Mars

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Background

Mars emerged from the work of Chuck Renslow and Dom Orejudos and their photography business, Kris Studio. Renslow and Orejudos also published a Kris Studio catalogue, featuring photographs of bodybuilders available for purchase.

In the early 1960s, they were approached by H. Lynn Womack of Manual Enterprises, who wished to publish a physique magazine that more directly targeted the leather and the S&M community. Renslow and Orejudos (who created illustrations under the name Etienne) edited and designed every issue of Mars, with completely editorial control.

Collected issues

Mars 8, July 1964

1. Mars 1 (May 1963)
2. Mars 2 (July 1963)
3. Mars 3 (September 1963)
4. Mars 4 (November 1963)
5. Mars 5 (January 1964)
6. Mars 6 (March 1964)
7. Mars 7 (May 1964)
8. Mars 8 (July 1964)
9. Mars 9 (September 1964)
10. Mars 10 (November 1964)
11. Mars 11 (January 1965)
12. Mars 12 (March 1965)
13. Mars 13 (May 1965)
14. Mars 14 (July 1965)
15. Mars 15 (September 1965)
16. Mars 16 (November 1965)
17. Mars 17 (January 1966)
18. Mars 18 (March 1966)
19. Mars 19 (May 1966)
20. Mars 20 (July 1966)
21. Mars 21 (September 1966)
22. Mars 22 (November 1966)
23. Mars 23 (Jan 1967)
24. Mars 24 (March 1967)
25. Mars 25 (May 1967)
26. Mars 26 (July 1967)
27. Mars 27 (September 1967)
28. Mars 28 (November 1967)