Charlton Comics Group Appreciation and Information Thread 7 7

[Jayman]

Those are great! From a nostalgic point of view I remember Monster Hunters and Scary Tales being my favorite reads!

[vaultkeeper]

Lot's of great books in this thread. (thumbs u

 

Here's some more early sci/fi.

 

 

 

 

[Duffman_Comics]

Ahhh Charlton. The red-headed stepchild of comic book publishers.

 

Except for Lightning. And M.F. Enterprises. And Fitzgerald .

 

I love them for all the right and wrong reasons.

 

When they were good, they were very very good, viz: Ditko's Blue Beetle's and Question's.

 

When they were bad, they were so bad they were good - viz: the following - Peacemaker #5

 

 

Nothing much here. All good.

 

Then:

 

 

OK, it's a ship. Normal, 20th Century tramp steamer.

 

Next page.

 

 

Yup, complete change of ship. Now a "Galleon" of indeterminate breeding.

 

It's this sort of attention to detail at all levels, editorial, artistic and writing that made them a laughing stock.

 

I still love Charltons. And I've got a lot of them.

 

 

[rodan57]

The changing ship/setting would have made for a interesting story -- going back in time as they approach the island.

[Fan Boy]

I used to read them when I was young. Some of my favourites were Scary Tales, Space stories and some odd titles. Six Million Dollar Man was one among these I had read. Now the question which I've been told and wanted to confirm in here.

 

I was told that the Charltons in the early 1980s were in low print run to the point when they stopped and went gone. Was that true? I have about 50 books here - most are Western theme like Billy The Kid and Gunfighters, some in war theme.

[fett]

Charlton published quite an array of books

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(I've always wondered if James Hetfield ever saw this last cover when he was a kid. )

 

Edited July 11, 2015 by fett

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[com1cbook]

Some of these covers are KILLER!

So much fun. Thanks to everyone who is sharing.

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Some of these covers are KILLER!

So much fun. Thanks to everyone who is sharing.

 

Thanks for having us!

[jimjum12]

The mid to late 50's sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books had some decent Ditko stories and the covers were often very nice. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

MYSTERIES OF UNEXPLORED WORLDS 11

 

 

 

[com1cbook]

Beautiful Jimbo!

You're right!

[jop]

Judomaster, Blue Beetle and The Question......