Atlas [black & white] (Brand Emblem)

1951 - 1957

Number of Issues:: 2366
Notes:: Black and white globe, usually with longitude and latitude lines, with a banner across it reading "Atlas" in black letters. See also a color version used in 1944.

According to an article in Alter Ego (vol. 3) #49 by Tom Lammers, Atlas was intended as a publisher's brand, not as a distribution mark. The Atlas logo was first used on November 1951 issues, but Kable News Co. continued to distribute the issues through the August 1952 issues, and it's "K" logo and the logo of the independent distributors' union continued to appear along side the Atlas globe. The Atlas globe also remained in use through the September 1957 issues, plus one of the two issues cover-dated October 1957, while A.N.C. had taken over distribution as of November, 1956. No indication of A.N.C.'s distribution appeared on the cover while the Atlas globe remained.

Additionally, interior pages encouraged readers to "look for the Atlas seal on the cover!"
Brand Emblem:

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Brand emblem belongs to the brand group:

Brand Group	Publisher	Issues	Year Began	Year Ended	Notes
Atlas	Marvel	2372	1944	1957

Brand emblem is in use at the following publishers:

Publisher	Year Began	Year Ended	Notes
Marvel	1951	1957
Superior	1952	1952	Used on comics reprinted in Canada at this time.

Number	Publication Date	Indicia Publisher
Wild Western (1948 series) #51	September 1956	Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc.
Wild Western (1948 series) #52	November 1956	Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc.
Wild Western (1948 series) #53	January 1957	Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc.
Wild Western (1948 series) #54	March 1957	Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc.
Wild Western (1948 series) #55	May 1957	Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc.
Wild Western (1948 series) #56	July 1957	Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc.
Wild Western (1948 series) #57	September 1957	Western Fiction Publishing Co. Inc.
Willie the Wiseguy (1957 series) #1	September 1957	Non-Pareil Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #1	May 1956	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #2	July 1956	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #3	September 1956	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #4	November 1956	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #5	January 1957	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #6	March 1957	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #7	May 1957	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Fantasy (1956 series) #8	August 1957	Chipiden Publishing Corp.
World of Mystery (1956 series) #1	June 1956	Gem Publications Inc.
World of Mystery (1956 series) #2	August 1956	Gem Publications Inc.
World of Mystery (1956 series) #3	October 1956	Gem Publications Inc.
World of Mystery (1956 series) #4	December 1956	Gem Publications Inc.
World of Mystery (1956 series) #5	February 1957	Gem Publications Inc.
World of Mystery (1956 series) #6	April 1957	Gem Publications Inc.
World of Mystery (1956 series) #7	July 1957	Gem Publications Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #1	April 1956	Atlas News Company Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #2	June 1956	Atlas News Company Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #3	August 1956	Atlas News Company Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #4	October 1956	Atlas News Company Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #5	December 1956	Atlas News Company Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #6	February 1957	Atlas News Company Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #7	April 1957	Atlas News Company Inc.
World of Suspense (1956 series) #8	July 1957	Atlas News Company Inc.
World's Greatest Songs (1954 series) #1	September 1954	Male Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #1	November 1955	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #2	January 1956	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #3	March 1956	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #4	May 1956	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #5	July 1956	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #6	September 1956	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #7	November 1956	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #8	January 1957	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #9	March 1957	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #10	April 1957	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #11	May 1957	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #12	June 1957	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Wyatt Earp (1955 series) #13	August 1957	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Yellow Claw (1956 series) #1	October 1956	Marjean Magazine Corp.
Yellow Claw (1956 series) #2	December 1956	Marjean Magazine Corp.
Yellow Claw (1956 series) #3	February 1957	Marjean Magazine Corp.
Yellow Claw (1956 series) #4	April 1957	Marjean Magazine Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #12	December 1951	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #21	June 1953	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #22	August 1953	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #23	October 1953	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #24	December 1953	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #25	February 1954	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #26	March 1954	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #27	April 1954	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men (1950 series) #28	June 1954	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men #25 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack] (1994 series)	[1994]	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #13	February 1952	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #14	March 1952	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #15	June 1952	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #16	August 1952	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #17	October 1952	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #18	December 1952	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #19	February 1953	Interstate Publishing Corp.
Young Men on the Battlefield (1952 series) #20	April 1953	Interstate Publishing Corp.

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