St. John

St. John Publications, founded by Archer St. John in 1947, initially focused on romance, Western, and horror comics, with notable titles like "Forbidden Worlds." Facing financial challenges in the 1950s amid declining comic book popularity and Comics Code restrictions, the company shifted to publishing classic comic strip reprints like "Blondie" and "Popeye" by the early 1960s. Operations ceased in 1958, with brief revival attempts in the 1980s and 1990s.