National Lampoon Magazine — "Escape!" Issue, March 1972 (Bagged)

A bagged copy of the March 1972 issue of National Lampoon — the "Escape!" issue. The cover depicts Hitler on a tropical vacation, tiki drink in hand, Iron Cross intact — one of the more notorious images in the magazine's early run. Features include "Split to the Coast," "Drink Like a Fish," "Travel Through Time," "Do Yourself In," and "But Don't Forget to Write." Stored in a protective bag.

The National Lampoon launched in April 1970, founded by Harvard Lampoon alumni Doug Kenney, Henry Beard, and Robert Hoffman. By March 1972 — just two years in — the magazine had assembled one of the most talented editorial teams in American publishing: Michael O'Donoghue, Tony Hendra, Sean Kelly, and a rotating cast of writers and illustrators who would go on to define American comedy for the next two decades. The "Escape!" issue arrives at the height of this early fearless period, when the magazine was still finding the outer edges of what it could get away with. Early issues from 1970–1973 are the most sought-after by collectors — the magazine's voice was sharpest and its cultural impact most concentrated in these years.

A bagged early issue from one of the most significant humor publications in American history. One available.

• Issue: March 1972 — "Escape!"
• Cover: Hitler on tropical vacation — one of the magazine's most notorious early covers
• Condition: Good — stored in protective bag
• Era: Early run — 1970–1973 issues are most collected
• One available