Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 686:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Richards, Ted. Dopin’ Dan. Last Gasp, 1972. New Revised Edition.
An underground comic book titled Dopin’ Dan, written and illustrated by Ted Richards. This copy is identified on the front cover as the New Revised Edition and carries a cover price of $1.25. The publication is a staple-bound softcover pamphlet with color-printed pictorial wrappers. The front cover art, depicting a satirical military scene, is signed and dated by Ted Richards in the plate, 1972, and includes a speech bubble reading LIGHTS-ON IN YER HEAD~ DIPSHIT!!!. The back cover features a satirical parody advertisement for a fictional World War II game titled Panzer Assault, signed by Scott Judge and dated 1971 in the plate. The reverse includes extensive satirical text describing game components such as 100 Jewish Concentration Camp Inmates and 20 liquidated prisoners, alongside a mock order form for the Hamburger Hill Games Division. This title is a representative example of the underground comix movement of the early 1970s.
7 x 10 inches.
Condition report:
The item exhibits moderate wear consistent with age and typical handling of underground publications. Visible defects include edge chipping along the margins and several spine stress marks with associated color breaks. There are small tears and creases at the corners and along the spine edge. The paper shows light tanning and oxidation at the edges. Staples remain secure with minor signs of oxidation.
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