National Lampoon Magazine — July 1978 (100th Anniversary Issue)
National Lampoon Magazine — July 1978 (100th Anniversary Issue)
The July 1978 issue of National Lampoon marks a genuine milestone: the magazine's 100th issue. The cover is a full-color illustration of a leering, wild-eyed clown — birthday candles melting into his orange hair, wax dripping in every direction, "Happy 100th Anniversary" emblazoned across his red nose. It's celebratory and unhinged in equal measure. Exactly right.
This is a landmark issue in the magazine's history, bringing together the full roster of Lampoon talent: Gahan Wilson, Charles Rodrigues, Sam Gross, Chris Miller, and Ed Subitzky. It also includes a retrospective feature reprinting every National Lampoon cover since Issue #1 — making it an essential reference for any serious collector of the magazine.
Also inside: Lore of the Firecracker, Vietnam Veteran Simulation Kit, and parodies of Erica Jong, Richard Bach, and Joan Didion. A complete package from a magazine at the height of its cultural reach.
Original subscriber copy — mailing label intact. Solid condition with light wear. A must-have for any National Lampoon collection. Sold as-is.
- National Lampoon #100, July 1978
- 100th Anniversary Issue
- "The Humor Magazine" — $1.50 cover price
- Original subscriber copy with mailing label
- Vintage collectible magazine, sold as-is
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