Lot 232
Zap Comix & Mr. Natural by R. Crumb and Others (Apex Novelties/Print Mint/Last Gasp, 1967-1985) Bundle of 15
Northern Collection: From The Vault | CB26004
Auction: 6 November, 12:00 GMT
Description
Zap Comix & Mr. Natural (Apex Novelties/Print Mint/Last Gasp, 1967-1985) Bundle of 15.
This lot includes Zap Comix #0 story and art by Robert Crumb, this comic was created prior to Zap Comix #1 but was publish between issues #2 and #3. Zap Comix #1 1st appearance of Mr. Natural, #2 story and art by R. Crumb, #3 story and art by R. Crumb (this issue has a double cover) Special 69 Issues, #4 wrap around cover by Victor Moscoso, #6 15c Print Press variant and cover by Gilbert Shelton, #7 front cover by Spain Rodriguez and back cover by Victor Moscoso, #8 cover by R. Crumb, #9 cover by S. Clay Wilson and collaborative back cover for Spain and Moscoso, #10 wrap around cover by Moscoso and #11 cover by Robert Williams. There are two copies of Zap Comix #2, prints listed below. And, including, Mr. Natural #1, #2 and #3.
Prints: #0, appears to be the 3rd print due to the light blue hue around ‘comix’. #1 7th reprint with cover price $1.50. #2 3rd and 4th prints. Zap Comix #3 4th print, #4 4th print, #6 Print Media Variant, #7 2nd print, #8 1st print, #9 1st print, #10 1st print and #11 2nd print. Mr. Natural #1- 7th print, #2- 3rd print, and #3- 2nd print.
Cataloguers Fun Fact: Art Spiegelman's nickname for his girlfriend at the time ‘Squinky’, Crumb loved the named and featured tit on the cover of issue #1.
Grades: in mid to high grades. Tanned to off-white pages. Some stains on covers, with minor spine lines where some break colour.
