Publications

January

* January 3:

Suat Yalaz Suat Yalaz (1 January 1932 – 2 March 2020) was a Turkish comic book artist, foremost known as the creator of the character Karaoğlan. He has also produced films based on his creation. Early career Graduated from Istanbul Academy of Fine ...

's '' Karaoğlan'' makes its debut. * January 15: René Goscinny and Jean Tabary's '' Iznogoud'' makes its debut. Originally the caliph

Haroun El Poussah Haroun El Poussah (also called Haroun El Plassid in English or Harun El Pullah in Finnish) is the caliph in the ''Iznogoud'' comics series, created by René Goscinny and Jean Tabary. Character Haroun El Poussah is a middle-aged, corpulent man wh ...

is the title character, but Iznogoud soon becomes so popular that the series is renamed after him. * January 20: The first issue of the British magazine '' Look and Learn'' is published. It will run until 1982. *'' Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba ( Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 ...

series) #8 –

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

*''

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...

'' (1961 series) #2 - Marvel Comics :: First appearance of the

Skrulls The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Skrulls first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. They originated from ...

*''Journey into Mystery'' (

1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Black Saturday in Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes m ...

series) #76 - Marvel Comics *'' Kid Colt: Outlaw'' (

1948 Events January * January 1 ** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated. ** The Constitution of New Jersey (later subject to amendment) goes into effect. ** The railways of Britain are nationalized, to form British ...

series) #102 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

series) #92 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (

1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ...

series) #25 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #27 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of

Henry "Hank" Pym Dr. Henry Jonathan "Hank" Pym () is a character (arts), fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by penciller Jack Kirby, editor-plotter Stan Lee and writer Larry Lieber, the character first appea ...

February

* February 6: In ''

Le journal de Tintin ''Tintin'' (french: Le Journal de Tintin; nl, Kuifje) was a weekly Franco-Belgian comics magazine of the second half of the 20th century. Subtitled ''"The Magazine for the Youth from 7 to 77"'', it was one of the major publications of the Fra ...

'', first episode of '' Les casse-cou'', by

Jean Graton Jean Graton (10 August 1923 – 21 January 2021) was a French comic book author and cartoonist. Graton created the famous character Michel Vaillant and the eponymous series in 1957. Biography Graton was born in Nantes, France, in 1923. He m ...

. * February 8: Jean Roba's ''

La Ribambelle ''La Ribambelle'' (French for " flock" or " throng") is a Belgian comics series about a gang of kids living in the same neighbourhood. There were two versions of this strip: Joseph Loeckx (better known under the pen-name of "Jo-El Azara") drew a ...

'' debuts in '' Spirou''. * '' Aquaman'' #1 — DC Comics *''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #9 - Marvel Comics * '' Help!'' vol. 2, #1 — Warren Publishing *''Journey into Mystery'' (

series) #77 - Marvel Comics *''Rawhide Kid'' (

1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijian ...

series) #26 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #93 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #26 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #28 - Marvel Comics

March

* March 1: The first episode of René Goscinny and Jean Tabary's ''Valentin Le Vagabond'' is published in Pilote. The series will run until 1973. *March 22: In '' Pilote'', the first chapter of '' Asterix the gladiator'', by Goscinny and Uderzo is prepublished. The story marks the debut of the pirates, whose unlucky encounters with the gauls will become a running gag in each album. *''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #10 - Marvel Comics *''Cave of Ali Baba,'' by

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 ...

, on ''

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 ...

'' #37 -

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 ...

. *''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #3 - Marvel Comics *''Journey into Mystery'' (

series) #78 - Marvel Comics *''Kid Colt: Outlaw'' (1948 series) #103 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #94 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #27 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #29 - Marvel Comics *The Italian editor Luciano Secchi debuts as an author with the western series ''Maschera nera'' (Black mask), designed by

Paolo Piffarerio Paolo Piffarerio (August 27, 1924 – June 30, 2015) was an Italian comics artist and animator. Biography Born in Recanati, the son of a silversmith and a seamstress, Piffarerio studied at the Brera Academy, where he met Gino Gavioli. In 1953 Ga ...

and published by Editoriale Corno. For the occasion, the writer takes the pen name

Max Bunker Max Bunker, pen name of Luciano Massimiliano Secchi (born 24 August 1939), is an Italian comic book writer, and publisher, best known as the co-author of '' Alan Ford''. Bunker's career started in 1960 when he co-founded, together with his brothe ...

April

*April 2: in ''V-Magazine'', Barbarella by Jean-Claude Forest makes her debut. *April 13: Hugo Pratt's ''

Fort Wheeling ''Fort Wheeling'', or simply ''Wheeling'', is the title of a comics series set in colonial North America, by Italian comics creator Hugo Pratt. Publication history ''Wheeling'' first appeared in the Argentine comics magazine ''Misterix'' in 1 ...

'' debuts in the

Argentine Argentines (mistakenly translated Argentineans in the past; in Spanish (masculine) or (feminine)) are people identified with the country of Argentina. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Argentines, s ...

review ''Misterix'' *The final issue of the American comics magazine ''

The Funnies ''The Funnies'' was the name of two American publications from Dell Publishing (Dell Comics), the first of these a seminal 1920s precursor of comic books, and the second a standard 1930s comic book. ''The Funnies'' (1929–1930) In 1929, George ...

'' is published. *''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #11 - Marvel Comics *''Journey into Mystery'' (

series) #79 - Marvel Comics *''Rawhide Kid'' (1955 series) #27 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #95 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #28 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #30 - Marvel Comics

May

*May 10: In '' Spirou'', the first chapter of '' The Daltons in the blizzard'', by Goscinny and Morris is prepublished. *'' Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #12 - Marvel Comics *''

'' (1961 series) #4 - Marvel Comics ::Reintroduction of Namor the Sub-Mariner into Marvel Comics continuity. *'' The Incredible Hulk'' (1962 series) #1 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of the

Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...

, Thunderbolt Ross,

Betty Ross Elizabeth "Betty" Ross (later Talbot and then Banner) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and made her first appearance in ''The Incredible ...

, and Rick Jones *'' Journey into Mystery'' (

series) #80 - Marvel Comics *'' Kid Colt: Outlaw'' (1948 series) #104 - Marvel Comics * '' The Lone Ranger'' (1948 series), with issue #145, cancelled by

* ''

Strange Adventures ''Strange Adventures'' is a series of American comic books published by DC Comics, the first of which was August–September 1950, according to the cover date, and published continuously until November 1973. Original series ''Strange Adventures ...

'' #140, "The Strange Adventure That Really Happened," featuring

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 ...

staff members

Julius Schwartz Julius "Julie" Schwartz (; June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. He was born in The Bronx, New York. He is best known as a longtime editor at DC Comics, where at various t ...

and Sid Greene struggling to make writer Gardner Fox recall a story he has written that holds the key to saving the Earth from alien invasion. *'' Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #96 - Marvel Comics *''

Tales of Suspense ''Tales of Suspense'' is the name of an American comic book anthology series and two one-shot comics published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for such arti ...

'' (1959 series) #29 - Marvel Comics *'' Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #31 - Marvel Comics

June

* June 21: Carmen Barbará's '' Mary Noticias'' is first published. *''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #13 - Marvel Comics *''Rawhide Kid'' (1955 series) #28 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #97 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #30 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #32 - Marvel Comics * ''

'' (1953 series) #38 -

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 ...

; " The Unsafe Safe" by

July

* July 20:

Héctor Germán Oesterheld Héctor Germán Oesterheld, also known as his common abbreviation HGO (born July 23, 1919; disappeared and presumed dead 1977), was an Argentine journalist and writer of graphic novels and comics. He has come to be celebrated as a master in his ...

and

Alberto Breccia Alberto Breccia (April 15, 1919 – November 10, 1993) was an Uruguayan-born Argentina, Argentine artist and cartoonist. A gifted penciller and inker, Breccia is one of the most celebrated and famous comics/Historieta creators in the world, and sp ...

's prologue story ''Ezra Winston el anticuario'' is first published and features the debut of Ezra Winston. * The final episode of Don Freeman and Jack Monk's '' Buck Ryan'' is published. *''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #14 - Marvel Comics *''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #5 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of

Doctor Doom Doctor Victor Von Doom is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in ''The Fantastic Four'' #5 in July 1962. The monarch of the fi ...

*''The Incredible Hulk'' (1962 series) #2 - Marvel Comics *''Kid Colt: Outlaw'' (1948 series) #105 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #98 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #31 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #33 - Marvel Comics * With issue #131 (July/August cover date),

cancels ''

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...

''.

August

* August 17:

and

's ''

Mort Cinder ''Mort Cinder'' is an Argentine comic book horror-science fiction series featuring an eponymous character, created in 1962 by writer Héctor Germán Oesterheld and artist Alberto Breccia. It is widely considered as one of the best comic strips eve ...

'' makes its debut. *August 26: In the Disney magazine ''

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 episode of ''Paperon de Paperoni visir di Papatoa'' by Rodolfo Cimino 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. * The final issue of ''

Classics Illustrated Junior ''Classics Illustrated Junior'' is a comic book series of seventy-seven fairy and folk tale, myth and legend comic book adaptations created by Albert Lewis Kanter as a Spin-off (media), spin-off of his flagship comic book line ''Classics Illustrate ...

'' is published. *''

Amazing Fantasy ''Amazing Adult Fantasy'', retitled ''Amazing Fantasy'' in its final issue, is an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics from 1961 through 1962, with the latter title revived with superhero features in 1995 and in the 2000 ...

'' (1961 series) #15 renamed from ''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of

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 Steve Ditko's

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

. *''Journey into Mystery'' (

series) #83 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of

Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred groves ...

*''Rawhide Kid'' (1955 series) #29 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #99 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #32 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #34 - Marvel Comics

September

* September 5: ** The first issue of the Flemish comics magazine ''Pats'' is published. It's a weekly children's supplement of the newspapers ''

Het Nieuwsblad ''Het Nieuwsblad'' (; en, The Newspaper) is a Flemish newspaper that mainly focusses on "a broad view" regarding politics, culture, economics, lifestyle, society and sports. History and profile In 1929, ''Het Nieuwsblad'' was published by ...

'', ''

De Standaard ''De Standaard'' (meaning ''The Standard'' in English) is a Flemish daily newspaper published in Belgium by Mediahuis (formerly Corelio and VUM). It was traditionally a Christian-Democratic paper, associated with the Christian-Democratic and F ...

'', ''

Het Handelsblad Het or HET may refer to: Science and technology * Hall-effect thruster, a type of ion thruster used for spacecraft propulsion * Heavy Equipment Transporter, a vehicle in the US Army's Heavy Equipment Transport System * Hobby–Eberly Telescope, a ...

'', '' De Gentenaar'' and ''De Landwacht''. It will run until 27 February 1974, after which it changes its name to the ''Patskrant''. ** Inside the first issue of ''Pats'' Willy Vandersteen's comics series ''Pats'' (1962-1977) makes its debut., as well as Gommaar Timmermans' long-running children's comic ''Fideel de Fluwelen Ridder''. * September 15: The final issue of the British comics magazine '' Film Fun'' is published, which merges with ''

Buster Buster may refer to: People First name *Buster Drayton (born 1952), American boxer *Buster Glosson, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general *Buster Mathis (1943–1995), American heavyweight boxer *Buster Mathis Jr. (born 1970), American heavyw ...

''. *First issue of ''Gatto Felix ('' Edizioni Bianconi''),'' a licensed version of Felix the cat, by Italian authors. *''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #6 - Marvel Comics *''The Incredible Hulk'' (1962 series) #3 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of the Ringmaster and the second Circus of Crime *''Journey into Mystery'' (1952 series) #84 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of

Jane Foster Jane Foster is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was introduced as a love interest of the superhero Thor Odinson until becoming a superhero in her own right. Created by writers Stan Lee an ...

*''Kid Colt: Outlaw'' (1948 series) #106 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #100 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales Annual'' (1962 series) #1 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #33 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #35 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of Ant-Man

October

* October 6: The first issue of the British comics magazine ''

Valiant Valiant may refer to: People * James Valiant (1884–1917), English cricketer * The Valiant Brothers, a professional wrestling tag team of storyline brothers ** Jerry Valiant, a ring name of professional wrestler John Hill (1941-2010) ** Jimmy ...

'' is published. It will run until 16 October 1976. *''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #7 - Marvel Comics *''Journey into Mystery'' (1952 series) #85 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of

Loki Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi or Na ...

, Balder, Sif,

Odin Odin (; from non, Óðinn, ) is a widely revered Æsir, god in Germanic paganism. Norse mythology, the source of most surviving information about him, associates him with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, v ...

& Asgard *''

Little Annie Fanny ''Little Annie Fanny'' is a comics series by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder. It appeared in 107 two- to seven-page episodes in ''Playboy'' magazine from October 1962 to September 1988. ''Little Annie Fanny'' is a humorous satire of contemporar ...

'' by Harvey Kurtzman and

Will Elder William Elder (born Wolf William Eisenberg; September 22, 1921 – May 15, 2008) was an American illustrator and comic book artist who worked in numerous areas of commercial art but is best known for a frantically funny cartoon style that helped ...

makes its debut in ''

Playboy ''Playboy'' is an American men's lifestyle and entertainment magazine, formerly in print and currently online. It was founded in Chicago in 1953, by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. K ...

''. *''Rawhide Kid'' (1955 series) #30 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #101 - Marvel Comics ::First solo Human Torch (Johnny Storm) feature *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #34 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #36 - Marvel Comics *In Italy, the first issue of ''Collana eroica, (''Italian translation of the Fleetway Publications, Fleetway war comics) is published by Editoriale Dardo.

November

* November 1: In ''Il re del terrore'' (King of terror), the first episode of Angela and Luciana Giussani's ''Diabolik'' is published. *November 1: In ''Spirou'', the first chapter of the ''Lucky Luke'' story ''The Wagon Train (Lucky Luke), The Wagon Train'' by Goscinny and Morris is prepublished. * November 22: The ''Suske en Wiske'' story ''Het Rijmende Paard'' by Willy Vandersteen is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story the series' nemesis Krimson makes his debut. *''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #8 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of Puppet Master (Marvel Comics), Puppet Master *''The Incredible Hulk'' (1962 series) #4 - Marvel Comics *''Journey into Mystery'' (1952 series) #86 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of Zarrko the Tomorrow Man *''Kid Colt: Outlaw'' (1948 series) #107 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #102 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of the Wizard (Marvel Comics), Wizard *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #35 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #37 - Marvel Comics *''Two-Gun Kid'' (1948 series) #60 - Marvel Comics * With issue #132, Gold Key Comics begins publishing ''

'', which it acquired from

December

* December 10: Willy Vandersteen's western comics series ''Karl May'', based on the novels by Karl May, is launched and will run until 1977. * December 20: The first episode of Hubuc and Jacques Devos' ''Victor Sébastopol'' is published in '' Spirou''. * December 29: The final episode of Al Capp and Bob Lubbers 's ''Long Sam'' is published. *''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #9 - Marvel Comics *''Journey into Mystery'' (1952 series) #87 - Marvel Comics *''Rawhide Kid'' (1955 series) #31 - Marvel Comics *''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #103 - Marvel Comics *''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #36 - Marvel Comics *''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #38 - Marvel Comics ::First appearance of Egghead (Marvel Comics)

Specific date unknown

* Gene Deitch's ''Maly Svet'' (''Small World'') runs in Kvety, the official weekly of the Czech Communist Party for 12 episodes, after which it is discontinued because of its veiled satire of Communism.

Births

October

* October 31: Don Asmussen, American comics artist (''The San Francisco Strip'', ''Bad Reporter'', ''Super Average Joe''), (d. 2021) from brain cancer.

Deaths

January

* January 13: Ernie Kovacs, American comedian and comics writer (''Mad (magazine), Mad'' ), dies at age 42 in a car accident. * January 22: Jack Patton, American comics artist (''Restless Age'', ''Dolly Burns'', ''Spencer Easley''), dies at age 61.

February

* February 12: Ding Darling, American cartoonist and comics artist (''Taking the Day's Work Home to Be Free From Interruptions'', ''We Could Live Just as Cheaply as Our Fathers'', ''The Great American Sucker'', ''The Musical Career of Tillie Clapsaddle''), dies at age 85. * February 14: James Crighton, Scottish comics artist (''Korky the Cat''), passes away at age 70.

March

* March 2: J.F. Horrabin, British comics artist (''Japhet and Happy'', ''Dot and Carrie''), cartoonist and writer, dies at age 77. * March 5: Cornelis Veth, Dutch painter, cartoonist, journalist, writer and illustrator, dies at age 82.

April

* April 18: Don Wootton, American comics artist (''Seeing Stars''), commits suicide at age 66. * April 21: ** Bob McCay, American comics artist (continued his father's ''Little Nemo in Slumberland''), dies at age 65. ** Bob Wickersham, American animator and comics artist (American Comics Group (ACG), Timely Comics, Real Screen Comics and Ned Pines Comics), dies at age 50. * April 25: Billy Cam, American comics artist (''Camouflages''), dies at age 70. * April 26: Carlos Neve, Mexican comic artist (''Segundo I, Rey de Moscabia'', ''Rocambole''), dies at age 71-72.

May

* May 12: Dick Calkins, American comics artist (''Buck Rogers''), dies at age 67. * May 22: John H. Striebel, American comics artist (''Dixie Dugan''), dies at age 79. * May 24: Vic Forsythe, American comics artist (''Joe Jinks''), dies at age 76.

June

* June 21: Tom Webster (cartoonist), Tom Webster, British cartoonist (drew sports cartoons), dies at age 76.

August

* August 5: John Willie, British photographer and comics artist (''Sweet Gwendoline''), dies at age 59. * August 7: Mikhail Cheremnykh, Russian caricaturist, painter, illustrator, poster artist and comics artist (Soviet propaganda comics), dies at age 71.

September

* September 17: Harry L. Parkhurst, American illustrator and comics artist (''Murder for Exercise'', ''Dear Little Dude''), dies at age 86. * September 26: George Carlson (''Jingle Jangle Comics''), American comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85. * September 28: Bernardo Marques, Portuguese painter and comics artist, dies at age 64.

October

* Specific date unknown: Forest A. McGinn, American comics artist (made a celebrity comics, celebrity comic about Joe Martin, a Hollywood orang-utan), dies at age 69.

November

* November 2: Kurt Ludwig Schmidt, aka Becker-Kasch, German comics artist (''Tim und Tobby'', ''Mischa im Weltraum'', ''Die Löwe Adolar'', Rolf Kauka comics), dies at age 53. * November 4: Guillermo Cifré, Spanish comics artist (''Don Furcio'', ''Cucufato Pi'', ''Reporter Tribulete''), dies at age 39. * November 9: Emile Brumsteede, Dutch film director and comics artist (''Dannie ben ik''), dies at age 51. * November 17: Albéric Bourgeois, Canadian comics artist (''Les Aventures de Timothée'', ''Les Aventures de Toinon'', ''Les Fables du Parc Lafontaine'', continued ''Le Père Ladébauche''), passes away at age 86.

December

* December 12: David Bueno de Mesquita, Dutch graphic artist, illustrator and comics artist (''De Geschiedenis van Gulzigen Tobias'', ''Billie Ritchie en Zijn Ezel''), passes away at age 73.

Specific date unknown

* Arch Dale, Scottish-Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (''The Doo-Dads''), dies at age 79 or 80. * Guido Moroni-Celsi, Italian comics artist (''Bonifazio'', ''I Misteri della Giungla Nera'', ''La Conquista di Mompracem''), dies at age 77. * Hal Rasmusson, American illustrator and comics artist (''Aggie Mack''), dies at age 61 or 62. * Robert Q. Sale, American comics artist (worked for Lev Gleason, Funnies Inc., D.S. Publishing & Hillman,

, Novelty Comics,

/Atlas Comics), dies at age 37 or 38. * H.M. Talintyre, British comics artist (''Uncle Oojah'', ''Jack and Jill''), dies at age 68 or 69.

First issues by title

'' Help!'' (vol. 2) — Warren Publishing : Release: February. Editor: Harvey Kurtzman '' The Incredible Hulk'' (

) : Release: May. Writer:

. Artist: Jack Kirby ''Pep'' (The Netherlands) : Release: October 6. Note: Runs until 26 September 1975, after which it merges with ''Sjors'' to become ''Eppo (comics), Eppo''Pep entry
''Lambiek's Comiclopedia''

Initial appearances by character name

Marvel Comics

* Ant-Man in '' Tales to Astonish'' #35 (Sept.) * Aunt May in ''

'' #15 (Aug.) * Balder in '' Journey into Mystery'' #85 (Oct.) *

in '' The Incredible Hulk'' #1 (May) *

in ''

'' #5 (July) * Egghead (Marvel Comics) in '' Tales to Astonish'' #38 (Dec.) *

in ''Tales to Astonish'' #27 (Jan.) *

in '' The Incredible Hulk'' #1 (May) *

in '' Journey into Mystery'' #85 (Oct.) *

in '' Journey into Mystery'' #85 (Oct.) * Puppet Master (Marvel Comics), Puppet Master in ''

'' #8 (Nov.) * Rick Jones in '' The Incredible Hulk'' #1 (May) * Sif in '' Journey into Mystery'' #85 (Oct.) *

in ''

'' #15 (Aug.) * the

in ''

'' #2 (Jan.) *

in '' Journey into Mystery'' #83 (Aug.) * Thunderbolt Ross in '' The Incredible Hulk'' #1 (May) * Uncle Ben in ''

'' #15 (Aug.) * the Wizard (Marvel Comics), Wizard in '' Strange Tales'' #102 (Nov.) * Zarrko the Tomorrow Man in '' Journey into Mystery'' #86 (Nov.)

DC Comics

*Doctor Light (Arthur Light), in ''Justice League of America'' #12 (June) *The Floronic Man, in ''Atom (Ray Palmer), Atom'' #01 (July) *Felix Faust, in ''Justice League of America'' #10 (March) *Abra Kadabra (comics), in ''The Flash (comic book), The Flash'' #128 (May) *Will Magnus, in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #37 (March) *Chronos (comics), in ''Atom (Ray Palmer), Atom'' #07 (November) *Chemo (comics), in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #39 (July) *Ultra Boy, in ''Superboy'' #98 (July) *Matter-Eater Lad, in ''Adventure Comics'' #303 (December) *Metal Men, in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #37 (March) *Storm Boy, in ''Adventure Comics'' #301 (October) *Chameleon Chief, in ''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63 (September)

Other publishers

*Wonder Wart-Hog, in ''Bachannal'' (Spring) *Whitewater Duck, in ''Log Jockey'' by

(Disney comics, Disney) *Diabolik, by the Angela and Luciana Giussani, Giussani sisters, in ''King of terror'' (Astorina, November) *Inspector Ginko, Diabolik's antagonist, in ''King of terror'' (Astorina, November)

References

{{Reflist 1962 in comics,