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1950s Comic Book Series

Comic series that began publishing between 1950 and 1959. EC's crime and horror lines led the first half of the decade until the 1954 Senate subcommittee hearings and the Comics Code Authority that publishers formed in response ended them. Output shifted to romance, westerns, war, science fiction, and funny animals, and DC's 1956 revival of the Flash opened the Silver Age. Browse every 1950s series in the catalog with its issue list, creator credits, covers, and release dates.

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Top Adventure Comics (1958)

I.W. Publishing

2 issues

Tippy Terry (1958)

I.W. Publishing

2 issues

Tom-Tom the Jungle Boy (1958)

I.W. Publishing

4 issues

Fightin' Army (1956)

Charlton

157 issues

Wonder Boy (1955)

Ajax-Farrell

2 issues

Kid Cowboy (1950)

Ziff-Davis

13 issues

Jerry Drummer (1957)

Charlton

3 issues

IN LOVE (1955)

Charlton

2 issues

Lars of Mars (1951)

Ziff-Davis

2 issues

Little Iodine (1950)

Yaffa / Page

6 issues

Fighting Fleet Comics (1950)

Times Printing Works

9 issues

Mandrake Annual (1951)

Special

Consolidated Press

8 issues

3D Funny Movies (1953)

One-Shot

Comic Media

Mandrake the Magician (1957)

Young's Merchandising

10 issues

Thimk (1958)

Counterpoint Entertainment

6 issues

Terrifying Tales (1953)

Star Publications

5 issues

Fritzi Ritz (1953)

United Feature Syndicate

33 issues

Katy Keene Spectacular (1956)

One-Shot

Archie Comics

Katy Keene Charm (1958)

One-Shot

Archie Comics

Katy Keene Fashion Book (1955)

Archie Comics

13 issues

Katy Keene 3-D (1953)

Archie Comics

1 issue

Ken Shannon (1950)

Quality Comics

10 issues

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1950s FAQ

What ended EC's horror and crime line?
The 1954 Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings and the Comics Code Authority publishers created in response. EC dropped its horror titles and eventually kept only Mad.
What replaced superheroes in the 1950s?
Romance, westerns, war, crime, science fiction, and funny animals carried most of the decade. Only a handful of superhero titles published continuously through it.
When did the Silver Age begin?
With Showcase #4 in 1956, DC's revival of the Flash. Series that launched after it read very differently from the ones that started at the top of the decade.

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