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Tuesday 29 December 2020

Zebra Publications Action Comics 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 Action Comics 4 - the cover is taken from DC Comics' Action Comics 164 (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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Zebra Publications

Sunday 13 December 2020

Mimosa Confession Picture Library Digest 24

 This rare South African reprint was published in 1963 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).

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.

Cover of Confession Picture Library 24 and DC Comics' original cover of Girls' Love Stories 86 (1962):

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Mimosa Comics

Zebra Publications Action Comics 3

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 Action Comics 3 - the cover is taken from DC Comics' Action Comics 148 (1950).
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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Zebra Publications

Tuesday 24 November 2020

Mimosa Romances 17

This rare South African reprint was published in 1961 by Mimosa Publications (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 (245x167mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
Cover and Interior printed in colour.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality. This issue is only 24 pages.
This is one of the seven first titles that Mimosa started reprinting in 1959 (Western Comics, Tales of the Unexpected, Falling in Love, Mystery in Space, Romances, Batman and All-Star Western).

Cover of Romances 17 South African Edition and the Original Cover of DC Comics' Girls' Romances 72 from 1960:

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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 10 November 2020

Zebra Publications Action Comics 2

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 Action Comics 2 - the cover is taken from DC Comics' Action Comics 150 (1950).
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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Zebra Publications

Thursday 5 November 2020

Mimosa Confession Picture Library Digest 23

 This rare South African reprint was published in 1963 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Glossy Colour Cover, Black-and-White Interior.
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.

Cover of Confession Picture Library 23 and DC Comics' original cover of Girls' Love Stories 85 (1962):

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Mimosa Comics

 

Tuesday 27 October 2020

Zebra Publications Action Comics 1

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 Action Comics 1 - the cover is taken from DC Comics' Action Comics 165 (1952).
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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Zebra Publications

Tuesday 20 October 2020

Mimosa Romance Picture Library Digest 17

 This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Glossy Colour Cover, Black-and-White Interior.
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.

Cover of Romance Picture Library 17 and DC Comics' original cover of  Girls Romances 79 (1961):

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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 13 October 2020

Mimosa Wonder Woman 3

This is Wonder Woman 3, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.

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

Here is the cover of issue 3 and DC Comics' original cover of Wonder Woman 141 (1963):

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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 6 October 2020

Mimosa Confession Picture Library Digest 22

 This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Glossy Colour Cover, Black-and-White Interior.
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.

Cover of Confession Picture Library 22 and DC Comics' original cover of Girls' Love Stories 84 (1961):

See Also:

Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 22 September 2020

Mimosa Romance Picture Library Digest 16

 This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Glossy Colour Cover, Black-and-White Interior.
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.

Cover of Romance Picture Library 16 and DC Comics' original cover of  Girls Romances 78 (1961):

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Tuesday 15 September 2020

Americom The Flintstones Series

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

A range of covers from The Flintstones series (origin unsure) from 1995.

Issues 1-5; 7; 8-14:


Many Thanks to Roland for the pictures of issues 8-14.


 
 
 
 
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Americom

Tuesday 1 September 2020

Mimosa Confession Picture Library Digest 21

This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Glossy Colour Cover, Black-and-White Interior.
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.

Cover of Confession Picture Library 21 and DC Comics' original cover of Falling in Love 47 (1961):
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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 25 August 2020

Mimosa Romance Picture Library Digest 15

This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 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.



Cover of Romance Picture Library 15 and DC Comics' original cover of  Falling in Love 42 (1961):
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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 18 August 2020

Mimosa Confession Picture Library Digest 20

This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 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.

Cover of Confession Picture Library 20 and DC Comics' original cover of Falling in Love 45 (1961):
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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 11 August 2020

Meteor Press Beetle Bailey 2

Meteor Press reprinted Harvey Comics' titles in 1995. Other Harvey titles in the range were Popeye.

Issue 2 and Charlton Comics' original cover of Beetle Bailey 69 (1969):
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Meteor Press

Saturday 8 August 2020

Mimosa Romance Picture Library Digest 14

This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 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.

Cover of Romance Picture Library 14 and DC Comics' Splash Page Image from Secret Hearts 53 (1959):
 DC Comics' Original Splash Page Image from Secret Hearts 53 (1959):
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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 28 July 2020

Mimosa Confession Picture Library Digest 19

This rare South African reprint was published in 1962 by Mimosa (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Glossy Colour Cover, Black-and-White Interior.
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.

Cover of Confession Picture Library 19 and DC Comics' original cover of Girls' Love Stories 81 (1961):

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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 14 July 2020

Mimosa Romance Picture Library Digest 9

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.

Cover of Romance Picture Library 9 and DC Comics' original cover of Secret Hearts 49 (1958):
See Also:
Mimosa Comics