The P.U.N. from U.N.C.L.E.

Zine
Title:	The P.U.N. from U.N.C.L.E.
Publisher:
Editor(s):	Michael Macomber
Date(s):	1991-1994
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Medium:	print
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Fandom:	Man from UNCLE
Language:	English
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The P.U.N. from U.N.C.L.E. is a gen Man from UNCLE book of puns and jokes. It was edited by Michael Macomber. There are three issues.

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  flyer for this zine

Issue 1

cover of issue #1

The P.U.N. from U.N.C.L.E. 1 was published in 1991 and contains 56 pages.

• The Bridge of George Washington Affair
• The Moose From U.N.C.L.E. ("Agents Bullwinkle J. Moose and Rocket J. Squirrel do battle with Thrush mastermind Boris Badenov.")
• The Kitchen Sink ("Illya and Napoleon are joined by Maxwell Smart, John Steed, Emma Peel, Bodie, Doyle, Amanda King, Danger Mouse and a host of others to tackle their most baffling case yet.")
• U.N.C.L.E. Affairs We'd Like To See
• The Odd Sock Affair

Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1

Hello, everybody! Jeb Bowman here again, with another 'zinc review. Specifically, the humor 'zine "The P.U.N. From U.N.C.L.E."

First, "The Bridge of George Washington Affair." I found this one to be pretty funny, with all the little items in parentheses and other bits of wit. If this were a serious story, I'd complain about the inconsistency in Illya's temporary amnesia, but since it's not (and they do point that out), I won't complain. Good stuff.

The next story, "The Moose From U.N.C.L.E.," wasn't bad, though I'm not a big Rocky and Bullwinkle fan. The story might have been improved by keeping Solo and Kuryakin out of it, though, and leaving the focus on R & B- S & K sort of disrupted the humor. I especially liked the henchman who got a clue and changed sides, along with the other funny stuff. Also good.

"The Kitchen Sink" affair was fun, as I dearly love crossovers, but some of the characters and references came a tad fast and many were hard to follow. But it looks like it was a hoot to write in any case. Not bad, if a little confusing. "U.N.C.L.E. Affairs We'd Like To See" was brief, but good for a few laughs.

The last story, "The Odd Sock Affair," I skimmed a few good bits of humor and, surprisingly, drama, but the overall story failed to catch my interest on the first read. On a second, full read, I decided I liked it okay.

There were also a few cartoons and pictures: they were okey-dokey.

In summary, this was a pretty good 'zine. Not one of the best I've ever read, but good enough to be worth checking out.

Issue 2

The P.U.N. from U.N.C.L.E. 2 was published in 1993 and contains 60 pages.

"Illya and Napoleon take on Monty Python in "The St. Looney Up The Cream Bun & Jam Affair!" Plus, Nappy is pursued by an obnoxious salesman in "The Gadget Affair"; Don Ho records are found at the center of an evil Thrush plot in "The Nikki Nikki Hoi Affair", and more, more, more! Fiction, art, and cartoons from the usual group of loonies, not to mention a keen cover by Ann Larimer."

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  cover of issue #2

Issue 3

The P.U.N. from U.N.C.L.E. 3 was published in 1994 and contains 80 pages.

"Our latest issue features the FanQ nominated story "The Eight Arms to Hold You Affair,"- Illya, Nappy, Mark and April are lost in the Beatles film "Help!". Plus, Ren & Stimpy join U.N.C.L.E., the Marx Brothers drive Wavely mad, and more, more,more! Includes a keen cover by Ann Larimer."

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  cover of issue #3

Reactions and Reviews: All Three Issues

These are tremendous fun, but best enjoyed in small doses; they employ the kind of far-out humor that makes Monty Python so much fun, but it can wear thin after a while. Savor them one feature at a time--make them last! They capture something of the "zany" '60s flavor that 3rd season M.U.N.C.L.E., for good or ill, also strove to capture.