Zebra Publications Kongo Koot 1

Zebra Publications were the first to reprint DC Comics in 1954.
The English Titles were: Action Comics, Superman & World's Finest Comics
The Afrikaans translations were issued as " 'n Sebra Uitgawe ":  Mantelman (Batman) and Kongo Koot (Congo Bill).

This is Kongo Koot 1 from 1954.
It reprints and translates the following stories:
Kongo Koot: "Kaal Hande" = Congo Bill: "Bare Hands" from Action Comics 150 (1950)
Manie Morgen = Tommy Tomorrow
Zatara die Towenaar = Zatara the Magician

Cover of Kongo Koot 1 and DC Comic's original cover of Action Comics 150:

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Zebra Publications

Mimosa The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1

This is The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 1, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.
It reprints the cover and story from DC Comics' The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 20 (1963):
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 1 and DC Comics' original cover:

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Mimosa Comics

Mimosa Giant Batman 13

This is Giant Batman 13, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.
It reprints the cover and all three stories from DC Comics' Batman 145 (1961):
"Hunt for Mr. 50"
"The Tiniest builder in the world"
"The son of the Joker"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Detective Comics 231 (1956):
"The thief who had super powers"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Batman 108 (1957):
"The Big Batman Quiz"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Detective Comics 217 (1955):
"The Unlucky Guest Stars"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 13 and DC Comics' original cover:

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Mimosa Comics

Supercomix Captain America 4

This is Supercomix Captain America 4 - published by Republican Press in 1980.

Cover of Supercomix Captain America 4  and Marvel Comics' Original cover of Captain America 110 (1969):

Donny Osmond Poster:

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Supercomix The Invincible Iron Man, Fantastic Four and Captain America

Mimosa Western Picture Library Digest 2

This rare South African reprint was published in 1960 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Cover and Interior pages are newsprint - so after being read and swopped a few times they would likely be falling apart and thrown away.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (161x116mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
Cover printed in colour, interior in black-and-white.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality. This issue is only 24 pages.

It contains all three stories from DC Comics' Hopalong Cassidy 135 (1959).

Cover of Western Picture Library 2 and DC Comics' original cover:

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Mimosa Comics

Photo Story Magazines 11

Many Thanks to Alison, from The National Library of Australia for these images from the Classic Nagvalk Photo Story Magazine:

See also Alison's review of Mark Condor 10, from their archive:
Fotonovelas

Nagvalk is very much inspired by cowled heroes such as Batman - which also reminds me of Swart Adelaar:

Many Thanks to Photo Story Collector Koos Papenfus for his summary of Photo Story Titles and genres. Contact Koos at:

27796243341@vodamail.co.za

Photo Story Magazine circulation reached 180000 for some issues, and were mostly published in English or Afrikaans. Kyk (See) appeared in April 1960, and over 350 different titles were produced over three decades. Series runs varied form single issues like MAN UIT DIE RUIMTE (Man from Outer Space) and the popular RUITER IN SWART (Rider for justice) which ran for 491 issues.  Some Italian photonovelas were translated into Afrikaans and English (AKSIE en LIEFDE – Action and Love, and JACQUES DU PRE spy series).

These were some of the genres:

1.     Love stories:  WARE LIEFDE (True Love), LOVE STORY (English only), GESTEELDE LIEFDE (Stolen Love), DARLING and KISS (Same titles as in Europe), EERSTE LIEFDE (First Love), FOTO LIEFDE (Photo Love), ENDLESS LOVE, LOVE AFFAIR and many more.

2.     Family or other dramas: VERDWAALDE HARTE (Lost Hearts), SKOOLHOOF (School Principal), ADVOKAAT (Advocate), GEHEIM (Secrets), etc.

3.     Children’s Series:  BILLY, SAARTJIE, TROMPIE, BENDE 3½ (Gang 3½ - 3 boys and a girl). Trompie was also published in book form, reprinted endless times, and became a popular TV series.

4.     Cowboy/Western:  KID COLT, WILDE WESTE (Wild West), The evergreen FAMOUS WESTERNS based on American spaghetti westerns and the great John Wayne specials, MANHUNTER, REX BULLITT, MAN SONDER NAAM (Man with no name) and the South-African based “westerns” based on the gold and diamond rushes 1880-1900. RUITER IN SWART , REX BULLITT BOUNTY HUNTER, JIM ROARK the GOLDEN GUN, MAN SONDER NAAM (Man with no Name) and SKRIKRUITER (Fright rider?) written and acted by Leon Mallet who reached the rank of Lieutenant General in the old SA Police. SWART LUIPERD (Black Leopard). The printed books were as popular and are great collector’s items.

5.     Detective stories: MARK CONDOR (appeared in English and Afrikaans), SCOOP (Newspaper stories), TRUE SA POLICE STORIES, VICE SQUAD, etc.

6.     Tarzan or jungle hero type stories: TARKA, TORAK, AREND VAN OERWOUD (Eagle of the jungle), WIT TIER (White Tiger).

7.     Lady Detectives: TESSA (English), and ZELNA DIA (English and Afrikaans).

8.     Bikers:  BRUTE IRON, BIG IRON (Acted by biker Des Gayle) and WILD CAT the hell rider. All those featuring great biking stunts.

9.     The Masked Heroes: NAGVALK (Nighthawk), NAGAREND (Night Eagle), YSTERVUIS (Iron Fist), etc.

10.  War stories:  GRENSVEGTER (Border Fighter), based on the SA war in Angola and NAGLEGIOEN (Night Legion) - Major Franz von Holstein and his mercenaries fighting wars all over the globe.

11.  Doctor and Hospital stories:  Dr CONRAD BRAND (The most popular), Dr LEN BEYERS, Dr MARSHALL KIRK, SAAL 10 ONGEVALLE (Ward 10 Trauma), SISTER THERESA (portrayed by Shirley van der Linde, former miss South-Africa at the time), HOSPITAAL (Hospital), Dr LYDIA, etc.

12.  Horror:  RILLER (Horror), SPOOKSTORIES (Ghost Stories), HORROR (English), OUTRAGE, etc.

13.  Spy thrillers in the best Bond tradition: OLAF BOUWER (Popular as comic and book – similar to “Our Man Flint”), ROOI MAJOOR (Red Major) - portrayed by Beau Brummell. MARKUS TREDOUX, SPY X-O-3, etc.

14.  African:  TRUE AFRICA, CHUNKIE, SHE (The lady with the magic knife), SON OF SAMSON (The bulletproof black South African Superman) and BIG BEN OF LONDON.

15.  Mafia:  EXECUTIONER – MACK BOLAN - Written by Reg Auispias, the stories are a mix of American Mafia stories from the forties to the seventies. SAVAGE EX MAFIA, SLAUGHTER and PLAYBOY.

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Photo Story Magazines

Supercomix Superman 12

This is Supercomix Superman 12, published by Republican Press in 1980.

Cover of issue 12 and DC Comics' original cover of Action Comics 463 from 1976:

Competition Prize Winners:

 Cliff Richard Poster:

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Supercomix Superman

Mimosa Giant Western Comics 4

This is Giant Western Comics 4, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1962.
It reprints both stories from DC Comics' All-Star Western 119 (1961):
Johnny Thunder: "Ghost-Town Gunfight"
Super-Chief: "The Sky People"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Tomahawk 21 (1954):
Tomahawk: "The Man with the Cane"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Western Comics 85 (1960):
Pow-Wow Smith: "Treasure Trail to Tumbleweed Gap"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 4 and DC Comics' original cover of All-Star Western 119 (1961):

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Mimosa Western Comics Series