from the late 1940s to the early 1980s. They were known for
paying their artists the least of any major comic book
company, and for using the cheapest printing methods possible
(they printed their comics on the same press that was
used to print cereal boxes). Their cheapness and crappiness
extended to their advertisers. Sure, there were always the ads
for iron-on patches, lame toys, novelties, workout manuals,
etc. But Charlton ran a lot of ads that were a little...
different. Here's a couple from an issue of The Charlton
Bullseye (#1, June 1981):


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Control others with your mind, in 3 minutes.
Get rid of your "jinxes". You can't make this
shit up.

Nega Jinx? NEGA JINX?!
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