Vintage 1970s National Lampoon Magazine Lot of 4 1975
$57 · Offered by eBay
Up for sale is a vintage lot of original 1970s National Lampoon magazines from a personal collection. This bundle features classic mid-1970s issues from the golden era of the publication, known for its iconic, controversial satire and boundary-pushing cover art. May 1975 (Medicine Issue) * Key Names: Features early satirical writing by P.J. O'Rourke and Brian McConnachie. * The Big Draw: Includes the highly sought-after "Coma" Magazine Parody, which mocked popular 1970s health fads, and the "Blue Cross in Peace and War"comic feature. * Visual Elements: Notable for its iconic mock-pharmaceutical and medical malpractice parody advertisements. September 1975 (Back to College Issue) * Key Names: Cover art painted by renowned illustrator Birney Lettick. Features writing from National Lampoon staples Tony Hendra and Henry Beard. * The Big Draw: Highly popular for its "Famous Collegiate Stunts" and "The Student Prince" features. It perfectly captures the peak era of 1970s campus counterculture, which heavily inspired the movie Animal House a few years later. October 1975 (Collector's Issue) * Key Names: Vaughn Bodé tribute issue. This is your biggest selling point. * The Big Draw: Underground comix collectors hunt for this specific issue because it contains a massive memorial section celebrating the legendary artist Vaughn Bodé, who died in mid-1975. It reprints iconic Cheech Wizard comic strips like Night Noodle and Lord of da’ Bees. * Other Gems: Features classic comic strips by G
- Year: 1975
- Condition: Good
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