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Issue: Mr. Natural #1
Publication Date: August 1970
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Issues: #1 of 2 Issues (7 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagSan Francisco Comic Book Company
Brand: San Francisco Comic Book Company
Indicia Publisher: San Francisco Comic Book Company
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 28
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Underground Comix are known for using different prices, covers (art or color variations) and/or interior content to distinguish between printings.
1st-6th prints all have 0.50 USD cover price.
1st print August 1970 says printed by Apex Novelties and published by The San Francisco Comic Book Company.
2nd print November 1970 says published by Apex Novelties in cooperation with the S.F. Comic Book Co.
3rd print Feb 1971 says printed by Apex Novelties and published by The San Francisco Comic Book Company.
4th print June 1971 - the 1970 on lower right of front cover missing.
5th print says published by Apex Novelties and has a black box to right of information. 1970 returned to cover.
6th print has no black box to right of copyright information. All later printings say published by Apex Novelties.
7th print has 0.75 USD cover price. 8th print has 1.00 USD cover price. 9th print has 1.25 cover price.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; black & white interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format:  
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In43
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Unh!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sunny Side Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Mr. Natural sings the lyrics to the popular standard "Keep Your Sunny Side Up!" (by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson).
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagR. Crumb Draws the Blues #[nn] published January 1993
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as Sunny Side Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as Sunny Side Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb Draws the Blues #[nn] published January 1992
as Sunny Side Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published September 1995
as Sunny Side Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published April 2010
as Sunny Side Up [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mr. Natural's 719th Meditation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Mr. Natural meditates while a city rises, collapses and turns to dust.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as Mr. Natural's 719th Meditation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as Mr. Natural's 719th Meditation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrumb #[nn] published April 1992
as Mr. Naturel's 719de meditatie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published September 1995
as Mr. Natural's 719th Meditation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published April 2010
as Mr. Natural's 719th Meditation [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Om Sweet Om

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Natural and Shuman the Human
Character(s): Otis
Synopsis: Shuman is teased by Mr. Natural to the breaking point while he's meditating on the sidewalk.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagR. Crumb's Carload o' Comics #[nn] published January 1976
In Issue: FlagNasty Tales #3 published ?
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as Om Sweet Om [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as Om Sweet Om [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published September 1995
as Om Sweet Om [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Carload O'Comics #[nn] published January 1996
as Om Sweet Om [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published April 2010
as Om Sweet Om [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Origins of Mr. Natural

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as The Origins of Mr. Natural [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as The Origins of Mr. Natural [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published September 1995
as The Origins of Mr. Natural [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Book of Mr. Natural #[nn] published April 2010
as The Origins of Mr. Natural [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Mr. Natural Drawing Contest

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as The Mr. Natural Drawing Contest [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as The Mr. Natural Drawing Contest [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Among the recognizable names used for this contest are Gary Arlington, Mike Britt and C.V. Crumb, Jr.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
First Line: I'm a pathetic human wreck..
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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On the Bum Again

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Cowgirl; Big Baby's Mother; Conductor; Officer
Synopsis: Mr. Natural, sick of the city, heads out west. While on the train, a lady who asks him to watch her baby never comes back.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagR. Crumb's Carload o' Comics #[nn] published January 1976
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as On the Bum Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as On the Bum Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Carload O'Comics #[nn] published January 1996
as On the Bum Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe R. Crumb Handbook #[nn] published January 2005
as On the Bum Again [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Mr. Natural's Old Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Feature(s): Li'l Cute
Character(s): Li'l Cute
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as Mr. Natural's Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as Mr. Natural's Old Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Little Johnny Fuckerfaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Character(s): Little Johnny Fuckerfaster; Woman
Synopsis: Little Johnny sexually propositions a woman on the street.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagR. Crumb's Carload o' Comics #[nn] published January 1976
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as Little Johnny Fuckerfaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as Little Johnny Fuckerfaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Carload O'Comics #[nn] published January 1996
as Little Johnny Fuckerfaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from The Organ (Christopher Weills, 1970 series) #2 (September 1970)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The Organ was an underground San Francisco tabloid.
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Great Cartoon Characters of the Past: Where Are They Now

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Gandy Goose and Sourpuss
Character(s): Gandy Goose; Sourpuss
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMr. Natural #1 published January 1983
as Great Cartoon Characters of the Past: Where Are They Now [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #7 [unnamed variant] published November 1991
as Great Cartoon Characters of the Past: Where Are They Now [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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