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Tuesday, 10 June 2014

Atlas Publications Action Comics 6

This rare South African reprint was published in 1959 by Atlas 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 (240x167mm) 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.

Cover of Action Comics 6 South African Edition and the Cover of DC Comics' Action Comics 257 (1959):
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Atlas Publications

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Supercomix Spiderman 10 (Second Series 1978)

Thanks to Oliver for these great scans from The Amazing Spiderman 10 (Second Series 1978) of the South African reprint series.

Cover of Issue 10 and Marvel Comics' original cover of The Amazing Spider-Man 154 from 1976:
House ads for Thor:
 House ads for Blondie, Hulk, Superman & Popeye:
Competition Page & Generation X Poster:
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Supercomix Spiderman

Mimosa All-Star Western 1

This is All-Star Western 1, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1959.
It reprints the cover and the following two stories from DC Comics' All-Star Western 104 (1958):  Johnny Thunder: "The Gauntlet of Thunder!"
The Trigger Twins: "The Suprise Sherriff of Rocky City"
24 pages, full-colour, newsprint stock cover and interior pages.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (255x170mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
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).

Here is the cover of issue 1 and DC Comics' original cover:
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Mimosa All-Star Western Series
Mimosa Comics

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Unlimited Comics The Incredible Hulk 5

Many thanks to Cal for this picture of  Unlimited Comics The Incredible Hulk 5 from 1983.

Cover of issue 5 and Marvel Comics' Original Cover of The Incredible Hulk 218 from 1977:
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Unlimited Comics

Afri-Comics Mighty Man 13

The thirteenth issue of Afri-Comics Mighty Man, published by Xanap in 1977.

"The Cannister of Doom" is stolen by the criminal named Catnip. He believes the device can turn coal into diamonds. When he discovers that the cannister contains a deadly contagious bacteria - he goes on the rampage, unleashing it in his township. Mighty Man to the rescue ... securing and containing the cannister in the nick of time!

2 further stories:
Soccer Talk.
"How Debt came to Ashanti" - 3 page African Folk Tale.

No Creator credits listed in the magazine. 

Cover of Issue 13 and Title Page shows "Editor Simon Sabela":
Mighty Man ad for Ceylon Tea:
House ads for Afri-Comics Titles "Tales from the Witch-Doctor's Cave" and "Hit" magazine:
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Soweto's Superman Mighty Man
Afri-Comics
Tiger Ingwe

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Mimosa Giant Batman 5

This is Giant Batman 5, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.
It reprints the cover and all three stories from DC Comics' Batman 140 (1961):
"The Ghost of the Joker"
"The Charmed Life of Batman"
"The Eighth Wonder of Space"
 Also reprinted are these two stories from DC Comics' Batman 102 (1956):
"The House of Batman"
"The Batman from Babylon"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Batman 103 (1956):
  "The Broken Batman Trophies"

48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 5 and DC Comics' original cover:

House Ad for Mimosa Giant Superman 8 & Giant Western Comics 9:
House Ads for Mimosa Reuse Superman 3 & Woeste Weste 5:

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Mimosa Comics

Unlimited Comics The Amazing Spider-Man 4

This is  Unlimited Comics The Amazing Spider-Man 4 from 1983.

Cover of issue 4 and Marvel Comics' Original Cover of The Amazing Spider-Man 213:
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Unlimited Comics