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Nedor Publishing Parent company Ned Pines Status defunct (1956) Founded 1936 Country of origin United States Headquarters location New York City Publication types Comic books Fiction genres Superhero Imprints Better Publications
Standard ComicsNedor Publishing[1] was a comic book imprint of publisher Ned Pines, who also published pulp magazines under a variety of company names that he also used for the comics. A sister company of Nedor Publishing was Better Publications,[2] and both were under the parent imprint, Standard Comics.[3][1][2]
In business from 1939 to 1956, Better was a prolific American publisher during the Golden Age of comic books. Its best-known character is the Black Terror. In June 1949, all comics were moved to the Standard Comics line, with a "Standard Comics" flag-like cover logo. The titles previously had no publisher logo. In 1956, Standard ended and only two comic-book series were continued by Pines Comics.
Nedor Comics characters have been revived by other publishers. Publisher Bill Black used many of the characters during the 1980s under the imprint Americomics (later shortened to AC Comics). Many of the female heroes are members of the AC Comics superhero team Femforce. Most recently, Nedor Comics' characters have appeared in writer Alan Moore's comic book Tom Strong and its spin-off Terra Obscura. Marvel Comics used the names American Eagle, Grim Reaper, and Wonder Man for its own, different characters.
Project Superpowers is a comic book limited series (eight issues, numbered 0 to 7) published by Dynamite Entertainment beginning January 2008. The series resurrects a number of Golden Age superheroes originally published by companies including Fox Comics, Crestwood Publications and Standard/Better/Nedor Comics, many of which are in the public domain, including the protagonist Fighting Yank.
Contents
Titles
Main article: List of Nedor Comics publicationsSuperheroes
- American Crusader
- American Eagle
- Black Bat
- Black Terror
- Captain Future (not to be confused with the pulp hero)
- Cavalier
- Doc Strange (Tom Strange)
- Fighting Yank
- Four Comrades
- The Ghost (also known as Green Ghost)
- Grim Reaper
- Judy of the Jungle
- Kara, the Jungle Princess
- Lance Lewis, Space Detective
- Liberator
- Lone Eagle
- The Magnet
- Major Mars
- Mask
- Masked Rider
- Masked Rider (II)
- Mechano
- Miss Masque
- Mystico
- The Oracle
- Phantom Detective (also not to be confused with the pulp hero)
- Phantom Soldier
- Princess Pantha
- Pyroman
- Red Mask
- Rick Howard, Mystery Rider
- Scarab
- Silver Knight
- Spectro
- Thesson
- The Woman in Red
- Wonder Man
Pines Comics
A successor of Nedor Comics, Pines Comics was a short-lived comic book publisher that existed from 1956-59.
Two titles were continued from Standard Comics, other were picked up from St. John Publications. Most titles went to other publishers after Pines' demise.
Titles
Main article: List of Nedor Comics publications#Pines ComicsNotes
- ^ a b Nedor Publishing at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ a b Better Publications at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Standard at the Grand Comics Database
References
- The Nedor Network
- Nedor page at International Catalogue of Superheroes
- CGC Article on Nedor
- CGC Article on The 'Other' Nedors
- AC Comics
Superheroes and Heroines of the Golden Age of Comic Books All-American Comics The Atom • Black Canary • Doctor Mid-Nite • The Flash • The Gay Ghost • Green Lantern • Hawkgirl • Hawkman • Hop Harrigan • Johnny Thunder • The King • Mister Terrific • Red Tornado • Sargon the Sorcerer • Ultra-Man • The Whip • Wildcat • Wonder Woman • Justice Society of AmericaArchie Comics The Black Hood • Captain Flag • The Comet • The Firefly • The Fox • The Shield • The Web • The WizardCentaur Comics DC Comics Air Wave • Aquaman • Batman • Crimson Avenger • Dan the Dyna-Mite • Doctor Fate • Doctor Occult • Green Arrow • Guardian • Hourman • Johnny Quick • Liberty Belle • Manhunter • Merry, the Girl of 1000 Gimmicks • Mister America • Robin • Robotman • Sandman • Sandy the Golden Boy • Shining Knight • The Spectre • Speedy • Star-Spangled Kid • Starman • Stripesy • Superboy • Superman • TNT • Vigilante • Wing • Zatara • Seven Soldiers of VictoryFawcett Comics Fox Comics Black Fury • Blue Beetle • The Bouncer • Bronze Man • Dynamo • The Flame • Green Mask • Samson • Spider Queen • Stardust the Super Wizard • U.S. Jones • V-Man • Wonder ManNedor Comics American Crusader • American Eagle • Black Terror • Captain Future • Cavalier • Doc Strange • Fighting Yank • The Ghost • Grim Reaper • Judy of the Jungle • Lance Lewis, Space Detective • Liberator • The Magnet • Miss Masque • Princess Pantha • Pyroman • The Scarab • The Woman in RedQuality Comics #711 • The Black Condor • Blackhawk • Blue Tracer • Bozo the Iron Man • Captain Triumph • Doll Girl • Doll Man • Firebrand • The Human Bomb • The Invisible Hood • The Jester • Kid Eternity • Lady Luck • Madame Fatal • Magno • The Manhunter • Midnight • Miss America • Neon the Unknown • Phantom Lady • Plastic Man • Quicksilver • The Ray • Red Bee • The Spider • Spider Widow • Uncle Sam • Wildfire • Wonder BoyTimely Comics American Ace • The Angel • Black Marvel • The Black Widow • The Blazing Skull • The Blonde Phantom • The Blue Diamond • Bucky • Captain America • Citizen V • The Destroyer • Father Time • Ferret • Fin • Golden Girl • The Human Torch • Jack Frost • Marvel Boy • Miss America • Mercury • Namor the Sub-Mariner • Namora • The Patriot • Red Raven • Spirit of '76 • Sun Girl • Toro • Thin Man • Venus • The Vision • The WhizzerCategories:- Nedor Comics
- Defunct comics and manga publishers
- 1936 establishments
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