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St. John Publications (Publisher)

Years: 1947 - 1956


An American publisher of magazines and comic books. During its short existence (1947–58), St. John's comic books established several industry firsts. Founded by Archer St. John (1904–55), the firm was located in Manhattan at 545 Fifth Avenue. After the St. John comic books came to an end in 1958, the company continued to publish its magazine line into the next decade. Flying Eagle Publications was a magazine affiliate of St. John Publications. Comic book imprints included Approved Comics, Blue Ribbon, and Jubilee Publications. St. John was an innovative publisher with amongst other notable achievements; producing the first 3-D comic book and the classic title 1-000-000 Years Ago! featuring Tor.

Series Count:  38   Total Issue Count:  249

Cover Details
Abbott and Costello Comics
Issues:  27
Amazing Ghost Stories
Issues:  3
Anchors the Salt Water Daffy
Issues:  4
Approved Comics
Issues:  3
Atom-Age Combat
Issues:  5
Authentic Police Cases
Issues:  37
Basil the Royal Cat
Issues:  2
Canteen Kate
Issues:  3
Cinderella Love
Issues:  2
Comics Revue
Issues:  4
Crime Reporter
Issues:  1
Diary Secrets
Issues:  16
Do You Believe In Nightmares
Issues:  2
Fightin Marines
Issues:  12
Fugitives from Justice
Issues:  2
Hawk
Issues:  9
Hollywood Confessions
Issues:  2
Jackie Gleason
Issues:  2
Little Eva
Issues:  11
Lucy - The Real Gone Girl
Issues:  2
Meet Miss Pepper
Issues:  2
Moon Mullins
Issues:  2
Mopsy
Issues:  2
Nightmare
Issues:  5
Northwest Mounties
Issues:  1
Strange Terrors
Issues:  7
The Texan
Issues:  17
The Three Stooges
Issues:  4
Tor
Issues:  6
True Love Pictorial
Issues:  11
Vic Flint
Issues:  2
Wartime Romances
Issues:  15
Weird Horrors
Issues:  9
Western Bandit Trails
Issues:  3
Whack
Issues:  4
Wild Boy of the Congo
Issues:  7
Worlds Greatest Stories
Issues:  1
Zip Jet
Issues:  2