The 1st edition of Maxim Magazine, published in the USA by Dennis Publishing, Inc and dated Spring 1997. Actress Christa Miller is on the cover.
Volume 1, No. 1. Cover price of $2.99.
Covergirl Christa Miller Photographed by Andrew Eccles/AKA (Not Nude)
Sports: Holyfield On Beating Up Tyson
Stuff: Cars, Cameras & Monster TVs
Maximize Your Mate: Hot Babe Management Tips
Christa Miller interviewed by Nina Malkin
Sex Secrets Women Want You To Know
FEATURES
32 Cover Girl Christa Miller
What’s the best thing about the hottest sitcom on television? A beer-drinking, sports-loving, one-ofthe- uvs gal named Christa. The Drew Carey Show’s babe in boyland gets in touch with her inner girlie.
By Nina Malkin
86 BONUS: The 100 Greatest Sports Moments of the Century
A fan’s paradise: Clashes of titans, thrilling finishes, bizarre twists, and much, much more. Maxim’s definitive ranking of the all-time classics.
Compiled by Keith Blanchard
98 Love Your Stress!
It’s powerful, it’s energizing, and it makes you better. Time to stop “relieving” stress and start putting it to work.
By Hallie Levine
104 Babe Management
Still apologizing for wanting to watch football during Thanksgiving dinner? Maxim’s six-step guide to-getting what you want from the woman you love.
112 Fantasy Island
A pair of intrepid adventurers discovers uba, a steamy island paradise of sex, smokes, and sin. They come home anyway. Here’s the whole sordid story.
By Russ Spencer
120 The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Bring the Victoria’s Secret catalog to life in your bedroom with the gift of lingerie. Plus: Hot tips for the man who rarely buys women’s underwear.
126 Blade Runners
Plastic surgery runs amok in Hollywood.
By Sally Ogle Davis
132 Screen Savers
Be that famous, wealthy babe magnet Antonio Banderas…or just look like him. Big-screen style at small-budget prices.
Styled by Karen Shapiro
DEPARTMENTS
20 Out There
Maxim salutes concept cars, investigates criminally stupid cons, visits Porn World, salivates over Jerry Seinfeld’s gals, and more.
48 How to Do Everything Better
Expert tips to give you the edge. This issue: Sizing up sports jackets, spotting lust signals, writing a bestseller, and grilling the perfect steak.
58 Sports
Will the real Mike Tyson please stand up? The Tyson-Holyfield rematch, featuring exclusive interviews. Plus: Don King greases the hype machine.
64 Health Club
Pain, no gain? Ten common mistakes that may be sabotaging your workout. Plus: Hot health tips
70 The Grind
Climb the management ladder without giving the underlings reason to knock you off.
81 Bucks
Alexander Haris unleashes the best invest- ment strategy you’ve never heard of. Plus: Trade up from can’t-see TV.
139 Stuff
Steel watches, no-brainer cameras, and spy gear to help you be cool. Plus: Matchless advice on mating shirts and ties.
150 Looking Good
And smelling good, too: Twelve uncommon colognes to help you mellow your musk.
COLUMNS
38 Gut Check
An ice climber rescues a dead-friend. As told to Kevin Simpson
42 Chick Chat
“I Like It Like That!” Women reveal the bedroom tactics that rock their worlds.
154 Wine & Dine
Close the deal with this sure-to-score dinner, and get the real lowdown on famous aphrodisiacs. Plus: Pinpoint the perfect wine.
161 Hang Time
Entertainment made easy: Our cut-through-the-crap guide to the best movies, music, TV, and books.
170 Maxim Manifesto
Time to celebrate guy pride.