Radical America #1

Name: Radical America #1
Brand: Students for a Democratic Society

Jan 1969 · Students for a Democratic Society · 0.50 USD

“Black Icarus”

"Black Icarus" in Radical America #1 (1969) delivers a wild, satirical ride as Fat Freddy’s junk food cravings spiral into full-blown chaos, pushing the Bros. to pull off a grocery store heist just to keep him from going feral. Written and illustrated by Gilbert Shelton, the issue blends absurdist humor with a raw, countercultural edge, all captured in Shelton’s distinctive, energetic style on both interior and cover.

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Gilbert Shelton

cover pencils, inks Gilbert Shelton

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Unable to buy any junk food because he's short on cash, Fat Freddy gets into a violent withdrawal state. The Bros. decide to pull a heist on a grocery store in order to get Freddy some food.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).