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Gay Comix#1
Cover: Rand Holmes

Gay Comix #1

Sep 1980 · Kitchen Sink Press · 1.25 USD
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"Stick in the Mud" is a quietly powerful story from the groundbreaking Gay Comix #1 (1980), a landmark issue that marked one of the first major anthologies to center LGBTQ+ voices in comics. Written and illustrated entirely by Mary Wings—handling writing, art, inking, and lettering—this intimate narrative explores the quiet tensions and emotional undercurrents of a mother-daughter visit, revealing how past relationships shape present choices. The cover, by Rand Holmes, captures the issue’s earnest, personal tone with a simple yet evocative image.

Contains 8 stories
Stick in the Mud
8 pp · Drama
Fallout
3 pp · Drama
Reunion
5 pp · Drama

In "Reunion," three women navigate the shifting tides of friendship and romance over six years, their lives intertwined through a consciousness-raising group before fate brings them together again at a women's concert. The story captures quiet moments of connection and longing, tracing how time and distance shape who they become.

Saboteur
4 pp · Humor
Billy Goes Out
7 pp · Romance

In "Billy Goes Out," a quiet, introspective seven pages captures Billy’s solitary evening as he moves through the city’s nightlife—dressing, drifting through bars and dimly lit backrooms—each moment layered with a weary internal monologue that hints at a lifetime of longing and loss. Written with restrained honesty, the story lingers in the space between connection and isolation, never revealing how Billy’s journey ends, only that he’s still searching.

Found a Reason
1 pp · Romance
A Visit from Mom
3 pp · Romance

In "A Visit from Mom," Jo’s mother arrives for a short stay, and Jo’s plans to attend a friend’s birthday party clash with her mom’s expectations—until a quiet moment of honesty about her mother’s past with Mrs. D. reveals a surprising understanding. The story unfolds in three pages, capturing a tender, wry moment of connection between mother and daughter.

When you're in love, the whole world is lavender
1 pp · Romance

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Fine) $6
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $85*
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $49*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Mary Wings
cover pencils, inks Rand Holmes

Reprints

Reprinted in Zerieluztar / Bruztna zerier #[nn] (1982), Meatmen #1 (1986), Dancin' Nekkid with the Angels #[nn] (1987), Gay Comics #[nn] (1989), No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics #[nn] (2012)

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