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1940s In Comics
''See also'': 1930s in comics, 1950s in comics and the list of years in comics __NOTOC__ Publications: 1940 - 1941 - 1942 - 1943 - 1944 - 1945 - 1946 - 1947 - 1948 - 1949 Events 1940 The Justice Society of America, the first superhero team in comic book history first appear in All Star Comics #3. The team is conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox. Captain America, created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, first appears in ''Captain America Comics'' #1, published by Timely Comics. 1941 Wonder Woman, created by William Moulton Marston, first appears in ''All Star Comics'' #8. She is among the first and most famous comic book superheroines. Stan Lee becomes editor-in-chief at Timely Comics. ''Adventures of Captain Marvel'', a twelve-chapter film serial adapted from the popular Captain Marvel comic book character for Republic Pictures, debuts. It was the first film adaptation of a comic book superhero. Archie Andrews, created by Bob Montana first appears in '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930s In Comics
''See also'': 1920s in comics, other events of the 1930s, 1940s in comics and the list of years in comics __NOTOC__ Publications: 1930 - 1931 - 1932 - 1933 - 1934 - 1935 - 1936 - 1937 - 1938 - 1939 Publications 1930 * September 8: Debut of ''Blondie'' by Chic Young. 1931 ** April 17: In E.C. Segar's ''Thimble Theatre'' Popeye first quotes his classic line: "I yam what I yam an' tha's all I yam." ** June 26: In E.C. Segar's ''Thimble Theatre'' spinach is introduced as the source of Popeye's power. ** October 4: Debut of ''Dick Tracy'' by Chester Gould. 1932 * March 20: In E. C. Segar's ''Thimble Theatre'', J. Wellington Wimpy first says "I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today. 1933 * Eastern Color Printing begins business as a publisher of comic books. Historians consider Famous Funnies, printed this year by Eastern in tandem with Dell Comics, to be the first modern comic book, though this one was mostly a test giveaway at Woolworth's Departme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |