Lot 199
Rip Off Comix #1 to #9, #11 & #12 1st and 2nd Prints (Rip Off Press Inc., 1977-1983)
Northern Collection: From The Vault | CB26004
Auction: 6 November, 12:00 GMT
Description
Rip Off Comix #1 to #9, #11 & #12 (Rip Off Press Inc., 1977-1983).
This lot includes Semi-Adult Semi Literature Rip Off Comix #1 featuring a myriad of artist feature on the cover: Gilbert Shelton, Ted Richards, Frank Stack and Dave Sheridan. With stories including Freak Brothers, Dr. Feelgood, Dopin' Dan and more. The collaborative covers continue across the comic series. Rip Off Comix #2 features the same artist as before, also Foolbert Sturgeon with a Dorman's Doggie story and the main image of Wonder Wart-Hog at the Great Wall of China. Rip Off Comix #3, #4, #5 superhero satirical cover with Wonder-Hog, #6 cover by Gilbert Shelton, #7 main feature is Dealer McDope by Dave Sheridan, #8 and #9. The magazine format begins, Rip Off #11 and #12 covers by Shelton and Paul Mavrides. This includes two copies of #11 and #12.
Prints: #1 1st print, #2 2nd print, #3 1st print, #4 2nd printing, #5 1st print, #6 1st print, #7 1st print, #8 1st print, and #9 1st print and #11 & 12 are 1st prints.
Grades: pages are brown/tanned to off white. Some stains which will be removed with a press. Some spots of discolouration and minor lines that break colour. All covers are attached. In mid to high grades.
