Note: Used for three issues when Wheeler-Nicholson's company went bankrupt (it does specifically say "Published By" and then that title). Merged into "Detective Comics, Inc." when its owners bought Nicholson Publishing Co., Inc.'s two titles at the bankruptcy auction. Note that it was only the titles that were purchased, not the entire company nor all of its assets.

Note: Used for two Superman Annuals in 1960 and for 80-Page Giant #8 in 1965.

Note: One of the All-American Comics indicia publishers. Merged into "National Comics Publications, Inc."

Note: Becomes "Arleigh Publishing Corporation" in 1961.

Note: Replaces "Arleigh Publishing Company" in late 1961.

Note: Used for DC's romance comics. The years are uncertain; they likely include the listed years, but could extend on either end.

Note: Previously "DC Comics, Inc."

Note: Previously "National Periodical Publications, Inc." and followed by just "DC Comics." In 1993, only used on January 1993 comics and some early 1993 graphic novels.

Note: Merged into "National Comics Publications, Inc."

Note: One of the All-American Comics indicia publishers. Merged into "National Comics Publications, Inc." Sometimes written as "The Gainlee Publishing Co." or "the Gainlee Publishing Co."

Note: Used for the Jack Kirby magazines.

Note: One of the All-American Comics indicia publishers. Merged into "National Comics Publications, Inc." The J. and R. are taken from the first names of Jessie Gaines and Rosa Liebowitz.

Note: One of the All-American Comics indicia publishers. Merged into "National Comics Publications, Inc."

Note: Used on Federal Men Ashcan.

Note: Used as publisher name on Action Comics #1 ashcan edition as registered with US Patent and Trademark Office.

Note: One of the Wheeler-Nicholson indicia publishers.

Note: Possibly a shortened form of More Fun Magazine, Inc., which was used for two issues before this form was used. Issues stating "published by MORE FUN, Inc." continued to also state a copyright by "MORE FUN Magazine, Inc."

Note: One of the Wheeler-Nicholson indicia publishers.

Note: One of the early Wheeler-Nicholson indicia publishers.

Note: Formed by merging several previous indicia publishers, and followed by "National Periodical Publications, Inc."

Note: Previously "National Comics Publications, Inc." and followed by "DC Comics, Inc."

Note: One of the Wheeler-Nicholson indicia publishers. Became "A.I. Menin, rec. Nicholson Publishing Co., Inc." when his company went bankrupt.

Note: Used for the first two issues of Movie Comics. Replaced by Picture Publications, Inc. (or possibly "Picture Comics" was an an accidental usage of the wrong name?)

Note: Used for the last four issues of Movie Comics. Replaced Picture Comics, Inc. (or possibly "Picture Comics" was an an accidental usage of the wrong name?)

Note: Used for DC's romance comics. The years are uncertain; they likely include the listed years, but could extend on either end.

Note: Merged into "National Comics Publications, Inc." Used in comics 1940-47, but appears on comic insert with Superman costume in the 1950s.

Note: Used in comics only for All-Funny Comics. Tilsam is an unusual example for DC of their using an indicia publisher that existed before comic books, being used to publish Real Screen Fun from 1934 to 1943. It's possible that WW2 paper allotments was the reason for this useage.

Note: Used for (at least) Mutt & Jeff

Note: Surrogate for All-American Comics, likely to get around paper restrictions for World War II. Used for Big All-American Comic Book and Ed Wheelan's Joke Book.

Note: One of the All-American Comics indicia publishers. Merged into "National Comics Publications, Inc."

Note: Only used in World's Best Comics (DC, 1941 series) #1 and World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #2.