Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967)

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Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 10, 2017 18:51:32 GMT -8 steveinthecity likes this

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Below is a great review of this oddball comic. I really want to read it now.

RETRO REVIEW: WHAM-O GIANT COMICS #1 (APRIL 1967)

WHAM-O GIANT COMICS #1
Writer(s): Wally Wood/ Andre LeBlanc/ Steffenagan/ Ernie Colon/ W.T. Vincent/ Shean/ Virgil Patch/ John Stanley/ Ward Kimball
Penciler(s): Wally Wood/ Lou Fine/ Andre LeBlanc/ Steffenagan/ Mike Arens/ Dennis Ellefson/ Ernie Colon/ Marvin Stein/ John Ushler/ Sururi Gumen/ Marvin Stevens/ George Wilhelms/ Warren Tufts/ W.T. Vinson/ Willie Ito/ Shean/ Virgil Patch/ John Stanley/ Ward Kimball
Inker(s): Wally Wood/ Lou Fine/ Andre LeBlanc/ Steffenagan/ Mike Arens/ Dennis Ellefson/ Ernie Colon/ Marvin Stein/ John Ushler/ Sururi Gumen/ Marvin Stevens/ George Wilhelms/ Warren Tufts/ W.T. Vinson/ Willie Ito/ Shean/ Virgil Patch/ John Stanley/ Ward Kimball
Letterer: Ben Oda/ Uncredited
Colorist: Uncredited
Editor: Bill MacIntyre
Publisher: Wham-O Manufacturing Co.
Cover Price: 98 Cents

GCD

Issue Notes

The biggest-sized comic ever published in terms of surface area. (Dimensions: 21" tall x 14" wide)

Intended to be an ongoing series, but only one issue came out.

Not saddle-stitched but stapled along the left side of the comic, cover includes a manufactured crease to allow opening of the comic.

Jimmers Nice Guy TCBF Member Beaverfanny Joined: December 2016 Posts: 8,126	Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 15, 2017 12:26:31 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Sept 15, 2017 12:26:31 GMT -8 I've wanted one of these for quite a while,but can't find one locally.And where would I put it?
	I have strength to endure,and all the love so pure. why....can't I touch it? Eat a salty wang,hippydippies

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Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 16, 2017 11:22:10 GMT -8 Jimmers Nice Guy likes this

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Sept 15, 2017 12:26:31 GMT -8 Jimmers Nice Guy said:

I've wanted one of these for quite a while,but can't find one locally.And where would I put it? lol

I thought about this too.

I think the way to go is to just find a beater that has already been folded so you don't have to worry about it.

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Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 17, 2017 11:34:06 GMT -8

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Sept 16, 2017 11:22:10 GMT -8 Ditch Fahrenheit said:

Sept 15, 2017 12:26:31 GMT -8 Jimmers Nice Guy said:

I've wanted one of these for quite a while,but can't find one locally.And where would I put it? lol

I thought about this too.

I think the way to go is to just find a beater that has already been folded so you don't have to worry about it.

I believe my LCS has a copy like this I could inquire about if anyone's seriously interested.

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Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 17, 2017 16:26:23 GMT -8

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Sept 17, 2017 11:34:06 GMT -8 Stu said:

Sept 16, 2017 11:22:10 GMT -8 Ditch Fahrenheit said:

I thought about this too.

I think the way to go is to just find a beater that has already been folded so you don't have to worry about it.

I believe my LCS has a copy like this I could inquire about if anyone's seriously interested.

Problem for me is it's usually 15.50 US to get it shipped over the border.That's for one to ten regular comics,no idea on something that size.

I have strength to endure,and all the love so pure.
why....can't I touch it?
Eat a salty wang,hippydippies

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Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 17, 2017 19:24:26 GMT -8

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Sept 17, 2017 11:34:06 GMT -8 Stu said:

Sept 16, 2017 11:22:10 GMT -8 Ditch Fahrenheit said:

I thought about this too.

I think the way to go is to just find a beater that has already been folded so you don't have to worry about it.

I believe my LCS has a copy like this I could inquire about if anyone's seriously interested.

Thanks! Appreciate that Stu...but eBay has a bunch next time I'm in the mood.

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Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 21, 2017 19:37:44 GMT -8 Ditch Fahrenheit and steveinthecity like this

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Post by jaeldubyoo on Sept 21, 2017 19:37:44 GMT -8

Here's my copy.

To give you an idea of how big that monstrosity is, here's of pic of 4 comics on top of it. As you can see, the four comics don't cover it completely.

I don't like to handle it much because of it's size. The cover is pretty flimsy for a comic of that size. You have to be very careful about picking it up because it will bend easily without enough support. Of course they don't have comic bags and boards that big. Aside from the novelty of its enormous size, I got it because I'm a big fan of Wally Wood art.

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Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967) Sept 22, 2017 7:06:04 GMT -8

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Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 22, 2017 7:06:04 GMT -8

Sept 21, 2017 19:37:44 GMT -8 jaeldubyoo said:

Here's my copy.

To give you an idea of how big that monstrosity is, here's of pic of 4 comics on top of it. As you can see, the four comics don't cover it completely.

I don't like to handle it much because of it's size. The cover is pretty flimsy for a comic of that size. You have to be very careful about picking it up because it will bend easily without enough support. Of course they don't have comic bags and boards that big. Aside from the novelty of its enormous size, I got it because I'm a big fan of Wally Wood art.

Excellent post.

Wham-O Giant Comics #1 (April 1967)

Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 10, 2017 18:51:32 GMT -8

Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Sept 15, 2017 12:26:31 GMT -8

Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 16, 2017 11:22:10 GMT -8

Post by Stu on Sept 17, 2017 11:34:06 GMT -8

Post by Jimmers Nice Guy on Sept 17, 2017 16:26:23 GMT -8

Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 17, 2017 19:24:26 GMT -8

Post by jaeldubyoo on Sept 21, 2017 19:37:44 GMT -8

Post by Ditch Fahrenheit on Sept 22, 2017 7:06:04 GMT -8