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Superior Publishers Limited Jan 5, 2009 1:05:20 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Jan 5, 2009 1:05:20 GMT -5

It appears some EC Comic stories were published in Canada by Superior Publishers Limited, with one title being unique....

Weird SuspenStories #1

Weird SuspenStories #2

Weird SuspenStories #3

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Title / # of Issues
Adventures Into Fear (1951 series) 1
Aggie Mack (1948 series) 8
Al Capp's Schmoo Comics (1949 series) 1
All Western Winners (1949 series) 1
Apache Kid (1950 series) 6
Arizona Kid (1951 series) 6
Astonishing (1953 series) 1
Best Love (1949 series) 1
Billy the Kid (1950 series) 2
Black Knight, The (1953 series) 1
Blaze Carson (1948 series) 3
Blazing Comics (1946 series) 1
Blue Beetle (1950 series) 1
Bobby Benson's B-Bar-B Riders (1950 series) 1
Brenda Starr (1948 series) 10
Bruce Gentry (1948 series) 7
Buck Rogers (1951 series) 1
Campus Romances (1953 series) 1
Captain America Comics (1948 series) 7
Captain Steve Savage (1951 series) 1
Cody of the Pony Express (1950 series) 1
Colossal Features Magazine (1950 series) 1
Complete Mystery Comics (1948 series) 4
Cowboys and Indians (1951 series) 3
Cowgirl Romances (1953 series) 1
Crime And Punishment (1949 series) 6
Crime Patrol (1949 series) 1
Desperado (1948 series) 5
Dr. Mercy (1946 series) 1
Dynamic Comics (1947 series) 6
Ellery Queen (1949 series) 4
Famous Crimes (1949 series) 5
Fight Comics (1953 series) 1
Firehair (1950 series) 1
Frank Buck (1950 series) 1
Frontline Combat (1952 series) 3
G.I. War Brides (1954 series) 8
Ghost Rider (1951 series) 2
Golden Lad (1946 series) 1
Gunfighters (1949 series) 1
Haunt of Fear (1953 series) 3
Human Torch, The (1948 series) 3
I Loved Real Confession Stories (1950 series) 1
Jeep Comics (1945 series) 1
Jet (1951 series) 1
Journey into Fear (1951 series) 21
Jungle Jo (1950 series) 2
Kid Colt Outlaw (1949 series) 1
Love Adventures (1950 series) 1
Love and Marriage (1952 series) 16
Love Tales (1949 series) 1
Mad (1952 series) 1
Man Comics (1949 series) 1
Man O' Mars (1953 series) 1
Mask of Dr. Fu Manchu (1951 series) 1
Mighty Mouse Comics (1948 series) 3
Miss America Magazine (1949 series) 7
Modern Love (1949 series) 1
Monster (1953 series) 1
Moon Girl (1948 series) 5
Moon, a Girl...Romance, A (1949 series) 1
My Life (1949 series) 3
My Own Romance (1949 series) 1
My Secret (1949 series) 3
My Secret Affair (1950 series) 1
My Secret Marriage (1953 series) 24
My Secret Story (1950 series) 1
Mysteries (1953 series) 11
Nellie the Nurse (1948 series) 2
Oscar Comics (1948 series) 1
Our Secret (1949 series) 5
Paul Terry's Mighty Mouse Comics (1955 series) 1
Pop Teenagers (1950 series) 1
Punch Comics (1947 series) 5
Range Busters (1950 series) 1
Red Circle Comics (1946 series) 1
Red Seal Comics (1947 series) 5
Return of the Outlaw (1950 series) 1
Rex Hart (1948 series) 2
Romantic Love (1950 series) 1
Saddle Justice (1949 series) 3
Saddle Romances (1950 series) 1
Secret Romances (1951 series) 27
Skunky (1946 series) 1
Space Nomad Comics (1946 series) 1
Star Studded Comics (1946 series) 1
Straight Arrow (1950 series) 2
Strange Mysteries (1951 series) 21
Sub-Mariner Comics (1948 series) 5
Sun Girl (1948 series) 1
Super Funnies (1953 series) 4
Tales of Horror (1952 series) 1
Terry-Toons Comics (1950 series) 1
Terrytoons Presents Mighty Mouse Comics (1947 series) 2
Three Ring Comics (1946 series) 2
True Complete Mystery (1948 series) 2
Two Bit the Wacky Woodpecker (1953 series) 1
Two-Fisted Tales (1950 series) 1
U.S. Fighting Air Force (1952 series) 29
Vault Of Horror (1951 series) 2
Venus (1948 series) 4
Wambi the Jungle Boy (1948 series) 2
Weird Fantasy (1950 series) 7
Weird Science (1950 series) 8
Weird SuspenStories (1953 series) 3
Western True Crime (1948 series) 3
Western Winners (1950 series) 1
White Rider and Super Horse (1950 series) 3
Wild Bill Hickok (1949 series) 1
Wings Comics (1953 series) 1
Women Outlaws (1949 series) 2
Zor the Mighty Comics (1946 series) 2

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VaultKeeper Level 11 Posts: 629	Superior Publishers Limited Jan 5, 2009 11:32:01 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by VaultKeeper on Jan 5, 2009 11:32:01 GMT -5 Cool pics. I remember hearing about them, but I'd never seen any.

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Superior Publishers Limited Jan 5, 2009 18:07:17 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Jan 5, 2009 18:07:17 GMT -5

Jan 5, 2009 11:32:01 GMT -5 VaultKeeper said:

Cool pics. I remember hearing about them, but I'd never seen any.

I've been compiling my checklist for quite awhile and I just discovered their existence yesterday. It looks like I don't need to add them to my checklist since they are Canadian and by a different publisher. I may sort through SPL's published titles and make a list of just the EC titles.

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Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Jan 5, 2009 23:58:50 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Jan 5, 2009 23:58:50 GMT -5 there is a copy of #1 on ebay right now. If you have US $2,995.00 you can do a BIN purchase. tinyurl.com/WeirdSuspenstories Defiant1

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Superior Publishers Limited Feb 19, 2009 20:36:10 GMT -5

Post by Quato on Feb 19, 2009 20:36:10 GMT -5

Jan 5, 2009 23:58:50 GMT -5 Defiant1 said:

there is a copy of #1 on ebay right now. If you have US $2,995.00 you can do a BIN purchase.

tinyurl.com/WeirdSuspenstories

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The bidding hit US $1,025.00, but the reserve was not met. I guess it would be nice to make $3,000 off of a beat up comic! I don't think most people would value it that much.

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Superior Publishers Limited Dec 14, 2009 13:43:46 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Dec 14, 2009 13:43:46 GMT -5

Superior Publishers Limited (EC Reprints Only)
Title / # of Issues
Crime Patrol (1949 series) 1
Frontline Combat (1952 series) 3
Gunfighter (1949 series) 1 - scan acquired
Haunt of Fear (1953 series) 3
Mad (1952 series) 1
Modern Love (1949 series) 1
Moon Girl (1948 series) 5
Moon, a Girl...Romance, A (1949 series) 1
Saddle Justice (1949 series) 3
Saddle Romances (1950 series) 1
Two-Fisted Tales (1950 series) 1
Vault Of Horror (1951 series) 2
Weird Fantasy (1950 series) 7
Weird Science (1950 series) 8
Weird SuspenStories (1953 series) 3 - scans acquired

Sorted through the list above. Going to dig for ANY scans I can find since these are super-rare.

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Edit - Can't trust their info. Defiant1

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Quato Level 14 a.k.a. Defiant1 Quato a.k.a. Defiant1 Posts: 1,669	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 14, 2009 20:40:05 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Quato on Dec 14, 2009 20:40:05 GMT -5 Here is a work in progress! It's a checklist of the Canadian reprints of EC comics done by Superior. ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Reprints.html Defiant1

Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 15, 2009 1:41:23 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Dec 15, 2009 1:41:23 GMT -5 I've got to redo the Weird Science & Weird Fantasy sections. I found some stuff not listed anywhere. Defiant1

wrecks Level 6 Posts: 140	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 15, 2009 7:31:05 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wrecks on Dec 15, 2009 7:31:05 GMT -5 Amazing what you can find.

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Superior Publishers Limited Dec 15, 2009 13:45:53 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Dec 15, 2009 13:45:53 GMT -5

Dec 15, 2009 7:31:05 GMT -5 wrecks said:

Amazing what you can find.

I just looked at an old Overstreet and it doesn't list this publisher at all. I'd assume that's because they are Canadian. EC comics are highly desired and reprints dating back to that time period would appeal also, especially if they are much rarer. Currently most reference sites make it look like the reprints were spotty at best. My bet is that they reprinted full runs and not random issues as the reference sites make it appear.

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Superior Publishers Limited Dec 15, 2009 21:09:36 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Dec 15, 2009 21:09:36 GMT -5

If I couldn't find a scan for a series, I left one place marker. This acknowleges that online sources claim Superior reprinted the title. The GCD listings are pretty screwed up. If I had scans for a series, but I couldn't find a scan for one specific issue number, then I did not leave a place marker. In that situation I just posted the scans I had and identified them with the proper number.

ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Reprints.html

So, GCD claims Superior printed a copy of Mad #2. They cited one being seen on an Ebay auction. Since no scan was available I left one placemarker unnumbered. I might do some finishing touches to make the page prettier, but for now I'm going to give the page a rest as far as updates go.

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Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 17, 2009 14:59:25 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Dec 17, 2009 14:59:25 GMT -5 Phil Latter runs a Canadian Comics Yahoo Group groups.yahoo.com/group/canadiancomics Haven't seen any responses to my post. Defiant1

Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 18, 2009 16:15:36 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Dec 18, 2009 16:15:36 GMT -5 Posted 3 more Superior Comic scans. Defiant1

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Superior Publishers Limited Dec 20, 2009 19:32:55 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Dec 20, 2009 19:32:55 GMT -5

Added scans for Crime Patrol #9, War Against Crime #4, Haunt of Fear #3 (#17 on the cover), & Two Fisted Tales #19. Upgraded my scans for Weird Fantasy #8 & Weird Science #1 (#12 on the cover). Can't seem to give this up. Like seeing the gaps fill in.

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Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 20, 2009 23:16:08 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Dec 20, 2009 23:16:08 GMT -5 Here is a score card on what I have and what else is probably out there... ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Index.html

Quato Level 14 a.k.a. Defiant1 Quato a.k.a. Defiant1 Posts: 1,669	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 23, 2009 19:38:32 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Quato on Dec 23, 2009 19:38:32 GMT -5 Confirmed that Superior published Two-Fisted Tales #34. A scan has been added to the checklist. Defiant1

Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Dec 27, 2009 14:57:12 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Dec 27, 2009 14:57:12 GMT -5 Added a scan for Moon Girl Fights Crime #7. Defiant1

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Superior Publishers Limited Dec 30, 2009 21:22:54 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Dec 30, 2009 21:22:54 GMT -5

A user online by the name Mutant Manatee directed me to two of his Canadian EC scans for Frontline Combat #2 & Two-Fisted Tales #35.
With one, it was showing more image in the right side than my American version anyway, so I just cropped off the right side. On the other, I thought it was too damaged to use, but I gave it a shot anyway. Having a very similar american version saved me...

The clone tool is my friend! Not perfect, but I'm pleased with the results.

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Superior Publishers Limited Jan 2, 2010 20:45:29 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Jan 2, 2010 20:45:29 GMT -5

Added a scan for Mad #2 (a Frankenstein scan with a nip/tuck applied) and Haunt of Fear #11. I'm running out of resources. I've checked my best places on the web multiple times and then had to go back and look for mislabeled books tagged as American when in fact they are Canadian. Such is the case on my HOF #11 scan inclusion.

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Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Jan 17, 2010 3:15:01 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Jan 17, 2010 3:15:01 GMT -5 Added touched up scans of Saddle Romances #11 & Two-Fisted Tales #18 Defiant1

Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Mar 31, 2010 23:29:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Mar 31, 2010 23:29:00 GMT -5 Added a scan for.... A Moon, A Girl, Romance #10 (Superior Comics) Defiant1
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Superior Publishers Limited Apr 1, 2010 16:27:18 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Apr 1, 2010 16:27:18 GMT -5

Mar 31, 2010 23:29:00 GMT -5 Defiant1 said:

Added a scan for....

A Moon, A Girl, Romance #10 (Superior Comics)

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The difficulty I have in finding these Superior Comic scans actually makes me want to collect the books themselves. This is a series I want anyway.

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Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Nov 9, 2010 20:56:00 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Nov 9, 2010 20:56:00 GMT -5 Vault of Horror #24 by Superior has been confirmed, but all I have is a photo. ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Index.html Defiant1

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Superior Publishers Limited Nov 28, 2010 10:39:14 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Nov 28, 2010 10:39:14 GMT -5

The following two pages have been updated and synchronized to version 5.05.

ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Index.html
ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Reprints.html

I located a scan for the Superior Comics printing of Haunt of Fear #15 (#1)

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Superior Publishers Limited Oct 23, 2011 13:41:46 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Oct 23, 2011 13:41:46 GMT -5

The following two pages have been updated and synchronized to version 5.09.

ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Index.html
ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Reprints.html

I located scans for the Superior Comics printings of Weird Science #11, Vault of Horror #24, and Weird Fantasy #20.

If I was buying comics, this is a set I'd love to own. They tend to run a little cheaper that the American versions and they appear to be 10 times as rare. Weird Suspenstories is of course an exception. It was published as Crime Suspenstories in the U.S.

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Superior Publishers Limited Aug 14, 2012 18:56:26 GMT -5

Post by Defiant1 on Aug 14, 2012 18:56:26 GMT -5

This link and the gallery link above have been updated. Located a Tales From the Crypt #25 scan, but the colors were faded. The image I used is a hybrid of the American & Canadian scans I had.The only difference are the distributor symbols. Also added a Haunt of Fear #10

Tales From the Crypt #25 (Superior)

Haunt of Fear #10 (Superior)

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ecarchive.fateback.com/Superior/Superior_EC_Index.html

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Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Aug 25, 2012 14:51:48 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Aug 25, 2012 14:51:48 GMT -5 Added Tales From the Crypt #29 (Superior Comics) Defiant1
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Defiant1 Administrator Retired Collector Posts: 10,877	Superior Publishers Limited Aug 25, 2012 16:36:52 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Defiant1 on Aug 25, 2012 16:36:52 GMT -5 Added Mad #1 (Superior)

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