In my continuing research for this site, I'll come across some piece of comica obscura that I never knew before, and it forces me to revise some of what I've previously written here on the site.

I had been aware--though never seen in person--DC Comics' very first series, New Fun, but only recently learned that all six issues of the series measured at 10x15". This wasn't so much bucking the regular comic book size because, of course, comics were so new that there was no "regular" size. In fact, since comics were originally just used as a vehicle for comic strip reprints, printing comic books at the same size as the Sunday funnies only made sense. Although the big selling point of New Fun was, as its name implies, the material was entirely all-new.

After this series(and one collection, see below) DC would start a new series, New Comics, that would be in what would become the standard comic book size, relegating the treasury/tabloid/whatever you want to call it format to "special" books meant for maximum impact. Which is, of course, what this site's all about.

Not being a millionaire(yet) I don't own any of these comics, so I took the images and inside info from the GCBD. Hopefully over time I'll find more info on them. But until then, have a look at what I like to call "Treasury Comics Pre-History"...

This issue features comic strip reprints like Don Nogales Cattle Rustler, Wing Brady, Magic Crystal of History, Sandra of the Secret Service, Barry O'Neill, Ivanhoe, Pelion and Ossa, Buckskin Jim, Don Drake, 2023: Super Police, Oswald the Rabbit, Jack Andrews, After School, Caveman Capers, Loco Luke, Bubby and Beezil, Judge Perkins, Cap'n Erik, Jigger and Ginger, and Scrub Hardy.

36 pages, all in b/w.

This issue features comic strips like Sandra of the Secret Service, Western Willie, Pete's Place, Barry O'Neill, Magic Crystal of History, Wing Brady, Ivanhoe, Pelion and Ossa, Buckskin Jim, Don Drake, 2023: Super Police, Oswald the Rabbit, Jack Andrews, After School, Caveman Capers, Loco Luke, Bubby and Beezil, Judge Perkins, Cap'n Erik, Jigger and Ginger, It's a Fact, Captain Spiniker, Little Linda, Jolly Roger, and Scrub Hardy.

36 pages, all in b/w.

This issue features comic strips like Sandra of the Secret Service, Pincus, Captain Grim(!), Jack Woods, Brad Hardy,Western Willie, Pete's Place, Barry O'Neill, Magic Crystal of History, Wing Brady, Ivanhoe, Pelion and Ossa, 2023: Super Police, Oswald the Rabbit, Jack Andrews, After School, Caveman Capers, Loco Luke, Bubby and Beezil, Cap'n Erik, Jigger and Ginger, It's a Fact, Little Linda, Jolly Roger, and Scrub Hardy.

36 pages, b/w and color.

This issue features comic strips like Sandra of the Secret Service, Pincus, Captain Grim, Buckskin Jim, Jack Woods, Brad Hardy,Western Willie, Pete's Place, Barry O'Neill, Magic Crystal of History, Wing Brady, Ivanhoe, Pelion and Ossa, 2023: Super Police, Oswald the Rabbit, Jack Andrews, After School, Caveman Capers, Loco Luke, Bubby and Beezil, Cap'n Erik, Jigger and Ginger, Little Linda, Jolly Roger, and Charlie Fish.

36 pages, b/w and color.

This issue features comic strips like Ramblin Jim, Sandra of the Secret Service, Spike Spalding, Don Drake, Captain Grim, Barry O'Neill, Little Linda, After School, Oswald the Rabbit, Buckskin Jim, The Magdalena Kid, Charley Fish, Wing Brady, Caveman Capers, Jack Wood, Ivanhoe, Brad Hardy, Magic Crystal of History, Pelion and Ossa, and 2023: Super Police.

36 pages, b/w and color.

This issue features comic strips like Jack Andrews, Dr.Occult, Henri Duval, Skipper Hicks, Ramblin' Jim, Sandra of the Secret Service, Spike Spalding, Don Drake, Captain Grim, Barry O'Neill, Little Linda, After School, Oswald the Rabbit, Buckskin Jim, The Magdalena Kid, Charley Fish, Wing Brady, Caveman Capers, Jack Wood, Ivanhoe, Brad Hardy, and Magic Crystal of History.

36 pages, b/w and color.

This book was released a few months later after the last issue of New Fun, and it consists of reprints from that series.

This issue features comic strip reprints like Jack Woods, Spike Spaulding, Wing Brady, Little Linda, Don Drake, Sandra of the Secret Service, Jack Andrews, Magic Crystal of History, After School, Pelion and Ossa, Ivanhoe, Oswald the Rabbit, 2023: Super Police, Captain Spiniker, Barry O'Neill, Brad Hardy, Caveman Capers, and Loco Luke.

52 pages in b/w and color.