Youthful (publisher)

History

The company specialized in non-superhero titles, instead focusing on horror, Western, humor, and romance comics. The company only published ten distinct titles, with many series changing their name and continuing the numbering of the previous title (like many comic book publishers of the era, to save money on second-class postage permits, Youthful frequently changed the titles of their comics rather than start new ones at #1). Titles published by Youthful included the Western titles Gunsmoke, Indian Fighter, and Redskin (later known as Famous Western Badmen); the science fiction/horror series Captain Science (later known as Fantastic, Beware, and Chilling Tales), and the humor title Jackpot.

Doug Wildey was the company's lead cartoonist, with work published in virtually all their titles. Other notable creators associated with Youthful included Bill Fraccio, Harry Harrison, Pat Masulli, Don Perlin, Wally Wood, Graham Ingels, Ed Goldfarb, Henry C. Kiefer, and Manny Stallman.

Youthful's first title was Gunsmoke, which debuted Apr./May 1949 and ran until 1952. Youthful acquired the Pix-Parade title Youthful Hearts in 1952, continuing its numbering under the new title Daring Confessions until 1953. The Youthful titles Attack and Beware were acquired by Trojan Magazines in 1952, which continued their numbering. Youthful, in turn, renamed the titles Atomic Attack and Chilling Tales, respectively, also continuing the numbering. The company was mostly finished by 1953, with only Jackpot continuing until 1954 (its final issue cover-dated May).

Youthful Magazines is not related to the Christian digital magazine and blog with the same name based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Youthful Praise Nation, is the youth-wing of Nigeria's registered NGO, Encouragers International Charity Organization (EICO), Lagos, Nigeria.

Youthful Magazine is a youth-led magazine, and based on godly contents, as well with a focus for opportunities and awareness for the youths, parents, and everyone.

From the "Youthful Magazine" values spiritual interests with devotionals and counselings, music, sports, stories, interviews, business, career, work ethic, and passion which we incorporate into our work” with a mission “to create opportunities for youth, and individuals to be presented with the chance to become involved, and educated on youthful happenings around the world, and more".

Titles published

• Attack (4 issues, 1952) — acquired by Trojan Magazines
  • Atomic Attack (4 issues, 1953) — continues numbering of Attack
• Captain Science (7 issues, 1950–1951)
  • Fantastic (2 issues, 1952) — continues numbering of Captain Science
    • Beware (3 issues, 1952) — continues numbering of Fantastic, then acquired by Trojan Magazines
      • Chilling Tales (5 issues, 1952–1953) — continues numbering of Beware
• Daring Confessions (5 issues, 1952–1953) — continues numbering of Youthful Hearts (acquired from Pix-Parade)
• Gunsmoke (16 issues, 1949–1952)
• Indian Fighter (11 issues, 1950–1952)
• Jackpot (18 issues, 1952–1954)
• Redskin (12 issues, 1950–1952)
  • Famous Western Badmen (3 issues, 1952–1953) — continues numbering of Redskin
• Thrilling Adventures in Stamps Comics (8 issues, Oct 1951 – Jan 1953)
• Super Western Comics (1 issue, 1950)
  • Buffalo Bill (8 issues, 1950–1951) — continues numbering of Super Western Comics
• Youthful Love (1 issue, 1950)

Notes

References

• Youthful entry, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.

References

1. link. (March 18, 2012 , Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.)
2. [https://www.comics.org/creator/86/ Lopez entry], Grand Comics Database. Retrieved Jan. 28, 2022.
3. link. (March 18, 2012 , Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.)
4. [https://youthfulmagazine.art.blog ''Youthful Magazine'' blog].