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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Ringo (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Comic | #27 (1974) to #42 (1977) | 100.0% (16 of 16) | 100.0% (16 of 16) |
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Romantic Dreams Library (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Comic | #16 (1973) to #28 (1976) | 15.4% (2 of 13) | 61.5% (8 of 13) |
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The Saltwater Angler (KG Murray, 1977? series)—Book | nn (1977?) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |
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Savage Tales Annual (KG Murray, 1978?)—Comic | #16 ([1978?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |
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Savage Tales (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Comic | #6 (1975) to #15 (1977) | 80.0% (8 of 10) | 100.0% (10 of 10) |
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Seacraft's Australian Cruise Guide (KG Murray, 1975? series)—Magazine | #1 (1975?) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |
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Seacraft's Easy Built Boat Plans (KG Murray, 1968? series)—Magazine | #13 (1968?) to #19 (1971?) | 0.0% (0 of 7) | 14.3% (1 of 7) |
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Secret Romance Library (KG Murray, 1973? series)—Comic | #21? (1973?) to #29? (1973?) | 44.4% (4 of 9) | 66.7% (6 of 9) |
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Ski Australia (KG Murray, 1961 series)—Magazine | v1#1 (1961) to v12#3 (1971) | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 75.0% (3 of 4) |
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Sports Car World (KG Murray, 1974? series)—Magazine | v35#5? (1974?) to v38#4 (1976) | 0.0% (0 of 18) | 44.4% (8 of 18) |
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Super Adventure Comic (KG Murray, 1974? series)—Comic | #60? (1974?) to #71 (1975) | 100.0% (12 of 12) | 100.0% (12 of 12) |
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Super Adventure (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Comic | #72 (1975) to #74 (1976) | 100.0% (3 of 3) | 100.0% (3 of 3) |
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Super Giant Album (KG Murray, 1976 series)—Comic | #22 (1976) to #26 (1978) | 80.0% (4 of 5) | 100.0% (5 of 5) |
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Super Giant (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Comic | #7 (1974) to #21 (1976) | 86.7% (13 of 15) | 100.0% (15 of 15) |
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Super Heroes Album (KG Murray, 1976 series)—Comic | #3 (1976) to #7 (1977) | 100.0% (5 of 5) | 100.0% (5 of 5) |
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Super Heroes (KG Murray, 1976 series)—Comic | #1 (1976) to #2 (1976) | 100.0% (2 of 2) | 100.0% (2 of 2) |
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Super Western Album (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Comic | #1 (1975) to #7 (1978) | 57.1% (4 of 7) | 100.0% (7 of 7) |
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Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Comic | #5 (1973) to #26 (1977) | 100.0% (22 of 22) | 100.0% (22 of 22) |
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Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Comic | #103 (1973) to #127 (1975) | 100.0% (25 of 25) | 100.0% (25 of 25) |
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Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Comic | #104 (1973) to #127 (1975) | 95.8% (23 of 24) | 100.0% (24 of 24) |
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Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Comic | #105? (1974) to #127 (1975) | 100.0% (23 of 23) | 100.0% (23 of 23) |
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Superman Supacomic (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Comic | #171 (1974) to #202 (1976) | 100.0% (32 of 32) | 100.0% (32 of 32) |
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Superman (KG Murray, 1950? series)—Comic | #32 (1950?) to #60 (1952?) | 20.7% (6 of 29) | 55.2% (16 of 29) |
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Superman (KG Murray, 1976 series)—Comic | #1 (1976) to #7 (1978) | 100.0% (7 of 7) | 100.0% (7 of 7) |
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Tales and Legends Sinbad the Sailor (KG Murray, 1976 series)—Comic | nn (1976) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |
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Teen-Age Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm (KG Murray, 1978? series)—Comic | #1 (1978?) to #7? (1979?) | 0.0% (0 of 7) | 100.0% (7 of 7) |
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Terror Tales Album (KG Murray, 1977 series)—Comic | #1 (1977) to #5 (1977) | 100.0% (5 of 5) | 100.0% (5 of 5) |
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Touché Turtle and Dum Dum (KG Murray, 1977 series)—Comic | #1 (1977) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 0.0% (0 of 1) |
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True Confessions Annual (KG Murray, 1970 series)—Comic | #1 (1970) to #8 (1977) | 0.0% (0 of 8) | 0.0% (0 of 8) |
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True Confessions (KG Murray, 1957? series)—Magazine | v12#1 (1957?) to v49#3? (1976?) | 0.0% (0 of 12) | 33.3% (4 of 12) |
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True Detective (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Magazine | #1 (1975) to #20? (1976?) | 0.0% (0 of 20) | 25.0% (5 of 20) |
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True Experience Annual (KG Murray, 1969 series)—Magazine | #1 (1969) to #10 (1978) | 0.0% (0 of 10) | 0.0% (0 of 10) |
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True Romance Annual (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Magazine | #5 (1974) to #9 (1978) | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 0.0% (0 of 5) |
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True Western Classics (KG Murray, 1976? series)—Comic | #1 (1976?) to #4 (1976?) | 75.0% (3 of 4) | 100.0% (4 of 4) |
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Twin Hearts (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Comic | #185 (1974) to #205 (1976) | 23.8% (5 of 21) | 76.2% (16 of 21) |
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Two Wheels (KG Murray, 1973? series)—Magazine | v9#1? (1973?) to #6? (1978?) | 0.0% (0 of 42) | 19.0% (8 of 42) |
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Australian Autofix (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Magazine | v1#2 (1975) to v3#5 (1975) | 0.0% (0 of 16) | 18.8% (3 of 16) |
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Australian House & Garden Annual (KG Murray, 1974? series)—Magazine | #1974 (1974?) to #1977 (1977?) | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 25.0% (1 of 4) |
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Australian House and Garden (KG Murray, 1973 series)—Magazine | v50#4? (1973) to v64#4 (1980) | 0.0% (0 of 18) | 27.8% (5 of 18) |
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Australian Outdoors Gun Tests (KG Murray, 1970? series)—Magazine | #1 (1970?) to #5 (1975?) | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 20.0% (1 of 5) |
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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) |
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Wonder Woman Album (KG Murray, 1976 series)—Comic | #1 (1976) to #5 (1977) | 80.0% (4 of 5) | 100.0% (5 of 5) |
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Wonder Woman (KG Murray, 1975 series)—Comic | #128 (1975) to #132 (1976) | 100.0% (5 of 5) | 100.0% (5 of 5) |
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Young Love (KG Murray, 1974 series)—Comic | #17 (1974) to #28 (1977) | 50.0% (6 of 12) | 91.7% (11 of 12) |