adventures of phoebe zeit-geist

Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist

Grove Press 1968
The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist is an American comics series, written by Michael O’Donoghue and drawn by Frank Springer. From January 1965, it was serialized in the magazine Evergreen Review, and later published in book form as a Grove Press hardcover in 1968 and trade paperback in 1969. It was reissued as a trade paperback in 1986 (Ken Pierce Books). The comic details the adventures of debutante Phoebe Zeit-Geist as she was variously kidnapped and rescued by a series of bizarre characters, such as Nazis, Chinese foot fetishists, and lesbian assassins.

Script: Michael O’Donoghue • Pencils & Inks: Frank Springer

Michael O’Donoghue (January 5, 1940 – November 8, 1994) was an American writer and performer. He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, and was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine. He was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live and the first performer to deliver a line on the series.

Frank Springer (December 6, 1929 – April 2, 2009) was an American comics artist best known for Marvel Comics’ Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. As well, in collaboration with writer Michael O’Donoghue, Springer created one of the first adult-oriented comics features on American newsstands: “The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist” in the magazine Evergreen Review.

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