Zebra Publications Mantelman Strokiesverhale 4

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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 Mantelman 4 from 1954. The cover image is taken from the splash page of the first story. The alter ego names are changed to Afrikaans names:
Batman (Joos Storm)
Robbie die Wonderkind (Jan Tyssen)
Green Arrow (Jan Olivier)
Speedy (Gys Roux)

It reprints and translates the following stories:
Mantelman met Robbie Die Wonderkind: "Misdaad bo die Wolke!" = Batman & Robin: "Crime above the Clouds" from World's Finest Comics 47 (1950)
Die Groen Pyl: "Die Geval van die Eerlike Boewe!" = Green Arrow: "The Case of the Innocent Crooks"  from World's Finest Comics 47 (1950)

Glossy colour cover, 24 pages black-and-white interior.



Cover of Mantelman 4 and original splash page used for the cover image:

 DC Comics' original cover of World's Finest Comics 47 (1950):

See Also:
Zebra Publications

Mimosa Giant Superman 15

This is Giant Superman 15, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.
It reprints the cover and all three stories from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 277 (1960):
"The Duel for Earth"
Aquaman: "The Underwater Olympics"
Congo Bill: "The Man-Ape's Mercy Mission"
Also reprinted is this story  from DC Comics' Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 30 (1958):
"The Cub who cried Wolf"
Also reprinted is thsi story from DC Comics' Action Comics 280 (1961):
Supergirl: "Trapped in Kandor"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 15 and DC Comics' original cover:

See Also:
Mimosa Comics

Supercomix Superman 28

This is Supercomix Superman 28, published by Republican Press in 1983.

Cover of issue 28 and DC Comics' original cover of Superman 335 from 1979:

 Tanya Tucker Poster:

See Also:
Supercomix Superman

Mimosa Giant Superman 8

This is Giant Superman 8, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1962.
It reprints the cover  from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 270 (1960):
First Story reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Adventures Comics 270 (1960):
"The Stolen Identities!"
 Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 270 (1960):
 Aquaman: "Menace of Aqualad"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 25 (1957):
"The Day there was no Jimmy Olsen"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Action Comics 211 (1955):
"The Great Jungle Bank Mystery"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 3 (1958):
"The Rainbow Superman"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 8 and DC Comics' original cover:

See Also:
Mimosa Comics

Mimosa Giant Western Comics 12

This is Giant Western Comics 12, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1962.
It reprints these two stories from DC Comics' Hopalong Cassidy 120 (1956):
Hopalong Cassidy: "Salute to a Star-Wearer!"
Hopalong Cassidy: "Trail of the White Eagle"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Hopalong Cassidy 119 (1956):
Hopalong Cassidy: "The Two-Faced Outlaw"
Also reprinted are these two stories from DC Comics' Tomahawk 30 (1954):
Tomahawk: "The Emperor of North America"
Tomahawk: "The King of the Thieves"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Tomahawk 33 (1955):
"The Legend of the Bird of Peace"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Tomahawk 25 (1954):
Tomahawk: "Woodsmen of the Sea"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior. The cover image used is not related to this issue's content.

Here is the cover of issue 12:

See Also:
Mimosa Western Comics series

Mimosa Batman 5

This is Batman 5, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1959.
It reprints the cover of DC Comics' Batman 123 (1959):
24 pages, full-colour, newsprint stock cover and interior pages.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (243x165mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality.

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

See Also:
Mimosa Comics
Mimosa Batman Newsprint Series

Mimosa All-Star Western Digest 16

This is All-Star Western 16, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1960.
It reprints the cover and both stories from from DC Comics' All-Star Western 116 (1960):
Johnny Thunder: "Mystery of the Masked Menace"
The Trigger Twins: "Gun-Shoot at Rocky City"
Also reprinted is this story from from DC Comics' All-Star Western 97 (1957):
Foley of the Fighting Fifth: "The Paymaster of the Fighting Fifth"
32pages, glossy cover and newsprint black-and white interior pages.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (187x132mm) 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 16 and DC Comics' original cover:

See Also:
Mimosa All Star Western Series
Mimosa Comics