Gilberton (publisher)

The Gilberton Company, Inc. (/ˈɡɪlbərtən/) was an American publisher best known for the comic book series Classics Illustrated featuring adaptations of literary classics. Beginning life as an imprint of the Elliot Publishing Company, the company became independent in 1942, Between 1941 and 1962, domestic sales of Gilberton's publications totaled 200 million. Gilberton was sold to the Frawley Corporation in 1967. The company ceased publishing in 1971.

The Gilbertson Company, Inc.
Parent companyElliot Publishing Company (1941–1942)
Frawley Corporation (from 1967)
Founded1942
FounderAlbert Lewis Kanter
Defunct1971
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters locationNew York City
Key peopleWilliam E. Kanter, Hal Kanter
Publication typesComic books
Fiction genresAdaptations of literary classics
ImprintsMany (see below)
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