The Comic Strip Showcase #Number 2
Fanzine / Small Press (Specific publisher often tied to Comic Art Press or independent collectors) • The Comic Strip Showcase
Writer
Zack Mosley (for the Smilin' Jack segments featured)
Interior Artist
Zack Mosley (for Smilin' Jack) and various archival strip artists
Cover Artist
Zack Mosley (based on the Smilin' Jack reprint art used for the cover)
Publication Date
Estimated circa 1970s (fanzine era)
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is a collector's showcase or fanzine designed to reprint vintage newspaper comic strips. This specific issue features Zack Mosley's 'Smilin' Jack', an aviation-themed strip. It introduces Smilin' Jack, Dixie Lee (Air Hostess), and Rufus Jimpson (Mechanic) in an old abandoned airport setting.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0 range)
Condition Details
Significant horizontal folding/creasing across the top third of the page; visible tanning and yellowing consistent with age; minor edge wear and horizontal stress lines; corner blunting particularly in the upper right.
Estimated Market Value
$10 - $25 (Raw). As a niche fanzine/collector's reprint, market value depends heavily on the specific enthusiast for Zack Mosley or vintage strip history.
Recent Sales
Comparable fanzines from the 1970s covering vintage strips typically sell for under $30 unless they feature rare underground artists or specific high-demand content.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the market value of the publication. Best kept in a protective archival sleeve.
Notable Features
Black and white newsprint-style production typical of 1970s strip-enthusiast fanzines; features Zack Mosley's Smilin' Jack; non-standard magazine/fanzine size.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic period fanzine. Paper stock shows logical oxidative aging for newsprint or low-grade pulp paper from the 1970s.