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Publisher: Charlton
Years in Operation: 1933 - 1995
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: Brands: 21 Indicia Publishers: 23 Series: 389 Printings: 6916 (6566 Issues) Disclose Notes: Charlton began in 1933 with Hit Parader magazine, publishing song lyrics. Charlton Comics published comics from 1944 - 1987. The last of the magazines were published in the mid-1990s. For unknown reasons an error occurred on all the January 1961 indicias, where the year was printed as 1960. The affected issues are: Atomic Mouse (1953 series) #40, Billy the Kid (1957 series) #26, Black Fury (1955 series) #28, Brides in Love (1956 series) #22, Cheyenne Kid (1957 series) #26, Fightin' Army (1956 series) #39, Fightin' Marines (1955 series) #39, Fightin' Navy (1956 series) #96, First Kiss (1957 series) #18, Freddy (1958 series) #26, I Love You (1955 series) #32, Just Married (1958 series) #17, Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956 series) #22, Outlaws of the West (1957 series) #29, Secrets of Young Brides (1957 series) #23, Sheriff of Tombstone (1958 series) #13, Strange Suspense Stories (1955 series) #51, Teen Confessions (1959 series) #9, Teen-Age Confidential Confessions (1960 series) #4, Teen-Age Love (1958 series) #18 and Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal (1956 series) #34.   Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Brand Name View Brand Images Years in Operation Printings (Issues)
A Capitol PublicationDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Picture of the Capitol building with the words of the brand superimposed.
1953 - 43
A Charlton 25¢ Big Book ComicView Brand Images 1958 - 5
A Charlton MagazineDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Start and end years not absolutely certain- based on an initial appearance on Zoo Funnies #10 and a final appearance on Cowboy Western Comics #28.
1947 - 1950 26
A Charlton PublicationView Brand Images2 1954 - 1973 1439 (1432)
A Law and Order PublicationView Brand Images 1952 - 1953 4
A Songhits Comics PublicationView Brand Images 1952 - 2
An Outstanding Comics PublicationView Brand Images 1952 - 1953 3
An Outstanding Comics Publication; A Capitol Publication 1953 - 1
Blue BirdView Brand Images ? - 7
Blue Bird ComicsView Brand Images 1959 - 1964 103 (77)
Charlton [corner box]DiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Late 60's. Rectangular box in upper right corner with CDC symbol, book title in a slanted banner, and price. The word "Charlton" does not appear.
1963 - 1967 115
Charlton [corner triangle]DiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Upper left corner, banner with title slants across the corner below the CDC circle. Banner with A Charlton Publication follows in parallel.
1958 - 1962 161
Charlton ComicsDiscloseView Brand Images3
Note: Large italic C on square field
1967 - 1973 962
Charlton Comics [bullseye]DiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Same graphics as Charlton Comics Group, but with "Group" omitted.
1973 - 1976 324
Charlton Comics GroupDiscloseView Brand Images2
Note: Logo is circular, red outer ring that says "Charlton Comics" with the word "Group" coming from the center to the right in a black triangle.
1974 - ? 117 (115)
Charlton Comics Group; Charlton Publication [with wire globe]View Brand Images4 1976 - 1984 519
Charlton Comics; Charlton Publication [with wire globe]View Brand Images 1976 - 27
Charlton Press, Inc. 1973 - 2
Charlton PublicationView Brand Images 1975 - 1975 10
Charlton Publication [wire globe within a 'c'] 1976 - 6
Charlton Publications [wire globe within a 'c']View Brand Images ? - ? 42

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