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Publisher: Hulton Press
Years in Operation: 1950 - 1960
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Country: Flag United Kingdom Web Site: Brands: 0 Indicia Publishers: 1 Series: 6 Printings: 1617 Disclose Notes: In 1960, Hulton Press was taken over by Odhams and renamed Longacre Press.   Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
Charles Chilton's Riders of the Range Annual {Comic Books} 1951 - ? 7
Eagle {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Publisher changed in 1960 when Hulton Press was taken over by Odhams and renamed as Longacre Press. Eagle (Longacre Press, 1960 series) 9th January 1960 #v11#2 is the first issue to have the change on the cover copyright, so is likely the correct issue in the change over. Mostly science-fiction strips for boys, including Dan Dare. The indicia on early issues gives the title as "EAGLE MAGAZINE with which is incorporated THE MERRY-GO-ROUND".
1950 - 1960 455
Eagle Extra {Comic Books} 1953 - 10
Girl {Comic Books} 1951 - 1964 675
Swift {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Companion weekly comic to Eagle and Girl. First issue was released at 20th March 1954. Last issue v10n09 was released at 2nd March 1963. After that it was incorporated into Eagle.
1954 - 1963 461
Swift Annual {Comic Books} 1955 - 1963 9

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