 Odhams Press Hall, Watford, built 1954 | |
| Parent company | Fleetway Publications (1961–1963) IPC Magazines (1963–1969) |
|---|---|
| Status | defunct (1969) |
| Founded | 1870s (as William Odhams) 1920 (as Odhams Press) |
| Founders | William Odhams |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | 64 Long Acre, London |
| Key people | John Lynch Odhams, William James Baird Odhams, Julius Elias, 1st Viscount Southwood, Edwin Embleton, Alf Wallace, Pippa King Melling[1] |
| Publication types | magazines, books, comics |
| Nonfiction topics | history, lifestyle, fashion, animals |
| Fiction genres | humour, adventure, superhero |
| Imprints | Odhams Books Ltd Longacre Press Power Comics (1966–1968) |
Odhams Press was a British publishing company, operating from 1920 to 1968. Originally a magazine publisher, Odhams later expanded into book publishing and then children's comics. The company was acquired by Fleetway Publications in 1961 and then IPC Magazines in 1963. In its final incarnation, Odhams was known for its Power Comics line of titles, notable for publishing reprints of American Marvel Comics superheroes.
- ^ Murray, Chris. "Mergers and Marvels (1962–1980)," The British Superhero (Univ. Press of Mississippi, 2017), p. 173.