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"Gastric Fortitude"

5 pgs. Appeared first time in Death Rattle #1 (1972). Reprinted in Richard Corben Complete Works #1 (1985).
Story/Art: Richard Corben (no signature, © 1972). Psychedelic color: (unknown, not by Mr. Corben). Lettered by hand (Corben).

In France: as "Glurp!", (!) in Actuel [II] #42 (197?), and as "Pour faire passer" in Razar le lâche (1976) and L'Echo des savanes spécial U.S.A. [I] #21 (1981).
In Italy: as "Gastric Fortitude [ITA]" in Alter alter 5/77.
In The Netherlands: as "Een zwakke maag" in Richard Corben #1 [NL]: Elf Gruwelijke Verhalen (1980).
In Spain: as "Fortaleza gástrica" in Creepy [SPA] #3, Corben o la ternura del monstruo (1979) and Richard Corben obras completas #3 (1985).

Keywords: Lost in rain. Shelter. Warmth of girl. Reward. Bones.
Synopsis: Voluptuous girl lets man come in, because he losts himself with car in rain. Girl offers him warmth of house and herself, but demands a reward.
Comment: Corben's own story is short and simple, but B&W artwork is very interesting. There is lots of straight nudity.
Alternatives, : Only known existing (psychedelic!) color version is printed in France, Actuel [II] #42 (197?).