Novelty Press
| Parent company | Curtis Publishing Company |
|---|---|
| Status | defunct: 1949 |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Country of origin | United States of America |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Key people | Dick Briefer, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby |
| Publication types | Comic books |
| Fiction genres | Superhero, Crime |
Novelty Press (a.k.a. Premium Service Co., Inc.; a.k.a. Novelty Publications; a.k.a. Premier Group) was an American Golden Age comic-book publisher that operated from 1940–1949. It was the comic book imprint of Curtis Publishing Company, publisher of The Saturday Evening Post. Among Novelty's best-known and longest-running titles were Blue Bolt and Target Comics.
During its nine-year run, Novelty had a roster of creators that included Al Avison, Dan Barry, Carl Burgos, L.B. Cole, Bill Everett, Al Gabriele, Joe Gill, Tom Gill, Jack Kirby, Tarpé Mills, Al Plastino, Don Rico, Joe Simon, Mickey Spillane, and Basil Wolverton.
Although published in Philadelphia, Novelty Press's editorial offices were in New York City.
Novelty Press launched its first title, Target Comics, debuted with a cover date of February 1940, followed shortly thereafter by Blue Bolt.
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