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Publisher: Charlton
Years in Operation: 1933 - 1995
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Country: Flag United States Web Site: Brands: 21 Indicia Publishers: 21 Series: 388 Printings: 6869 (6558 Issues) Disclose Notes: Charlton began in 1933 with Hit Parader magazine, publishing song lyrics. Charlton Comics published comics from 1944 - 1987. The last of the magazines were published in the mid-1990s.   Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Indicia Publisher Name Years in Operation Printings (Issues)
FlagCapitol Stories, Inc. Disclose
Note: Address given as Charlton Building, Derby, Connecticut.
1948 - 1956 64 (65)
FlagCatholic Publications, Inc. Disclose
Note: William K. Bennett is listed as publisher, but was a front man for Charlton's owners.
1946 - 1949 32
FlagCharlton Comics Disclose
Note: See also Charlton Comics, Inc.
1954 - 1961 10 (9)
FlagCharlton Comics Group 1954 - 1968 2984 (2982)
FlagCharlton Comics Grp. 1963 - 1967 50
FlagCharlton Comics, Inc. Disclose
Note: See also Charlton Comics (no ", Inc.")
1946 - 1953 67 (68)
FlagCharlton Press, Inc. 1959 - 1974 1024 (1099)
FlagCharlton Publications, Inc. 1961 - 1986 1294 (1324)
FlagCharlton Royal Comics, Inc. 1957 - 1960 80 (83)
FlagChildren's Comics Publishers, Inc. Disclose
Note: See also "Childrens Comics Publishers, Inc." (without apostrophe). One of these two forms of the Childrens/Children's name reappears for a single comic in 1950, but it is not known which one.
1946 - 2
FlagChildrens Comics Publishers, Inc. Disclose
Note: See also "Children's Comics Publishers, Inc." (with apostrophe). One of these two forms of the Childrens/Children's name reappears for a single comic in 1950, but it is not known which one.
1945 - 1950 4
FlagHumor Magazines, Inc. 1955 - 1959 11 (13)
FlagLaw and Order Magazines, Inc. Disclose
Note: May have been used in other years also.
1951 - 1952 22
FlagMotor Magazines, Inc. 1951 - 1952 6
FlagOutstanding Comics, Inc. 1952 - 2
FlagRomantic Love Stories, Inc. 1951 - 1952 10
FlagSimon and Kirby Publications, Inc. 1955 - 1
FlagSong Hits, Inc. 1952 - 2
FlagThe Frank Comunale Publishing Company 1944 - 1945 4
FlagThe Frank Publishing Company Disclose
Note: Address given as 49 Hawkins St, Derby, CT.
1945 - 1946 4
FlagToby Press of Conn., Inc. 1954 - 1955 4

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