Hell Comics

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This is a drawing of a cartoon character piloting an aircraft through the sky. The character, resembling a famous mouse, wears vintage pilot goggles and is seated on a bright red aircraft. Smoke clouds and mountains are visible in the background, suggesting high altitude flight. The title "MICKEY MOUSE MEETS THE AIR PIRATES Funnies" appears at the top against a blue sky. The text "NIX KID'S - ADULTS ONLY!" and a price tag "$1" are included. The overall composition is vibrant with a playful and rebellious tone.
Various Artists, Dan O'Neill, Gary Hallgren, Ted Richards, Bobby London, Hell Comics, Mickey Mouse Meets the Air Pirates Funnies, Vol. 1, No. 1, published 1971, 44-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper with cover in full color, Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts, 2014.126.5

Mickey Mouse Meets the Air Pirates Funnies, Vol. 1, No. 1

Various Artists, Dan O'Neill, Gary Hallgren, Ted Richards, Bobby London, Hell Comics · published 1971 · 44-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper with cover in full color ·  Accession ID  2014.126.5

This is a drawing of a scene with cartoon characters and a menacing figure. Two characters are riding horses in a desert-like landscape with a large rock formation in the background. They encounter a dark, winged figure holding a gun and a pouch labeled "DOPE." The drawing is colorful and stylized, reminiscent of satirical comic art. The title "AIR PIRATES FUNNIES" and the text "ADULTS ONLY" on the cover suggest it is for mature audiences.
Various Artists, Bobby London, Ted Richards, Dan O'Neill, Gary Hallgren, Hell Comics, Air Pirates Funnies, Vol. 1, No. 2, published 1971, 44-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper with cover in full color, Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts, 2014.126.4

Air Pirates Funnies, Vol. 1, No. 2

Various Artists, Bobby London, Ted Richards, Dan O'Neill, Gary Hallgren, Hell Comics · published 1971 · 44-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper with cover in full color ·  Accession ID  2014.126.4