Star Comics IBH

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[edit] Brief History

Star Comics was an Indian Comic line published by IBH (India Book House). They are very popular during the 70s and 80s. Lacking in its original character line, the publication relied heavily upon the license to print comics of the very popular international comic characters like Superman, Batman, James Bonds and others. They also distributed the Tarzan and Tarzon's Son 'Korak' Comics Published by Kiran Comics India, Under license from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., USA

[edit] Head Office

The head office of the Star Comics (India Book House) used to be - India Book House Magazine Company 249 Dr. D.N. Road Bombay 400001

[edit] Frequency

The star comics were published fortnightly i.e. 2 issues in a month, making it 24 issues in a year. It was like a trend to publish comics in these manner those days. Most of the comic publishing houses followed the same frequency pattern.

[edit] List of Characters

Character Parent Company Creator
Superman DC Comics, USA Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster
Batman DC comics, USA Bob Kane & Bill Finger
James Bond 007 Ian Fleming
Laurel and Hardy Larry Harmon Pictures Corporation, USA Real Actors
Amitabh Bachchan as Supremo Star Comics IBH, India Real Actor