Orbit Publications
Orbit Publications, also known as Orbit-Wanted, was an American comic book publishing house operated by the female publisher, editor, and cartoonist Ray Herman during the Golden Age of Comic Books. The company was co-owned by Herman and Marjorie May (niece of World Color Press owner Roswell Messing, Sr.).
| Status | Defunct (1955) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Founder | Ray Herman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | 1819 Broadway, New York City |
| Publication types | Comic books |
| Fiction genres | romance, crime, Western, humor |
| Imprints | Our Publishing Co. Patches Publications, Inc. Taffy Publications, Inc. Toytown Publications, Inc. Wanted Comic Group |
| Owner(s) | Ray Herman and Marjorie May |
Orbit operated from 1945 to 1955; the company's longest-running titles were Wanted Comics (crime), The Westerner (a Western title featuring Wild Bill Pecos) and Love Diary (romance); contributing artists included John Buscema, Syd Shores, Bernard Krigstein and Mort Leav.
Orbit was a founding member of the Association of Comics Magazine Publishers (the precursor to the Comics Magazine Association of America), for which Hermann served as secretary and board director.