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Tuesday 14 February 2017

Mimosa Giant Superman 8

This is Giant Superman 8, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1962.
It reprints the cover  from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 270 (1960):
First Story reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Adventures Comics 270 (1960):
"The Stolen Identities!"
 Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Adventure Comics 270 (1960):
 Aquaman: "Menace of Aqualad"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 25 (1957):
"The Day there was no Jimmy Olsen"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Action Comics 211 (1955):
"The Great Jungle Bank Mystery"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane 3 (1958):
"The Rainbow Superman"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior.

Here is the cover of issue 8 and DC Comics' original cover:
See Also:
Mimosa Comics

Mimosa Giant Western Comics 12

This is Giant Western Comics 12, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1962.
It reprints these two stories from DC Comics' Hopalong Cassidy 120 (1956):
Hopalong Cassidy: "Salute to a Star-Wearer!"
Hopalong Cassidy: "Trail of the White Eagle"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Hopalong Cassidy 119 (1956):
Hopalong Cassidy: "The Two-Faced Outlaw"
Also reprinted are these two stories from DC Comics' Tomahawk 30 (1954):
Tomahawk: "The Emperor of North America"
Tomahawk: "The King of the Thieves"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Tomahawk 33 (1955):
"The Legend of the Bird of Peace"
Also reprinted is this story from DC Comics' Tomahawk 25 (1954):
Tomahawk: "Woodsmen of the Sea"
48pages,  glossy colour cover, black and white newsprint interior. The cover image used is not related to this issue's content.

Here is the cover of issue 12:
See Also:
Mimosa Western Comics series

Tuesday 7 February 2017

Mimosa Batman 5

This is Batman 5, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) +/- 1959.
It reprints the cover of DC Comics' Batman 123 (1959):
24 pages, full-colour, newsprint stock cover and interior pages.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (243x165mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
The printing reproduction from the original was very good quality.

Here is the cover of issue 5 and DC Comics' original cover:
See Also:
Mimosa Comics
Mimosa Batman Newsprint Series

Mimosa All-Star Western Digest 16

This is All-Star Western 16, published by Mimosa (SA Magazine Co) in 1960.
It reprints the cover and both stories from from DC Comics' All-Star Western 116 (1960):
Johnny Thunder: "Mystery of the Masked Menace"
The Trigger Twins: "Gun-Shoot at Rocky City"
Also reprinted is this story from from DC Comics' All-Star Western 97 (1957):
Foley of the Fighting Fifth: "The Paymaster of the Fighting Fifth"
32pages, glossy cover and newsprint black-and white interior pages.
These titles were printed in a smaller size (187x132mm) compared to the original DC Comics title.
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).

Here is the cover of issue 16 and DC Comics' original cover:
See Also:
Mimosa All Star Western Series
Mimosa Comics