Events and publications

Year overall

* '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'', a four-issue limited series written and drawn by

Frank Miller Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American comic book writer, penciller and inker, novelist, screenwriter, film director, and producer known for his comic book stories and graphic novels such as his run on ''Daredevil'' and subsequen ...

and published by

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 ...

, debuts. It reintroduces Batman to the general public as the psychologically dark character of his original 1930s conception, and helps to usher in an era of "grim and gritty" superheroes from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. *''

Watchmen ''Watchmen'' is an American comic book maxiseries by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins. It was published monthly by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987 before being collected in a single-vo ...

'', a twelve-issue limited series written by

Alan Moore Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English author known primarily for his work in comic books including '' Watchmen'', ''V for Vendetta'', '' The Ballad of Halo Jones'', ''Swamp Thing'', ''Batman:'' ''The Killing Joke'', and '' From He ...

, illustrated by

Dave Gibbons David Chester Gibbons (born 14 April 1949) is an English comics artist, writer and sometimes letterer. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Alan Moore, which include the miniseries ''Watchmen'' and the Superman story "For the Man ...

and published by

, debuts. To date, ''Watchmen'' remains the only graphic novel to win a Hugo Award,"AwardWeb: Hugo Award Winners"
- ''Watchmen'' listed as a winner of the Hugo Award (retrieved 20 April 2006) and is also the only graphic novel to appear on ''

Time Time is the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, ...

'''s 2005 list of "the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to the present.""Time Magazine - ALL-TIME 100 Novels"
– A synopsis describing ''Watchmen'' (retrieved 14 April 2006) * The first volume of '' Maus'', written and drawn by

Art Spiegelman Art Spiegelman (; born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev Spiegelman on February 15, 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate best known for his graphic novel '' Maus''. His work as co-editor on the comics magazines ''Arcade'' and '' Ra ...

debuts. ''Maus'' is a biography, presented in comics form, of Spiegelman's father, Vladek Spiegelman, a survivor of the Nazi

Holocaust The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe; ...

. Spiegelman was awarded a 1992 Pulitzer Prize Special Award for ''Maus'' shortly after its completion in 1991. * A plethora of new independent publishers enter the comics arena, including ACE Comics,

Adventure Publications Adventure Publications was an American comic book publisher founded by Steve Milo in 1986, based in Fairfax, Virginia and active from 1986 to 1993. In 1989, it merged with American publisher Malibu Comics, becoming the Adventure Comics imprint. ...

, Apple Comics, Crystal Publications,

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops know ...

Eternity Comics Eternity Comics was a California-based comic book publisher active from 1986 to 1994, first as an independent publisher, then as an imprint of Malibu Comics. Eternity published creator-owned comics of an offbeat, independent flavor, as well as so ...

, Fantagor Press, Gladstone Comics,

Malibu Comics Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc. (also known as Malibu Graphics) was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. Notable titles published by Malibu included ' ...

, Pied Piper Comics, Silverwolf Comics,

Slave Labor Graphics Slave Labor Graphics (SLG) is an independent American comic book publisher, well known for publishing darkly humorous, offbeat comics. Creators associated with SLG over the years include Evan Dorkin, Roman Dirge, Sarah Dyer, Woodrow Phoenix, Jh ...

, Solson Publications, and Spotlight Comics. Conversely, Lodestone Comics, New Sirius Productions, and Sirius Comics all go out of business. *'' The Man of Steel'', a six-issue

comic book A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are of ...

limited series written and penciled by John Byrne, inked by Dick Giordano and published by

, debuts. The mini-series is designed to revamp the Superman mythos, using the history-altering effects of ''

Crisis on Infinite Earths "Crisis on Infinite Earths" is a 1985 American comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics. The series, written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by George Pérez, was first serialized as a 12-issue limited series from April 1985 to Mar ...

'' as an explanation for numerous changes to previous continuity. * The " Born Again" story arc runs in

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 ...

' '' Daredevil'' (issues #227 to #233), written by

and drawn by

David Mazzucchelli David John Mazzucchelli (; born September 21, 1960) is an American comics artist and writer, known for his work on seminal superhero comic book storylines '' Daredevil: Born Again'' and '' Batman: Year One'', as well as for graphic novels in other ...

. * The " Mutant Massacre"

crossover Crossover may refer to: Entertainment Albums and songs * ''Cross Over'' (Dan Peek album) * ''Crossover'' (Dirty Rotten Imbeciles album), 1987 * ''Crossover'' (Intrigue album) * ''Crossover'' (Hitomi Shimatani album) * ''Crossover'' (Yoshino ...

storyline runs through

in the fall. It primarily involves the superhero teams the

X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...

, X-Factor, and the

New Mutants The New Mutants are a group of fictional mutant superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, generally in association with the X-Men. Originally depicted as the teenaged junior class at the Xavier Institute, subs ...

Power Pack Power Pack is a superhero team consisting of four young siblings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman, they first appeared in their own series in 1984, which last ...

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

, and Daredevil cross over for an issue in their own titles. *'' Captain Confederacy'', created by

Will Shetterly Will Shetterly (born 1955) is an American writer of fantasy and science fiction best known for his novel '' Dogland'' (1997). The novel is inspired by his childhood at the tourist attraction Dog Land owned by his parents. He won the Minnesota Bo ...

and Vince Stone, debuts, published by SteelDragon Press. It will run 12 issues. * DC publishes '' Heroes Against Hunger'' starring Superman and Batman, an all-star benefit book for African famine relief and recovery. * ''

Marvel Super Special ''Marvel Comics Super Special'' was a 41-issue series of one-shot comic-magazines published by Marvel Comics from 1977 to 1986. They were cover-priced $1.50 to $2.50, while regular color comics were priced 30 cents to 60 cents, Beginning with issue ...

'', with issue #41, about

Howard the Duck Howard the Duck is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. Howard the Duck first appeared in ''Adventure into F ...

, is cancelled by

. *

André Franquin André Franquin (; 3 January 1924 – 5 January 1997) was an influential Belgian comics artist, whose best-known creations are '' Gaston'' and ''Marsupilami''. He also produced the ''Spirou et Fantasio'' comic strip from 1946 to 1968, a period s ...

and Jean-François Moyersoen establish Marsu Productions.

January

* January 20: The final episode of Marten Toonder's ''

Tom Poes ''Tom Puss'' (''Tom Poes'' in Dutch) is a Dutch comic strip, created by Marten Toonder. Together with Hans G. Kresse's '' Eric de Noorman'' and Pieter Kuhn's ''Kapitein Rob'' it is regarded as the Big Three of Dutch comics. ''Tom Poes'' was a ...

'' is published.

Olivier B. Bommel Oliver B. Bumble (Olivier B. Bommel in Dutch language, Dutch) is a fictional Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic bear, one of the Tom Puss, two main characters in a Dutch comic book series written by Marten Toonder. The other is Tom Puss (''Tom Poes' ...

marries Annemarie Doddeltje, while

leaves and roams the Earth. * With issue #323, DC cancels '' World's Finest Comics''.

February

* The French publisher Delcourt enters the marketplace, cancelling the comics magazine ''

Charlie Mensuel ''Charlie Mensuel'' (or simply ''Charlie'', "mensuel" being a French term for a monthly periodical) was a French monthly comics magazine. Its publication began in February 1969, and ceased in February 1986. Tagged ''"The newspaper full of humour ...

'' and merging its contents with ''

Pilote Cover of the first ''Pilote'' issue #0 ''Pilote'' () was a French comic magazine published from 1959 to 1989. Showcasing most of the major French or Belgian comics talents of its day the magazine introduced major series such as ''Astérix'', '' ...

'' magazine. * With issue #329, DC cancels ''

Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth Holloway Marston, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byr ...

''. * With issue #152, Marvel cancels '' The Defenders''. * With issue #75, Marvel cancels ROM. * With issue #34, Marvel cancels '' Epic Illustrated''.

March

* March 3: The first episode of Jim Davis' '' U.S. Acres'' is published. It will run until 1989. * March 22–13 April: The first annual comics festival of

Knokke Knokke () is a town in the municipality of Knokke-Heist, which is located in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. The town itself has 15,708 inhabitants (2007), while the municipality of Knokke-Heist has 33,818 inhabitants (2009). ...

, Belgium (''Stripfestival Knokke'', nowadays ''Stripfestival Middelkerke''), is organized. * ''

Wonder Man Wonder Man (Simon Williams) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #9 (October 1964). The c ...

'' #1 one-shot, by

David Michelinie David Michelinie (; born May 6, 1948) is an American comic book writer best known for scripting Marvel Comics' '' The Amazing Spider-Man'' and '' Iron Man'' and the DC Comics feature Superman in ''Action Comics''. Among the characters he create ...

, Kerry Gammill, and

Vince Colletta Vincenzo CollettaColletta, Vince, in (October 15, 1923 – June 3, 1991) was an American Comic book creator, comic book artist and art director best known as one of Jack Kirby's frequent inkers during the 1950s-1960s period called the Silver Age ...

; published by Marvel Comics. * '' Broadside'', a comic strip by

Jeff Bacon Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Music * DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes * ...

, begins appearing in the ''

Navy Times ''Navy Times'' (ISSN 0028-1697) is an American newspaper published 26 times per year serving active, reserve and retired United States Navy personnel and their families, providing news, information, analysis, community lifestyle features, educa ...

.''

April

* '' The Enchanted Apples of Oz'', '' First Graphic Novel'' #5, by Eric Shanower (

First Comics First Comics was an American comic book publisher that was active from 1983 to 1991, known for titles like '' American Flagg!'', ''Grimjack'', ''Nexus'', ''Badger'', '' Dreadstar'', and '' Jon Sable''. Along with competitors like Pacific Comics ...

). * With issue #106, Archie Comics cancels ''

Archie's TV Laugh-Out ''Archie's TV Laugh-Out'' was a comic book published by Archie Comics from 1969 to 1986. Sabrina the Teenage Witch appears in all 106 issues, and this title served as a transition for her from ''Archie's Mad House'' to her own title. The first ...

''. * With issue #71, DC Comics cancels ''

The Best of DC ''The Best of DC'' is a digest size comics anthology published by DC Comics from September–October 1979 to April 1986. The series ran for 71 issues and while it primarily featured reprints of older comic books, it occasionally published new s ...

'' * April 10: ''

Metalzoic ''Metalzoic'' is a graphic novel () written by Pat Mills and drawn by Kevin O'Neill which was first published by DC Comics in 1986 as the sixth of the '' DC Graphic Novel'' line. Later in the same year it was reprinted in serial form in '' 2000 ...

'' (''

DC Graphic Novel ''DC Graphic Novel'' is a line of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1983 to 1986 by DC Comics. The series generally featured stand-alone stories featuring new characters and concepts with one notable exception. ''The Hunger Dogs'' w ...

'' #6), by

Pat Mills Patrick Eamon Mills (born 1949) is an English comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since. He has been called "the godfather ...

and Kevin O'Neill, published by DC Comics. *

Daniel Clowes Daniel Gillespie Clowes (; born April 14, 1961) is an American cartoonist, graphic novelist, illustrator, and screenwriter. Most of Clowes's work first appeared in '' Eightball'', a solo anthology comic book series. An ''Eightball'' issue typi ...

's ''

Lloyd Llewellyn ''Lloyd Llewellyn'' (sometimes abbreviated ''LLLL'') is a comic book by Daniel Clowes. The black-and-white series, published by Fantagraphics Books, ran for six issues from April 1986 to June 1987. A final "special" issue was published in December ...

'' makes its debut.

May

* ''

Green Lantern Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...

'' #200: "Five Billion Years," by

Steve Englehart Steve Englehart (; born April 22, 1947) is an American writer of comic books and novels. He is best known for his work at Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the 1970s and 1980s. His pseudonyms have included John Harkness and Cliff Garnett. Early lif ...

Joe Staton Joe Staton ( born January 19, 1948) is an American comics artist and writer. He co-created the Bronze Age Huntress (Helena Wayne), as well as the third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Kilowog and the Omega Men for DC Comics. He was the artist of ...

, and Bruce D. Patterson. (DC Comics) * ''

The Incredible 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'' (May 1962). In his comic book a ...

'' #319: Bruce Banner marries

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 ...

. (Marvel Comics) * With issue #20, Marvel cancels '' Micronauts: The New Voyages''.

June

* June 7: The final episode of Bill Schorr's '' Conrad'' is published. * With issue #201, DC changes the title of the ''

'' comic book to ''The Green Lantern Corps''. * '' The Thing'', with issue #36, is cancelled by Marvel.

July

* July 2:

Dick Matena Dick Matena (born 24 April 1943) is a Dutch comics writer and cartoonist. He has also published under the pseudonyms A. den Dooier, John Kelly and Dick Richards. He has made several kinds of comics, from humor comics to erotic comics, but is bes ...

wins the

Stripschapprijs The Stripschapprijs is a Dutch prize awarded to comic creators for their entire body of work. It is awarded annually by the ''Stripschap'', the Dutch Society of comics fans, since 1974. The prize is non-pecuniary, but is considered the most import ...

. Hans van den Boom receives the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs. *

makes its debut as a publisher with the anthology '' Dark Horse Presents'' #1. * '' Hawkman Special'' (DC Comics), by

Tony Isabella Tony Isabella (born December 22, 1951) is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, artist and critic, known as the creator and writer of Marvel Comics' Black Goliath; DC Comics' first major African-American superhero, Black Lightning; and as ...

, Richard Howell, and

Ron Randall Ron Randall (born November 22, 1956) is an American comic book artist best known as the creator of the character Trekker. Career A graduate of The Kubert School, Ron Randall's first published comic book work was a two-page backup story titled ...

. * With issue #107, Marvel cancels its '' Star Wars'' comic.

August

* ''Aristocratic Xtraterrestrial Time-Traveling Thieves'' "Micro Series" #1 ( Comics Interview), by Henry Vogel and Mark Propst.

September

and

John Higgins John Higgins, (born 18 May 1975) is a Scottish professional snooker player. He has won 31 career ranking titles, placing him in third position on the all-time list of ranking event winners, behind Ronnie O'Sullivan (39) and Stephen Hendry ( ...

' ''

'' is first published.''Watchmen'' (DC, 1986 series)
at the

Grand Comics Database The Grand Comics Database (GCD) is an Internet-based project to build a database of comic book information through user contributions. The GCD project catalogues information on creator credits, story details, reprints, and other information useful ...

. * " Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?," a two-part Superman story, appears in '' Superman'' #423 and ''

Action Comics ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/ magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as National Allied Publications, and later as National Comics Publications ...

'' #583. Written by

, with art by Curt Swan,

George Pérez George Pérez (; June 9, 1954 – May 6, 2022) was an American comic book artist and writer, who worked primarily as a penciller. He came to prominence in the 1970s penciling ''Fantastic Four'' and '' The Avengers'' for Marvel Comics. In the 198 ...

, and Kurt Schaffenberger; published by

. * DC suspends publication of '' Superman''; in

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, ...

the title relaunches as '' The Adventures of Superman'' (continuing the numbering of ''Superman''). * DC suspends publication of ''

'' (until January

) to allow for the publication of John Byrne's '' The Man of Steel'' limited series and Byrne's revamp of the Superman character/franchise. * With issue #97, DC cancels '' DC Comics Presents''. * ''

Power Man and Iron Fist ''Power Man and Iron Fist'' (originally ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' then ''Luke Cage, Power Man'') was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the superheroes Power Man and Iron Fist. Publication history ''He ...

'', with issue #125, is cancelled by Marvel. * September 27: ''

Warlord A warlord is a person who exercises military, economic, and political control over a region in a country without a strong national government; largely because of coercive control over the armed forces. Warlords have existed throughout much of h ...

'', with issue #627, is merged with '' Victor'' ( D.C. Thomson).

October

* October 4: ** The final episode of

and

Joe Colquhoun Joe Colquhoun (7 November 1926 – 13 April 1987) was a British comics artist best known for his work on '' Charley's War'' in '' Battle Picture Weekly''. He was also the first artist to draw ''Roy of the Rovers''. Biography Born in Harrow, Mid ...

's '' Charley's War'' is prepublished in ''

Battle Picture Weekly ''Battle Picture Weekly'', at various times also known as ''Battle Action'', ''Battle Action Force'', ''Battle'' and ''Battle with Storm Force'', was a British war comic book magazine published by IPC Magazines from (issues dates) 8 March 197 ...

''. ** The final ''

The Adventures of Tintin ''The Adventures of Tintin'' (french: Les Aventures de Tintin ) is a series of 24 ''bande dessinée'' albums created by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé. The series was one of the most popular European comi ...

'' album '' Tintin and the Alph-Art'', which remained unfinished, is published in its sketched-out form. * October 18: The Dutch comics store Lambiek in Amsterdam opens their art gallery. The first exhibition centers around the comics magazine '' RAW''. In the following years the store will host several other exhibitions, inviting national and international comics artists over to exhibit their drawings and sign their work. It will make the store internationally famous in comics circles. *

launches the

New Universe The New Universe is an imprint from Marvel Comics that was published in its original incarnation from 1986 to 1989. It was the first line produced by Marvel Comics utilizing a pre-conceived shared universe concept. It was created by Jim Shooter, ...

, an imprint created in celebration of Marvel's 25th anniversary. Comics published by New Universe are in a distinctly separate world, fully divorced from the mainstream continuity of the Marvel Universe, consisting of its own continuing characters and stories in a more realistic setting. The New Universe's first titles are '' Spitfire and The Troubleshooters'' and ''

Star Brand The Star Brand is the name of a number of similar objects of power in the world of the Marvel Comics. The name "Star Brand" is also often adopted by the wielders of these objects. Three of these Star Brands have been prominently featured in seri ...

''. * '' Batman'' #400: 68-page anniversary issue, "Resurrection Night," by

Doug Moench Douglas Moench (; born February 23, 1948) is an American comic book writer notable for his ''Batman'' work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, '' Electric Warrior'' and '' Six from Sirius''. He is also known for his critica ...

and an all-star roster of artists, including

Bill Sienkiewicz Boleslav William Felix Robert Sienkiewicz ( ; born May 3, 1958) is an American artist known for his work in comic books—particularly for Marvel Comics' ''New Mutants'', ''Moon Knight,'' and '' Elektra: Assassin''. Sienkiewicz's work in the 1980 ...

, John Byrne,

Art Adams Arthur Adams (born April 5, 1963) is an American comics artist, comic book artist and writer. He first broke into the American comic book industry with the 1985 Marvel Comics miniseries ''Longshot (Marvel Comics), Longshot''. His subsequent inte ...

, and Brian Bolland. (DC Comics)

November

* November 3: Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers' ''

The Middletons ''The Middletons'' is an American comic strip created by Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers. The strip debuted on November 3, 1986, in the Orlando Sentinel. Originally distributed by News America Syndicate, it moved to North America Syndicate in 1987 ...

'' makes its debut. *

Hergé Georges Prosper Remi (; 22 May 1907 – 3 March 1983), known by the pen name Hergé (; ), from the French pronunciation of his reversed initials ''RG'', was a Belgian cartoonist. He is best known for creating ''The Adventures of Tintin'', ...

's widow, Fanny Rodwell, disestablishes Studio Hergé and replaces it a year later by the Hergé Foundation, aka ''Moulinsart''. * Marvel's

imprint launches six more titles: '' D.P. 7'', ''

Justice Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...

'', '' Kickers, Inc.'', '' Mark Hazzard: Merc'', ''

Nightmask Nightmask is a name and identity used by several fictional characters who appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first character to bear the name, Keith Remsen, was created by writer Archie Goodwin, and first appeared in ''Nightma ...

'', and ''

Psi-Force ''Psi-Force'' was a comic book series created by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson and published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. It ran for 32 issues and an Annual (October 1987). It concerned a group of adole ...

''. *

begins publishing "

Legends A legend is a historical narrative, a symbolic representation of folk belief. Legend(s) or The Legend(s) may also refer to: Narrative * Urban legend, a widely repeated story of dubious truth * A fictitious identity used in espionage Books, co ...

," a

storyline that runs through a six-issue, self-titled limited series and various other DC titles published (22 chapters in all) in 1986 and 1987.

December

* '' Blue Devil'', with issue #31, is canceled by DC Comics * With issue #15, Comico publishes the final issue of

Matt Wagner Matt Wagner (born October 9, 1961) is an American comics artist and writer who is best known as the creator of the series '' Mage'' and '' Grendel''. Career Matt Wagner's first published comic book work was '' Comico Primer'' #2 (1982), which w ...

's '' Mage: The Hero Discovered'' * '' Amazing High Adventure'', with issue #5, publishes its final issue. (Marvel Comics) *

Chester Brown Chester William David Brown (born 16 May 1960) is a Canadian cartoonist. Brown has gone through several stylistic and thematic periods. He gained notice in alternative comics circles in the 1980s for the surreal, scatological '' Ed the Happy Cl ...

's '' Yummy Fur'' begins professional publication by

Vortex Comics Vortex Comics is a Canadian independent comic book publisher that began operation in 1982. Under the supervision of president, publisher, and editor Bill Marks, Vortex was known for such titles as Dean Motter's ''Mister X (Vortex), Mister X'', How ...

Births

Deaths

January

* January 6: George Sixta, American comics artist (''Dick Draper, Foreign Correspondent'', ''Rivets''), dies at age 74. * January 10: Marvin Bradley, American comics artist ('' Rex Morgan, M.D.''), passes away at the age of 72. * January 11: Kazuo Kamimura, Japanese manga artist ('' Lady Snowblood''), dies at the age of 45 from a pharynx tumor. * January 15:

Alfred Bestall Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, MBE (14 December 1892 – 15 January 1986) wrote and illustrated ''Rupert Bear'' for the London ''Daily Express'', from 1935 to 1965. Biography Early life Bestall was born in Mandalay, Burma in 1892, where his p ...

, British comics artist (continued ''

Rupert Bear Rupert Bear is a British children's comic strip character and franchise created by artist Mary Tourtel and first appearing in the ''Daily Express'' newspaper on 8 November 1920. Rupert's initial purpose was to win sales from the rival ''D ...

''), dies at age 93. * January 23: Frank Grundeen, American animator and comics artist (continued the '' Donald Duck'' newspaper comic strip), dies at age 74. * January 28: Allen Saunders, American journalist, writer and comics writer ('' Steve Roper and Mike Nomad'', ''

Mary Worth ''Mary Worth'' is an American newspaper comic strip that has had an eight-decade run from 1938. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, this soap opera-style strip influenced several that followed. It was created by writer Allen Saunders and ar ...

'', '' Kerry Drake''), dies at age 86.

February

* February 21:

Derek Chittock Derek Chittock (21 February 1922 – 21 February 1986) was a British art critic, art historian and portrait painter. He was also active as a cartoonist, creating the gag comics ''Bennie'' and ''Barley Bottom'' in the late 1950s, early 1960s. Bi ...

, aka ''Droc'', aka ''Lucian'', British art critic, painter and cartoonist (''Bennie'', ''Barley Bottom''), dies at age 64. * February 22: Ernest Shaw, British comics artist (''The Gay Goblins'', ''Mr. and Mrs. Dillwater'', ''Dr. Gnome of Gnomansland'', ''The Dingbats''), dies at the age of 95.

March

* March 4: Maurice Julhès, French illustrator and comics artist (''Monsieur Lezognard''), dies at age 89. * March 19: Stephen P. Dowling, British comics artist ('' Garth'', ''Ruggles'', ''

Belinda Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian ''bella'', meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name ''Betlinde'', which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linde ...

''), passes away at the age of 82, coincidentally his birthday. * Specific date unknown: Unk White, Australian comics artist, illustrator and painter (''Freckles''), dies at age 85 or 86.

April

* April 2: Jack Manning, American comics artist and animator ('' Disney comics'', '' Looney Tunes'' comics, '' Hanna-Barbera'' comics), dies at age 65. * April 7: Don Moore, American comics writer (scripted '' Flash Gordon'' and ''

Jungle Jim Jungle Jim is the fictional hero of a series of jungle adventures in various media. The series began on January 7, 1934, as an American newspaper comic strip chronicling the adventures of Asia-based hunter Jim Bradley, who was nicknamed Jungle J ...

''), passes away at age 81. * April 16: John Churchill Chase, American comics artist and historian (''Louisiana Purchase'', ''We The People''), dies at age 80 or 81. * April 22: Dick Moores, American comics artist and animator ('' Jim Hardy'', '' Scamp'', worked on '' Dick Tracy'', '' Disney comics'', continued ''

Gasoline Alley ''Gasoline Alley'' is a comic strip created by Frank King and distributed by Tribune Content Agency. It centers on the lives of patriarch Walt Wallet, his family, and residents in the town of Gasoline Alley, with storylines reflecting traditio ...

''), dies at age 75. * April: Stefano Tamburini, Italian comics writer ('' RanXerox'') dies from a drug overdose at the age of 40 or 41.

May

* May 8: Klaus Schönefeld, Canadian comic artist (worked on ''Stig's Inferno'' and '' Mister X''), dies at age 23 from heart failure. * May 15: Virginia Krausmann, American comics artist (continued '' Annibelle'', ''Marianne''), dies at age 73.

June

* June 21: Gaston Martineau, aka Aldé, French journalist, writer and comics artist (''Mistouflet''), dies at age 61. * June 23: ** Lex Metz, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (''De Kabouterboekjes'', ''Pukkel en de Blauwe Ogen van Jan Beilder''), dies at age 73. **

Bela Szepes Bela may refer to: Places Asia *Bela Pratapgarh, a town in Pratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh, India *Bela, a small village near Bhandara, Maharashtra, India *Bela, another name for the biblical city Zoara * Bela, Dang, in Nepal *Bela, Janakpur ...

, Hungarian swimmer, skier, journalist sculptor and comics artist, dies at age 82.

July

* July 22:

Floyd Gottfredson Arthur Floyd Gottfredson (May 5, 1905July 22, 1986) was an American cartoonist best known for his defining work on the ''Mickey Mouse'' comic strip, which he worked on from 1930 until his retirement in 1975. His contribution to Mickey Mouse comi ...

, American comics artist ('' Mickey Mouse'' comics), dies at age 81.

August

* August 10: Marie Hjuler, Danish illustrator and comic artist (''Lone og Lille Lasse''), passes away at age 91.

September

* September 4: Edd Ashe, American illustrator and comics artist (continued '' Don Winslow of the Navy''), dies at age 78.

October

* October 4: Mike Butterworth, British comics writer ('' Wulf the Briton'', ''

The Trigan Empire ''The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire'', later called simply ''The Trigan Empire'', is a science fiction comic series written mainly by Mike Butterworth with artwork (initially watercolours, later gouache) by Don Lawrence, among others. It ...

'', ''

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''), passes away at age 62. * October 10: Frank O'Neal, American comics artist (''Short Ribs''), dies at age 64. * October 11: David Hand, American animator and film director (

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, Gaumont), dies at age 86. * October 22: Bert Hill, British comics artist (''Charlie Chuckle'', ''Barnacle Ben, the Breezy Buccaneer'', ''Freddie Freewheel the Tramp Cyclist'', ''Sammy Spry'', ''Frolics in the Far West'', ''Tommy Trot the Tudor Tramp'', ''Harry Coe'', ''P.C. Copperclock the Desert Cop'', ''Willie Scribble the Pavement Artist'', ''Lil and Lena''), dies at age 84. * October 23: Marcel Moniquet, Belgian comic artist (''Aviorix''), dies at age 89.

November

* November 19: Klaus Nordling, Finnish-American comics artist ('' Thin Man''), dies at age 86. * November 23:

Norman Maurer Norman Albert Maurer (May 13, 1926 – November 23, 1986) was a comic book artist and writer, and a director and producer of films and television shows. Comic books Maurer's lifelong association with the Three Stooges began about the time o ...

, American comics artist, animator, screenwriter, film producer and animated film producer (''

Mighty Mouse Mighty Mouse is an American animated anthropomorphic superhero mouse character created by the Terrytoons studio for 20th Century Fox. The character was originally called Super Mouse, and made his debut in the 1942 short ''The Mouse of Tomorro ...

'' comics,

celebrity comics Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports ...

about

The Three Stooges The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared ...

), dies at age 60 from cancer. * November 23: Frank Smith, American animator and comics artist (continued the '' Donald Duck'' newspaper comic, made Hanna-Barbera comics and a comic strip based on W.C. Fields), passes away at the age of 78. * November 24: Al Smith, American comics artist (continued ''

Mutt and Jeff ''Mutt and Jeff'' was a long-running and widely popular American newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Bud Fisher in 1907 about "two mismatched tinhorns". It is commonly regarded as the first daily comic strip. The concept of a newspape ...

'') and founder of ''Al Smith Feature Service'', dies at age 84. * November 27: Colin Dawkins, American comics writer (''

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-1950 ...

''), dies at age 64.

December

* December 6: August Lenox, American painter and comics artist (''Walt Disney's True Life Adventure Comics''), dies at age 77 or 78. * December 19: Frank Sels, Belgian comics artist ('' Zilverpijl'' (aka ''Silbertpfeil''), assisted

Willy Vandersteen Willy Vandersteen (15 February 1913 – 28 August 1990) was a Belgian creator of comic books. In a career spanning 50 years, he created a large studio and published more than 1,000 comic albums in over 25 series, selling more than 200 million c ...

and Karel Verschuere), commits suicide at age 44. * December 24:

Gardner Fox Gardner Francis Cooper Fox (May 20, 1911 – December 24, 1986) was an American writer known best for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. He is estimated to have written more than 4,000 comics stories, including 1,500 for DC ...

, American comics writer ('' The Flash'', '' Hawkman'', '' The Justice League''), dies at age 75. * Specific date in December unknown: Paul Frehm, American comics artist (continued '' Ripley's Believe It or Not!''), dies at age 82.

Specific date unknown

* Joaquin Blázquez, Spanish comics artist, painter and sculptor dies at age 39 or 40. * Les Callan, Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (''Monty and Johnny''), dies at age 80 or 81. * Joe Certa, American comics artist (''

Martian Manhunter The Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and designed by artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" ...

'', '' Zook'', continued '' Joe Palooka''), dies at age 66 or 67. * Edgardo Dell'Acqua, Italian comics artist (''Gim Toro''), passes away at age 63 or 64. * Renaat Demoen, Belgian comics artist and illustrator ('' Zonneland''), dies at the age of 71 or 72. * Zvonimir Furtinger, Croatian comics writer (''

Herlock Sholmes is a fictional character and protagonist of the ''Space Pirate Captain Harlock'' manga series created by Leiji Matsumoto. Harlock is the archetypical Romantic hero, a space pirate with an individualist philosophy of life. He is as noble as h ...

''), dies at age 83 or 84. * Ed Kressy, American comics artist (comics based on ''

The Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. He first appeared in 1933 in ...

''), dies at age 84. * Bernard Segal, American painter and comics artist (''Honey and Hank'' aka ''Elsworth''), dies at age 78 or 79.

Exhibitions and shows

* July 15-November 16:

Jewish Museum A Jewish museum is a museum which focuses upon Jews and may refer seek to explore and share the Jewish experience in a given area. List of Jewish museums Notable Jewish museums include: *Albania ** Solomon Museum, Berat *Australia ** Jewish Mu ...

, New York City — ''"Jewish Themes / Contemporary American Artists II"'', featuring original drawings and sketches from

's '' Maus''

Conventions

* April 11–13: 2nd Annual Victoria International Cartoon Festival (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) * May 31–June 1:

Birmingham Comic Art Show Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...

(Motorcycle Museum, NEC, Birmingham, England) — presentation of the

Eagle Awards The Eagle Awards were a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They were awarded by UK fans voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's ''Eagle'' comic, they were launched in 1977 for comics released in ...

* July 4–6:

Chicago Comicon Fan Expo Chicago (formerly Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, and commonly known as the Chicago Comicon), is a comic book convention held during the summer in Rosemont, Illinois, United States, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. It was t ...

(Ramada O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois) — 5,000 attendees; official guests: Stan Lee (guest of honor),

(special guest),

Doug Wildey Douglas S. Wildey He recalled his professional start as freelancing for the magazine and comic book company Street & Smith in 1947. Because comic-book writer and artist credits were not routinely given during this era, the earliest confirmed Wilde ...

* July 4–6: Dallas Fantasy Fair I (Dallas Marriott Park Central, Dallas, Texas) — guests include

Dave Stevens Dave Lee Stevens (July 29, 1955 – March 11, 2008) was an American illustrator and comics artist. He was most famous for creating ''Rocketeer, The Rocketeer'' comic book and film character, and for his pin-up style "glamour art" illustrations, ...

Gary Groth Gary Groth (born September 18, 1954) is an American comic book editor, publisher and critic. He is editor-in-chief of ''The Comics Journal'', a co-founder of Fantagraphics Books, and founder of the Harvey Awards. Early life Groth is the son of ...

, Pat Broderick,

Will Eisner William Erwin Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series '' The Spirit'' (1940–1952) was no ...

Mike Gustovich Michael Gustovich (born November 15, 1953 in Warren, Ohio) is an American artist, known for his comic book art and inking in the 1980s and early 1990s for such publishers as Marvel Comics, DC Comics, First Comics, Comico, and Eclipse Comics. He i ...

, Burne Hogarth,

Gil Kane Gil Kane (; born Eli Katz ; April 6, 1926 – January 31, 2000) was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day versio ...

Jack Kirby Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He gre ...

Joe Kubert Joseph Kubert (; September 18, 1926 – August 12, 2012) was a Polish-born American comic book artist, art teacher, and founder of The Kubert School. He is best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Sgt. Rock and Hawkman. He is also kno ...

William Messner-Loebs William Francis Messner-Loebs (; born William Francis Loebs, Jr., February 19, 1949) is an American comics artist and writer from Michigan, also known as Bill Loebs and Bill Messner-Loebs. His hyphenated surname is a combination of his and his wif ...

Jean Giraud Jean Henri Gaston Giraud (; 8 May 1938 – 10 March 2012) was a French artist, cartoonist, and writer who worked in the Bandes dessinées, Franco-Belgian ''bandes dessinées'' (BD) tradition. Giraud garnered worldwide acclaim under the pseu ...

, Richard Pini,

Dave Sim Dave Sim (born 17 May 1956) is a Canadian cartoonist and publisher, best known for his comic book '' Cerebus'', his artistic experimentation, his advocacy of self-publishing and creators' rights, and his controversial political and philosophical ...

, Donald Simpson,

Alex Toth Alexander Toth (June 25, 1928 – May 27, 2006) was an American cartoonist active from the 1940s through the 1980s. Toth's work began in the American comic book industry, but he is also known for his animation designs for Hanna-Barbera throughout ...

, Neal Barrett, Jr., David A. Cherry, Carole Nelson Douglas, George R.R. Martin,

Ardath Mayhar Ardath Frances Hurst Mayhar (February 20, 1930 – February 1, 2012) was an American writer and poet. Mayhar wrote over 60 books ranging from science fiction to horror to young adult to historical to westerns, Some of her novels appeared under ...

Warren Norwood Warren Carl Norwood (August 21, 1945 – June 3, 2005) was an American science fiction novelist, teacher, and musician. Norwood was a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and was the author of 14 science fiction novels, most ...

, Frederik Pohl, Kay Reynolds,

Fred Saberhagen Fred Thomas Saberhagen (May 18, 1930 – June 29, 2007) was an American science fiction and fantasy author most famous for his ''Berserker'' series of science fiction short stories and novels. Saberhagen also wrote a series of vampire novels in ...

, Lewis Shiner, John Steakley,

Howard Waldrop Howard Waldrop (born September 15, 1946) is a science fiction author who works primarily in short fiction. He received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2021. Personal life Though born in Houston, Mississippi, Waldrop has spent ...

Jack Williamson John Stewart Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006), who wrote as Jack Williamson, was an American science fiction writer, often called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the term '' gen ...

Philip José Farmer Philip José Farmer (January 26, 1918 – February 25, 2009) was an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. Obituary. Farmer is best known for his sequences of novels, especially the ''World of Tiers ...

Roger Zelazny Roger Joseph Zelazny (May 13, 1937 – June 14, 1995) was an American poet and writer of fantasy and science fiction short stories and novels, best known for ''The Chronicles of Amber''. He won the Nebula Award three times (out of 14 nomin ...

* July 19–20: Creation Philadelphia (Centre Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — guests include John Romita, Jr. and Archie Goodwin"Comic Book Conventions 1986," ''

'' #2 (Nov. 1986), p. 18. * July 31–August 3:

San Diego Comic-Con San Diego Comic-Con International is a comic book convention and nonprofit multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California since 1970. The name, as given on its website, is Comic-Con International: San Diego; but it is ...

(Convention and Performing Arts Center and Hotel San Diego, California) — 6,500 attendees; official guests:

Poul Anderson Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until the 21st century. Anderson wrote also historical novels. His awards include seven Hugo Awards and ...

Marion Zimmer Bradley Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley (June 3, 1930 – September 25, 1999) was an American author of fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and science fantasy novels, and is best known for the Arthurian fiction novel ''The Mists of Avalon'' an ...

, Greg Evans, Stan Lee,

Dale Messick Dalia Messick (April 11, 1906 – April 5, 2005) was an American comic strip artist who used the pseudonym Dale Messick. She was the creator of ''Brenda Starr, Reporter'', which at its peak during the 1950s ran in 250 newspapers. Early life Mes ...

, Moebius, Mart Nodell,

Harvey Pekar Harvey Lawrence Pekar (; October 8, 1939 – July 12, 2010) was an American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical ''American Splendor'' comic series. In 2003, the series inspired a ...

Jim Valentino Jim Valentino (born October 28, 1952) is an American writer, penciler, editor and publisher of comic books, best known for his 1990–1992 work on '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' for Marvel Comics, and for co-founding Image Comics, a company publis ...

, and

* August 2–4: Atlanta Fantasy Fair (Omni Hotel and

Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is a convention center in Atlanta, Georgia. Enclosing some 3.9 million ft2 (360,000 m2) in exhibition space and hosting more than a million visitors each year, the GWCC is the world's largest LEED certi ...

, Atlanta, Georgia) — 5,000 attendees; comics guests include Chris Claremont,

Denny O'Neil Dennis Joseph O'Neil (May 3, 1939 – June 11, 2020) was an American comic book writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retir ...

, Stan Lee,

Ralph Bakshi Ralph Bakshi (born October 29, 1938) is an American animator and filmmaker. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1992, he directed nine theatric ...

Matt Feazell Matt Feazell (born 1955) is an American cartoonist from Hamtramck, Michigan, primarily working in minicomics. He is best known for his wryly humorous ''The Amazing Cynicalman'' series and the simple "stick figure" art style he uses for it. Cynical ...

, Kelly Freas,

, Greg Hildebrandt,

Jim Starlin James P. Starlin (born October 9, 1949) is an American comics artist and writer. Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock, an ...

, John Romita, Sr., Boris Vallejo, and Bob Burden; science fiction/fantasy writers include

Robert Asprin Robert Lynn Asprin (June 28, 1946 – May 22, 2008) was an American science fiction and fantasy author and active fan, known best for his humorous series '' MythAdventures'' and '' Phule's Company''. Background Robert Asprin was born in St. J ...

, John Varley, Brad Strickland, and

Diane Duane Diane Duane (born May 18, 1952) is an American science fiction and fantasy author, long based in Ireland. Her works include the ''Young Wizards'' young adult fantasy series and the '' Rihannsu'' Star Trek novels. Biography Born in New York ...

; media guests include Carl Macek,

Don Kennedy Donald J. Kennedy (born March 2, 1930) is an American radio and television personality and voice talent, whose career began in the late 1940s with a radio announcer spot on Pennsylvania station WPIC. In the mid-1950s, Kennedy was a contributo ...

, and Steve Jackson of Steve Jackson Games * August 9–10: Creation Los Angeles (Hyatt Hotel, Los Angeles, California) — guests include John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin * August 9–10:''Detroit Free Press'' (August 7, 1986), p. 178. King Kon (Dearborn Civic Center, Dearborn, MI): guests include

Ron Frenz Ronald Wade Frenz (born February 1, 1960) is an American comics artist known for his work for Marvel Comics. He is well known for his 1980s work on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and later for his work on '' Spider-Girl'' whom he co-created with writ ...

Al Milgrom Allen L. Milgrom (born March 6, 1950) is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of ''Marvel Fanfare''; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker ...

, and

Max Allan Collins Max Allan Collins (born March 3, 1948) is an American mystery writer, noted for his graphic novels. His work has been published in several formats and his '' Road to Perdition'' series was the basis for a film of the same name. He wrote the ''Di ...

; participating publishers include Marvel, DC, Arrow Comics, Stabur Graphics, and

; c. 2,500 attendees * August 22–23: Comix Fair (Brookhollow Marriott, Houston, Texas) — guests include

Joe Pumilia Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * Joe (1970 film), ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * Joe (2013 film), ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage * Joe (TV series), ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from ...

, Jeff Millar, Bill Hinds, and Doug Potter * August 23–24: Creation Manhattan ( Roosevelt Hotel, New York City) — special tribute to

' 25th anniversary; guests include Stan Lee and

Jim Shooter James Shooter (born September 27, 1951) is an American writer, editor and publisher for various comic books. He started professionally in the medium at the age of 14, and he is most notable for his successful and controversial run as Marvel Comic ...

* August 23–24: Creation San Francisco (Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco, California) * September 6–7: Creation Washington, D.C. ( Marriott Twin Bridges Hotel, Arlington, Virginia) * September 20–21: Creation New Jersey (Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, New Jersey) * September 20–21: UKCAC (

University of London Union Student Central was a students' facility of the University of London. It was previously the students' union of the federal University of London, known as the University of London Union (commonly referred to as ULU, pron. 'yoo-loo'), which was clo ...

, Malet Street, London, England) — guests include Bill Marks, Seth Motter,

Dean Motter Dean Motter is an illustrator, designer and writer who has worked for many years in Canada (Toronto) and the United States (New York City and Atlanta). He is best known for his album cover designs, two of which won Juno Awards. He is also the crea ...

, David Lloyd,

Lynn Varley {{Infobox comics creator , name = Lynn Varley , image = , imagesize = , caption = , birth_name = , birth_date = , birth_place = Michigan, United States , death_date = , death_place = , nationality = American , write = , pencil = , i ...

Steve Leialoha Steve Leialoha (born January 27, 1952) is an American comics artist whose work first came to prominence in the 1970s. He has worked primarily as an inker, though occasionally as a penciller, for several publishers, including Marvel Comics and late ...

, Lew Stringer, Glen Fabry,

John Bolton John Robert Bolton (born November 20, 1948) is an American attorney, diplomat, Republican consultant, and political commentator. He served as the 25th United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2005 to 2006, and as the 26th United Sta ...

Karen Berger Karen Berger (; born February 26, 1958) is an People of the United States, American comic book editor. She is best known for her role in helping create DC Comics' Vertigo Comics, Vertigo imprint in 1993 and serving as the line (comics), line's E ...

Jenette Kahn Jenette Kahn (; born May 16, 1947) is an American comic book editor and executive. She joined DC Comics in 1976 as publisher, and five years later was promoted to president. In 1989, she stepped down as publisher and assumed the title of editor ...

, Kevin O'Neill, Brett Ewins,

Carl Potts Carl Potts (born November 12, 1952) is an American comics artist, writer, teacher, and editor best known for creating the series '' Alien Legion'' for the Marvel Comics imprint Epic Comics. Early life Born in Oakland, California, and raised in t ...

, Alan Grant,

Barry Windsor-Smith Barry Windsor-Smith (born Barry Smith, 25 May 1949) is a British comic book illustrator and painter whose best known work has been produced in the United States. He attained note working on Marvel Comics' ''Conan the Barbarian'' from 1970 to 197 ...

, Bryan Talbot,

, and Chris Claremont * November 8–9: Mid-Ohio Con (Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, Ohio) — guests of honor:

, John Byrne,"The Lively Arts," ''Columbus Dispatch'' (November 3, 1986). Stephen R. Bissette,

John Totleben John Thomas Totleben (born February 16, 1958 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is an American illustrator working mostly in comic books. Biography After studying art at Tech Memorial in Erie, Totleben attended The Kubert School for one year. He then spent se ...

, and

* November 14–16: Dallas Fantasy Fair II (Dallas Marriott Park Central, Dallas, Texas) — celebration of the 25th anniversary of

; guests include Stan Lee

Awards

Eagle Awards The Eagle Awards were a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They were awarded by UK fans voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's ''Eagle'' comic, they were launched in 1977 for comics released in ...

''Presented in

for comics published in 1986:''

American Section

* Favourite Comic: ''

Swamp Thing The Swamp Thing is a superhero in American comic books published by DC Comics. A humanoid/plant elemental creature, created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, the Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in v ...

'', written by

(DC) * Favourite New Title: ''

'', written by

(DC) * Favourite Finite Series: ''

'', by

Marv Wolfman Marvin Arthur Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an American comic book and novelization writer. He worked on Marvel Comics's '' The Tomb of Dracula'', for which he and artist Gene Colan created the vampire-slayer Blade, and DC Comics's ''The New Te ...

and

(

) * Favourite Graphic Novel: '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' (DC) * Favourite Single or Continued Story: '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' (DC) * Favourite Comic Cover: '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' #1, by

and

* Favourite Group or Team:

The X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...

* Favourite Character: Batman * Favourite Supporting Character: John Constantine, from ''

'' (DC) * Favourite Character Worthy of Own Title:

Wolverine The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for " glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscul ...

* Favourite Villain:

The Joker The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book '' Batman'' on April 25, 1 ...

* Favourite Writer:

* Favourite Artist:

* Favourite Inker: Terry Austin * Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: '' Amazing Heroes''

UK Section

* Favourite Artist: Alan Davis * Favourite Writer:

* Favourite Comic: '' 2000 AD'' (IPC) * Favourite Comic Album: '' D.R. & Quinch's Totally Awesome Guide to Life'', written by

* Favourite Character:

Judge Dredd Judge Joseph Dredd is a fictional character created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra. He first appeared in the second issue of '' 2000 AD'' (1977), which is a British weekly anthology comic. He is the magazine's longest-running ...

, from '' 2000 AD'' * Favourite Villain: Torquemada, from '' 2000 AD'' * Favourite Supporting Character: Ukko the Dwarf (from Sláine) * Character Most Worthy of Own Title:

Captain Britain Captain Britain is a title used by various superheroes in comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Excalibur. The moniker was first used in publication by Brian Braddock in ''Captain Britain Weekly'' #1 by writer Ch ...

* Favourite Single or Continued Story: '' Halo Jones Three'', written by

* Favourite New Title: ''

Redfox The red fox is a small dog-like animal. Red Fox or Redfox may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Redfox'' (comics), a late 1980s British comicbook series * ''Red Fox'', a 1979 crime novel by Gerald Seymour **'' ''Red Fox'' (film)'', a 1991 Bri ...

'' ( Harrier Comics) * Favourite Comic Cover: '' 2000 AD'' #500 * Favourite Specialist Comics Publication: ''

Speakeasy A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages, or a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies. Speakeasy bars came into prominence in the United States ...

'' * Roll of Honour: **

*** (nominated)

Jerry Siegel Jerome Siegel ( ; October 17, 1914 – January 28, 1996) Roger Stern. ''Superman: Sunday Classics: 1939–1943'' DC Comics/ Kitchen Sink Press, Inc./Sterling Publishing; 2006 was an American comic book writer. He is the co-creator of Superman, i ...

*** (nominated)

Joe Shuster Joseph Shuster (; July 10, 1914 – July 30, 1992), professionally known simply as Joe Shuster, was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with Jerry Siegel, in ''Action Comics'' #1 (c ...

Kirby Awards

* Best Single Issue: "Apocalypse," '' Daredevil'' #227, by

and

(

) * Best Continuing Series: ''

'', by

, Steve Bissette, and

(

) * Best Black & White Series: '' Love and Rockets'' by

Gilbert Hernandez Gilberto Hernández (born February 1, 1957), usually credited as Gilbert Hernandez and also by the nickname Beto (), is an American cartoonist. He is best known for his ''Palomar''/''Heartbreak Soup'' stories in '' Love and Rockets'', an alterna ...

and

Jaime Hernandez Jaime (sometimes spelled Xaime) Hernandez (born 1959) is the co-creator of the Alternative comics, alternative comic book ''Love and Rockets (comics), Love and Rockets'' with his brothers Gilbert Hernandez, Gilbert and Mario Hernandez (comics), M ...

(

Fantagraphics Fantagraphics (previously Fantagraphics Books) is an American publisher of alternative comics, classic comic strip anthologies, manga, magazines, graphic novels, and the erotic Eros Comix imprint. History Founding Fantagraphics was founde ...

) * Best Finite Series: ''

'', by

and

(DC) * Best New Series: '' Miracleman'', by

and various artists (

Eclipse Comics Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market. It was ...

) * Best Graphic Album: ''

The Rocketeer The Rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books originally published by Pacific Comics. Created by writer/artist Dave Stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is an homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes ...

'', by

(Eclipse) * Best Artist:

Steve Rude Steve Rude (born December 31, 1956) is an Americans, American comics artist. He is best known as the co-creator of ''Nexus (comics), Nexus''. Early life Steve Rude was born on December 31, 1956, in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended the Milwaukee Sch ...

, for ''

Nexus NEXUS is a joint Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection-operated Trusted Traveler and expedited border control program designed for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Members of the program can avoid waits at border ...

'' (

) * Best Writer:

, for ''Swamp Thing'' (DC) * Best Writer/Artist (single or team):

and

, for ''Daredevil'' (Marvel) * Best Art Team:

and

Jerry Ordway Jeremiah Ordway (born November 28, 1957) is an American writer, penciller, inker and painter of comic books. He is known for his inking work on a wide variety of DC Comics titles, including the continuity-redefining ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' ...

, for ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'' (DC)

First issues by title

DC Comics

'' Angel Love'' : ''Release'': August. ''Writer/Artist'': Barbara Slate. ''

Blue Beetle Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional superheroes who appear in a number of American comic books published by a variety of companies since 1939. The most recent of the companies to own rights to Blue Beetle is DC Comics, which bought the ri ...

'' : ''Release'': June. ''Writer'': Len Wein. Artists: Paris Cullins and Bruce Patterson. ''

Booster Gold Booster Gold (Michael Jon Carter) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Dan Jurgens, the character first appeared in '' Booster Gold'' #1 (February 1986) and has been a member of the Justice League. ...

'' : ''Release'': February. ''Writer/Artist'':

Dan Jurgens Dan Jurgens (; born June 27, 1959) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is known for his work on the DC comic book storyline " The Death of Superman" and for creating characters such as Doomsday, Hank Henshaw and Booster Gold. Jurg ...

.Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 218: "The DC Universe gained one of its most peculiar stars in the first issue of writer/artist Dan Jurgens' ''Booster Gold'' series." '' Electric Warrior'' : ''Release'': May. ''Writer'':

. ''Artist'': Jim Baikie. '' Hawkman'' : ''Release'': August. ''Writer'':

. ''Artists'': Richard Howell and

Don Heck Donald L. HeckComic_Media.html" ;"title="ic; actually Comic Media">ic; actually Comic Media/nowiki>, in 1952," Heck recalled in 1993, Hardy “called me up and asked me to join."Heck, ''Comics Scene'' #37, p. 55 Heck's first known comics work appe ...

. '' 'Mazing Man'' : ''Release'': January. ''Writer'':

Bob Rozakis Robert "Bob" Rozakis (; born April 4, 1951) is an American comic book writer and editor known mainly for his work in the 1970s and 1980s at DC Comics, as the writer of Mazing Man'' and in his capacity as DC's "Answer Man". Career Bob Rozakis go ...

. ''Artist'': Stephen DeStefano. '' Secret Origins'' : ''Release'': April. ''Editor'': Roy Thomas. '' Teen Titans Spotlight'' : ''Release'': August. ''Writer'':

. Artists:

Denys Cowan Denys B. Cowan (born January 30, 1961) is an American comics artist, television producer, media executive and one of the co-founders of Milestone Media. Early life Denys Cowan was first inspired by superheroes as a child from reruns of the 1950s ...

and Dick Giordano.

Limited series

'' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' (4 issues) : ''Release'': February. ''Writer/Artist'':

. '' Cosmic Boy'' (4 issues) : ''Release'': December. ''Writer'':

Paul Levitz Paul Levitz (; born October 21, 1956) is an American comic book writer, editor and executive. The president of DC Comics from 2002–2009, he worked for the company for over 35 years in a wide variety of roles. Along with publisher Jenette Kahn ...

. ''Artists'':

Keith Giffen Keith Ian Giffen (born November 30, 1952) is an American comics artist and writer. He is known for his work for DC Comics on their '' Legion of Super-Heroes'' and ''Justice League'' titles as well as for being the co-creator of Lobo. Biography ...

Ernie Colón Ernesto Colón SierraColón in English translation of Via (July 13, 1931 – August 8, 2019) was a stateside Puerto Rican comics artist, known for his wide-ranging career illustrating children's, superhero, and horror comics, as well as main ...

, and Bob Smith. '' The Legend of Wonder Woman'' : ''Release'': May. ''Writers'': Trina Robbins and

Kurt Busiek Kurt Busiek ( ) (born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book writer. His work includes the '' Marvels'' limited series, his own series titled ''Astro City'', a four-year run on '' The Avengers, Thunderbolts'' and '' Superman.'' Early lif ...

. ''Artist'': Trina Robbins. ''

'' (6 issues) : ''Release'': November. ''Writers'':

John Ostrander John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949) is an American writer of comic books, including '' Suicide Squad'', ''Grimjack'' and '' Star Wars: Legacy''. Career Ostrander studied theology with the intent of becoming a Catholic priest, but now describes ...

and Len Wein. ''Artists'': John Byrne and Karl Kesel. '' Legionnaires 3'' : ''Release'': February. ''Writers'':

and Mindy Newell. ''Artist'':

. ''

Lords of the Ultra-Realm ''Lords of the Ultra-Realm'' is a six-issue comic book Limited series (comics), limited series, created and written by Doug Moench, illustrated by Pat Broderick, and published in 1986 in comics, 1986 by DC Comics, followed by a 1987 in comics, 19 ...

'' : ''Release'': June. ''Writer'':

. ''Artist'': Pat Broderick. '' The Man of Steel'' (6 issues) : ''Release'': July. ''Writer/Artist'': John Byrne. ''

'' (12 issues) : ''Release'': September. ''Writer'':

. ''Artist'':

Dupuis

Les Femmes en Blanc Les Femmes en Blanc (Women in white) is a Belgian comics humor series of 42 album volumes, for which the script was created by Raoul Cauvin and whose design was directed by Philippe Bercovici. Colours were done by Leonardo. The series debuted in 1 ...

'' (32 volumes) :''Artist'':

Philippe Bercovici Philippe Bercovici is a French comics artist of Franco-Belgian comics. Having illustrated a wide range of series, Bercovici is perhaps most known for '' Les Femmes en Blanc'' written by Cauvin, started in 1981. Initially under the pseudonym Thé ...

. ''Writer'':

Raoul Cauvin Raoul Cauvin (26 September 1938 – 19 August 2021) was a Belgian comics author and one of the most popular in the humorist field. Biography Raoul Cauvin was born in Antoing, Belgium in 1938.De Weyer, Geert (2005). "Raoul Cauvin". In België ges ...

Marvel Comics

'' Acorn Green'' : ''Release'': October ''

Classic X-Men ''Classic X-Men'', originally titled ''X-Men Classics'' and later retitled ''X-Men Classic'', is a reprint comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The first volume was a limited series which collected stories from the Roy Thomas/Neal Adams/ ...

'' : ''Release'': September. ''Editor'': Ann Nocenti. '' G.I. Joe Special Missions'' : ''Release'': October. ''Writer'':

Larry Hama Larry Hama (; born June 7, 1949) is an American comic-book writer, artist, actor, and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s. During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the TV shows ''M*A*S*H'' ...

. ''Artist'':

Herb Trimpe Herbert William Trimpe (; May 26, 1939 – April 13, 2015) was an American comics artist and occasional writer, best known as the seminal 1970s artist on '' The Incredible Hulk'' and as the first artist to draw for publication the character Wolve ...

. '' Master of the Universe'' : ''Release'': May by

Star Comics Star Comics was an imprint of Marvel Comics that began in 1984 and featured titles that were aimed at child readers and were often adaptations of children's television series, animated series or toys. The last comic published under the imprint ...

. ''Writer'': Mike Carlin. ''Artists'': Ron Wilson and Dennis Janke. ''

The 'Nam ''The 'Nam'' was a war comic book series detailing the U.S. war in Vietnam from the perspective of active-duty soldiers involved in the conflict. It was written by Doug Murray, initially illustrated by Michael Golden, edited by Larry Hama an ...

'' : ''Release'': December. ''Writer'': Doug Murray. Artist: Michael Golden and Armando Gil. '' Spider-Man and Zoids'' : ''Release'': March by

Marvel UK Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US-produced stories for the British weekly comic market. Marvel UK later produced original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Di ...

. ''Writer'': Ian Rimmer. ''Artist'': Kev Hopgood. '' Strikeforce: Morituri'' : ''Release'': December. ''Writer'': Peter B. Gillis. ''Artist'': Brent Anderson. '' X-Factor'' : ''Release'': February. ''Writer'':

Bob Layton Bob Layton (born 1953) is an American comic book artist, writer, and editor. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics titles such as '' Iron Man'' and ''Hercules'', and for co-founding Valiant Comics with Jim Shooter. Early life Bob Layt ...

. ''Artist'':

Jackson Guice Jackson "Butch" Guice (born June 27, 1961) is an American comics artist who has worked in the comics industry since the 1980s. Biography Guice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.. Retrieved March 21, 2008. Growing up in the 1960s, Guice was fond o ...

New Universe

'' D.P. 7'' : ''Release'': November. ''Writer'':

Mark Gruenwald Mark Eugene Gruenwald (; June 18, 1953 – August 12, 1996) was an American comic book writer, editor, and occasional penciler known for his long association with Marvel Comics. Biography Early career Gruenwald got his start in comics fa ...

. ''Artists'': Paul Ryan and Romeo Tanghal. ''

'' : ''Release'': November. ''Writer'': Archie Goodwin. ''Artists'':

Geof Isherwood Geof Isherwood (born December 4, 1960) is an American painter, sculptor and comic book illustrator. Career Much of Isherwood's early work was done for Marvel Comics, including such titles as ''Silver Surfer'', ''Conan the Barbarian'', '' Dared ...

, Joe DelBeato, and Jack Fury. '' Kickers, Inc.'' : ''Release'': November. ''Writer'':

Tom DeFalco Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comic book writer and editor well known for his association with Marvel Comics, with long runs on ''Amazing Spider-Man'', ''Thor'', and ''Fantastic Four''. Career While in college, DeFalco "wrote fo ...

. ''Artists'':

and

Sal Buscema Sal Buscema (; ; born Silvio Buscema, January 26, 1936) is an American comics artist, primarily for Marvel Comics, where he enjoyed a ten-year run as artist of ''The Incredible Hulk'' and an eight-year run as artist of ''The Spectacular Spider-Ma ...

. '' Mark Hazzard: Merc'' : ''Release'': November. ''Writer'':

Peter David Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956), often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits" Co ...

. Artist:

Gray Morrow Dwight Graydon "Gray" Morrow (March 7, 1934 – November 6, 2001).e., the Gilberton Company, publisher of the ''Classics Illustrated'' comic-book series of literary adaptations], and I was given a script. One thing led to another and I was soo ...

. ''

'' : ''Release'': November. ''Writer'': Archie Goodwin. ''Artists'':

Tony Salmons Thomas Anthony "Tony" Salmons (born January 1, 1957) is an American alternative comic book artist, film storyboard artist and character designer. Biography Born in Rolla, Missouri, Salmons grew up in Casa Grande, Arizona, with stops in New York ...

and Bret Blevins. ''

'' : ''Release'': November. ''Writer'':

Steve Perry Stephen Ray Perry (born January 22, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the rock band Journey during their most commercially successful periods from 1977 to 1987, and again from 1995 to 1998. He also wrote/co ...

. ''Artists'':

Mark Texeira Mark Texeira () is an American comic book artist. Classically trained as a painter, he broke into the comics field in the early 1980s. Career Mark Texeira was born and raised in New York City. He attended Manhattan's High School of Art and ...

and

Kyle Baker Kyle John Baker (born 1965) is an American cartoonist, comic book writer-artist, and animator known for his graphic novels and for a 2000s revival of the series ''Plastic Man''. Baker has won numerous Eisner Awards and Harvey Awards for his wor ...

. '' Spitfire and The Troubleshooters'' : ''Release'': October. ''Writers'': Eliot R. Brown, John Morelli, and

Gerry Conway Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" ("Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, t ...

. ''Artists'':

Joe Sinnott Joseph Leonard Sinnott (; October 16, 1926 June 25, 2020) was an American comic book artist. Working primarily as an inker, Sinnott is best known for his long stint on Marvel Comics' ''Fantastic Four'', from 1965 to 1981 (and briefly in the la ...

, and Tom Morgan. ''

'' : ''Release'': October. ''Writer'':

. ''Artists'': John Romita, Jr. and

Al Williamson Alfonso Williamson (March 21, 1931 – June 12, 2010) was an American cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator specializing in adventure, Western, science fiction and fantasy. Born in New York City, he spent much of his early childhood in ...

Limited series

'' Dakota North'' (5 issues) : ''Release'': November. ''Writer'': Martha Thomases. ''Artist'':

. '' Elektra: Assassin'' (8 issues) : ''Release'': August by

Epic Comics Epic Comics (also known as the Epic Comics Group)Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins: The Truth About the Epic Comics Group!" Marvel comics cover-dated November 1982. was an imprint of Marvel Comics from 1982 to 1996. A spin-off of the publisher's ...

. ''Writer'':

. ''Artist'':

. ''

The Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...

'' (5 issues) : ''Release'': January. ''Writer'':

Steven Grant Steven Grant (born October 22, 1953) is an American comic book writer best known for his 1985–1986 Marvel Comics mini-series ''The Punisher'' with artist Mike Zeck and for his creator-owned character Whisper. Biography Comic books Grant has ...

. ''Artists'':

Mike Zeck Michael J. Zeck (born September 6, 1949), is an American comics artist. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics on such series as ''Captain America'', ''Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars'', '' Master of Kung-Fu'', and ''The Punisher'' as wel ...

and John Beatty. '' Steelgrip Starkey'' (6 issues) : ''Release'': July by

. ''Writer/Artist'': Alan Weiss. ''Inker'': James Sherman.

Independent titles

'' Dark Horse Presents'' : ''Release'': July by

. ''Editor'':

Randy Stradley Randy Stradley (born March 4, 1956) is an American comic book writer and editor, who spent 35 years in an executive position at Dark Horse Comics. He has written under pseudonyms Mick Harrison and Welles Hartley. Career Stradley began working ...

. '' Dice Man'' : ''Release'': by

IPC Media TI Media (formerly International Publishing Company, IPC Magazines Ltd, IPC Media and Time Inc. UK) was a consumer magazine and digital publisher in the United Kingdom, with a portfolio selling over 350 million copies each year. Most of its tit ...

. ''Editor'':

. ''

Dylan Dog ''Dylan Dog'' is an Italian horror comics series created by Tiziano Sclavi and published by Sergio Bonelli Editore since 1986. The series features the eponymous character, a paranormal investigator who takes on cases involving supernatural ele ...

'' : ''Release'': October by

Sergio Bonelli Editore Sergio Bonelli Editore (formerly CEPIM and other names) is a publishing house of Italian comics founded in 1940 by Gian Luigi Bonelli (1908–2001). It takes its name from its former president, comic book writer Sergio Bonelli (1932–2011), son of ...

. ''Writer'':

Tiziano Sclavi Tiziano Sclavi (born 3 April 1953 in Broni) is an Italian comic book author, journalist and writer of several novels. Sclavi is most famous as creator of the comic book ''Dylan Dog'' in 1986, for Italian publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore. M ...

. ''

Dynamo Joe ''Dynamo Joe'' was a comic book series published by First Comics from 1986–1988. Created, plotted and drawn by Doug Rice, it was scripted first by John Ostrander then by Phil Foglio. Ben Dunn sometimes filled in for Rice on the art. The series ...

'' : ''Release'': May by

. ''Writer'':

. ''Artist'': Doug Rice. '' Elric: The Weird of the White Wolf'' : ''Release'': October by

. ''Writer'': Roy Thomas. ''Artists'':

Michael T. Gilbert Michael Terry Gilbert (born May 7, 1951) is an American comic book artist and writer who has worked for both mainstream and underground comic book companies. Education Gilbert attended the State University of New York at New Paltz, graduating i ...

and George Freeman. ''

Hamster Vice Hamsters are rodents (order Rodentia) belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae, which contains 19 species classified in seven genera.Fox, Sue. 2006. ''Hamsters''. T.F.H. Publications Inc. They have become established as popular small pets. The ...

'' : ''Release'': June by Blackthorne Publishing. ''Writer/Artist'': Dwayne Ferguson. ''Jonny Quest (comics), Jonny Quest'' : ''Release'': June by Comico. ''Editor'': Diana Schutz ''Karmatron'' : ''Release'': February by ¡Ka-Boom! Estudio. ''Writer/Artist'': Oscar González Loyo. ''Night Life (comics), night life'' : ''Release'': by Strawberry Jam Comics. ''Writer'': Derek McCulloch (comics), Derek McCulloch. ''Artist'': Simon Tristam. ''Omaha the Cat Dancer'' : ''Release'': October by Kitchen Sink Press. ''Writer/Artist'': Reed Waller. ''The Puma Blues'' : ''Release'': October by Aardvark-Vanaheim, Aardvark One International. ''Writer'': Stephen Murphy (comics), Stephen Murphy. ''Artist'': Michael Zulli. ''Reagan's Raiders'' : ''Release'': October by Solson Publications: ''Writer'': Monroe Arnold. ''Artists'': Dick Ayers and Rich Buckler. ''Samurai Penguin'' : ''Release'': June by

: ''Writer'': Dan Vado. ''Artists'': Dan Buck and Mark Buck. '' Yummy Fur'' : ''Release'': December by

. ''Cartoonist'':

Limited series

''Rip in Time'' : Release: by Fantagor Press. ''Writer'': Bruce Jones (comics), Bruce Jones. ''Artist'': Richard Corben.

Akita Shoten

''For Mrs.''

Shueisha

''Young You''

Initial appearances by character name

DC Comics

* Bad Samaritan (comics), Bad Samaritan, in ''Outsiders (comics), The Outsiders'' #03, (January) *

, in ''

'' #01 (February) *Brimstone (comics), Brimstone, in ''

'' #01 (November) * Duke of Oil, in ''Outsiders (comics), The Outsiders'' #06 (April) * Film Freak, in '' Batman'' #395 (May) * Hybrid (DC Comics), Hybrid, in ''New Teen Titans'' #24 (October) * Carrie Kelley, in '' Batman: The Dark Knight Returns'' #01 (February) *Kilowog, in ''Green Lantern Corps'' # 201 (June) * Prometheus (DC Comics), Prometheus, in ''New Teen Titans'' #24 (October) * Skeets (DC Comics), Skeets, in ''

'' #1 (February) *Sodam Yat, in ''Green Lantern Corps, Tales of the Green Lantern Corps Annual'' #02 (December) * Amanda Waller, in ''

'' #01 in (November) * Vigilante (Dave Winston), in ''Vigilante (comics), Vigilante'' #28 (April) *Question (comics), Vic Sage in ''

'' #04 (September) *

** List of Watchmen characters#Minor characters, Crimebusters, in ''

'' #02 (October) *** The Comedian (comics), The Comedian, in ''

'' #01 (September) ***Doctor Manhattan, in ''

'' #01 (September) ***Nite Owl (Dan Dreiberg), in ''

'' #01 (September) ***Ozymandias (Watchmen), Ozymandias, in ''

'' #01 (September) ***Rorschach (comics), Rorschach, in ''

'' #01 (September) ***Silk Spectre (Laurie Juspeczyk), in ''

'' #01 (September) **Minutemen (Watchmen), Minutemen, in ''

'' #02 (October) *** Captain Metropolis, in ''

'' #01 (September) *** Dollar Bill (comics), Dollar Bill, in ''

'' #02 (October) *** Hooded Justice, in ''

'' #01 (September) ***Mothman (comics), Mothman, in ''

'' #02 (October) *** Nite Owl (Hollis Mason), in ''

'' #01 (September) *** Silhouette (DC Comics), Silhouette, in ''

'' #02 (October) *** Silk Spectre (Sally Juspeczyk), in ''

'' #01 (September) ***Bubastis in ''

'' #01 (September) ***List of Watchmen characters, Moloch The Mystic in ''

'' #02 (October) *Magpie in '' The Man of Steel'' #03 (November) *Goldstar (comics), Michelle Carter in ''

'' #06 (July) *Ranx the Sentient City in ''Tales of the Green Lantern Corps'' Annual #02 (December) *Icemaiden in ''Infinity Inc.'' #32 (November) *Kelex in '' The Man of Steel'' #01 (October) *List of Suicide Squad members, Twister in ''New Teen Titans'' #26 (December) *Captain Triumph in ''History of the DC Universe'' #01 *Owlwoman in ''

'' #12 (March)

Marvel Comics

* Apocalypse (comics), Apocalypse, in '' X-Factor'' #5 (June) * Berzerker (comics), Berzerker, in '' X-Factor'' #11 (December) * Eddie Brock, in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #18 (September ) * Chance (comics), Chance, in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #15 (June) * Rusty Collins, in '' X-Factor'' #1 (February) * Dakota North, in '' Dakota North'' #1 (June) * Foreigner (comics), Foreigner, in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #15 (June) * Cameron Hodge, in '' X-Factor'' #1 (February) * Artie Maddicks, in '' X-Factor'' #2 (March) * Marauders (comics), Marauders, in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #210 (October) ** Arclight (comics), Arclight ** Blockbuster (Marvel Comics), Blockbuster ** Harpoon (comics), Harpoon ** Riptide (comics), Riptide ** Scalphunter (Marvel Comics), Scalphunter ** Scrambler (comics), Scrambler * Mayhem (comics), Mayhem, in ''Cloak and Dagger (comics), Cloak and Dagger'' Vol. 2 #5 (March) * Nuke (Marvel Comics), Nuke, in '' Daredevil'' #232 (May) * Persuasion (comics), Persuasion, in ''Alpha Flight (comic book), Alpha Flight'' #41 (December) * Prism (comics), Prism, in '' X-Factor'' #10 (November) * Sinister Syndicate, in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #280 (September) * Skids (comics), Skids, in '' X-Factor'' vol. #7 (August) * Solo (Marvel Comics), Solo, in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #19 (October) * Time Variance Authority, in ''

'' vol. 1 #372 (October) * Tollbooth (G.I. Joe), Tollbooth, in ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' #51 (September) * U.S. Agent (comics), U.S. Agent, in ''Captain America (comic book), Captain America'' #323 (November)

Independent titles

* Concrete (comics), Concrete, in '' Dark Horse Presents'' #1 (July, Dark Horse) * Shojun the Warlord, in '' 2000 AD'' #451 (IPC Media)

References

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