Warren Released June 1973

An Illustrated History of Heidi Saha #1 (1973)

An Illustrated History of Heidi Saha #1 is the premiere issue of the An Illustrated History of Heidi Saha series from Warren, released June 1, 1973. Written by Forrest J. Ackerman with artwork by Photo. Notable appearances include Vampirella. This page represents the regular first-print edition.

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Published June 1973

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Key Facts

  • Print run: 500 copies, obtained via mail order
  • 36-page black and white pictorial tribute to Heidi Saha, a 14-year-old girl who competed in costume contests as Vampirella and other characters at fan conventions in the early 1970s
  • Controversial publication by Vampirella creator Forest Ackerman due to Saha's age and rumors that she appeared nude in pictures published in this magazine which is untrue
  • Ackerman's descriptions of Heidi are criticized as inappropriate including the following, 'At the present time she neatly distributes 35" 24" 36" into a 5'7" frame weighing 120 lbs. and topped by a heavenly cascade of honey-blonde hair'
  • Heidi's father, Art Saha is credited for coining the term Trekkie to describe fans of Star Trek
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