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TV comic books were a lot cooler south of the border
Editorial Novaro produced some beautiful comic adaptations in Mexico.
One of the great comic publishers throughout the 1960s and '70s was based out of Mexico City. Editorial Novaro did amazingly colorful reprints of classic television adaptions. In some cases, they did a better job of it with their vibrant use of color.
The originals were done here in the States, by the publishers Gold Key and Dell. Then, the skilled artists at Novaro added details needed to bring it to a whole new Spanish-speaking audience across multiple countries.
Navaro created their own comics, too, using some of the best artists from south of the border, many of whom would later find themselves in demand in America. To this day, a rich collection of original comic characters still spring from the pens of the talented artists found in the Mexican market.
Here are some of our favorite vintage covers. We especially love the show titles in Spanish. Dimension Desconocida (literally: "Unknown Dimension") is just cool.
Star Trek
Get Smart
The Twilight Zone
The Time Tunnel
The Green Hornet
Daniel Boone
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
The Beverly Hillbillies
Car 54, Where Are You?
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