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Tuesday 10 December 2019

Zebra Publications World's Finest Comics 7

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 World's Finest Comics 7 - the cover is taken from DC Comics' World's Finest Comics 56 (1951).

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:
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Tuesday 26 November 2019

Meteor Press Simpsons Comics 8

Meteor Press reprinted Bongo Comics' Simpsons Comics in 1995.

Issue 8 and Bongo Comics' original cover of Simpsons Comics 9 (1995):
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Meteor Press

Mimosa Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 4

This is Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 4, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.

32 pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 4 and DC Comics' original cover of Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 39 (1963):
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Tuesday 19 November 2019

Meteor Press Simpsons Comics 7

Meteor Press reprinted Bongo Comics' Simpsons Comics in 1995.

Issue 7 and Bongo Comics' original cover of Simpsons Comics 8 (1995):
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Meteor Press

Photo Story Magazines - Legioen Publications

Legioen Publications (LP or Legion Publications) published numerous Photo Story Magazine titles in Durban, South Africa, in the 1970s.

Titles included:
Savage, Brute Iron, Man with No Name, Samson McDade, Scoop, Dr Julie, Dr Lydia, Mr Marshall Kirk, Dr Ryno Martin, Rifleman, Shadow, Die Mes, Takoeza, Liefdeslied, Swart Adelaar, Steyn Beyers, Lief en Lied, Skrikruiter, Verdeelde Liefde, Jong Harte, Romanse, Woeste Laeveld, Majoor Mamba, Piet Harsings, Rebel, Kommandant, Bende 3 1/2, Dokter van Harte, Chunkie, Puma, Contessa Carla, Kamp op Horings, Love me Tender, Riller, Advokaat, Amanda, Avenger, Avontuur, Baron, Bat Man, Big Ben, Billy, Big Iron, Buks, Call for Johny, Deep, Demon is Mr Death, Dokter Help, Domino, Don La Meer, Helende Vleuels, Man uit die Ruimte, Mighty Samson, Naglegioen, Ollie Baasjagter, Pret, Samson, Shamus, She, Supermask, Suster Teressa, Trompie, Venus, Verbode Liefde, Vroue Dokter, Woman in Love, Wreker

Some of the Horror titles:
Satanic, Horror, Shriek, Terror.

Covers of Shriek 1 and Terror 1:
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Photo Story Magazines

Tuesday 12 November 2019

Meteor Press The Little Mermaid Series

A series of Meteor Press The Little Mermaid covers published in South Africa in 1995-1996.

Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9; 10, 11:
 
 

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Meteor Press

Tuesday 5 November 2019

Meteor Press Simpsons Comics 6

Meteor Press reprinted Bongo Comics' Simpsons Comics in 1995.

Issue 6 and Bongo Comics' original cover of Simpsons Comics 7 (1994):
 
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Meteor Press

BP Guardians of the Galaxy Series

A range of Guardians of the Galaxy comics sold at BP Service Stations in South Africa in 2014:

Issue 1-4:

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BP Disney Comics

Monday 28 October 2019

Meteor Press Simpsons Comics 5

Meteor Press reprinted Bongo Comics' Simpsons Comics in 1995.

Issue 5 and Bongo Comics' original cover of Simpsons Comics 6 (1994):
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Meteor Press

BP Guardians of the Galaxy 4

Many Thanks to Oliver for these pictures.

In 2014 BP Service Stations distributed South African Editions of Marvel Comics' 2013 Guardians of the Galaxy series. These were promotional comic books, only available to fuel-purchasing customers at BP Service stations in South Africa.

BP Issue 4 front and back covers; and Marvel Comics Original cover of Issue 5 (2013):
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BP Disney Comics

Tuesday 15 October 2019

Meteor Press Simpsons Comics 4

Meteor Press reprinted Bongo Comics' Simpsons Comics in 1995.

Issue 4 and Bongo Comics' original cover of Simpsons Comics 4 (1994):
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Meteor Press

BP Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Many Thanks to Oliver for these pictures.

In 2014 BP Service Stations distributed South African Editions of Marvel Comics' 2013 Guardians of the Galaxy series. These were promotional comic books, only available to fuel-purchasing customers at BP Service stations in South Africa.

BP Issue 3 front and back covers; and Marvel Comics Original cover (2013):
 
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Tuesday 8 October 2019

Meteor Press Simpsons Comics 3

Meteor Press reprinted Bongo Comics' Simpsons Comics in 1995.

Issue 3 and Bongo Comics' original cover of Simpsons Comics 3 (1994):
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Meteor Press

BP Guardians of the Galaxy 2

Many Thanks to Oliver for these pictures.

In 2014 BP Service Stations distributed South African Editions of Marvel Comics' 2013 Guardians of the Galaxy series. These were promotional comic books, only available to fuel-purchasing customers at BP Service stations in South Africa.

BP Issue 2 front and back covers; and Marvel Comics Original cover (2013):
 
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Wednesday 2 October 2019

Americom Batman Adventures Series

Americom reprinted numerous titles in the 1980s-1990s.

A range of covers from the Batman Adventures series (originally published by DC Comics), issues 1-14:
 
 

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Americom