National Lampoon Magazine #58

"First High Comics" is a wild, offbeat tale from Vaughn Bodé, whose singular art and storytelling shine in this 1975 issue of National Lampoon Magazine. When Cheech abandons the stuffed remains of his ex-apprentice, he’s soon followed by an orphan girl—only to have the body mysteriously reanimated by Doctor Vox and his assistant, setting off a chain of bizarre events. The story’s surreal tone and bold visuals are fully realized by Bodé, who handled every aspect of the interior art, while Robert Grossman’s striking cover captures the issue’s eccentric spirit.