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Publisher: Odhams
Years in Operation: 1890 - 1969
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Country: Flag United Kingdom Web Site: Brands: 0 Indicia Publishers: 1 Series: 17 Printings: 2026 (2029 Issues) Disclose Notes: Started as a newspaper publisher, it later published magazines, books and comic books as well.

Odhams was acquired by Fleetway (formerly Amalgamated Press) in 1961 and merged with Fleetway and other publishers into IPC (International Publishing Corporation) in 1963. Its name was maintained until 1969, after which all surviving titles were transferred to IPC.
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Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
Adventure Story Comics {Comic Books} 1951 - 1
Boys' World Annual {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Size can vary from year to year.
1963 - 1972 9
Comic Companion {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Supplement to the magazine "You and I".
1908 - 1909 20
Girl Annual {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Earliest issues were numbered. Later issues dated.
1953 - 1965 13
Laughter {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Supplement to "Passing Show". Hiatus between 27 November 1937 and 14 January 1939. More issues remain to be documented.
1933 - 1939 2
Laughter {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Supplement to "Illustrated".
1939 - 9
Mickey Mouse Holiday Special {Comic Books} 1936 - ? 4
Mickey Mouse Weekly {Comic Books} 1936 - 1957 920
Mickey Mouse Xmas Special {Comic Books} 1939 - ? 0
Robin {Comic Books} 1953 - 1969 836
Robin Annual {Comic Books} 1954 - 1972 20
Smash! Annual {Hardcovers} Disclose
Note: The first annual has a cover date of 1967 but like all annuals in the series was published the previous September.
1967 - 1976 10
Story Time {Comic Books} 1965 - 1967 87
The Treasure Book of Comics {Comic Books} 1940 - ? 1
The Walt Disney Treasure Book {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 1
Wuff Snuff and Tuff Annual {Comic Books} 1951 - 1
Zip {Comic Books} 1958 - 1959 92

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