Commies from Mars
Last Gasp · 1979–1987 · 5 issues
About the series
Tim Boxell’s Commies from Mars ran for five issues from 1979 to 1987, published by Last Gasp. A singular blend of Cold War paranoia and sci-fi satire, the series was written and drawn entirely by Boxell, making it a pure, personal vision from the underground comix era. Its absurd premise—Martian invaders as Communist stereotypes—allowed for sharp, often hilarious commentary on American politics and pop culture. Though brief, the series stands as a cult oddity, a time capsule of late-70s/early-80s countercultural humor.