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CREATOR

Name: Archie Comic Publications, Inc. (American comics corporation).
Personal dates: Founded as MLJ Magazines (the initials of the founders' first names) in 1939 by Maurice Coyne, Louis Silberkleit, and John L. Goldwater, but the name was soon changed. Ongoing.
Other creations: Too numerous to mention here. Please look under Archie in the Creators section.
Successors: None.
Comments: The company's lasting name was taken from the immensely popular teenage character Archie, who has always been the company's flagship.

MAIN STORY

The series premiered in 1939. Stopped in 1944 after 45 issues.

The stories focus on diverse American superheroes such as Black Hood, Kardak, The Firefly, and The Wizard.
From #28 the series was retitled to Top-Notch Laugh Comics leaving only Black Hood now accompanied by several humourous series such as Dottie and Ditto, Pokey Oakey, Suzie, and Three Monkeyteers.