Standard Comics was a comic book imprint of American publisher Ned Pines, who also published pulp magazines (under a variety of company names that he also used for the comics) and paperback books (under the Popular Library name). StandardStandard at the Grand Comics Database. in turn was the parent company of two comic-book lines: Better PublicationsBetter at the Grand Comics Database. and Nedor PublishingNedor Publishing at the Grand Comics Database. ("Will Meugniot, Creator of N.E.D.O.R. Agents"). Collectors and historians sometimes refer to them collectively as "Better/Nedor/Standard/Pines".
History In business from 1939 to 1959, Standard was a prolific publisher during the Golden Age of comic books. Its best-known character, initially published under the Better imprint, is the Black Terror. In June 1949, the Better and Nedor imprints were consolidated as 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 three titles continued, published by Pines Comics. This last venture also incorporated several titles from the defunct St. John Publications. Most titles went to other publishers after the company folded in 1959.
Beginning in the 1980s, Standard/Better/Nedor characters have been revived by other publishers. Publisher Bill Black used many of them in his 1980s imprint Americomics (later shortened to AC Comics). Many of the female heroes are members of the AC Comics superhero team Femforce. In the 2000s, Standard/Better/Nedor characters have appeared in writer Alan Moore's comic book series 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.
The eight-issue comic book miniseries Project Superpowers #0–7 (Jan.–Oct. 2008), published by Dynamite Entertainment,Project Superpowers at the Grand Comics Database. Retrieved on June 26, 2018. resurrected a number of Golden Age superheroes, including those originally published by Fox Feature Syndicate, Crestwood Publications, and Standard/Better/Nedor, many of which are assumed to be in the public domain but may not be.
Titles
Superheroes
American Crusader American Eagle Black Terror Captain Future (not to be confused with the pulp hero) Cavalier Doc Strange (Tom Strange) Fighting Yank Four Comrades Ghost (also known as Green Ghost) Grim Reaper Judy of the Jungle Kara the Jungle Princess Lance Lewis, Space Detective Liberator Lone Eagle Magnet Major Mars Mask (based on the Black Bat) Masked Rider Mechano Miss Masque Mystico The Oracle The Phantom Detective (based on the pulp hero) Phantom Soldier Princess Pantha Pyroman Red Mask Rick Howard, Mystery Rider Scarab Silver Knight Spectro SupermouseSupermouse, The Big Cheese at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. from the original on January 1, 2018. Thesson (Nedor) The Woman in Red Wonder Man
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Nolan, Michelle. "Exciting, Startling and Thrilling Comics", "Nolan's Niche" (column), CGC E-Newsletter vol. 2, #5, May 2003. WebCitation archive. Nolan, Michelle. "The 'Other' Nedors", "Nolan's Niche" (column), CGC E-Newsletter vol. 3, #10, October 20034. WebCitation archive.