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Fantastic (comics)
''Fantastic'' was a weekly British comic book magazine published by Odhams Press under the Power Comics imprint. It first appeared on 18 February 1967, and with its 52nd issue on 10 February 1968 it merged with its sister title '' Terrific''. The 89th and final issue of ''Fantastic'' appeared on 26 October 1968, after which it was merged into its sister title '' Smash!''. ''Fantastic'' was different from the earlier Power Comics such as ''Smash!'' and '' Pow!'', which were essentially traditional '' Beano''-style British comic papers supplemented by a small amount of material reprinted from Marvel Comics. In contrast, ''Fantastic'' (and later ''Terrific'' as well) were more American in appearance, resembling the black-and-white comic anthologies of the time such as ''Creepy'' and ''Eerie''. They were aimed at a younger audience than such magazines, however, although an older audience than the ''Beano''-style British fare. ''Fantastic'' could not sustain a profit in the increasin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odhams Press
Odhams Press was a British publishing company, operating from 1920 to 1968. Originally a magazine publisher, Odhams later expanded into book publishing and then children's comics. The company was acquired by Fleetway Publications in 1961 and then IPC Magazines in 1963. In its final incarnation, Odhams was known for its Power Comics line of titles, notable for publishing reprints of American Marvel Comics superheroes. History William Odhams; Odhams Bros. In 1834 William Odhams left Sherborne, Dorset, for London, where he initially worked for ''The Morning Post''. In 1847, he went into partnership with William Biggar in Beaufort Buildings, Savoy, London; and in the 1870s he started the business known as William Odhams. Originally a jobbing printer and newspaper publisher, William Odhams sold the business to his two sons, John Lynch Odhams and William James Baird Odhams, in 1892. The business, then a small printing firm in Hart Street employing about twenty people, became known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |