Promethean Enterprises (No. 1)

San Jose, CA: Promethean Enterprises, 1969. A remarkably fine copy in illustrated textured wrappers.. First Edition. Slim quarto. "Comic fans are wondering why we failed to print a three page comparison of Spider-Man as portrayed by Steve Ditko and John Romita, and the customary 17 pages of ads. Underground fans are still looking for the social commentary and the 'Zap'-like humor... These 'disappointments' arise from the uniqueness of this publication. We feel that there is room in comic and underground fandom for a contributing and uniting force. Similarly, we feel that there is a long-neglected need for a magazine that can present to the general public samples of the fine art that appears in the two media." A bold editorial statement from this first issue of the fanzine Promethean Enterprises, introduced by savage cover art from Rick Griffin. Contents: [28] pages, with contributions from the likes of Griffin, Robert Crumb, Frank Franzetta, and George Metzger.