Williams Publishing and Distributing Co. Ltd.
United Kingdom
Williams Publishing and Distributing Co. 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
95 Great Portland Street, London W.1. (1971)
St Crispin's Way, Thurmaston, Leicester LE4 8BP (1973)
- Operated
- 1968? – 1973?
- Comics
- 1971? – 1973?
- Group
- Thorpe & Porter
Notes
The UK publisher commonly known as Thorpe & Porter used or acquired a wide range of publishing names including Arnold Book Co.; Hermitage; Jenson; Strato Publications; Strato Publications Ltd.; Thorpe & Porter (Sales) Ltd.; Thorpe & Porter, Ltd.; Top Sellers Ltd.; and Williams Publishing and Distributing Co. Ltd.
The company was ultimately acquired by Time-Warner (DC Comics) as its European comics publishing arm.
Many of its comics were distributed in Australia with specifically printed local variants that had Australian pricing and/or advertising.
Related publisher names include:
- Strato Publications Ltd.
- Thorpe & Porter (Sales) Ltd
- Thorpe & Porter, Ltd
- Top Sellers Ltd
- Williams Publishing 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 Williams Publishing and Distributing Co. Ltd.
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Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan of the Apes (Williams, 1971 series)—Comic | #1 (1971) to #66? (1974?) | 1.5% (1 of 66) | 78.8% (52 of 66) |
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Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan of the Apes (Williams, 1971? series)—Comic | #115? (1971?) to #158? (1974?) | 6.8% (3 of 44) | 81.8% (36 of 44) |
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Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan of the Apes (Williams, 1973? series)—Comic | #1 (1973?) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |