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The publishing company '''King Comics''' was made by [[King Features Syndicate|KFS]] in 1966 as an effort to publish comic books of its own.  
The publishing company '''King Comics''' was made by [[King Features Syndicate|KFS]] in 1966 as an effort to publish comic books of its own.  
===Regular series===
===Regular series===
The comic book line showcased King's best-known characters in six titles:
The comic book line showcased King's best-known characters in six titles.
====Beetle Bailey====
====Humorous titles====
The first issues of the bi-monthly "Beetle Bailey", "Blondie" and "Popeye" series were released in August, 1967. In the first issue of "Blondie" are prices quoted for subscription, included Canadian and foreign subscriptions.
=====Beetle Bailey=====
The "Beetle Bailey" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key".
The "Beetle Bailey" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key".
<gallery>
<gallery>
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Image:kc-Beetle-Bailey-57.jpg|''Beetle Bailey'' #57
Image:kc-Beetle-Bailey-57.jpg|''Beetle Bailey'' #57
</gallery>
</gallery>
====Blondie====
=====Blondie=====
The "Blondie" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Harvey Comics".
The "Blondie" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Harvey Comics".
<gallery>
<gallery>
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Image:kc-Blondie-167.jpg|''Blondie'' #167
Image:kc-Blondie-167.jpg|''Blondie'' #167
</gallery>
</gallery>
====Popeye====  
=====Popeye=====  
The "Popeye" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key".
The "Popeye" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key".
<gallery>
<gallery>
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Image:kc-Popeye-84.jpg|''Popeye'' #84
Image:kc-Popeye-84.jpg|''Popeye'' #84
</gallery>
</gallery>
====Flash Gordon====
====Adventure titles====
In addition to the Mandrake series there was three Mandrake stories as back-up titles in the "Flash Gordon" series.
The first issues of the bi-monthly "Flash Gordon", "Mandrake the Magician" and "The Phantom" series were released in September, 1967.
=====Flash Gordon=====
The three first issues of "Flash Gordon" has a short Mandrake story as back-up titles.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Flash_Gordon-01-king.jpg|<center>[[Flash Gordon 1 (King)|''Flash Gordon'' #1]]
Image:Flash_Gordon-01-king.jpg|<center>[[Flash Gordon 1 (King)|''Flash Gordon'' #1]]
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Image:Flash_Gordon-04-king.jpg|''Flash Gordon'' #4
Image:Flash_Gordon-04-king.jpg|''Flash Gordon'' #4
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
=====Mandrake the Magician=====  
====Mandrake the Magician====  
The Mandrake stories were all new [[King Comics stories|''non newspaper'' stories]].  
The Mandrake stories were all new [[King Comics stories|''non newspaper'' stories]].  
<gallery>
<gallery>
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Image:mandrake04king.png|<center>[[Mandrake the Magician 4 (King)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #4]]
Image:mandrake04king.png|<center>[[Mandrake the Magician 4 (King)|''Mandrake the Magician'' #4]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
====The Phantom====  
=====The Phantom=====  
"The Phantom" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key".
"The Phantom" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key". Issues 3-5 has a short Mandrake storie as back-up titles.
In addition to the Mandrake series there was three Mandrake stories as back-up titles in the "The Phantom" series.
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Phantom-18king.jpg|''The Phantom'' #18
Image:Phantom-18king.jpg|''The Phantom'' #18
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Image:Phantom-21king.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 21 (King)|''The Phantom'' #21]]
Image:Phantom-21king.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 21 (King)|''The Phantom'' #21]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
===King Paks!===
===King Paks!===
{{stub}}
{{stub}}
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  ''(extracts...) With the issues that went on sale in December they divorced themselves from the magazine wholesalers and their outlets in favor of toy wholesalers, jobbers and their outlets. To prevent confusion between "King Comics" that were returnable and not they went off-sale completely for awhile. By April 1. "Blondie", "Beetle Bailey" and "Popeye" will go on sale again, under a new marketing setup. The next month "The Phantom" "Mandrake" and "Flash Gordon" will be back, following a bi-monthly schedule. The numbering will continue from the newsstand issues. "King Comics" will be available only in packages of three, one with the humor titles and one with the adventure books.''
  ''(extracts...) With the issues that went on sale in December they divorced themselves from the magazine wholesalers and their outlets in favor of toy wholesalers, jobbers and their outlets. To prevent confusion between "King Comics" that were returnable and not they went off-sale completely for awhile. By April 1. "Blondie", "Beetle Bailey" and "Popeye" will go on sale again, under a new marketing setup. The next month "The Phantom" "Mandrake" and "Flash Gordon" will be back, following a bi-monthly schedule. The numbering will continue from the newsstand issues. "King Comics" will be available only in packages of three, one with the humor titles and one with the adventure books.''


====King Paks!====
King Comics method of distribution from Mandrake #5 was in King Paks!
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:King_Comics-3comics-10.jpg|advertisements
Image:King_Comics-3comics-10.jpg|advertisements
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===Subscribing===
====Humorous titles====
{{stub}}
{{stub}}
While one still could subscribe to individual King titles.
While one still could subscribe to individual King titles.
====Beetle Bailey====
=====Beetle Bailey=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:kc-Beetle-Bailey-58.jpg|''Beetle Bailey'' #58
Image:kc-Beetle-Bailey-58.jpg|''Beetle Bailey'' #58
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</gallery>
</gallery>
The "Beetle Bailey" series continued the numbering ''(skipping #66 !)'' with the publisher "Charlton".
The "Beetle Bailey" series continued the numbering ''(skipping #66 !)'' with the publisher "Charlton".
====Blondie====
=====Blondie=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:kc-Blondie-168.jpg|''Blondie'' #168
Image:kc-Blondie-168.jpg|''Blondie'' #168
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</gallery>
</gallery>
The "Blondie" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".
The "Blondie" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".
====Popeye====
=====Popeye=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:kc-Popeye-85.jpg|''Popeye'' #85
Image:kc-Popeye-85.jpg|''Popeye'' #85
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</gallery>
</gallery>
The "Popeye" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".
The "Popeye" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".
====Flash Gordon====
====Adventure titles====
=====Flash Gordon=====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Flash_Gordon-05-king.jpg|''Flash Gordon'' #5
Image:Flash_Gordon-05-king.jpg|''Flash Gordon'' #5
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</gallery>
</gallery>
The "Flash Gordon" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".
The "Flash Gordon" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".
 
=====Mandrake the Magician and Jungle Jim=====  
====Mandrake the Magician and Jungle Jim====  
The "Jungle Jim" issue reprinted issue 5 from the publisher "Dell Comics".
The "Jungle Jim" issue reprinted issue 5 from the publisher "Dell Comics".
<gallery>
<gallery>
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</gallery>
</gallery>
The "Jungle Jim" series continued with the publisher "Charlton" using Dell's numbering.
The "Jungle Jim" series continued with the publisher "Charlton" using Dell's numbering.
====The Phantom====  
=====The Phantom=====  
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Phantom22king.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 22 (King)|''The Phantom'' #22]]
Image:Phantom22king.jpg|<center>[[The Phantom 22 (King)|''The Phantom'' #22]]
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===Overseas===
===Overseas===
{{stub}}
"Beetle Bailey" note: #66 sold overseas
"Beetle Bailey" note: #66 sold overseas






 
===Giveaways===
 
{{stub}}
See: [[Giveaway (King Comics)|Supplementary Reading Program]]




==Other==
==Other==
===Response cards===
===Response cards===
{{stub}}
To give a response to letters "King Comics" made several ''Response cards'' with printed text on the back:
To give a response to letters "King Comics" made several ''Response cards'' with printed text on the back:
*''"It isn't possibile to answer every letter personally. But we appreciate your ideas and suggestions. Look for answer to questions like yours in the letter pages of future issues.<br>The Editors KING COMICS''  
*''"It isn't possibile to answer every letter personally. But we appreciate your ideas and suggestions. Look for answer to questions like yours in the letter pages of future issues.<br>The Editors KING COMICS''  
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</gallery>
</gallery>


===King Paks!===
While one still could subscribe to individual King titles, King Comics method of distribution from Mandrake #5 was in King Paks!
<gallery>
Image:King_Comics-3comics-10.jpg|advertisements
Image:King_Comics-3comics-20.jpg|sales box
Image:King_Comics-3comics-21.jpg|sales box (cardboard display)
Image:King_Comics-3comics-30.jpg|sample 3 Comics
</gallery>


===Giveaways===
 
See: [[Giveaway (King Comics)|Supplementary Reading Program]]


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 19:45, 28 October 2017

King Comics
Biographical information
Founded: 1966
Country: Mini usa.gif USA / English
Website:


History

The publishing company King Comics was made by KFS in 1966 as an effort to publish comic books of its own.

Regular series

The comic book line showcased King's best-known characters in six titles.

Humorous titles

The first issues of the bi-monthly "Beetle Bailey", "Blondie" and "Popeye" series were released in August, 1967. In the first issue of "Blondie" are prices quoted for subscription, included Canadian and foreign subscriptions.

Beetle Bailey

The "Beetle Bailey" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key".

  • Beetle Bailey #54

  • Beetle Bailey #55

  • Beetle Bailey #56

  • Beetle Bailey #57

Blondie

The "Blondie" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Harvey Comics".

  • Blondie #164

  • Blondie #165

  • Blondie #166

  • Blondie #167

Popeye

The "Popeye" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key".

  • Popeye #81

  • Popeye #82

  • Popeye #83

  • Popeye #84

Adventure titles

The first issues of the bi-monthly "Flash Gordon", "Mandrake the Magician" and "The Phantom" series were released in September, 1967.

Flash Gordon

The three first issues of "Flash Gordon" has a short Mandrake story as back-up titles.

Mandrake the Magician

The Mandrake stories were all new non newspaper stories.

The Phantom

"The Phantom" series continued the numbering from the publisher "Gold Key". Issues 3-5 has a short Mandrake storie as back-up titles.

King Paks!

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"On the Drawing Board" vol. 2 issue 12 (April 1967) included a letter from Bill Harris describing their plans for their "King Comics" series:

(extracts...) With the issues that went on sale in December they divorced themselves from the magazine wholesalers and their outlets in favor of toy wholesalers, jobbers and their outlets. To prevent confusion between "King Comics" that were returnable and not they went off-sale completely for awhile. By April 1. "Blondie", "Beetle Bailey" and "Popeye" will go on sale again, under a new marketing setup. The next month "The Phantom" "Mandrake" and "Flash Gordon" will be back, following a bi-monthly schedule. The numbering will continue from the newsstand issues. "King Comics" will be available only in packages of three, one with the humor titles and one with the adventure books.

  • advertisements

  • sales box

  • sales box (cardboard display)

  • sample 3 Comics

Humorous titles

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While one still could subscribe to individual King titles.

Beetle Bailey

  • Beetle Bailey #58

  • Beetle Bailey #59

  • Beetle Bailey #60

  • Beetle Bailey #61

  • Beetle Bailey #62

  • Beetle Bailey #63

  • Beetle Bailey #64

  • Beetle Bailey #65

The "Beetle Bailey" series continued the numbering (skipping #66 !) with the publisher "Charlton".

Blondie

  • Blondie #168

  • Blondie #169

  • Blondie #170

  • Blondie #171

  • Blondie #172

  • Blondie #173

  • Blondie #174

  • Blondie #175

The "Blondie" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".

Popeye

  • Popeye #85

  • Popeye #86

  • Popeye #87

  • Popeye #88

  • Popeye #89

  • Popeye #90

  • Popeye #91

  • Popeye #92

The "Popeye" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".

Adventure titles

Flash Gordon

  • Flash Gordon #5

  • Flash Gordon #6

  • Flash Gordon #7

  • Flash Gordon #8

  • Flash Gordon #9

  • Flash Gordon #10

  • Flash Gordon #11

The "Flash Gordon" series continued the numbering with the publisher "Charlton".

Mandrake the Magician and Jungle Jim

The "Jungle Jim" issue reprinted issue 5 from the publisher "Dell Comics".

The "Jungle Jim" series continued with the publisher "Charlton" using Dell's numbering.

The Phantom

"The Phantom" series continued the numbering (skipping #29)with the publisher "Charlton".

Overseas

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"Beetle Bailey" note: #66 sold overseas


Giveaways

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See: Supplementary Reading Program


Other

Response cards

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To give a response to letters "King Comics" made several Response cards with printed text on the back:

  • "It isn't possibile to answer every letter personally. But we appreciate your ideas and suggestions. Look for answer to questions like yours in the letter pages of future issues.
    The Editors KING COMICS
  • King Comics-RCard-30.jpg



Sources

First Comics News, Phil Latter: "The Charlton Comics Mystique part 1"

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