There was a lone Dragon magazine in a box of stuff Random Wizard sent me. As luck would have it, it’s issue 79, the very first I ever bought.
At the time, 13-year-old me was unimpressed with the distinctly un-cool cover, but the articles made up for it.
Haven’t read it in many moons. Time to remedy that.
See Also: Dragon Magazines, the first 7 issues (1976-7)
Best of Dragon Magazine, Vols 1 through 5 (1980-86)
Wayne, strangely enough, 79 was my first issue as well. I think I was in sixth grade and convinced my parents to get me a subscription. I doubt I’ve ever a magazine as thoroughly since:gremlins, st. Cuthbert, wacky world… I drank it all up. Al’s not fan of the cover but Dragon made up for it the cover to 81.