This is a list of comics-related events in 1955.

Publications and events

* As part of the fallout resulting from the

Fredric Wertham Fredric Wertham (; born Friedrich Ignatz Wertheimer, March 20, 1895 – November 18, 1981) was a German-American psychiatrist and author. Wertham had an early reputation as a progressive psychiatrist who treated poor black patients at his Lafargue ...

's '' Seduction of the Innocent'' and the 1954 comic book hearings of the United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency, publishers

Avon Comics Avon Publications is one of the leading publishers of romance fiction. At Avon's initial stages, it was an American paperback book and comic book publisher. The shift in content occurred in the early 1970s with multiple Avon romance titles reach ...

Eastern Color Printing The Eastern Color Printing Company was a company that published comic books, beginning in 1933. At first, it was only newspaper comic strip reprints, but later on, original material was published. Eastern Color Printing was incorporated in 1928 ...

, Lev Gleason Publications, Master Comics, Nesbit,

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.

, Reston Publications,

Toby Press Toby Press was an American comic-book company that published from 1949 to 1955. Founded by Elliott Caplin, brother of cartoonist Al Capp and himself an established comic strip writer, the company published reprints of Capp's ''Li'l Abner'' strip; ...

Trojan Magazines Trojan or Trojans may refer to: * Of or from the ancient city of Troy * Trojan language, the language of the historical Trojans Arts and entertainment Music * '' Les Troyens'' ('The Trojans'), an opera by Berlioz, premiered part 1863, part 189 ...

, and the

S. M. Iger Studio Samuel Maxwell "Jerry" Iger (; August 22, 1903 – September 5, 1990) was an American cartoonist and art-studio entrepreneur. With business partner Will Eisner, he co-founded Eisner & Iger, a comic book packager that produced comics on deman ...

go out of business (or otherwise cease publishing comic books).

January

* January 2: ''Professor Pi'' by Dutch comics artist Bob van den Born, which already ran in some foreign newspapers, is published in a Dutch newspaper for the first time, namely

Het Parool ''Het Parool'' () is an Amsterdam-based daily newspaper. It was first published on 10 February 1941 as a resistance paper during the German occupation of the Netherlands (1940–1945). In English, its name means ''The Password'' or ''The Motto' ...

. *January 3: The

Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...

story ''Mickey Mouse and Dr. X'' by Bill Walsh and Floyd Gottfredson is first published. *January 6: In Spirou the ''

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'' story ''Tif et Tondu contre la Main Blanche'' (written by Maurice Rosy and drawn by

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) starts running, which marks the debut of recurring and iconic villain Mr. Choc. * January 8: With the death of cartoonist Ed Payne, the long-running newspaper comic ''Billy the Boy Artist'' comes to a close after having been in production for 56 years straight. * The final issue of ''

Giggle Comics ''Giggle Comics'' is an American comics anthology. It was originally published by Creston Publications, which became an imprint of American Comics Group (ACG) in 1943. ''Giggle Comics'' had many stories with funny animals, mirroring a wider trend. ...

'' is published.

February

* February 15:

Sydney Jordan Sydney Jordan (born Dundee, Scotland, 1928) is a comics artist best known for his daily science fiction strip '' Jeff Hawke'', which ran in the ''Daily Express'' from 1955 to 1974. Career He studied aeronautical engineering at Miles Aircraft' ...

's ''

Jeff Hawke ''Jeff Hawke'' was a British science fiction comic strip created by Sydney Jordan. It was published in the ''Daily Express'' from 15 February 1955 to 18 April 1974, by which point Jordan had "written or co-written and drawn 6,474 episodes." Despit ...

'' makes its debut. It will run until 18 April 1974. * Cancellation of ''

Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Crypt may refer to: * ''Tales from the Crypt'' (album), by American rapper C-Bo * ''Tales from the Crypt'' (comics), published by EC Comics during the 1950s ** ''Tales from the Crypt'' (film), a 1972 Amicus film starring Ralph Ric ...

'', with issue #46, by

EC Comics Entertaining Comics, more commonly known as EC Comics, was an American publisher of comic books, which specialized in horror fiction, crime fiction, satire, military fiction, dark fantasy, and science fiction from the 1940s through the mid-195 ...

. * Cancellation of '' Two-Fisted Tales''.

March

* March 30: In ''

Tintin Tintin or Tin Tin may refer to: ''The Adventures of Tintin'' * ''The Adventures of Tintin'', a comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé ** Tintin (character), a fictional character in the series ** ''The Adventures of Tintin'' (film), 2011, ...

'' Ric Hochet makes his debut in the story ''Ric Hochet Mène Le Jeu,'' by Andrè-Paul Duchateau and

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. * March 31: The first episode of Guy Bara's gag comic ''Max L'Explorateur'' is published. * The first issue of the American comics magazine '' Extra'' is published. Five issues will be published before its eventual cancellation in November/December. * Stephen Slesinger's '' King of the Royal Mounted'' draws to a close. *

Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which ...

and Bob Brown's ''

Rawhide Kid The Rawhide Kid (real name: Johnny Bart, originally given as Johnny Clay) is a fictional Old West cowboy appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A heroic gunfighter of the 19th-century American West who was unjustly wanted a ...

'' makes its debut, published by

Atlas Comics Atlas Comics may refer to * Atlas Comics (1950s) Atlas Comics is the 1950s comic book, comic-book publishing label that evolved into Marvel Comics. Magazine and mass market paperback, paperback novel publisher Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin ...

. *

Carl Barks Carl Barks (March 27, 1901 – August 25, 2000) was an American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his work in Disney comic books, as the writer and artist of the first Donald Duck stories and as the creator of Scrooge McDuck ...

' ''

Uncle Scrooge ''Uncle Scrooge'' (stylized as ''Uncle $crooge'') is a Disney comic book series starring Scrooge McDuck ("the richest duck in the world"), his nephew Donald Duck, and grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and revolving around their adventures in Du ...

'' story, ''The Lemming with the Locket'' is first published.

April

* April 1: Pieter J. Kuhn's '' Kapitein Rob'' is discontinued in ''

'' after nine and a half years of an uninterrupted run. The artist decides to quit, but a year later his series will be relaunched. * April 4:

Piet Wijn Pieter Cornelis Wijn (17 May 1929 – 6 October 2010) was a prolific Dutch comics creator. Wijn was born in Hilversum. His creations include the cartoon versions of Marten Toonder's Tom Puss and Kappie, Gloria van Goes, Douwe Dabbert, and ...

's aviation comic ''Frank, De Vliegende Hollander'' starts in Het Parool as a replacement for ''Kapitein Rob''. * The first issue of the American comics magazine ''

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'' by ''

'' is published. It will only last until December. * First issue of the Italian magazine ''Miciolino''.

May

* ''Il Segreto del Cinese'' (The chinaman’s secret), last adventure of

Dick Fulmine Dick Fulmine is the title character of an action comic book series. He was created in 1938 by the sports journalist (writer) and Carlo Cossio (artist). Background The character, an Italian-American, is an undercover agent of the Chicago police, ...

(Selene). * With issue #24, '' Mad'' converts its format from an

comic book to a magazine. In doing so, it inadvertently escapes the strictures of the Comics Code and becomes one of the great success stories of 20th-century magazine publishing. * '' Western Tales of Black Rider'', with issue #28, takes over the numbering of '' Black Rider'' —

* The third-last issue of Teen-Age Romances is published and the series is cancelled shortly after.

June

* June 5:

Warren Tufts Chester Warren Tufts (December 12, 1925 – July 6, 1982),Chester Tufts

Lance'' makes its debut. *June 10: In ''

Topolino ''Topolino'' (from the Italian name for Mickey Mouse) is an Italian digest-sized comic series featuring Disney comics. The series has had a long running history, first appearing in 1932 as a comics magazine. It is currently published by Panini ...

'' the first chapter of ''The Blot's Double Mystery,'' by

Guido Martina Guido Martina (9 February 1906 – 6 May 1991) was an Italian comic writer, documentarist and author. Martina is well known for his Disney comics stories, including the first of the "" story "L'inferno di Topolino", and the creation of Paperinik ...

and

Romano Scarpa Romano Scarpa (September 27, 1927 – April 23, 2005) was one of the most famous Italian creators of Disney comics. Biography Growing up in Venice he developed a particular love for American cartoons and Disney comics, that, at the time, were ...

is published. In this story, exceptionally crude and disquieting for the Disney's standards, the

Phantom Blot The Mickey Mouse universe is a fictional shared universe which is the setting for stories involving Disney cartoon characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, and many other characters. The universe originated from the '' Mickey Mouse'' ...

returns fifteen years after his first creation. *June 27: With ''Mickey Mouse and Li'l Davy'' by Bill Walsh and Floyd Gottfredson, the Davy Crockett miniseries is spoofed. It's also Gottfredson's final longer adventure comic, who later realizes only self-conclusive strips. * In the 92nd issue of ''

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...

'' the character

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'' makes its debut.'' * Carl Barks' ''

'' story ''The Fabulous Philosopher’s Stone'' is first published.

July

* July 15: The first issue of '' Pepito'' hits the market (

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). * July 30: Frank Victor Martinek's ''

Don Winslow of the Navy ''Don Winslow of the Navy'' is a 1942 Universal Pictures Serial film based on the comic strip '' Don Winslow of the Navy'' by Commander Frank V. Martinek. It was theatrically released in January 1942. Plot Commander Don Winslow is returned to th ...

'' comes to an end. * July 30: Ken Reid's ''

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'' makes its debut in '' The Beano''. * '' Crime Does Not Pay'' (1942 series) #147 cancelled by Lev Gleason Publications. * Cancellation of ''

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'', with issue #144 by

Dell Comics Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publishing, which got its start in pulp magazines. It published comics from 1929 to 1974. At its peak, it was the most prominent and successful American company in the medium.Evanier, Mark"Wh ...

. * Cancellation of '' Famous Funnies'', with issue #218. * In the first issue of the Italian magazine ''Volpetto (''Editoriale Metro''),'' Nonna Abelarda makes her debut with the story ''La Banda La Bott,'' by Giovan Battista Carpi.

August

* August 26: In '' Spirou'' the '' Lucky Luke'' story '' Rails on the prairie'' by René Goscinny and Morris is first published. This marks the first time Goscinny writes a story for the series, as well as the first time Luke sings his

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: ''I'm a poor lonesome cowboy'' in the final panel. * August 28: In ''Albi d’oro'', ''Paperino e l’uomo del west'' (Donald Duck and the westerner), by Guido Martina and Giovan Battista Carpi “Holes in the hands”, the prodigal brother of

makes his first and only appearance.

September

* September 1: In '' Spirou'', the first chapter of the '' Spirou et Fantasio'' story '' Les pirates du silence'' by Andrè Franquin is serialized. *September 25: **

Gus Edson Gus Edson (September 20, 1901 - September 26, 1966) was an American cartoonist known for two popular, long running comic strips, ''The Gumps'' and ''Dondi''. Born to Max and Emma Edson in Cincinnati, Ohio, Gus Edson dropped out of school at age ...

's '' Dondi'' makes its debut.''Dondi''
at ''

Don Markstein's Toonopedia Don Markstein's Toonopedia (subtitled A Vast Repository of Toonological Knowledge) is an online encyclopedia of print cartoons, comic strips and animation, initiated February 13, 2001. Donald D. Markstein, the sole writer and editor of Toonopedi ...

''. Retrieved on May 13, 2007
Archived
from the original on April 10, 2016. ** The first episode of René Goscinny and Sempé's ''

Le Petit Nicolas ''Le Petit Nicolas'' (Little Nicholas) is a series of French children's books created by René Goscinny and illustrated by Jean-Jacques Sempé and it was first published on 30 March 1959. The books depict an idealized version of childhood in 195 ...

'' is serialized, still in comic strip format. It will run in this format up until 20 May 1956. In 1959 the series returns as illustrated short stories. * September: First publication of

Manuel García Ferré Manuel García Ferré (8 October 1929 – 28 March 2013) was a Spanish Argentine animation director and cartoonist. Biography García Ferré was born in Almería, Spain, in 1929. He arrived in Argentina in 1947, and worked for advertising agenci ...

's '' Hijitus''.

October

* October 16:

Gene Deitch Eugene Merril Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death in 2020. Deitch was known for creating animated cartoons ...

's ''Terr'ble Thompson'' makes its debut. It will run until 14 April 1956. * October 19: ** In ''

and André-Paul Duchâteau's ''

Chick Bill ''Chick Bill'' is a Belgian humorous Western comic book series created by Tibet. It was first published in 1953 in the magazine ''Chez Nous Junior'', and its Dutch language counterpart '' Ons Volkske'', and began serial publication on October 19, 1 ...

'' makes its debut with a human cast. The comic strip debuted two years earlier in Chez Nous, albeit in a

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version. ** André Franquin's ''

Modeste et Pompon ''Modeste and Pompon'' (''Modeste et Pompon'') is a Belgian comic series consisting mainly of humorous one-page short stories about a temperamental young man and his girlfriend. Created by André Franquin, it was first published in ''Tintin'' ma ...

'' makes its debut. ** the first chapter of ''

Atlantis Mystery ''Atlantis Mystery'' (''l'Énigme de l'Atlantide'') by the Belgian artist Edgar P. Jacobs was the seventh comic book in the Blake and Mortimer series, first published in ''Tintin'' magazine from March 30, 1955, to May 30, 1956. It appeared in boo ...

'', by

Edgar Pierre Jacobs Edgard Félix Pierre Jacobs (30 March 1904 – 20 February 1987), better known under his pen name Edgar P. Jacobs, was a Belgian comic book creator (writer and artist), born in Brussels, Belgium. He was one of the founding fathers of the Franc ...

, is published. * October 30:

Jef Nys Jozef "Jef" Nys (30 January 1927 – 20 October 2009) was a Belgian comic book creator. He was best known for his comic strip '' Jommeke''. Biography Early years Jozef Nys was born in Berchem, Belgium in 1927.De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Jef Nys ...

' '' Jommeke'' makes its debut as a gag-a-day strip in the Belgian magazine ''Kerk en Leven''. * October 31:

Ward Greene Ward Greene (December 23, 1892 – January 22, 1956) was an American writer, editor, journalist, playwright, and general manager of the comic syndicate King Features Syndicate."Ward Greene Dies; Headed Syndicate," ''Washington Post'' 24 Jan 1956 ...

and

Dick Moores Richard Arnold Moores (December 12, 1909 – April 22, 1986) was an American cartoonist whose best known work was the comic strip ''Gasoline Alley'', which he worked on for nearly three decades. Biography Moores was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, ...

's '' Scamp'' makes its debut. It will run until 1988.

November

*November 15: The final episode of

Phiny Dick Afine Kornélie Dik, better known as Phiny Dick (14 September 1912 - 7 August 1990) was a Dutch illustrator and writer of children's books and comics. She was the wife of Marten Toonder from 1935 until her death. Biography Afine Dik was born in ...

, Coen van Hunnik and Richard Klokkers' ''Olle Kapoen'' is published. * November 20:

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's ''Chain Gang Charlie'' makes its debut. * November 24: Dupuis releases the Belgian comics magazine ''Risque-Tout'', which will appear until 1 November 1956. * The first issue of

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' ''

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'' is published, but it will only last three issues and disappear in March 1956.

December

* December 23: The first issue of the long-running German comics magazine ''

Mosaik ''Mosaik'' is a German comic book magazine. First published in December 1955, it is the longest-running German (and European) monthly comic book and the only one originating in East Germany that still exists. ''Mosaik'' also appeared in other coun ...

'' is published. * ''

Gunsmoke Western ''Gunsmoke Western'' was an American comic book series published initially by Atlas Comics, the 1950s forerunner of Marvel Comics, and then into the 1960s by Marvel. A Western anthology that ran 46 issues, it featured early stories of the Marvel ...

'', with issue #32, takes over the numbering of '' Western Tales of Black Rider'' —

' ''Uncle Scrooge'' story ''The Golden Fleece'' is first published.

Specific date unknown

* The final episode of both Arthur Warden's ''Snowdrop's Zoo'' and ''Tuffy and his Magic Tail'' is published. *

Belvision Raymond Leblanc (born 22 May 1915 – 21 March 2008) was a Belgian comic book publisher, film director and film producer, best known for publishing works such as ''The Adventures of Tintin'' by Hergé and ''Blake and Mortimer'' by Edgar P. Jaco ...

creates some animated TV shorts for Belgian television, based on the comics series '' Suske en Wiske'' and ''

Tijl Uilenspiegel Till Eulenspiegel (; nds, Dyl Ulenspegel ) is the protagonist of a German chapbook published in 1515 (a first edition of ca. 1510/12 is preserved fragmentarily) with a possible background in earlier Middle Low German folklore. Eulenspiegel is a ...

'' by Willy Vandersteen, which are broadcast during the children's show '' Kom Toch Eens Kijken''.

Births

October

* October 29: Gary Leib, American cartoonist, musician and animator (''Idiotland'') (d.

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December

* December 27: Miguel Gallardo, Spanish comic book author (''

El Víbora ''El Víbora'' (Spanish: ''The Viper'') was a Spanish language monthly alternative comics magazine published in Barcelona, Spain, between 1979 and 2005, with a peak monthly circulation of 80,000 copies. The magazine was subtitled "Comix for Surv ...

''), (d.

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Deaths

January

* January 7: Ed Payne, American comics artist (''Billy the Boy Artist'', ''Professor O. Howe Wise and Professor I.B. Schmart''), dies at age 84. * January 18: George Morrow, British cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (published in ''

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''), dies at age 85.

February

* February 21: William de la Torre, Mexican comics artist (''Pedrito''), dies at age 39.

March

* March 22:

Kristoffer Aamot Kristoffer Aamot (26 March 1889 – 22 March 1955) was a Norwegian journalist, magazine editor, politician and cinema administrator. Personal life Born in Kristiania (now Oslo) on 26 March 1889, Aamot was a son of Anton Christiansen Aamot an ...

, Norwegian journalist, film director, politician and comics writer (''Skomakker Bekk of Tvillingene Hans''), dies at age 65. * Specific date unknown: Ellison Hoover, American cartoonist and comics artist (''Mr. and Mrs.''), passes away at age 66 or 67.

April

* April 12: Louis Maîtrejean, French illustrator and comics artist (''Linette et son Poilu''), dies at age 73. * April 21: Knut Stangenberg, Swedish comics artist (''Fridolf Celinder''), dies at age 83.

August

* August 5: André Vlaanderen, Dutch comics artist (advertising comic books for the Gazelle bicycle factory), passes away at age 73. * August 25:

Kitazawa Rakuten , better known by the pen name , was a Japanese manga artist and ''nihonga'' artist. He drew many editorial cartoons and comic strips during the years from the late Meiji era through the early Shōwa era. He is considered by many historians to b ...

, Japanese manga artist (''Tagosaku and Mokube's Sightseeing in Tokyo'', ''The Failures of Kidoro Haikara'', ''Chame and Dekobo'', ''Nukesaku Teino'', ''Tonda Haneko Jo'', founder of the magazines ''Tokyo Puck'' and ''Rakuten Puck''), passes away at age 82.

September

* September 15: Al Wenzel, American comics artist (''Roscoe Sweeney'', assisted on ''The Spirit'', ''

Steve Roper and Mike Nomad ''Steve Roper and Mike Nomad'' was an American adventure comic strip that ran (under various earlier titles) from November 23, 1936, to December 26, 2004. Originally ''Big Chief Wahoo'', the focus and title character of the strip changed over t ...

'' and '' Buz Sawyer''), dies at age 31. * September 23: Katharine P. Rice, American illustrator and comics artist (''Flora Flirt''), dies at age 76.

October

* October 6: Jean Doisy, Belgian journalist and publisher (chief editor of '' Spirou'', 1938-1955), passes away at age 55 from throat cancer. * Specific date in October unknown: Jon L. Blummer, aka Jon Elby, aka Don Shelby, American illustrator and comics artist (''Hop Harrigan'', ''Fighting Yank'', ''Ultra-Man'', ''Captain X of the RAF'', ''Little Boy Blue'', ''The Sea Hound'', ''Adventures Into the Unknown'', ''Forbidden Worlds'', comics based on '' The Lone Ranger''), dies at age 51.

November

* November 12:

Otto Nückel Otto Nückel (Cologne, 6 September 1888 – Cologne, 12 November 1955) was a German painter, graphic designer, illustrator and cartoonist. He is best known as one of the 20th century's pioneer wordless novelists, along with Frans Masereel and Ly ...

, German painter, graphic designer, illustrator and comics artist ('' Schicksal (''Destiny''))'', dies at age 67. * November 30: Foxo Reardon, American cartoonist and comics artist (''Bozo''), dies at age 50 from cancer.

December

* December 16: Ami Hauhio, Finnish comics artist (''Koltan Perintö'', ''Maan mies Marsissa''), dies at age 43. * December 20: Emilio Cortinas, Uruguayan comics artist (''Vito Nervio'', ''Homero, El Muchacho Viajero''), passes away at age 39 from cancer. * December 27:

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, Australian comics artist ('' Ben Bowyang''), dies at age 53. * December 27:

Ham Fisher Hammond Edward "Ham" Fisher (September 24, 1900 (some sources indicate 1901) – December 27, 1955) was an American comic strip writer and cartoonist. He is best known for his long, popular run on '' Joe Palooka'', which was launched in 1930 and ...

, American comics artist (''

Joe Palooka ''Joe Palooka'' was an American comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist Ham Fisher. The strip debuted on April 19, 1930 and was carried at its peak by 900 newspapers. It was cancelled in 1984. The strip was adapt ...

''), commits suicide at age 55.

Specific date unknown

* Erich F.T. Schenk, German-American painter, children's book illustrator, animator and comics artist (''Sleeping' Lena'', ''Silas Skinflint'', ''Blowaway''), dies at age 53 or 54. * Carl Storch, Austrian-Hungarian illustrator and comics artist (''Maus und Molli'', ''Pukchen und Mukchen''), dies at age 87.

First issue by title

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'' *'' Billy Buckskin Western'' *'' The Black Knight'' *'' Della Vision'' *''

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'' *'' Marines in Action'' *''

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'' *'' My Girl Pearl'' *''

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'' *''

'' *'' Strange Tales of the Unusual'' *''

Wyatt Earp Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929) was an American lawman and gambler in the American West, including Dodge City, Deadwood, and Tombstone. Earp took part in the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral, during which law ...

Other publishers

* ''

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'' (DC Comics, Aug./Sept.) * '' Black Fury'' ( Charlton Comics, May) * '' Little Lotta'' (

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, Nov.) *''

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'' (

, Mar.) *''

Ribon is a monthly Japanese manga magazine published by Shueisha on the third of each month. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are ''Nakayoshi'' and '' Ciao''. Its target audience is girls roughly 8–14 years old. It is one of the best-s ...

'' (

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, Aug.) *''Zenith gigante'' ( Edizioni Audace) : reprints of Western adventures already appeared in strip format. *''Miciolino'' (April) and ''Volpetto'' (Bianconi editore, July): Italian magazines for the younger ones. *'' Pepito'' (15 July), edizioni Alpe..

Renamed titles

*'' Cowboy Action'' #5 renamed from '' Western Thrillers'' *''

'' #32 renamed from '' Western Tales of Black Rider'' - Marvel Comics *''

Jann of the Jungle ''Jungle Tales'' (later called ''Jann of the Jungle'') was an American comic book title published by Atlas Comics, the 1950s predecessor to Marvel Comics. It was an anthology title of stories set in an African jungle. Publication history Jungl ...

'' #8 renamed from ''

Jungle Tales ''Jungle Tales'' (later called ''Jann of the Jungle'') was an American comic book title published by Atlas Comics, the 1950s predecessor to Marvel Comics. It was an anthology title of stories set in an African jungle. Publication history Jungle ...

'' - Marvel Comics *'' Patty Powers'' #4 renamed from '' Della Vision'' - Marvel Comics *'' Police Badge issue 749'' #5 renamed from '' Spy Thrillers'' - Marvel Comics *'' Strange Stories of Suspense'' #5 renamed from '' Rugged Action'' - Marvel Comics *'' Western Tales of Black Rider'' #28 renamed from '' Black Rider'' - Atlas Comics

Initial appearance by character name

Atlas Comics Atlas Comics may refer to * Atlas Comics (1950s) Atlas Comics is the 1950s comic book, comic-book publishing label that evolved into Marvel Comics. Magazine and mass market paperback, paperback novel publisher Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin ...

* Black Knight (Sir Percy), in '' Black Knight'' #1 (May) *

, in ''Homer, The Happy Ghost'' #1 (Mar.) *

Morgan le Fay Morgan le Fay (, meaning 'Morgan the Fairy'), alternatively known as Morgan , Morgain /e Morg e, Morgant Morge , and Morgue namong other names and spellings ( cy, Morgên y Dylwythen Deg, kw, Morgen an Spyrys), is a powerful ...

, in '' Black Knight'' #1 (May) *

Mordred Mordred or Modred (; Welsh: ''Medraut'' or ''Medrawt'') is a figure who is variously portrayed in the legend of King Arthur. The earliest known mention of a possibly historical Medraut is in the Welsh chronicle ''Annales Cambriae'', wherein he ...

, in '' Black Knight'' #1 (May) *

, in ''Rawhide Kid'' #1 (Mar.)

DC Comics

, in ''

'' #92 (July) *

Krypto Krypto, also known as Krypto the Superdog, is a fictional superhero dog appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the character Superman. In most continuities, Krypto is Superman's pet dog, usually dep ...

in ''

Adventure Comics ''Adventure Comics'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1938 to 1983 and revived from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues (472 of those after the title changed from ''New Adventure Comics''), ...

'' #210 (March), created by Otto Binder and

Curt Swan Douglas Curtis Swan (February 17, 1920 – June 17, 1996) was an American comics artist. The artist most associated with Superman during the period fans call the Bronze Age of Comic Books, Swan produced hundreds of covers and stories from the 195 ...

DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...

* Martian Manhunter in ''

Detective Comics ''Detective Comics'' is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is best known for introducing the superhero Batman i ...

'' #225 (November), created by

Joseph Samachson Joseph Samachson (October 13, 1906 – June 2, 1980) was an American scientist and writer, primarily of science fiction and comic books. Biography Joseph Samachson was born on October 13, 1906 in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Russian Jewish pa ...

and Joseph Certa -

Silent Knight The Silent Knight (Brian Kent, cy, Marchog Tewi) is a fictional medieval hero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #1 (August 1955) and was created by Robert Kanigher and Ir ...

in ''

'' #1 (August), created by Robert Kanigher and

Irv Novick Irving Novick (; April 11, 1916 – October 15, 2004) was an American comics artist who worked almost continuously from 1939 until the 1990s. Career A graduate of the National Academy of Design, Irv Novick got his start in the workshop of Harry " ...

Viking Prince The Viking Prince is a fictional Viking hero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #1 (August 1955), and was created by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Joe Kubert. He was one of thr ...

in ''

'' #1 (August), created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert -

Other publishers

Kid Marvelman Kid Marvelman (later known as Kid Miracleman) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Mick Anglo, the character first appeared in ''Marvelman'' #102 (July 1955). Publication history The character ...

, in ''

Marvelman Miracleman (Michael ("Micky" / "Mike") Moran), originally known as Marvelman, is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books first published by L. Miller & Son, Ltd. Created in 1954 by writer-artist Mick Anglo for publisher L. Miller & So ...

'' #102 ( L. Miller & Son, July) *

Pon Pon Pon Pon is the title character of an Italian comic strip created by Luciano Bottaro. Background Pon Pon was created by Bottaro in 1955 as Sor Funghetto and was published until 1970 in the children magazine ''Lo Scolaro''. In 1967 it was rename ...

, by

Luciano Bottaro Luciano Bottaro (16 November 1931 – 25 November 2006) was an Italian comic book artist. Bottaro's characteristic style is highly appreciated in Europe - many countries publish his comics (such as France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and ...

, in ''

Lo scolaro ''Lo Scolaro'' ("The Schoolboy") was a weekly magazine dedicated to school children and published from 1912 to 1972. The magazine was headquartered in Genoa, Italy. History and profile The magazine was founded by G. B. Barletta and started its p ...

'' (with the name of Sir funghetto); animated mushroom. * Nonna Abelarda, by Giovan Battista Carpi, in ''Volpetto'' (editoriale Bianconi, July); sprightly old woman with Herculean strength.

References

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