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Tuesday 24 February 2015

Mimosa Falling in Love 14

Many Thanks to Riaan for this cover image.

This rare South African reprint was published in 1959 by Mimosa Publications (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Cover and Interior pages are newsprint - so after being read and swopped a few times they would likely be falling apart and thrown away.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (245x167mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
Cover and Interior printed in colour.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality. This issue is only 24 pages.
This is one of the seven first titles that Mimosa started reprinting in 1959 (Western Comics, Tales of the Unexpected, Falling in Love, Mystery in Space, Romances, Batman and All-Star Western).

Cover of Falling in Love 14 South African Edition and the Original Cover of DC Comics' Falling in Love 33 from 1959:
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Mimosa Comics

Atlas Publications The Lone Ranger 2

Atlas Publications South African reprint from 1963, reprinting the Dell original from 1958.

32 Pages, colour cover, black-and-white interior.

Cover and original Dell cover of The Lone Ranger 116 (1958):

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Atlas Publications

Mimosa Giant Batman 12

This is Giant Batman 12, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.
It reprints the cover and all three stories from DC Comics' Batman 144 (1961):
"The Alien Feud on Earth"
"The Man who played Batman"
"Bat-Mite meets Bat-Girl"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Batmn 108 (1957):
"The Career of Batman Jones"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Batman 113 (1957):
"Batman -- The Superman of Planet X!"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 12 and DC Comics' original cover:
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Mimosa Comics

Tuesday 17 February 2015

Mimosa Falling in Love 13

Many Thanks to Riaan for this cover image.

This rare South African reprint was published in 1959 by Mimosa Publications (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Cover and Interior pages are newsprint - so after being read and swopped a few times they would likely be falling apart and thrown away.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (245x167mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
Cover and Interior printed in colour.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality. This issue is only 24 pages.
This is one of the seven first titles that Mimosa started reprinting in 1959 (Western Comics, Tales of the Unexpected, Falling in Love, Mystery in Space, Romances, Batman and All-Star Western).

Cover of Falling in Love 13 South African Edition and the Original Cover of DC Comics' Falling in Love 32 from 1959:
See Also:
Mimosa Comics

Supercomix Millie the Model 1 (Second Series 1978)

This is Supercomix Millie The Model 1 (Second Series 1978), published by Republican Press in 1978.

Cover of issue 1 and Marvel Comics' original cover of Millie the Model 174 from 1969:

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Mimosa Western Comics 3

This rare South African reprint was published in 1959 by Mimosa Publications (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Cover and Interior pages are newsprint - so after being read and swopped a few times they would likely be falling apart and thrown away.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (245x167mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
Cover and Interior printed in colour.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality. This issue is only 24 pages.
This is one of the seven first titles that Mimosa started reprinting in 1959 (Western Comics, Tales of the Unexpected, Falling in Love, Mystery in Space, Romances, Batman and All-Star Western).

Cover of Western Comics 3 South African Edition and the Original Cover of DC Comics' Western Comics 73 from 1958:
See Also
Mimosa Comics
Mimosa Western Comics Series

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Supercomix The Incredible Hulk 14 (Second Series 1978)

This is Supercomix The Incredible Hulk 14, published by Republican Press in 1980.

Cover of issue 14 and Marvel Comics' original cover of The Incredible Hulk 189 from 1975:
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Supercomix The Incredible Hulk

Mimosa Wonder Woman Series

A Series of Mimosa Wonder Woman covers, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.

Mimosa Cover and Original DC Comics cover from 1963 in brackets:

1 (139); 2 (140); 3 (141):
 
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Mimosa Comics

Mimosa Wonder Woman 2

This is Wonder Woman 2, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1963-1964.
It reprints the cover and the following  story from DC Comics' Wonder Woman 140 (1963):
"The Human Lightning!"

32 pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 2 and DC Comics' original cover:
 Back Cover Retro Ad for Barbie:
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Mimosa Comics

Atlas Publications Roy Rogers and Trigger 1

This is Roy Rogers and Trigger 1 - published by Atlas Publications in 1961-1962.

These titles were printed in a smaller size (175x134mm) compared to the original Dell title.

64 pages, glossy colour cover, black-and-white interior.

Cover of Roy Rogers and Trigger 1 and Dell's original cover of Roy Rogers and Trigger 112 (1957):
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Atlas Publications

Tuesday 3 February 2015

Supercomix Spiderman 17 (Second Series 1978)

This is Supercomix Spiderman 17, published by Republican Press in 1980.

Cover of issue 17 and Marvel Comics' original cover of The Amazing Spider-Man 162 from 1976:

Steve McQueen Poster:
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Supercomix Spiderman

Mimosa Giant Western Comics 3

This is Giant Western Comics 3, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1962.
It reprints all three stories from DC Comics' All-Star Western 101 (1958):
The Trigger Twins: "Sheriff on a spot"
Foley of the Fighting Fifth: "Ambush at Bear Paw Creek"
Johnny Thunder: "Johnny Thunder's Talking Shadow"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' All-Star Western 98 (1957):
Strong Bow: "Three Defeats of Strong Bow"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Western Comics 48 (1954):
The Wyoming Kid: "The Last Stand at Fire Valley!"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Tomahawk 21 (1954):
Tomahawk: "The Frontier Inventor"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.



The Mimosa cover image is taken from the Splash Page of the Johnny Thunder story from All-Star Western 108 (1959).

Here is the cover of issue 3 and DC Comics' original cover of All-Star Western 101 (1958):
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Mimosa Western Comics Series

Atlas Publications Detective Picture Library Digest 5

This rare South African reprint was published in 1960 by Atlas Publications (S.A. Magazine Co.).
Cover and Interior pages are newsprint - so after being read and swopped a few times they would likely be falling apart and thrown away.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (164x115mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
Cover printed in colour, interior in black-and-white.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality. This issue is only 24 pages.

It contains four stories from DC Comics' Gang Buster 62 (1958).

Cover of Detective Picture Library 5 and DC Comics' original cover of Mr. District Attorney 66 (1958):
 DC Comics's cover of Gang Buster 62 (1958):
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Atlas Publications