 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagLast Gasp
Brand: Last GaspView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 44
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 17 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Contents originally intended for Bogeyman Comics #4.

Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
1st print has 0.50 USD cover price. Has predominently blue cover background.
2nd print has 0.50 USD cover price. Has predominently purple cover background.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black & white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Waldo; Santa Claus; police; Bogeyman (inset)
First Line: Move this crate, will ya! They're gitten too close for comfort!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover illustration with indicia information at top of page.
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Wilfred Kreel, Seeker of the Strange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Wilfred Kreel
Synopsis: Wilfred Kreel investigates a haunted mansion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWhere Demented Wented: The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes #[nn] published January 2008
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Disconnect

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Pooh Rass
Synopsis: A mind moves beyond the mortal plane.
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In Content Item: FlagWhere Demented Wented: The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes #[nn] published January 2008
as Disconnect [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Bimbo's Private Fun-House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Synopsis: A fun-house is very disturbing.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Story is a jam between the credited creators.
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The Toad on the Hill!!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Dean; Naomi; Toad
Synopsis: When their car breaks down Dean and Naomi have to make for a mysterious house.
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In Content Item: FlagBill Griffith: Lost and Found - Comics 1969-2003 #[nn] published December 2011
as The Toad on the Hill!!! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Ter'ble Old Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): The Terible old man; Robbers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is adapted from an H.P. Lovecraft story.
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Boogie Boogie Horror Yarn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Wilfred Flance; Fatima; Tide Monster
Synopsis: Terrible things occur while Wilfred Flance sleeps.
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In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Doll House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Synopsis: A man enters a doll shop…
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Pages: 2
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A Gothic Masterpiece

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Eulalia; Edmund
Synopsis: Edmund attempts to create new life from old.
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Pages: 3
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The Agony of Binky Brown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Binky Brown
Synopsis: Binky is unreasonably influenced by the movie 'Them'.
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In Content Item: FlagKnockabout Comics #13 published January 1987
as The Agony Of Binky Brown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Boo Hoo Boo Hoo Cried the Night Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Synopsis: A murderer receives his just deserts.
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Pages: 1
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Blue True

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Waldo; Kitty; Gertrude; Al Sabronte; Abe Rodanawitz; Warden; Santa Claus
Synopsis: Waldo's execution doesn't go as planned.
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In Issue: FlagAll Waldo Comics #[nn] published March 1992
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Ghoul Tit Greed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Mervin; Oxo
Synopsis: Grave robbers come a cropper.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Checkered Demon
Character(s): The Checkered Demon
First Line: Count the Nails, to Rory
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In Content Item: FlagThe Collected Checkered Demon #1 published January 1998
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration on inside of back cover.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Image on back cover of issue.

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