Dope Comix No. 1

DOPE COMIX #1 (1978).

The first of a 5-issue underground comix series focusing on drugs. Each contributing cartoonist was encouraged to deal with drug experiences, both good and bad. Great Leslie Cabarga cover in his '30s "Fleischer Brothers style," with an evil pusher spider force-feeding a joint to a student bug strapped to a barber chair as a "B-Man" intervenes! (A large poster version of this classic cover is also available.) Other contributors: Steve Stiles (science fiction pulp parody), Dan Steffan (drug mules and LSD), Sharon Rudahl (hash brownies), Joel Beck (Santa delivers dope), Leonard Rifas (TV as an opiate), Doug Hansen (Nemo parody "Little Bungo in Reeferland"), and Howard Cruse ("Big Marvy's First Toke").

Also included is a reprint of the extremely rare 1972 underground mini The Great Marijuana Debate featuring alternating pages by Kim Deitch and Denis Kitchen (pro) and Jay Lynch and Peter Poplaski (con). Finally, a back cover by Kitchen. Published by Kitchen Sink Press. First printing. NM/Mint.