A comics anthology collects works in the medium of comics, typically from multiple series, and compiles them into an anthology or magazine. The comics in these anthologies range from comic strips that are too short for standalone publication to comic book chapters that might later be compiled into collected comic book volumes (such as manga tankobon and comic albums).
United States Title Publisher First year Last year Genre NotesDetective Comics DC Comics 1937 ongoing detective anthology aspect dropped in the 1960sFeature Funnies Everett M. "Busy" Arnold 1937 1939 humor with issue #21, became Feature ComicsAdventure Comics DC Comics 1938 1983 various, mostly superhero Action Comics DC Comics 1938 ongoing adventure, superhero anthology aspect dropped in 1959Fantastic Comics Fox Feature Syndicate 1939 1941 superhero Feature Comics Quality Comics 1939 1950 superhero, humor evolved from Feature FunniesFour Color Dell Comics 1939 1962 various successive one-shot comicsWhiz Comics Fawcett Comics 1940 1953 superhero Planet Comics Fiction House 1940 1953 science fiction Big Shot Comics Columbia Comics 1940 1949 superhero, humor Young Love Crestwood PublicationsDC Comics 19471960 19561977 romance acquired by DC Comics in 1963Young Romance Crestwood PublicationsDC Comics 1947 1977 romance acquired by DC Comics in 1963Adventures into the Unknown ACG 1948 1967 horror Sweethearts Fawcett ComicsCharlton Comics 1948 1973 romance acquired by Charlton Comics in 1954 Western Comics DC Comics 1948 1961 Western Wild Western Marvel Comics 1948 1957 Western Prize Comics Western Prize Comics 1948 1956 Western Girls' Love Stories DC Comics 1949 1973 romance Romantic Story Fawcett ComicsCharlton Comics 1949 1973 romance acquired by Charlton Comics in 1954 Heart Throbs Quality Comics 1949 1972 romance acquired by DC Comics in 1957 First Love Illustrated Harvey Comics 1949 1963 romance Marvel Tales Marvel Comics 1949 1957 horror Strange Worlds Avon Comics 1950 1955 science fiction Strange Adventures DC Comics 1950 1973 science fiction Girls' Romances DC Comics 1950 1971 romance Six-Gun Heroes Fawcett ComicsCharlton Comics 1950 1965 Western acquired by Charlton Comics in 1954 Tales From the Crypt EC Comics 1950 1955 horror The Vault of Horror EC Comics 1950 1955 horror The Haunt of Fear EC Comics 1950 1954 horror Weird Fantasy EC Comics 1950 1953 science fiction Weird Science EC Comics 1950 1953 science fiction Mystery in Space DC Comics 1951 1966 science fiction House of Mystery DC Comics 1951 1983 horror/suspense All-Star Western DC Comics 1951 1961 Western Frontline Combat EC Comics 1951 1954 war Strange Tales Marvel Comics 1952 1968 horror, sci-fi, superhero Journey into Mystery Marvel Comics 1952 1966 horror, sci-fi, superhero anthology aspect dropped in 1964, becomes ThorG.I. Combat Quality ComicsDC Comics 1952 1987 war acquired by DC Comics in 1957 Space Adventures Charlton Comics 1952 1979 science fiction Our Army at War DC Comics 1952 1977 war Becomes Sgt. RockStar Spangled War Stories DC Comics 1952 1977 war Becomes The Unknown SoldierOur Fighting Forces DC Comics 1954 1978 war Fightin' Marines Charlton Comics 1955 1984 war I Love You Charlton Comics 1955 1980 romance Fightin' Army Charlton Comics 1956 1984 war House of Secrets DC Comics 1956 1978 horror/suspense Showcase DC Comics 1956 1970 superhero Tales of the Unexpected DC Comics 1956 1968 science fiction relaunched as the horror anthology The Unexpected Brides in Love Charlton Comics 1956 1965 romance Outlaws of the West Charlton Comics 1957 1980 Western Teen-Age Love Charlton Comics 1958 1973 romance Just Married Charlton Comics 1958 1976 romance Love Diary Charlton Comics 1958 1976 romance Strange Worlds Marvel Comics 1958 1959 science fiction Tales to Astonish Marvel Comics 1958 1968 sci-fi, horror, superhero anthology aspect dropped in 1964, becomes The Incredible Hulk Tales of Suspense Marvel Comics 1959 1968 sci-fi, horror, superhero anthology aspect dropped in 1964, becomes Captain America Amazing Adventures Marvel Comics 1961 1961 fantasy, science fiction, superhero Amazing Adult Fantasy Marvel Comics 1961 1962 sci-fi, fantasy anthology aspect dropped in 1962, becomes The Amazing Spider-Man Creepy Warren Publishing 1964 1983 horror witzend Wally WoodWonderful Publishing Company 1966 1985 various acquired by Bill Pearson (Wonderful Publishing Company) in 1968 Ghostly Tales Charlton Comics 1966 1984 horror Eerie Warren Publishing 1966 1983 horror Weird Eerie Publications 1966 1981 horror The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves Charlton Comics 1967 1986 horror Zap Comix Apex Novelties 1968 2005 underground The Unexpected DC Comics 1968 1982 horror changes genre from science fiction to horror (at Tales of the Unexpected); continues same numbering The Witching Hour DC Comics 1969 1978 horror Terror Tales Eerie Publications 1969 1979 horror Astonishing Tales Marvel Comics 1970 1976 Superhero Slow DeathLast Gasp 1970 1979, 1992 underground San Francisco Comic Book San Francisco Comic Book CompanyPrint MintLast Gasp 1970 1983 underground Marvel Feature vol. 1Marvel Comics 1971 1973 superheroes Marvel SpotlightMarvel Comics 1971 1977 superheroes Weird War TalesDC Comics 1971 1983 war Ghostly HauntsCharlton Comics 1971 1978 horror/suspense Savage Tales Marvel ComicsDynamite Entertainment 19712007 19862008 fantasy, various Weird Western TalesDC Comics 1972 1980 Weird Western Marvel PremiereMarvel Comics 1972 1981 superheroes Tits & Clits Comix Nanny Goat ProductionsLast Gasp 1972 1987 underground SnarfKitchen Sink Press 1972 1990 underground Wimmen's Comix Last GaspRenegade PressRip Off Press 1972 1992 underground Superman Family DC Comics 1974 1982 superhero Comix Book Marvel ComicsKitchen Sink Press 1974 1976 underground acquired by Kitchen Sink in 1976 Star Reach Star*Reach 1974 1979 various, mostly action Marvel Feature vol. 2 Marvel Comics 1975 1976 superheroes Marvel Presents Marvel Comics 1975 1977 superheroes Secrets of Haunted House DC Comics 1975 1982 horror/suspense Batman Family DC Comics 1975 1978 superhero Arcade Print Mint 1975 1976 underground Heavy Metal HM CommunicationsMetal Mammoth 1977 2023 adult fantasy Time WarpDC Comics 1979 1980 science fiction Marvel Spotlight Marvel Comics 1979 1981 superheroes Epic Illustrated Epic Comics 1980 1986 heroic fiction Gay Comix Kitchen Sink PressBob Ross 1980 1998 underground World War 3 Illustrated World War 3 Illustrated 1980 ongoing alternative/political RAW Raw Books & Graphics 1980 1991 alternative Weirdo Last Gasp 1981 1993 underground Eclipse MagazineEclipse Comics 1981 1983 various Marvel Fanfare Marvel Comics 1982 1997 superhero Eclipse MonthlyEclipse Comics 1983 1984 superheroes Dark Horse Presents Dark Horse Comics 1986 2017 independent volume 3 ended in 2017 Wasteland DC Comics 1987 1989 horror Marvel Comics Presents Marvel Comics 1988 1995 superhero Taboo Spiderbaby Grafix & PublicationsKitchen Sink Press 1988 1992, 1995 horror A1 Atomeka Press 1989 1992 various BLAB! Kitchen Sink PressFantagraphics 1989 2007 alternative acquired by Fantagraphics in 1997 Cheval Noir Dark Horse Comics 1989 1994 international Drawn & Quarterly Drawn & Quarterly 1990 ongoing alternative Negative Burn Caliber Comics 1993 1997 independent The Big Book Of Paradox Press 1994 2000 independent Verotika Verotik 1994 1997 erotic/horror Zero Zero Fantagraphics 1995 2000 underground/alternative KeyholeMillennium PublicationsTop Shelf Productions 1996 1998 independent/alternative Gangland Vertigo Comics 1999 2001 crime Flinch Vertigo Comics 1998 1998 horror Tomorrow StoriesAmerica's Best Comics/Wildstorm 1999 2002 superheroes Little Lit RAW JuniorHarperCollins/Joanna Cotler Books 2000 2003 alternative/children's Evolved into Toon Books Kramers Ergot Avodah BooksGingko PressBuenaventura Press 2000 ongoing alternative SoloDC Comics 2004 2006 superheroes Flight Image ComicsBallantine Books 2004 2011 independent acquired by Ballantine in 2006 MOME Fantagraphics 2005 2011 alternative Popgun Image Comics 2007 2010 diverse Wednesday Comics DC Comics 2009 2009 weekly showcase Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword Dark Horse Comics 2010 2015 various Based on Robert E. Howard works and characters A+X Marvel Comics 2012 2014 superhero Island Image Comics 2015 2017 various Amazing Forest IDW 2016 2016 various Vast Expanse Township Comics 2016 ongoing various
Asia Japan
Malaysia Title Publisher First year Last year Genre NotesGaraj Komik Self-publishing 2015 ongoing various successive one-shot comics
Thailand Title Publisher First year Last year Genre NotesThai Comics Vibulkij publishing 1992 2013 various anthology for amateur & veteran
Europe Belgium and France
Title Publisher First year Last year NotesLe Petit Vingtième Le Vingtième Siècle 1928 1940 Spirou magazine Dupuis 1938 ongoing Tintin magazine Le LombardMédia-Participations 1946 1993 Le Lombard acquired by Média-Participations in 1986.Pilote magazine Dargaud 1959 1989 Pif gadget French Communist Party 19692004 19942009 Charlie Hebdo Gérard Biard 19701992 1981ongoing L'Écho des savanes Self-publishedAlbin Michel 1972 2006 Acquired by Albin Michel in 1986Métal Hurlant Les Humanoïdes AssociésHumanoids Publishing/DC Comics 19742002 1987ongoing Fluide Glacial Groupe Flammarion 1975 ongoing À Suivre magazine Casterman 1979 1997 Lapin L'Association 1999 ongoing
United Kingdom
Britain has a long tradition of publishing comic anthologies, usually weekly (hence The Dandy going past 3,000 published issues). Title Publisher First year Last year NotesComic Cuts Amalgamated Press 1890 1953 merged with Golden Penny, Jolly Comic and Larks before finally merging with KnockoutThe Dandy 1937 2012 The Beano 1938 ongoing Eagle Hulton PressIPC Magazines 19501982 19691994 relaunched by different publisherLion 1952 1974 Bunty 1958 2000 Buster 1960 2000 Valiant 1962 1976 Wham! 1964 1968 Smash! 1966 1971 Pow! 1967 1968 Fantastic 1967 1968 Terrific 1967 1968 Action IPC Magazines 1976 1977 2000 AD IPC MagazinesFleetwayRebellion Developments 1977 ongoing merged with Starlord and TornadoStarlord IPC Magazines 1978 1978 Merged with 2000ADTornado IPC Magazines 1978 1979 Merged with 2000ADWarrior Quality 1982 1985 Scream! IPC Magazines 1984 1984 merged with re-launched EagleOink! IPC Magazines 1986 1988 Crisis Fleetway 1988 1991 Wildcat Fleetway 1988 1989 stories continued in re-launched EagleDeadline 1988 1995 A1 Atomeka/Epic Comics 1989 1992, 2004 irregular publishing schedule over multiple publishersJudge Dredd Megazine Fleetway PublicationsRebellion Developments 1990 ongoing Revolver Fleetway Publications 1990 1991 Dare storyline completed in Crisis following cancellationToxic! Apocalypse Ltd 1991 1991 not related to ToxicToxic (magazine) Egmont Publishing 2002 ongoing not related to Toxic! The DFC 2008 2009 The Phoenix 2012 ongoing
See also British comics, the majority of which are anthologies British small press comics, many of which are also anthologies History of comics List of manga magazines, the majority of which are anthologies
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