Supercomix Tom & Jerry Series

A range of Supercomix Tom & Jerry comics published in South Africa between 1980 and 1985, reprinting the Western/Gold Key series.

Covers and original Western Covers (issue numbers in brackets). Where I am missing the Supercomix cover, I have included the most likely Gold Key Cover used.

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Sophia Loren Poster from this issue:

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Adam Rich Poster from this issue:

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Leo Sayer Poster from this issue:

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David Essex Poster from this issue:

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Gloria Gaynor Poster from this issue:

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Charlene Tilton Poster from this issue:

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The Beatles Poster from this issue:

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Goldie Hawn Poster from this issue:

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 Nastassia Kinski Poster from this issue:

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Cindy Alter Poster from this issue:

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Leo Sayer Poster from this issue:

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 Andrew Stevens Poster from this issue:

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Zappa Poster from this issue:

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Dolly Parton poster from this issue:

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Leigh McCloskey Poster from this issue:

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Lauren Tewes Poster from this issue:

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Gel Gerard Poster from this issue:

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Richard Long Poster from this issue:

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Knight Rider Poster from this issue:

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Timothy Patrick Murphy Poster from this issue:

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Bruce Penhall Poster from this issue:

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Linda Gray Poster from this issue:

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Sheena Easton Poster from this issue:

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Kathleen Beller Poster from this issue:

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Sheena Easton Poster from this issue:

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David & Catherine Hasselhoff Poster from this issue:

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Ricky Schroder & Erin Gray & Joel Higgins Poster from this issue:

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Soft Shoes Poster from this issue:

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Heather Locklear Poster from this issue:

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Stephen Collins Poster from this issue:

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P. J. Powers Poster from this issue:

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Jennilee Harrison Poster from this issue:

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Linda Evans Poster from this issue:

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Bruce Springsteen Poster from this issue:

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Jason Bateman Poster from this issue:

See Also:
Supercomix Humour Titles

Klik Magazine 2

Klik Magazine was published in Afrikaans in South Africa in 1970 by Euro Uitgewers.

It reprinted and translated strips by legendary Belgian cartoonist Willy Vandersteen - including translations of his well-known strips Suske en Wiske and Bessy.

Cover of Klik 2 and original cover of Bessy 75:

See Also:
Classic Afrikaans Comic Strips

Mimosa Giant Superman 10

This is Giant Superman 10, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1963.
It reprints the cover  from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 275 (1960):
First Story reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 275 (1960):
"The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team"
 Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 3 (1958)::
  "The Man who was Clark Kent's Double"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 28 (1958)::
"The Human Skyscraper"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Superman 136 (1960):
"The Secret of Kryptonite"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 275 (1960):
Aquaman: "The Interplanetary Mission"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 10 and DC Comics' original cover:

See Also:
Mimosa Comics

Mimosa Archie 1

This is Archie 1, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1960.
It reprints the cover of Archie Comics' Archie 108 (1960):
24 pages, full-colour, newsprint stock cover and interior pages.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (255x175mm) compared to the original Archie Comics title.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality.

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

See Also:
Mimosa Comics

Klik Magazine 1

Klik Magazine was published in Afrikaans in South Africa in 1970 by Euro Uitgewers.

It reprinted and translated strips by legendary Belgian cartoonist Willy Vandersteen - including translations of his well-known strip Suske en Wiske.

Cover of Klik 1 and original cover of Suske en Wiske Rode Reeks 82:

See Also:
Classic Afrikaans Comic Strips

Zebra Publications Superman 4

This is one of the earliest South African reprint comics. Zebra Publications were the first to reprint DC Comics in 1954.

This is Zebra Publications Superman 4 - the cover is taken from DC Comics' Superman 73 (1951).
 It contains two stories, taken from DC Comics' Superman 56 (1948):
"The Man who couldn't Laugh"
"The Prankster Picks a Partner"
Colour cover, Black-and-White interior, 24 pages.
Smaller than the original comic size - dimensions 176mm x 244mm.

Here is the cover and DC Comics' original cover:

See Also:
Zebra Publications