FOOM Magazine

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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#3

Cover: $1.00

W: Roy Thomas · A: Tom Lyle, Wallace Wood, Gil Kane, John Romita Sr.

Biographies of John Romita, Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia; Fall 1973; Interview with Stan Lee; Spider-Man issue

1 copy for $25.00
#9

A: Charley Parker, Don Maitz

Captain Marvel article; Silver Surfer article; Warlock article; Watcher article; “Special Cosmic Issue”

1 copy for $75.00
#11

W: Scott Edelman, Rich Buckler, Jack Kirby, Alex Boyd, Charley Parker, Dave Simons, Russ Nicholson · A: Jack Kirby, Charley Parker, Don Maitz, Tom Sciacca, John Byrne, Russ Nicholson, Frank Giacoia, Marie Severin, Don Perlin, Paty Cockrum

31 pgs..; Jack Kirby Issue celebrating Kirby’s return to Marvel; Prints two page story by the winner of the FOOM Talent contest

1 copy for $48.00
#13

Cover: $0.75

A: Gene Colan, Wallace Wood, Larry Mahlstedt, Bob Hall, Josh Zissman, Mike J. McCann, Charles Nanco, Bob Downs, Marshall Rogers

Daredevil articles and checklist; Wally Wood character designs for Daredevil characters

2 copies from $24.00
#15

Wraparound cover by Gene Colan

W: David Anthony Kraft, Marv Wolfman, Roger Stern, Ralph Macchio, Len Wein · A: David Wenzel, John Romita Sr., Jack Kirby

Howard the Duck Presidential Campaign issue; Steve Gerber interview

1 copy for $67.00
#16

Unpublished Captain America #125 cover by Marie Severin

W: David Anthony Kraft · A: Marie Severin, George Pérez, Tom Sutton

Bullpen photos, articles; Marie Severin interview

2 copies from $45.00
#19

Wraparound Cover by George Pérez

W: 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 Wolfman · A: Jack Kirby, Sal Buscema, Brian Moore, Herb Trimpe, Michael Golden, Ed Hannigan

Special Defenders Issue

1 copy for $35.00
#20

A: John Coleman Burroughs, Dave Cockrum, Alex Niño, Gil Kane, John Buscema, Lee Elias, Howard Bender, Alfredo P. Alcala

Edgar Rice Burroughs issue

1 copy for $40.00