Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors

Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors
Formation1961/1962
Dissolved1970
TypeComics organization
Members2,000 (1965)
Executive Secretary
Jerry Bails (c. 1961–1964)
Paul Gambaccini (1964–1965)
Dave Kaler (1965–1968)
Mark Hanerfeld (1968–1970)
AffiliationsAlley Awards
Academy Con
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The Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors (ACBFC) was the first official organization of comic book enthusiasts and historians. Active during the 1960s, the ACBFC was established by Jerry Bails, the "father of comics fandom". A vital player in the development of comics fandom, the ACBFC brought fans of the medium together, administered the first industry awards (the Alley Awards), and assisted in the establishment of the first comic book fan conventions.

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