XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Slow Death #2
Publication Date: December 1970
Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #2 of 10 Issues (18 Printings)
Title:
Variant: 1st Printing
Rating: Adults Only
Publisher: FlagLast Gasp
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Adults Only
Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ron Turner
Disclose Notes: Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish different printings.
1st print December 1972 has 0.50 USD cover price. Regular newsprint and glossy cover. On the inside front cover, the ghoul figure has no screentone shading, which he does have in subsequent printings. On page 34, there is a graphic for Last Gasp that states "1st Edition," which does not exist on subsequent printings.
First 100 copies printed on silver paper. Given to employees and friends of Last Gasp.
2nd print has 0.50 USD cover price. Last Gasp cover logo is white. Page 34 ad is an Amorphia ad.
3rd print has 0.50 USD cover price. Last Gasp cover logo is now yellow. Grey zip-a-tone added to inside front cover.
4th print has 0.50 USD cover price. Page 34 ad is now Mind Candy for the Masses.
5th print has 1.00 USD cover price.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Covers, Black and white interiors
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
Format Notes:  
Disclose Variants4
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (9 total)
Disclose Issue Images
Inter-Galactic Refuse Disposal Co.

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]; Dave Sheridan
Inker(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]; Dave Sheridan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, horror
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover art.
Disclose
DoLoop Letter Page

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Penciller(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Inker(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Letterer(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Subject Matter
First Line: Hey grown-ups! Ever wonder why those old-timey horror stories don't chill you and thrill you like they used to?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover introductory sequence with indicia information at bottom of page.
Disclose
Last Gasp Catalog

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover advertisement for items from Last Gasp.
Disclose
Acapulco Gold / Mind Candy for the Masses

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Early printings (1-3) have the Acapulco Gold advertisement.
Later printings (4-5) have the Mind Candy for the Masses advertisement.
Disclose
Routine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Osborne
Penciller(s): Jim Osborne
Inker(s): Jim Osborne
Letterer(s): Jim Osborne
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose
The Sex Evulsors of Tecnicus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sheridan
Penciller(s): Dave Sheridan
Inker(s): Dave Sheridan
Letterer(s): Dave Sheridan
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
The Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Penciller(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Inker(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Letterer(s): Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose
How Howie Made it in the Real World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Corben [as Gore]
Penciller(s): Richard Corben [as Gore]
Inker(s): Richard Corben [as Gore]
Letterer(s): Richard Corben [as Gore]
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Character(s): Nick; Howie [Howard]; Nancy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2024. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.