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Publisher: Young's Merchandising Company
Years in Operation: 1947 - 1963
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Country: Flag Australia Web Site: Brands: 0 Indicia Publishers: 2 Series: 51 Printings: 691 (688 Issues) Disclose Notes: The earliest comics from Young's Merchandising Company were published around 1947, including Australian original material and reprints of US comics. Young's is also known for its Larry Kent crime novels (commenced in 1954), based on the Sydney radio series created by Ron Ingleby. The company folded soon after the death of its founder, Charles Young, in 1963. Little is known about the company, which appears to have been involved in a range of non-publishing endeavours.   Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
'Tween Age Romances {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 7
5 Star Comics {Comic Books} 1949 - 1950 5
Black Roger {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Some issues have no identifying markings.
1952 - 5 (6)
Blackhawk Comic {Comic Books} 1948 - 1959 127
The Buccaneers {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 5
Bugs Bunny {Comic Books} 1952 - 1955 46
Buster's Comic {Comic Books} 1954 - 1955 5
Captain Strato {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 3
Char Chapman {Comic Books} 1952 - 1953 19
The Colorado Kid {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 4
The Dumbells {Comic Books} 1953 - 2
Edgar Wallace Comic {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Issues in this series do not have a listed publisher, with the indicia just reading that the issue is "printed for the publishers by..." The publisher is traditionally reported as Young's Merchandising Company, but is uncertain. Several similar series that have no listed publisher are also traditionally attributed to Young's, including 'Char Chapman' and 'Graphic Thrillers'/'I Hate Crime!'/'Larry Kent'. These series were also distributed in the UK by L. Miller & Son, sometimes with 6d pricing overprinting the Australian 8d price. An indica with the same printer and UK distributor was used on the back cover of some issue of Young's 'Yarmak Jungle King Comic' in 1951, but also issues of Jet Fury (Pyramid) and Intimate Confessions (Barmor). The reported publisher for this series is probably based on John Ryan's 'Panel-by-Panel' which states that 'Curtis had drawn a series of Edgar Wallace Comics and Larry Kent (I Hate Crime) comics for Young’s Merchandising' (Chapter 12, https://www.comicoz.com/part-two.html). 'Bonzer: Australian comics 1900-1990s' (1998: Redhill South, Victoria: Elgua Media, edited Annette Shiell) also lists the publisher as Young's Merchandising Company. There is the possibility of another publisher given links between Young's Merchandising and the publisher-distributors, Ayers & James and Magazine Management, including the similar style and format of the comics.
1951 - 1951 6
Edgar Wallace Comic "The Clue of the Silver Key" {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 0
Edgar Wallace Comic "The Joker" {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 0
Edgar Wallace Comic The Squeaker {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 0
Felix the Cat {Comic Books} 1955 - ? 2
The Fighting Army and Navy Comic {Comic Books} 1960 - ? 4
Freddy {Comic Books} 1960 - ? 2
The Giant Comic Annual {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 1
Graphic Thrillers {Comic Books} 1952 - ? 4
I Hate Crime {Comic Books} 1953 - 1954 11
Illustrated Romances {Comic Books} 1950 - 1950 118
Jo-Jo Congo King Comic {Comic Books} 1948 - ? 7
Jungle Crime {Comic Books} 1952 - ? 1
Justice {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 12
Konga {Comic Books} 1957 - 1957 9
Larry Kent's Comic {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 6
Larry Kent's Comic {Comic Books} 1954 - 1955 5
Lash LaRue Western {Comic Books} 1956 - 1956 2
Lone Star Comics {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 18
Love Illustrated {Comic Books} 1951 - 1952 13
Mandrake the Magician {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: This series ran issues #9 to #18. There are no issues #1 to #8.
1957 - 1960 10
Marvelman {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints from UK L. Miller & Son. Comics in this series are undated and the actual publication dates are unknown. 1955 is an estimate. Issue 69, or possibly a couple of adjacent issues, might be the only issue published for this title.
1955 - 1955 1
The Monarch Comic Annual {Comic Books} 1949 - 1
Paul Wheelahan's Davy Crockett {Comic Books} 1955 - 1957 21
Paul Wheelahan's The Panther {Comic Books} 1957 - 1963 73
Penny {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 4
Pictorial Confessions {Comic Books} 1950 - 1951 11
The Rascals {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 2
The Raven {Comic Books} 1957 - 10
Rock and Rollo {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 1
Romance Diary {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Date an estimate based on the American publication date of one of the stories.
1953 - 1953 1
Silver Starr Super Comic {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 7
Steel Barr and the Phantom Man Comic {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 3
Super Mystery Comics {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 5
Teen-age Romance Comics {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 6
Teenage Love {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Early issues of this series have Young's Merchandising Company as the listed publisher, which changes to Barmour Publications Pty. Ltd. in later issues and then Barmor Publications Pty. Ltd., which is part of Magazine Management. The relationship between the companies is not known, although Charles Young is described as a 'principal' of Barmor in some contemporary reporting. Young's Merchandising Company continued to operate until 1963.
1952 - 1952 2
True Amazing Accounts of Black Magic {Comic Books} 1952 - 1953 11 (12)
U.S. Air Force Comics {Comic Books} 1958 - ? 10
Willy Wigwam & Eaglebeak {Comic Books} 1950 - ? 4
Yarmak Jungle King Comic {Comic Books} 1949 - 56 (57)

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