Ausreprints

...covering Australian comics

The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd

Australia

Australia

The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd is the publisher name printed on these comics. Other series associated with this publisher might have a variation or an unexpected publisher name printed in the comic.

Details

Locations

56 Young Street, Sydney
142 Clarence St, Sydney (1970)

Operated
1936? – 1976?
Comics
1947 – 1976
Group
KG Murray

Notes

K.G. Murray is most known for its extensive DC reprint comics. Kenneth G. Murray published his first magazine, the quality MAN, in 1936, forming a publishing empire that dominated the Australian industry for decades. Murray's first comics in 1946 were original Australian work, but soon reprint material from the US (and later other countries) dominated. The organisation was initially composed of a range of jointly owned companies (such as Man Magazine Pty Ltd, Cavalcade Magazine Pty Ltd, and Australian House and Garden Magazine Pty Ltd), with comics primarily published by Colour Comics Pty Ltd. In 1951, all shares in the companies were acquired by Publishers Holdings Ltd, a name that never appears in the comics. On 1 February 1972, Kenneth Murray retired as Managing Director while remaining on the Board until 1974. On 30 June 1973, Australian Consolidated Press Ltd completed an acquisition and took control of the company. ACP continued producing comics until 1982, initially as The K. G. Murray Publishing Company and later as Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd.

Related publisher names include:

Note:

Some publishers used diverse publisher names in their comics. These can reflect distinct operating divisions, but may just disguise operations in the face of bans or censorship. Ausreprints records minor variations as they can help dating for undated comics.

Publications by The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd

Title Published Contents Covers
Australia 10 Easy Built Boat Plans (KG Murray, 1960? series)—Magazine #1 (1960?) to #12 (1968?) 0.0% (0 of 12) 33.3% (4 of 12)
Australia Adam (KG Murray, 1974? series)—Magazine v55#5 (1974?) to v62#6? (1976?) 0.0% (0 of 44) 65.9% (29 of 44)
Australia Adam Presents Great Stories of Australians at War (KG Murray, 1977? series)—Magazine #1 (1977?) to #4 (1978?) 0.0% (0 of 4) 100.0% (4 of 4)
Australia Adventure Story (KG Murray, 1953 series)—Magazine v1#1 (1953) to v1#3 (1953) 0.0% (0 of 3) 33.3% (1 of 3)
Australia All Favourites Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Comic #99 (1973) to #111 (1975) 100.0% (13 of 13) 100.0% (13 of 13)
Australia All Love Romantic Stories (KG Murray, 1974? series)—Comic #10? (1974?) to #23 (1977?) 30.8% (4 of 13) 92.3% (12 of 13)
Australia All Star Adventure Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Comic #84 (1973) to #96 (1975) 100.0% (13 of 13) 100.0% (13 of 13)
Australia Amazing Detective Cases Annual (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Magazine #1973 (1973) to #1976 (1976) 0.0% (0 of 4) 75.0% (3 of 4)
Australia Australian Autofix (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Magazine v1#2 (1975) to v3#5 (1975) 0.0% (0 of 16) 18.8% (3 of 16)
Australia Australian House & Garden Annual (KG Murray, 1974? series)—Magazine #1974 (1974?) to #1977 (1977?) 0.0% (0 of 4) 50.0% (2 of 4)