National Lampoon — August 1983 “E.T. and John Glenn: Remarkable Coincidences, or What?” (Sealed)

August 1983. E.T. had been in theaters for over a year and was still everywhere. John Glenn was running for president. National Lampoon put them side by side and asked the question nobody else was asking.

National Lampoon, August 1983 — “E.T. and John Glenn: Remarkable Coincidences, or What?” This is a monthly issue of the magazine, not a special publication — which makes the sealed condition all the more unusual. Cover price: $2.00. Still in its original poly bag, unread.

The Cover

A side-by-side portrait of E.T. and Senator John Glenn with a deadpan two-column list of parallels printed in yellow type on a red background:

• Came from outer space to earth ► Went from earth to outer space
• After movie of his adventures, became household word ► After becoming household word, movie made of his adventures
• Fabulous, glowing smile looks good on posters, lunch buckets ► Fabulous, glowing smile looks good on posters, lunch buckets
• Cute, bald, bland, and bug-eyed ► Cute, bald, bland, and bug-eyed
• Apolitical, but meaningful ► Political, but meaningless
• Highly intelligent, curious, confused ► Curiously confused
• Rumored to be a mere puppet, controlled by cynical, powerful big-money interests ► Ditto

The cover headline also teases: “Coeds on the Moon, Minority Education, Soviet Humor, Reagan’s Accomplishments, and Other Fantasies.”

Condition

• Sealed in original poly bag — never opened
• Cover: Near Mint — bright, clean, no visible damage through the bag
• One copy available

About National Lampoon

National Lampoon (1970–1998) was the most influential American humor magazine of the 20th century — the training ground for John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Gilda Radner, and the writers who created Saturday Night Live, Animal House, Caddyshack, and Vacation. Monthly issues in sealed condition are rare. This one is a time capsule from the summer of 1983.

Available in-store at The Foundry, 35 W. Huron Street, Pontiac MI, and online while this copy lasts.