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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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Marvel Comics Marvel Comics 181 series Dell Dell 159 series Charlton Charlton 142 series Avon Avon 115 series I.W. Publishing I.W. Publishing 85 series St. John Publishing Co. St. John Publishing Co. 85 series

Longest runs for 1950s

3,221 series catalogued, published between 1950 and 1959.

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2020s Modern Age 23,357 series 2010s Modern Age 49,407 series 2000s Modern Age 20,262 series 1990s Modern Age 14,705 series 1980s Bronze Age 7,003 series 1970s Bronze Age 4,338 series 1960s Silver Age 2,555 series 1940s Golden Age 1,754 series

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Manga Japanese comics: One Piece, Berserk 20,142 series Bande Dessinée French & Belgian comics: Tintin, Asterix 4,679 series

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Collected Edition 9,829 series One-Shot 9,278 series Limited Series 8,989 series Regular Series 7,200 series Graphic Novel 1,836 series Special 1,370 series

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Trade Paperback 7,142 series Hardcover 2,596 series Omnibus 991 series

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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