The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd
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:
- Cavalcade Magazine Pty Ltd
- Color Comics Pty. Ltd.
- Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.
- Country Magazine Pty Ltd
- Adam Magazine Pty. Ltd.
- Fashion Publications Pty. Ltd.
- Gregory Publishing Co.
- Gregory's Guides and Maps, Pty. Ltd.
- Hudson Publications
- The K. G. Murray Publishing Co.
- The K. G. Murray Publishing Company (N.Z.) Limited
- The K. G. Murray Publishing Company
- K. G. Murray Publishing Company
- K. G. Murray
- The K.G. Publishing Co.
- KG Murray
- Magazine Services Pty. Ltd.
- Man Junior Magazine Pty. Ltd.
- Man Magazine Pty. Ltd.
- Murray Publishers Pty. Ltd.
- Periodical Publications Pty Ltd
- Photoplay Magazine Pty. Ltd.
- Pro-Art Productions
- Sport Magazine Pty Ltd
- True Romance Magazine Pty Ltd
- True Story Magazine Pty. Ltd.
- Australian House and Garden Magazine Pty. Ltd.
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
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Australian Rock 'n' Pop Stars (KG Murray, 1960? series)—Magazine | #1 (1960?) to #3 (1960?) | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 66.7% (2 of 3) |
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Australian Seacraft Guide to Faster Sailing (KG Murray, 1965?)—Magazine | ([1965?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |
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Authentic War Stories (KG Murray, 1976? series)—Comic | #1 (1976?) to #4? (1976?) | 75.0% (3 of 4) | 100.0% (4 of 4) |
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Vampirella (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Comic | #1 (1974) to #44 (1977) | 100.0% (44 of 44) | 100.0% (44 of 44) |
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Weird Mystery Tales Album (KG Murray, 1977? series)—Comic | #3 (1977?) to #4 (1978?) | 50.0% (1 of 2) | 100.0% (2 of 2) |
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Weird Mystery Tales Annual (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Comic | #1 (1975) to #2 (1976) | 100.0% (2 of 2) | 100.0% (2 of 2) |
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Weird Mystery Tales (KG Murray, 1973? series)—Comic | #5? (1973?) to #28? (1977?) | 95.8% (23 of 24) | 100.0% (24 of 24) |
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Wheels Road Tests (KG Murray, 1970? series)—Magazine | #1 (1970?) to #50? (1987?) | 0.0% (0 of 24) | 12.5% (3 of 24) |
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Wheels (KG Murray, 1955 series)—Magazine | v3#3? (1955) to #1? (1957) | 0.0% (0 of 23) | 56.5% (13 of 23) |
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Wheels (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Magazine | v39#5 (1973) to v47#3 (1977) | 0.0% (0 of 50) | 54.0% (27 of 50) |