St. John Publications was an American publisher of magazines and comic books. During the 1947-1958 existence of its comic-book division, St. John established several industry firsts. Founded by Archer
Matt Baker (left) and Archer St. John at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, undated.
Flying Cadet #17 (Oct. 1944), cover artist unknown. The topless woman indicates this was not a comic aimed at children.
It Rhymes with Lust (1950), an early graphic-novel precursor. Cover art by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin.
His Name Is... Savage is a 40-page, magazine-format comics novel released in 1968 as a precursor to the modern graphic novel. Created by the veteran American comic book artist Gil Kane, who conceived,
His Name Is... Savage #1. Cover art by Robert Foster
Splash panel. Art by Kane.
Fantagraphics' 1982 reprint, Gil Kane's Savage! Kane altered the protagonist's features to avoid the original edition's unauthorized use of actor Lee Marvin's likeness.