FOOM Magazine

    (Marvel, 1973-1977)
™ and ©1977 Marvel Entertainment Group

One of the hallmarks of Stan Lee’s reign at Marvel Comics was the creation of several fan clubs for loyal Marvel readers. These usually had crazy names, including M.M.M.S. (the Merry Marvel Marching Society) and FOOM (Friends Of Ol’ Marvel). Admission to the latter club was four dollars, for which you’d receive an official ID card, stick-ons, a poster, and a subscription to “Marveldom’s favorite fan mag”—FOOM Magazine.

FOOM Magazine gave its readers the inside scoop on the goings on at madcap Marvel. Included were news on Marvel happenings around town, profiles on creators such as Ed Hannigan and John Romita, features on then-new titles such as The Defenders, and decidedly young-looking photos of legends like Gil Kane and Walt Simonson. By no stretch of the imagination was this the hard-hitting journalism the comics press strives for today, but FOOM was adorable in its very silliness and self-promotion.
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FOOM Magazine #3


Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $25.00 		Roy ThomasTom Lyle, Wallace Wood, Gil Kane, John Romita Sr.
FOOM Magazine #9


Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $75.00 		 Charley Parker, Don Maitz
FOOM Magazine #11


Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $48.00 		Scott Edelman, Rich Buckler, Jack Kirby, Alex Boyd, Charley Parker, Dave Simons, Russ NicholsonJack Kirby, Charley Parker, Don Maitz, Tom Sciacca, John Byrne, Russ Nicholson, Frank Giacoia, Marie Severin, Don Perlin, Paty Cockrum
FOOM Magazine #13


Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $74.00 		 Gene Colan, Wallace Wood, Larry Mahlstedt, Bob Hall, Josh Zissman, Mike J. McCann, Charles Nanco, Bob Downs, Marshall Rogers
FOOM Magazine #15


Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $67.00 		Wraparound cover by Gene Colan; Howard the Duck Presidential Campaign issue; Steve Gerber interview David Anthony Kraft, Marv Wolfman, Roger Stern, Ralph Macchio, Len WeinDavid Wenzel, John Romita Sr., Jack Kirby
FOOM Magazine #16


Cover Price: $0.00
2 copies available from $45.00 		Unpublished Captain America #125 cover by Marie Severin; Bullpen photos, articles; Marie Severin interview David Anthony KraftMarie Severin, George Pérez, Tom Sutton
FOOM Magazine #19


Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $35.00 		Wraparound Cover by George Pérez; Special Defenders Issue David Anthony Kraft, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Len Wein, Steve Gerber, Ralph Macchio, Archie Goodwin, Chris Claremont, Scott Edelman, Doug Moench, Jim Shooter, Roger Slifer, Marv WolfmanJack Kirby, Sal Buscema, Brian Moore, Herb Trimpe, Michael Golden, Ed Hannigan
FOOM Magazine #20


Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $40.00 		 John Coleman Burroughs, Dave Cockrum, Alex Niño, Gil Kane, John Buscema, Lee Elias, Howard Bender, Alfredo P. Alcala