Founded by Rob Spijkstra, Juniorpress started as the Dutch-language branch of the Swedish publishing group Semic Press.
[1] In 1982–1983, the company canceled most of its original titles and changed direction, focusing almost exclusively on translations of American superhero comics.
Around 1984, Juniorpress took over the previously independent company Baldakijn Boeken ("Canopy Books"), using this imprint to market DC translations.
[citation needed] Juniorpress lost the Marvel Comics Dutch rights in 2007 to Z-Press Junior Media.
[1][a] After losing the Marvel Comics license, Juniorpress temporarily canceled its superhero lines.