| Parent company | Elliot Publishing Company (1941–1942) Frawley Corporation (from 1967) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1942 |
| Founder | Albert Lewis Kanter |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | New York City |
| Key people | William E. Kanter, Hal Kanter[1] |
| Publication types | Comic books |
| Fiction genres | Adaptations of literary classics |
| Imprints | Many (see below) |
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.[citation needed] Gilberton was sold to the Frawley Corporation in 1967. The company ceased publishing in 1971.