• November 1991

    November 1991
    Cover: Eric Dressen – Ollie Nose Bonk Photo: Sleeper Inside This Mag: Skating in Brazil, Aqua Jam in Minneapolis and a skater's journal of European travels Also In This Issue: Step by step tricks, the Burnside Project in Portland and tons of photosMusic Articles: G.G. Allin, L.A. Guns, Napalm Death, Godflesh, Urge Overkill and Cows
  • October 1991

    October 1991
    Cover: Ray Barbee – Frontside Flip Photo: Sleeper Inside This Mag: Raw meat Bill Atkinson, Morgan Tunney, Ricky Higgins, Kien Lieu "Donger," Willy M. Santos, Todd Parker, Erik Nolte and Stacey Gibo and an interview with Cara-Beth Burnside, the only female skater in the pro ranks in 1991 Also In This Issue: The Skatepark Chronicle, how to ollie step by step and the zine zoneMusic Articles: Smashing Pumpkins, Pigface, Silverfish, Birdland and Big Chief
  • September 1991

    September 1991
    Cover: Brandon Chapman – Backside Disaster Photo: Starr Inside This Mag: Capitol Burnout #2 in Sacramento and tricks that have changed the course of historyAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricks, a course in the manufacturing and fabrication of skateboard decks, trucks and wheels and some skate fiction Music Articles: Sonic Youth, the Sisters of Mercy, Buglamp, the Hellbillys and Bad Brains
  • August 1991

    August 1991
    over: Eddie Reategui –Frontside OlliePhoto: NeedhamInsert: Christian Fletcher – Oceanic OlliePhoto: SweglesInside This Mag: The skate and surf special featuring Christian Fletcher and more and an interview with Nicky GuerreroAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricks, pool skating, East Coast NSA contest, the Kona Spring Nationals and spray artMusic Articles: Skate Rock 10 with Less Is More, Hemi, Swell, Verbal Abuse, JFA and more
  • July 1991

    July 1991
    Cover: Steve Caballero – Frontside Rock And Roll Slide Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: The NSA Backyard Pow Wow at Powell Peralta's Skatezone in Santa Barbara, CA, the Vision crew goes to Mexico and interviews with Josh Swindell and J.J. RogersAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricks, skating in Reno, NV and tons of photosMusic Articles: Ted Nugent, Primus, Firehose, Bad Mutha Goose
  • March 1991

    March 1991
    Cover: “The Face That Moves Fire Hydrants” Artwork By: Robert WilliamsInside This Mag: Pool skating, East Coast ramps and a skate trip to Tokyo for the Open Summer Skate ChampionshipsAlso In This Issue: Step by step tricksMusic Articles: Nirvana, Jesus Jones, Skankin' Pickle and Iggy Pop
  • January 1991

    January 1991
    Cover: Tony Hawk – Melon Fakie Photo: Starr Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 10th Anniversary Issue featuring a look back on the past decade of skating in photos and a sample of skateboarding's modern heroes including Tony Hawk, Eric Dressen, Danny Way, Tommy Guerrero, Noah Salasnek, Andy Howell, Steve Caballero, Mark Gonzales, Chris Miller, Jason Rogers, Tom Knox, Frankie Hill, Wade Speyer, Natas Kaupas, Mike McGill, Al Losi, Jeff Phillips, Bucky Lasek, Reese Simpson, Alan Peterson, Jason Lee, Bob Boyle, Omar Hassan, Jeff Kendall, Mike Vallely, Lance Mountain, Ed Templeton and Justin Girard 
  • June 1990

    June 1990
    Cover: Butch Sterbins – Railslide Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: The Voodoo Queen, pool sharks and hot new pros Christian Hosoi, Tony Hawk, Reese Simpson, Bod Boyle, Danny Way, Al Losi, Micke Alba, Jeff Kendall, Natas Kaupas, Chris Miller, Steve Caballero and Mark AnthonyAlso In This Issue: Del Mar NSA contest revisited and how to play the game Slam or JamMusic Articles: Nine Inch Nails, Mudhoney, Wolfsbane, Lunachicks, Nomeansno, Killing Time, Warrior Soul, Testament and Jungle Brothers
  • June 1989

    June 1989
    Cover: John Hutson – At Speed Photo: Casselli Inside This Mag: Thrasher's 100th issue featuring interviews with Duane Peters, Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi and Steve Caballero and a 100 issue retrospective in photos and wordsAlso In This Issue: The history of the skateboardMusic Articles: Big Boys and Skate Rock 1989 with MCM and the Monster, House of Wheels, Skatemaster Tate and his Concrete Crew and Screaming Lord Salba
  • Winter 1988

    Winter 1988
    Cover: Tony AlvaPhoto: Kevin ThatcherInside: Best Of Thrasher: Our first 13th issue. Interviews with Mullen, Hosoi, Blender, and Smith.