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60s Boy's Comic launches

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OK, I've updated the subject title to stop disappointing people!

I've also done a load more research and found my initial lists were nowhere near complete so I have updated them as well with the most recent findings:


I've been trying to compile a list of comic launches for boys in the 1960s (and eventually 70s) and I just wanted to check with you all that I'm not missing anything. I'm using various sources such as GCD and Denis Gifford's complete catalogue but I'm occasionally finding additional and even conflicting info elsewhere.

For starters, here below are the launches that I've found for 1960 and I wondered if anyone can see any glaring omissions? Even better, does anyone know if this info is already out there so I can just copy it please?!

1960 - 36 issues
Air Ace Picture Library - IPC,
Battle - Mick Angelo,
Black Mask - Young,
Blazing West Boys Ranch - Streamline,
Bronco West Indian Scout - Miller,
Buster - IPC,
Captain Miracle - Mick Angelo,
Challengers of the Unknown - T&P,
Combat Picture Library - Micron,
Conflict Libraries - Micron,
Continental Film Photo Stories - Pearson,
Dennis the Demon - Miller,
Diamond Adventure Comic - Atlas,
Double Feature Comic Book - Young,
Fantasy Stories - Spencer,
Fight Comics - Trent,
The Flash - T&P,
Flash Gordon - Miller,
Gunhawks Western - Mick Angelo,
In Orbit - George Turton,
Lion - IPC,
The Lone Vigilante - Miller,
Long Bow - Atlas,
Macabre Stories - Spencer,
Mark Tyme - Spencer,
Mystic - Miller,
Marty - Pearson,
Robin Hood Adventure in Pictures - GT,
Space Ace - Atlas,
Spellbound - Miller,
Strange Stories - Spencer,
Tales of the Underworld - Class,
Walt Disneys Comics and Stories - WDL,
Wild West Picture Stories - Pearson,
Wings Comics - Trent.
World War Picture Library/Picture Stories of World War II - Pearson,
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You got my hopes up there with the title 8)
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starscape wrote:You got my hopes up there with the title 8)
Ha! Sorry about that.

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Here's 1961 updated as well. 23 launches:

1961

Air War Picture Stories – Pearson,
Battle Picture Library - IPC,
Bliss – City Magazines,
Cheyenne – WDL,
Commando - DCT,
Huckleberry Hound Weekly – Hayward,
Lone Rider Picture Library – IPC,
Mandrake the Magician - WDL,
Outer Space - Class,
Planet Stories - Atlas,
Race into Space - Class,
Red Comet - Atlas,
Rod Cameron Western - Miller,
Secret Agent Picture Library - Pearson,
Space and Adventure Comics – Miller.
Tiger Sports Library - Fleetway,
Top Three Adventure Picture Library – Famepress,
Totem Picture Library – Famepress,
Victor - DCT,
Voodoo - Miller,
War - Miller,
Zombie - Miller,
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starscape wrote:You got my hopes up there with the title 8)
mine too :lol:

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Mine three!

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starscape wrote:You got my hopes up there with the title 8)
Sadly, while this thread's title would fit this piece of news, I don't think it's quite what you had in mind either...
http://lewstringer.blogspot.co.uk/2016/ ... nched.html

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Digifiend wrote:
starscape wrote:You got my hopes up there with the title 8)
Sadly, while this thread's title would fit this piece of news, I don't think it's quite what you had in mind either...
http://lewstringer.blogspot.co.uk/2016/ ... nched.html
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Info above has now been updated so here is 1962 - 33 Launches

Any that I've missed, please shout!

87th Precinct - T&P,
Air Fights of Flyer Hart - DCT,
Astonishing Stories - Class,
Attack! - Famepress,
Cains Hundred - T&P,
Captain Midnight - Miller,
Creepy Worlds - Class,
Dracula - T&P,
The Flash - T&P,
Flash Gordon - Miller,
King of the Royal Mounted - Miller,
Look and Learn - IPC,
Mike Shayne Private Eye - T&P,
Out of this World - Class,
Pecos Bill Picture Library - Famepress,
Radar Picture Library - Famepress,
The Saint - T&P,
Sea War Picture Library - Pearson,
Secrets of the Unknown - Class,
Valiant - IPC,
War at Sea Picture Library - IPC,
Weird Planets - Class,
Weird Tales - Class,
Whoopee - Pearson,
Yogi Bears Own Weekly - City Magazines,
Young Marvelman Adventures - Miller,

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