Novelty Press

During its nine-year run, Novelty had a roster of creators that included Al Avison, Dan Barry, Carl Burgos, L.B.

Novelty Press launched its first title, Target Comics, debuted with a cover date of February 1940, followed shortly thereafter by Blue Bolt.

Material for the book was supplied by Funnies, Inc., a packager also responsible for many of Marvel Comics' early characters.

[2] Young King Cole, debuting in 1945, was an anthology title headlined by one of the comic genre's first private detectives.

[4] In 1949, due to the growing criticism over violence in comic books, Novelty Press sold its assets to Blue Bolt cover artist L.B.