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Publisher: Topps

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Years in Operation: 1938 - ?

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United States Web Site: http://www.topps.com/ Brands: 2 Indicia Publishers: 5 Series: 112 Printings: 499 (382 Issues) Disclose

Notes: Topps Company Inc. was established in 1938 with the transformation of a Brooklyn-based, family-owned tobacco-distribution business (American Leaf Tobacco) into the famous gum, confectionery and sports card company.

From 1947 the interior of its gum wrappers often featured comics, including Bazooka Joe from 1953. The first Topps cards were free with packs of gum in 1949, with baseball cards appearing from 1952, followed by pop culture and comics-related cards throughout the 1960s.

In 1967, Topps released a series of 16 eight-page, bubblegum card sized "Krazy Little Comics" that parodied popular comics, including characters from Marvel, DC and newspaper strips.

From 1992 to 1998 Topps published a range of comics, predominantly based on licensed properties. Former Marvel Comics editor Jim Salicrup was editor-in-chief of Topps Comics.

Topps has a European division, formed from a takeover of Merlin Publishing prior to 1995. Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.

Indicia Publisher Name	Years in Operation	Printings (Issues)
Leaf Brands	1960 - ?	0
T. C. G.	1970 - 1970	48
The Topps Company Inc. Note: One Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004.	1997 - ?	26 (23)
Topps Chewing Gum Co. Note: Dates listed are dates of only known publication; may be others.	1965 - 1965	1
Topps Comics Inc.	1992 - 1998	375 (275)

Indicia Publisher Name

Years in Operation

Printings (Issues)

Leaf Brands

1960 - ?

T. C. G.

1970

The Topps Company Inc. Disclose

Note: One Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004.

1997 - ?

26 (23)

Topps Chewing Gum Co. Disclose