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Publisher: Archie Publications, Inc.
Years in Operation: 1939 - ?
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: http://archiecomics.com/ Brands: 38 Indicia Publishers: 11 Series: 696 Printings: 18538 (11966 Issues) Disclose Notes: Early issues of M. L. J. Magazines' Blue Ribbon Comics and Top Notch Comics were produced by Chesler Publications with the owner Harry 'A' Chesler acting as editor. In 1938 Abner J. Sundell was employed as editor by The Blue Ribbon Group. The Blue Ribbon Group produced pulp magazines and Louis Silberkleit was publisher. Sundell was almost certainly editor at the beginnings of M. L. J. Magazines. Abner J. Sundell was recorded as editor and managing editor on the Statement of Ownership of October 1st 1940. In April 1941 Sundell left M. L. J. and Harry Shorten became editor. Harry Shorten is recorded as editor on the Statement of Ownership for October 1st, 1941. Editor, Harry Shorten and managing editor, John L. Goldwater formally recorded on the Statement of Ownership for October 1st, 1942. Editor, John L. Goldwater and managing editor, Harry Shorten recorded on the Statement of Ownership for October 1st, 1946 and remained unchanged until Shorten left in 1957. John L. Goldwater, managing editor, recorded on the Statement of Ownership for October 1st, 1957. Editor, John L. Goldwater and managing editor, Richard H. Goldwater recorded on the Statement of Ownership for October 1st, 1958 and remained unchanged through 1982.   Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Brand Name View Brand Images Years in Operation Printings (Issues)
AView Brand Images 2008 - ? 100 (95)
A Archie ComicsView Brand Images 1992 - 1993 22 (21)
A Darling MagazineView Brand Images 1949 - 1951 17
A; Sega 2011 - ? 35 (32)
An Archie All-Star SpecialView Brand Images 1975 - 4
An Archie MagazineView Brand Images 1945 - 1955 304
An Archie Magazine Approved ReadingView Brand Images 1949 - 1955 50
An MLJ MagazineDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: A triangle with a rectangle across it, with An MLJ Magazine inside.
1942 - 1945 71
An MLJ PublicationDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: A diamond shape with An MLJ Publication inside.
1942 - 1943 50
Archie 60th AnniversaryView Brand Images 2002 - 2003 24
Archie 65th AnniversaryView Brand Images 2006 - 2007 21
Archie 65th Anniversary; Sega ? - 1
Archie 65th Anniversary; Sega; Sonic the Hedghog 15th Anniversary 2006 ? - 2
Archie 70th Anniversary Classic; The Archie LibraryView Brand Images 2011 - 2012 21 (12)
Archie Adventure SeriesDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Originally appeared from 1959-1962, then again in the 1980s and 1990s.
1959 - 1997 245 (234)
Archie Adventure Series; Sega ? - 10
Archie Books ? - ? 3
Archie ComicsView Brand Images 1990 - ? 791 (729)
Archie Comics; Marvel Comics ? - 2 (1)
Archie Comics; Sega ? - 45 (30)
Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images 1958 - 1992 319 (317)
Archie Manga SeriesView Brand Images 2005 - 2006 11
Archie Romance SeriesView Brand Images 1984 - 1990 30
Archie SeriesView Brand Images 1950 - ? 2015 (2003)
Archie Series Goes 'Bingo'DiscloseView Brand Images
Note: Only used on "That Wilkin Boy" covers.
1969 - 1971 11
Archie Series Goes GladView Brand Images 1970 - 1971 3
Archie Series Goes Ma-adView Brand Images 1969 - 1970 1
Archie Series; An Archie MagazineView Brand Images 1951 - 1
Archie Series; Archie 50th AnniversaryView Brand Images 1991 - 1991 6
Archie Series; Archie Comics GroupDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: "Archie Comics Group" across the top banner and "Archie Series" on the top left hand side of the cover.
1979 - 1986 287 (285)
Little Archie Giant ComicsView Brand Images 1957 - 1972 73
Mighty Comics GroupView Brand Images 1966 - 1967 10
Red Circle ComicsView Brand Images 2012 - ? 24 (12)
Red Circle Comics GroupDiscloseView Brand Images
Note: This brand is identified by a circular logo with the words "Red Circle Comics Group" inside or a banner with "Red Circle Comics Group" and a circular logo with either "Red Circle" or "Red Circle Comics Group" inside.
1973 - 1984 36
Red Circle ProductionsView Brand Images 2003 - 2004 2
Stan Lee ComicsView Brand Images 2012 - ? 6 (3)
The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images 1982 - 2008 808 (776)
The Archie LibraryView Brand Images 2009 - ? 340 (219)

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