The Collector (comic zine)

The Collector is a comic fanzine published by Bill G. Wilson.
Wilson was eleven years old when the first issue was published, and nineteen when it ended.
It ran for 29 issues, starting in 1967. It started out amateurish, but became slicker and more professional with higher production values in later issues. It was full-size and in the later issues fully in color. It also had ads. It featured art by fans and by people working in the comic industry, as well as by then fans who would later go on to become pros.kenmeyerjr. Ink Stains 1: The Collector 27 September 14, 2009. (at that blog a full pdf download of a scan of issue 27 is available)
==Issue 10==
The Collector 10 was published in May 1968.
"Beautiful wraparound cover (full cover not shown) by John G. Fantucchio with Flash Gordon dueling Ming the Merciless. This was the first issue of The Collector that featured Fantucchio artwork and was certainly not the last. Fantucchio continued to contribute to every issue of The Collector until it's very last issue, The Collector #29 in 1974. Also full page Fantucchio Ming on pg 11. Art by Fred Hembeck, Tom Christopher, Wayne Boglitsch, Paul Legrazie, Duffy Vohland, Bud Fern, Mike Robertson. Deadman article by Duffy Vohland, "On Fanzines" by Steven Carlberg, "Flash Gordon" Art/Article by Tom Christopher. Digest size, 20 pgs, offset saddle-stitched.
==Issue 11==
The Collector 11 was published July 1968.
"20 pages, black and white interior, greenish paper covers. Red Skull illo by John Fantucchio, Hyperman strip by Wilson, Swooperboy parody of Superb, nice Foreign comic article, lots of BLOC." 
==Issue 13==
The Collector 13 was published in November/December 1968.
"Notes: Published/Edited by Bill G. Wilson. Beautiful wraparound cover (full cover not shown) painted by John G. Fantucchio featuring his Mysterious Character flying over the city while the vision of a beautiful lady looks on (on back cover). The original painting is in full color. Fantucchio contributed art to every issue of The Collector from issue #10 in 1968 until it's very last issue, The Collector #29 in 1974. About half of this issue is devoted to Fantucchio with illoes of Superman, "Mysterious Character," Creeper, Hyperman, plus full page illoes of Green Lama, Buster Crabbe/Flash Gordon, and Black Cat. Interview with John G. Fantucchio by Wilson (with photos of John), "Hyperman" strip by Wilson & Fantucchio; hints on how to collect comics by Dwight Decker; News and Views by Bill Wilson; A Childish Look at Comic Heroes by Wilson and Alan Hanley; Hyperman strip by Wilson; and EC Meets Censorship by Tom Christopher; Artists: Martin L. Greim, Kurt Luchs, James Shull, Dave Transue, Gary Robinson, Gordon Flagg Jr, Alan Hanley, Bob Cosgrove. 32 offset pages, digest size. 500 print run." 
==Issue 15==
The Collector 15 was published in April/May 1969.
"Notes: Published/Edited by Bill G. Wilson. Cover by John G. Fantucchio featuring his interpretation of Wanda the Scarlet Witch with unique use of zip-a-tone and background photo. Fantucchio contributed art to every issue of The Collector from issue #10 in 1968 until it's final issue, The Collector #29 in 1974. Fantucchio full page inside front cover illo, and full page montage of his "Mysterious Character." Back cover by Ronn Foss, interior art by Ron Green, Terry C. Allen, Alan Hanley, John Weibel, Dave Transue, Bill Schelly, Kurt Luchs, Mike Alroy, James E. Warhola (nephew of Andy Warhol). Articles include: "Unsung Heroes" by Doug Fritz, "Superman on Radio, Screen and TV" by Wilson, "Another Cup of Wine" by Louis Morra. Letters from Bart Bush, Rick Hoberg, Mark Barclay and Robert Kowalsky; 28 pages offset digest size (last digest sized issue)." }}
==Issue 19==
The Collector 19 was published May 1970, it had 24 pages, all black and white (including the cover).
"Notes: Published/Edited by Bill G. Wilson, Mark Feldman Asst Editor. Full page rendering in ink and masterful rendering in zip-a-tone of a graveyard digger ("Digger") in an EC-flavored cover. Fantucchio contributed art to every issue of The Collector from issue #10 in 1968 until it's final issue, The Collector #29 in 1974. Further announcement of Fantucchio working for Warren in Vampirella 5 and Creepy 34. Back cover of Mr A by Ditko. Art by Joe Sinnott, Steranko, Dave Cockrum, Gene Colan, Robert Kline, Dennis Beaulieu, Ed Romero, Al Grinage, Don Newton (2 page centerspread), Anthony Kowalik, William Black, Tom Christopher, Max Gottfried & Jim Jones. Writers: Wilson, Tom Christopher, Anthony Kowalik, David Hanley, Dennis Beaulieu. Hyperman by Wilson. Letter from Bernie Bubnis. 24 pgs, offset, wrap-around." 
==Issue 21==
The Collector 21 was published Nov. 1970, black and white, 24 pages. Wrap around cover by Mickey Mason. Interior art by Mason, Fantucchio, Adkins, Fritz, Kline, Sinnott, Newton, Rosa, Sutton and others.
==Issue 22==
The Collector 22 was published Feb. 1971, black and white, 28 pages plus insert. Dan Adkins wrap-around cover includes art by: Joe Sinnott, John Fantucchio, C. C. Beck, Don Newton, John Adkins Richardson, Skip Olsen and a 6 page strip by Don Rosa. Insert has Fantucchio full page sketch.
==Issue 23==
The Collector" 23 was published May 1971, black and white, 28 pages, offset, high quality paper. Front cover by Martin Greim, back cover Dan Adkins, Long "Flying Dutchman" article by Tom Fagan, Don Newton "Doc Savage" centerfold, Jim Jones illustrated interview, lots more. Interior art by: Alan Handle, Kenneth Smith, Joe Sinnott, John Fantucchio, Robert Kline, Jim Jones, Dan Adkins, Bill Black, Doug Potter and more.
==Issue 24==
The Collector 24 was published in August 1971. It has 32 pages with a color wraparound Superman cover by Don Newton. It also has pinups by Dave Cockrum, Dan Adkins and Dave Stevens.
==Issue 27==
The Collector 27 was published in winter 1973. The cover price was $1.00.
*Noman by Jim Pinkowski
* J (a political manifesto) by Steve Ditko (8 pages)
*Greenhorn story by Alan Hanley (4 pages)
* a western art portfolio by Don Newton
*article on the fictional golden age comic called Rootwild by Jim Jones
*an illustrated interview with Gray Morrow
*article on Edgar Rice Burroughs by Bill Cantey, illustrated by Ken Barr
* a critique of DC’s Burroughs comics by Duffy Vohland
*other illustrations
==Issue 28==
The Collector 28 was published 1973. It has 56 pages and a full color front cover by Ken Barr, and full color centerfold "Blackcat" by John Fantucchio. Art by: Bruce Patterson, Don Rosa, Alan Hanley, more John Fantucchio, Bill Black, a Don Newton portfolio, of Western illos, John Bryne, Gil Kane,Steve Fabian and lots of others. Articles: Golden Age ladies by Graham Sterling, Star Trek by Scott Miller and the Shadow by Murray Bishoff.
File:Collector28-1.jpg|front cover, issue #28, Ken Barr
File:Collector28-2.jpg|back cover, issue #28, Don Newton
File:Collector28-3.jpg|table of contents, issue #28, John Fantucchio, {{ZineAntholog, |zinetitle= 
File:Collector28-4.jpg|inside issue #28, John Byrne
File:Collector28-5.jpg|inside issue #28, John Byrne
File:Collector28-6.jpg|inside issue #28, John Ellis
File:Collector28-7.jpg|inside issue #28, John Ellis
File:Collector28-8.jpg|inside issue #28, John Ellis
==Issue 29==
The Collector 29 was published in 1974. It has 100 pages. The cover is by J. Robert Kline. It has pinups by Will Eisner, John Byrne, Joe Sinnott and a story by Steve Ditko.
This was the last issue. In the editorial, Wilson writes his farewell: 
*"Star Trek" Color Front Cower Illustrated by ROBERT KLINE (1)
*Contents page (2)
*Editorial by BILL WILSON (4)
*Collector Cower Gallery (6)
*"Star Trek" Full-Page Illustration by JOHN BYRNE (7)
*Interview: WALTER KOENIG - Conducted by BILL WILSON (8)
*Full-page Science Fiction Illustration by STEVE FABIAN (10)
*"Star Trek Revisited" by SCOTT B. MILLER and JOSEPH P. FELLABAUM (11)
*"Star Trek Animation" Written and Illustrated by ROBERT KLINE (18)
*Full-page Color Illustration of Captain Marvel by CLYDE CALDWELL (22)
*"Captain Marvel And Company" by BILL CANTEY (23)
*"You Can't be STUPID If You Don't Even Try" by C.C. BECK (31)
*"SHAZAM! Is The Name of the Game" by WILLIAM REYNOLDS (32)
*SCHAFFENBERGER (34)
*"Captain Marvel's Rogues Gallery" by WILLIAM REYNOLDS (36)
*Full-page Illustration of Tom Tyler as Captain Marvel by JOHN ADKINS RICHARDSON (37)
*"The Adventures of Captain Marvel" by JAMES VAN HISE (39)
*"Zorro Hero" by R. C. HARVEY (44)
*"Libage" Graphic Story Written and Illustrated by STEVE DITKO (46)
*Color Centerspread Illustration Featuring "The Thing" by SKIP OLSON (50)
*"A Short History of Pulp Fandom" by ROBERT WEINBERG (52)
*Full-page Illustration of The Shadow by JIM PINKOSKI (54)
*"The Heroes of Nostalgic Literature: PULPS vs. COMICS" by MURRAY BISHOPF (55)
*Full-page Illustration of The Spirit by WILL EISNER (66)
*"Resurrection of a Spirit" by R. FRANK MORENO, JR (67)
*Full-page Illustration of Conan by GREG GATES (71)
*Full-page Color Illustration of Perry Rhodan by MIKE ROBERTS (72)
*"Today Germany, Tomorrow... The World:" by STEVE WRIGHT (73)
*MORE Sketches by JOHN G. PANTUCCHIO 78)
*Two-Color Full-page Illustration by JOHN G. FANTUCCHIO (79)
*"Greenhorn" Final Chapter by ALAN JAMES HANLEY (80)
*Full-page Illustration featuring Kirby Characters by JOHN BYRNE (90)
*Letters (91)
*"Farewell" Illustration by JOE SINNOTT (99)
CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS
*KEN BARR 27, 29
*C.C. BECK 28
*HOWARD BENDER 52, 59
*WILLIAM BLACK 26, 68, 94, 96
*JOHN L. BYRNE 7, 90
*CLYDE CALDWELL 22, 58, 60
*STEVE DITKO 46, 47, 48, 49
*WILL EISNER 66, 67, 70
*JOHN ELLIS 11, 14, 39, 73, 75
*STEVE FABIAN 10, 11, 25, 63, 91, 93, 95
*JOHN G. FANTUCCHIO 2, 5, 24, 32, 36, 78-9
*GREG GATES 71, 77
*MARTIN I. GREIM 32
*ALAN JAMES HANLEY 30, 80-89
*R.C. HARVEY 31, 44, 45, 55, 97
*JIM JONES 5, 33, 37, 97
*ROBERT L. KLINE 1, 2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 100
*ED LANCASTER 12, 16, 76
*CLIFFORD NEAL 92, 93, 95, 97
*DON NEWTON 4, 67, 9]
*SKIP OLSON 13, 50-51
*BRUCE D. PATTERSON ... 14, 17, 27, 36, 37
*JIM PINKOSKI 53, 54, 98
*MIKE ROBERTS 72, 74, 91
*KURT SCHAFFENBERGER 34, 35
*JOE SINNOTT 3, 15, 23, 64, 99
*BILL WILSON 4, 41
File:Collector29-1.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-2.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-3.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-4.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-5.jpg|inside page from issue #29, Walter Koenig interview
File:Collector29-6.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-7.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-8.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-10.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-11.jpg|inside page from issue #29
File:Collector29-12.jpg|inside page from issue #29
==Special Issue==
The Collector Spectacular-Special was published 1969, has 21 pages, and contains an index to The Collector #1-16.
"Notes: Published/Edited by Bill G. Wilson. A special issue of The Collector, probably published between The Collector issues # 16 and 17, reprinting material from previous issues. Fantucchio contribs include: Cover of Captain Marvel - according to Fantucchio, this is John's interpretation of what Capt Marvel should have looked like! Plus Fantucchio illos of Hawkman, Hyperman & Creeper. Fantucchio contributed art to every issue of The Collector from issue #10 in 1968 until it's final issue, The Collector #29 in 1974." 
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