Super Bazooms Vol 1 No 1 (1973)
Super Bazooms launched its debut issue in the summer of 1973, entering the adult magazine scene with an unapologetically bold focus: voluptuous figures in all their exaggerated, centerfold glory. With its striking pulp-inspired title and over-the-top pictorial themes, this quarterly publication captured the spirit of an era in flux — when erotic publishing was shedding its last layers of restraint and body positivity was emerging, albeit in highly stylized forms.
Published by American Art Enterprises, Inc., and based out of Chatsworth, California — a growing hub of adult media production in the 1970s — Super Bazooms was conceived as both fantasy fodder and cultural commentary. The editors claimed the magazine aimed to reflect “ongoing changes in contemporary patterns of societal behavior,” positioning nudity and eroticism as natural, artistic, and worthy of broader acceptance. Within its 64 pages, readers were offered a mix of buxom pin-ups, short stories, and erotic essays — each reinforcing the magazine’s commitment to the full-figured aesthetic.
Magazine Details
Publisher: American Art Enterprises, Inc.
Release Date: July–September, 1973
Frequency: Quarterly
Pages: Approx. 64
Format: Staple-bound, full-color and black & white spreads
Editor: Oliver Whitecastle
Photo Editor: Yoko Konahura
Art Editor: Antoine Dubonnet
Featured Models
- Sissy Roscoe – Scan 3
- Rhea Slackman as Aggie – Scans 4–7
- Bettie Bruce as Sara – Scans 10–13
- Jennifer – Scans 24–27
- Arlene Bell as Trudy – Scans 50–53
- Gee Whiz – Scan 64 (Bottom Left)
- Marie Queen – Scan 64 (Top)
Contents & Highlights
Alongside its pictorial spreads, the magazine features short fiction, cultural commentary, and humor typical of early-’70s men’s mags. The editorial tone walks a line between satire and sensuality, with titles that leave little to the imagination.
Pictorials
- Twin Gibraltars – Page 4
- Top Heavy – Page 10
- Doubles Your Pleasure – Page 14
- Miss Bountiful – Page 24
- Colt .38s – Page 28
- Big Jugs – Page 36
- Tigress in a Den – Page 44
- Pleasure Domes – Page 50
- Matching Pearl’s – Page 58
Articles & Fiction
- Fiction: The Shadow of a Pervert by Phillip Rock – Page 20
- Article: Harvest of Female Erotic Art by Annette Collinsdale – Page 8
- Feature: Letting It All Hang Out by John Davidson – Page 34
Editorial Commentary
This issue’s editorial takes a surprising turn — away from sensuality and into social critique. The editor reflects on height discrimination in employment and elections, using it as a metaphor for the ways society judges people by appearances. The takeaway: whether it’s body type, beauty, or size, entertainment should be a realm of freedom, not restriction. “Who would deprive a man the right to view a sunset or a beautiful girl?” the editor asks — a sentiment that reflects the libertarian tone of many adult magazines of the time.
Collector’s Notes
Super Bazooms Vol 1 No 1 is notable for being the first in the series and for establishing the magazine’s unapologetic theme. First printings are increasingly scarce in clean condition, particularly with center staples intact and minimal page yellowing. It was distributed exclusively by Parliament News, Inc., another major player in the Southern California adult magazine network of the era.
The layout, printing quality, and blend of color and black-and-white photography make it a standout among niche adult publications focused on a specific body aesthetic. As with most publications from this period, no information was released about the models, and all appearances were staged by professional talent under pseudonyms.
Legal & Publishing Info
Super Bazooms (Vol. 1 No. 1) is copyright © 1973 by American Art Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without written permission. Subscription rate at the time was $16 per year (First-Class Mail). Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs required a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Printed in the U.S.A. Distributed by Parliament News, Inc., 21314 Lassen Street, Chatsworth, California 91311.
Super Bazooms – Vol 01 No 01 (1973)
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