Rare, 1985, Greek Underground Fanzine, To Ktinos (The Beast) No.1, 1/100, Renieris

An exceptionally rare first issue of the Greek underground fanzine Το Κτήνος (The Beast), published in Athens, May 1985.

Printed in only 100 copies, this debut issue launched one of the most radical DIY publications of the mid-1980s Athenian underground. Subtitled as being “against political and social morality,” The Beast embodied the raw energy of post-punk aesthetics, experimental music culture, and anti-establishment discourse.

Contents / References include:

• Amon Düül II

• R.R. Hearse

• Einstürzende Neubauten

• Red Army Faction (R.A.F.)

A powerful document of the Greek DIY, industrial, and alternative intellectual climate of the 1980s.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Το Κτήνος (The Beast)

• Issue: No. 1

• Editor/Publisher: Iraklis Renieris

• Place: Athens

• Date: May 1985

• Edition: First edition – limited to 100 copies

• Pages: 16

• Size: approx. 21 cm × 15 cm

• Binding: Original softcover

Editor Iraklis Renieris later became known as DJ Bwana, active in influential independent Greek radio and music initiatives during the 1990s. The Beast represents one of his earliest editorial ventures.

Condition

Very good vintage condition.
Well preserved for a fragile, ephemeral underground publication from 1985.
Please review all photographs carefully for detailed condition assessment.

Collectibility

• True first issue (No.1)

• Extremely small print run (100 copies)

• Authentic 1980s Greek underground artifact

• Strong crossover interest: post-punk, industrial, radical politics, DIY culture

• Rare survival of ephemeral independent press material

Underground Greek fanzines from this era rarely surface internationally — especially debut issues with documented micro-print runs.

Carefully packed and shipped with tracking.