1972 Heritage Flash Gordon Comic Fanzine 1a REED CRANDALL? SIGNED, Buster Crabbe

$

75

From the estate of a longtime comic collector & dealer. I will not even attempt to grade it, please inspect the pictures and more can be sent upon request.

Description: Vintage Heritage: Flash Gordon Volume 1 Number 1a comic fanzine published in 1972. It was edited and published by by Doug Murray & Richard Garrison. Third picture shows contents. It includes 62 pages including art on both covers.

In particular, from front to back. Front cover by Alex Raymond. Introduction by Doug Murray. 'Flash Gordon Faces Reality' 4 page comis strip spread by Jeff Jones. 'Flash Gordon: Super Serial' 13 page article and photo spread by Alan Asherman with art by Reed Crandall. Frank Brunner 'Smash Gordon: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Mongo' 4 page graphic comic. Gray Morrow 4 page folio. 'A Talk With Buster Crabbe' 16 page interview and photo spread. Awesome 4 page folio by Kenneth Smith. Michael William Kaluta 4 page 'Crash Landing' comic spread. Back cover by Frank Frazetta.

There is an inscription and signature on title page addressed to 'Don' the longtime comic collector and dealer who's estate I acquired it from. I think the signature says 'Reed'. I cannot find another Reed Crandall autograph to compare the writing to. The other Heritage magazine I'm selling is signed by Gray Morrow, so I have reason to believe this is a notable signature by someone involved in the making of the magazine and the most logical conclusion is Reed. It looks more like 'Red', but I am positive it begins with 'R' ends in a 'D' based on the 'D' he lettered above. Further, the inscription says 'thanks for waiting' implying it came directly from the publishers or artists responsible. With that said please inspect the pictures and if anyone has more information I'd be happy to update the listing.

Condition: Very good. I will not attempt to grade it. The exterior is very clean with only minor imperfections like faint surface indentations and scratches. Very light wear along edges of cover and some noticeable dust and soiling on rear cover periphery. Corners and head and tail of spine dinged very very slightly. The interior is absolutely pristine other than the inscription and signature on the title page. Please inspect the pictures.

Shipped FREE via USPS with appropriate care... Thank YOU!








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