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This is pretty cool, it's so old! haha an interesting one. Looks like two covers for the same story, though it's hard to tell

Thanks for breaking this down! It's pretty interesting to me that someone at Dell wanted to make it in flip book format, and makes me want to find these other few examples that are out there! I Might have to pick up that Dell and Zap #3 lol.

As The Beyonder said, FTW! I spoke too soon regarding Zap #3, this one is the earliest so far. Somehow it's also even more surprising than the others

I love MCP, especially the Ghost Rider ones. But that was first published in 1988, so def not the first one. Thanks for your answer! Very cool, thanks for all the listings. We're getting earlier with All New Underground Comix #3 (1973), it looks interesting I might have to check it out. Is this the one?! I never heard about this comic, but read this description and sounds interesting!: https://comixjoint.com/zapcomix3-1st.html. So far this one seems like the one, being published in 1968! You're right this one might be the best selling! It's definitely one of the most iconic flip books. Good insight, Zap #3 seems to be the earliest that we have found, that one has staples on the left side for both covers, correct?

My Google-fu is failing me, so I'm turning to you wise board members for some knowledge. What was the first comic book printed in flip book format, meaning there's a cover on both sides. The earliest I have found is Magnus, Robot Fighter Vol 1 5 (1991) by Valiant Comics. I'm assuming there's many more from earlier? If you want to know the why, I'm writing two comic books currently and wanted to make them a flip book, and that got me wondering on the history of it! Thanks in advance oh wise ones.

Hello Gunz and RCheli, always nice to meet fellow new board members. So I'm Ray, I signed up a few years ago and haven't posted with that much frequency until recently when I really got back into collecting after returning to the states from contracting overseas (finally some proper comic book stores!) I'm from Austin, Texas and I'm particular towards Marvel and Image comics, and focus on collecting Signature Series. I just moved to Tampa, FL and I'm looking forward to going to my first comic con in March - MegaCon in Orlando! I've met quite a few helpful and kind people on here, and I love this site!

Great write up! It's very informative, and I'm looking forward to using these techniques this fall. Thanks alot!