The Alley Award was an American annual series of

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fan awards, first presented in 1962 for comics published in 1961. Officially organized under the aegis of the

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, the award shared close ties with the

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'' magazine. The Alley is the first known comic book fan award. The Alley Awards were tallied for comic books produced during the previous year. The Alley statuette — a likeness of the

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character

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— was initially sculpted by Academy member Ron Foss out of

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, from which "plaster duplications" were made to be handed out to the various winners.

History

The Alley Award traces its origin to "a letter to Jerry dated October 25, 1961" by Roy Thomas, in which he suggested that Jerry Bails' fanzine ''

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'', which had debuted in March 1961, create an award for fandom's "favorite comic books in a number of categories". Initially suggested as the "Alter-Ego Award", the name evolved into the Alley Award after

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, since, as Thomas reasoned, "surely a caveman had to be the earliest superhero chronologically". Comics historian

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notes that no one "bothered to ask the NEA ewspapersyndicate for permission to utilize V. T. Hamlin's comic strip character". By the awards' third year, the number of ballots received had become so overwhelming that Bails called for a fan get-together at which votes could be tabulated by group effort. This gathering of Midwestern fans, held in March 1964 at the Detroit-area home of Bails, was dubbed the "Alley Tally", and its success provided inspiration for the organizing of comic book

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that began soon afterward. Results of the voting were published in the comics

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''On the Drawing Board'' / ''

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'' Siegel, Howard P. "Made in America", '' BEM'' #17 (Feb. 1978). The Alley Awards themselves were given out from 1962 to 1970 (for comics published 1961–1969, respectively), with

awards added in 1967 (for calendar year 1966). The awards were presented at all three

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s from 1965 to 1967. The final three years' awards were presented at

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. After the dissolution of the Alleys, from 1971 to 1974 the Comic Art Convention presented the Goethe Awards/Comic Fan Art Awards.

Winners

1961

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1962

*Best Comic Book of the Year - ''

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(DC Comics) *Best Script Writer -

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*Best Pencil Artist - Carmine Infantino *Best Inker -

Murphy Anderson Murphy C. Anderson Jr. (July 9, 1926 – October 22, 2015) was an American comics artist, known as one of the premier inkers of his era, who worked for companies such as DC Comics for over fifty years, starting in the Golden Age of Comic Books in ...

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'' #75 (DC Comics) *Best Single Comic Book Cover - ''

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(DC Comics) *Comic Most in Need of Improvement - ''

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Jerry Bails Jerry Gwin Bails (June 26, 1933 – November 23, 2006) was an American popular culturist. Known as the "Father of Comic Book Fandom," he was one of the first to approach the comic book field as a subject worthy of academic study, and was a primar ...

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*Special Projects - ''Index to All Star Comics'', by Jerry Bails *Articles - "The Light of Green Lantern", by Jerry Bails *Features - "Profiles on Collectors", by

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*Strip - "Bestest League of America", by Roy Thomas *Fiction - "The Reincarnation of The Spectre", by Roy Thomas

1963

Source Pro Categories *Best Editor -

(Marvel Comics) *Best Writer - Stan Lee *Best Artist - Carmine Infantino Best Comics Categories *Adventure Hero - ''

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'' (Marvel Comics) *General Fantasy - ''

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'' (DC Comics) *Mundane Fiction - ''

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'' (Marvel Comics) *Humorous - ''

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- 4.28 points *Fan Project - ''Authoritative Index to DC Comics'', by

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- 4.40 points *Comics Fanzine - ''The Comic Reader'' #15-20, by Jerry Bails - 4.53 points Write-In Categories * Strip that Should be Improved - ''Justice League of America'' (DC Comics) *

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(DC Comics) *Artist Preferred on ''Justice League of America'' - Murphy Anderson (DC Comics) *Comic Displaying Best Interior Color Work - ''Mystery in Space'' (DC Comics)

1964

Pro Categories *Best Adventure Hero Comic Book - ''

'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Regularly Published Fantasy Comic - ''

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'' #4 (Marvel Comics) *Best Giant Comic - ''The Amazing Spider-Man Annual'' #1 (Marvel Comics) *Comic Regularly Displaying Best Color Work - ''

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D. Bruce Berry Douglas Bruce Berry (January 24, 1924 – September 30, 1998) was an American comic book artist who is best known as the inker of several of Jack Kirby's comic book series in the 1970s. Biography D. Bruce Berry was born in Oakland, California ...

(4.61 points) *Best Ditto/Mimeo Cover - ''Batmania'' #1, by Biljo White (4.46 points) *Best Cover (Other Reproduction) - ''Alter-Ego'' #7, by Biljo White (4.61 points) *Best Fan Fiction - "Nemesis of Evil", by Victor Baron (4.23 points) *Best Fan Project - ''Who's Who'' and ''Supplement'', by Jerry Bails & Larry Lattanzi (4.32 points) *Best Fanzine - ''Alter-Ego'' #7, by Roy Thomas (4.67 points)

1965

Source Pro Categories *Best Adventure Hero Comic Book - ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Regularly Published Fantasy Comic - ''

'' (DC Comics) *Best Humor Comic Book - ''Herbie'' *Best Miscellaneous Fiction - ''Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Editor - Stan Lee (Marvel Comics) *Best Writer - Stan Lee *Best Pencil Artist -

Wally Wood Wallace Allan Wood (June 17, 1927 – November 2, 1981) was an American comic book writer, artist and independent publisher, widely known for his work on EC Comics's titles such as ''Weird Science (comic), Weird Science'', ''Weird Fantasy'', an ...

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*Best Comic Book Cover - ''The Brave and the Bold'' #61 (DC Comics) *Best Short Story - ''The Origin of the

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(''Fantastic Four'') (Marvel Comics) *Best Group - The Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics) *Best New Strip or Book - ''T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents'', by Len Brown & Wally Wood (Tower Comics) *Best Revived Hero - Doctor Fate (DC Comics) *Strip or Book Most Desired for Revival -

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(DC Comics) Fan Categories (on a scale of 1-5 points) *Best Article - "With Comics Down Under", by John Ryan (4.51 points) *Best Regular Feature - "On the Drawing Board", by Glen Johnson & Derrill Rothermich (4.68 points) *Best Fan Comic Strip - "The End of Bukawai", ''Fantasy Illustrated'' #3 (4.48 points) *Best Ditto/Mimeo Cover - ''Batmania'' #5, by Biljo White (4.38 points) *Best Cover (Other Reproduction) - ''Alter-Ego'' #8, by Biljo White (4.57 points) *Best Fan Fiction - "Powerman vs. the Blue Barrier", by

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(4.29 points) *Best Fan Project - New York Comicon, by Dave Kaler (4.63 points) *Best Fanzine - ''Alter-Ego'' #8, by Roy Thomas (4.71 points)

1966

Best Comic Magazine Section *Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title - ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (Marvel Comics) *Multi-Feature Title - ''Tales of Suspense'' (Marvel Comics) *Super Hero Group Title - ''Fantastic Four'' (Marvel Comics) *Normal Group Adventure Title - '' M.A.R.S. Patrol'' (Gold Key Comics) *Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - ''Strange Adventures'' (DC Comics) *Western Title - ''

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'' (Marvel Comics) *War Title - ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' (Marvel Comics) *Humor Title: Teenage -

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Archie Comics Archie Comic Publications, Inc., is an American comic book publisher headquartered in Pelham, New York.Inferior Five The Inferior Five (or I5) are a parody superhero team appearing in books by the American publisher DC Comics. Created by writer E. Nelson Bridwell and artist Joe Orlando, the team premiered in the DC Comics title ''Showcase (comic book), Showcase ...

'' (DC Comics) *Humor Title: Juvenile - ''Uncle Scrooge'' (Western Publishing) *All-Reprint Title - ''

The Spirit The Spirit is a fictional masked crimefighter created by cartoonist Will Eisner. He first appeared June 2, 1940, as the main feature of a 16-page, tabloid (paper size), tabloid-sized, newsprint comic book insert distributed in the Sunday editio ...

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Harvey Comics Harvey Comics (also known as Harvey World Famous Comics, Harvey Publications, Harvey Comics Entertainment, Harvey Hits, Harvey Illustrated Humor, and Harvey Picture Magazines) was an American comic book publisher, founded in New York City by Alfr ...

) *Combination New & Reprint Material Title - ''Fantastic Four Annual'' (Marvel Comics) Best Professional Work *Editor - Stan Lee (Marvel Comics) *Writer - Stan Lee *Pencil Work -

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 ...

*Inking Work - Wally Wood *Cover - ''

Flash Gordon Flash Gordon is the protagonist of a space adventure comic strip created and originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established ''Buck Rogers'' adve ...

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King Comics King Comics, a short-lived comic book imprint of King Features Syndicate, was an attempt by King Features to publish comics of its own characters, rather than through other publishers. A few King Comics titles were picked up from Gold Key Comic ...

) *Coloring - ''Flash Gordon'' (King Comics) *Best Full-Length Story - "How Green was My Goblin", by Stan Lee &

John Romita, Sr. John V. Romita (; born January 24, 1930) is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and for co-creating characters including the Punisher and Wolverine (character), Wolverine. He was indu ...

, ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #39 (Marvel Comics) *Feature Story - "Return to Mongo", by Al Williamson, ''Flash Gordon'' #1 (King Comics) *Regular Short Feature - "Tales of

Asgard In Nordic mythology, Asgard (Old Norse: ''Ásgarðr'' ; "enclosure of the Æsir") is a location associated with the gods. It appears in a multitude of Old Norse sagas and mythological texts. It is described as the fortified home of the Æsir ...

" by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in ''

The Mighty Thor Thor Odinson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the Norse mythological god of the same name, the Asgardian god of thunder whose enchanted hammer Mjolnir enables h ...

'' (Marvel Comics) *Hall of Fame - n.a. *Popularity Poll - n.a. Newspaper Strip Section *Best Adventure Strip - ''

The Phantom ''The Phantom'' is an American adventure comic strip, first published by Lee Falk in February 1936. The main character, the Phantom, is a fictional costumed crime-fighter who operates from the fictional African country of Bangalla. The charact ...

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Lee Falk Lee Falk (), born Leon Harrison Gross (; April 28, 1911 – March 13, 1999), was an American cartoonist, writer, theater director, and producer, best known as the creator of the comic strips ''Mandrake the Magician'' and ''The Phantom''. At the ...

*Best Human Interest Strip - '' On Stage'' (also known as ''

Mary Perkins, On Stage ''Mary Perkins, On Stage'' (originally titled simply ''On Stage'') is an American newspaper comic strip by Leonard Starr for the Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate. It ran from February 10, 1957, to September 9, 1979, with the switch to the l ...

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Leonard Starr Leonard Starr (October 28, 1925 – June 30, 2015) was an American cartoonist, comic book artist, and advertising artist, best known for creating the newspaper comic strip '' On Stage'' and reviving ''Little Orphan Annie''. Early life Born Octob ...

*Best Humor Strip - ''

Peanuts ''Peanuts'' is a print syndication, syndicated daily strip, daily and Sunday strip, Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The strip's original run extended from 1950 to 2000, continuing in reruns afterward. ' ...

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Charles Schulz Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz (; November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000) was an American cartoonist and the creator of the comic strip ''Peanuts'', featuring what are probably his two best-known characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. He is wid ...

*Best Humor Panel - Dennis the Menace'', by

Hank Ketcham Henry King Ketcham (March 14, 1920 – June 1, 2001) was an American cartoonist who created the '' Dennis the Menace'' comic strip, writing and drawing it from 1951 to 1994, when he retired from drawing the daily cartoon and took up painti ...

*Best Miscellaneous Strip - ''Feiffer'', by

Jules Feiffer Jules Ralph Feiffer (born January 26, 1929)''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1650; February 2009; Page 107 is an American cartoonist and author, who was considered the most widely read satirist in the country. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 as North- ...

*Hall of Fame Award - ''

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Alex Raymond Alexander Gillespie Raymond Jr. (October 2, 1909 – September 6, 1956) was an American cartoonist who was best known for creating the '' Flash Gordon'' comic strip for King Features Syndicate in 1934. The strip was subsequently adapted into m ...

*Best All-Time Great Comic Strip - ''Flash Gordon'', by Alex Raymond Fan Activity Section *Best All-Article Fanzine - (tie) ''Batmania'' and ''TNT/Slam-Bang'' *Best All-Comics Fanzine - ''Odd'' *Best All-Fiction Fanzine - ''Batwing'' *Best Article/Comic Fanzine - ''Fantasy Illustrated'' *Best Fiction/Comic Fanzine - ''Comic Art'', by Don & Maggie Thompson *Best Article/Fiction Fanzine - n.a. *Best Fannish One-Shot - ''The Spirit'' (reprints), by Ed Aprill *Best Article on Comic Book Material - "Quality Comics Group" *Best Article on Newspaper Strips - "Pride of the Navy" *Best Regular Fan Column - "What's News", by Dave Kaler *Best Fan Fiction - "White Dragon Strikes" *Best Fan Comic Strip - "Xal-Kor", by Richard "Grass" Green *Best Fan Artist - Richard "Grass" Green *Best Comic Strip Writer - Richard "Grass" Green *Best Fan Project - Ed Aprill's reprints *Best Newsletter - ''Dateline: Comicdom''

1967

Source Best Comic Magazine Section *Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title - ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (Marvel Comics) *Adventure Hero Title with One or More Characters in Own Strip - ''Strange Tales'' (Marvel Comics) *Super Hero Group Title - ''Fantastic Four'' (Marvel Comics) *Non-Super-Powered Group Title - ''

Challengers of the Unknown The Challengers of the Unknown is a fictional group of adventurers appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The quartet of adventurers explored paranormal occurrences while facing several fantastic menaces. The characters' provenance is ...

'' (DC Comics) *Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - ''The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves'' (Charlton Comics) *Western Title - ''

Ghost Rider Ghost Rider is the name of multiple antiheroes and superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Phantom Rider. The first s ...

'' (Marvel Comics) *War Title - ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' (Marvel Comics) *Humor Title: Teenage - ''Archie'' (Archie Comics) *Humor Title: Costumed - ''

Not Brand Echh ''Not Brand Echh'' is a satiric comic book series published by Marvel Comics that parodied its own superhero stories as well as those of other comics publishers. Running for 13 issues (cover-dated Aug. 1967 to May 1969), it included among its co ...

'' (Marvel Comics) *Humor Title: Juvenile - ''Uncle Scrooge'' (Western Publishing) *All-Reprint Title - ''

Fantasy Masterpieces ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' is the name of several comic book series and specials published by Marvel Comics. Publication history One-shot The first was the one-shot (comics), one-shot ''Marvel Super Heroes Special'' #1 (Oct. 1966) produced as a ti ...

'' (Marvel Comics) *Combination New & Reprint Material Title - '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' (Marvel Comics) Best Professional Work *Editor - Stan Lee (Marvel Comics) *Writer - Stan Lee *Pencil Artist - Jack Kirby *Inking Artist -

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 ...

*Cover - ''Strange Adventures'' #207, by

Neal Adams Neal Adams (June 15, 1941 – April 28, 2022) was an American comic book artist. He was the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates, and was a creators-rights advocate who helped secure a pension and recognition for Supe ...

(DC Comics) *Coloring - ''

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) *Full-Length Story - "Who's Been Lying in My Grave?", by

Arnold Drake Arnold Drake (March 1, 1924 – March 12, 2007) was an American comic book writer and screenwriter best known for co-creating the DC Comics characters Deadman and the Doom Patrol, and the Marvel Comics characters the Guardians of the Galaxy, amo ...

& Carmine Infantino, ''Strange Adventures'' #205 (DC Comics) *Feature Story - "Lost Continent of Mongo" by Archie Goodwin & Al Williamson, ''Flash Gordon'' #4 (King Comics) *Regular Short Feature - (tie) "Tales of Asgard" and "Tales of the

Inhumans The Inhumans are a fictional superhuman race of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The comic book series has usually focused more specifically on the adventures of the Inhuman Royal Family, and many peop ...

", both by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in ''The Mighty Thor'' (Marvel Comics) *Hall of Fame - ''

'', by

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 ...

Popularity Poll *Best Costumed or Powered Hero - Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) *Best Normal Adventure Hero - Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Comics) *Best Super-Powered Group - ''Fantastic Four'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Normal Adventure Group - ''Challengers of the Unknown'' (DC Comics) *Best Male Normal Supporting Character -

J. Jonah Jameson John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he ...

(''The Amazing Spider-Man'') (Marvel Comics) *Best Female Normal Supporting Character -

Mary Jane Watson Mary Jane "MJ" Watson is a Character (arts), fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and made her first appearance in ''The Amazing Spider-Man' ...

(''The Amazing Spider-Man'') (Marvel Comics) *Best Villain - Doctor Doom (''Fantastic Four'') (Marvel Comics) *Best New Strip - "

Deadman Deadman or Deadman's may refer to: * "Deadman" or "dead man", are alternative terms for a dead man's switch * "Deadman's foot" is another name for a Salamander in metallurgy * "Deadman anchor" is a buried object (log, concrete, block, etc.) used ...

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& Carmine Infantino, in ''Strange Adventures'' (DC Comics) *Best Revived Strip - "Blue Beetle" (Charlton Comics) *Strip Most Needing Improvement - "Batman" (DC Comics) *Strip Most Desired for Revival - "

Adam Strange Adam Strange is a fictional space adventurer appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson, he first appeared in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #17 (November ...

" (DC Comics) Newspaper Strip Section *Best Adventure Strip - ''

Prince Valiant ''Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur'', often simply called ''Prince Valiant'', is an American comic strip created by Hal Foster in 1937. It is an epic adventure that has told a continuous story during its entire history, and the full stretc ...

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Hal Foster Harold Rudolf Foster, FRSA (August 16, 1892 – July 25, 1982) was a Canadian-American comic strip artist and writer best known as the creator of the comic strip ''Prince Valiant''. His drawing style is noted for its high level of draftsmanship a ...

*Best Human Interest Strip - ''On Stage'' (also known as ''Mary Perkins, On Stage''), by

*Best Humor Strip - ''Peanuts'', by Charles Schulz *Best Humor Panel - ''Dennis the Menace'', by Hank Ketcham *Best Miscellaneous Strip - ''

Ripley's Believe It or Not ''Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' is an American franchise founded by Robert Ripley, which deals in bizarre events and items so strange and unusual that readers might question the claims. Originally a newspaper panel, the ''Believe It or Not'' fea ...

'' *Hall of Fame Award - ''Flash Gordon'', by Alex Raymond Fan Activity Section *Best All-Article Fanzine - (tie) ''Batmania'' and ''Gosh Wow'' *Best All-Strip Fanzine - ''Star-Studded Comics'' *Best All-Fiction Fanzine - ''Stories of Suspense'' *Best Article/Strip Fanzine - ''Fantasy Illustrated'' *Best Fiction/Strip Fanzine - ''Star-Studded Comics'' *Best Article/Fiction Fanzine - (tie) ''Gosh Wow'' and ''Huh!'' *Best Fannish One-Shot - ''Fandom Annual'' *Best Article on Comic Book Material - "Blue Bolt and Gang" (''Gosh Wow'' #1) *Best Article on Comic Strip Material - "Gully Foyle" (''Star-Studded Comics'' #11) *Best Regular Fan Column - "What's News", by Dave Kaler *Best Fan Fiction - "Nightwalker", by Larry Brody (''Gosh Wow'' #1) *Best Fan Comic Strip - "Xal-Kor", by Richard "Grass" Green *Best Fan Artist - George Metzger *Best Comic Strip Writer - Larry Herndon *Best Fan Project - 1967 South-Western Con *Best Newsletter - ''On the Drawing Board'', by Bob Schoenfeld

1968

Comic Magazine Section *Best Adventure Title - Winner: ''Fantastic Four''; 2nd place: ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - ''

Doctor Strange Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as Sorce ...

'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Western Title - ''

Bat Lash Bartholomew "Bat" Aloysius Lash is a fictional Western superhero character in the DC Universe. A self-professed pacifist, self-professed ladies' man, and gambler, Bat Lash's adventures have been published by DC Comics since 1968. Character or ...

'' (Dc Comics) *Best War Title - ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Humor Title - ''Not Brand Echh'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Romance Title - ''

Millie the Model ''Millie the Model'' was Marvel Comics' longest-running humor title, first published by the company's 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and continuing through its 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics, to 1970s Marvel. The comic b ...

'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Reprint Title - ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' (Marvel Comics) Professional Work *Best Editor - Stan Lee *Best Writer - Winner: Stan Lee; 2nd place: Roy Thomas *Best Pencil Artist - Winner:

Jim Steranko James F. Steranko (; born November 5, 1938) is an American graphic artist, comic book writer/artist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator. His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature " ...

; 2nd place: Jack Kirby *Best Inking Artist - Winner: Joe Sinnott; 2nd place: Wally Wood *Best Cover - ''Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' #6, by Jim Steranko (Marvel Comics) *Best Full-Length Story - (tie) "Track of the Hook", by

Bob Haney Robert Gilbert Haney, Jr. (March 15, 1926 – November 25, 2004) was an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. He co-created the Teen Titans as well as characters such as Metamorpho, Eclipso, Cain, and the Super-Sons ...

, ''The Brave and the Bold'' #79 (DC Comics); "Origin of the Silver Surfer", by Stan Lee &

John Buscema John Buscema (; ; born Giovanni Natale Buscema, December 11, 1927 – January 10, 2002)Social Se ...

, ''

The Silver Surfer The Silver Surfer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character also appears in a number of movies, television, and video game adaptations. The character was created by Jack Kirby and first ...

'' #1 (Marvel Comics) *Best Feature Story - "Today Earth Died", by Jim Steranko, ''Strange Tales'' #168 (Marvel Comics) *Best Regular Short Feature - "Tales of the

", by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in ''The Mighty Thor'' (Marvel Comics) *Hall of Fame - ''Fantastic Four'', by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby; ''Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', by Jim Steranko (Marvel Comics) Popularity Poll *Best Adventure Hero Strip - ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Adventure Group Strip - ''Fantastic Four'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Supporting Character - J. Jonah Jameson (''The Amazing Spider-Man'') (Marvel Comics) *Best Villain - Doctor Doom (''Fantastic Four'') (Marvel Comics) *Best New Strip - ''The Silver Surfer'' by

John Buscema John Buscema (; ; born Giovanni Natale Buscema, December 11, 1927 – January 10, 2002)Social Se ...

(Marvel Comics) *Strip Most Needing Improvement - ''

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

'' (Marvel Comics) *Strip Most Desired for Revival - "

" (DC Comics) Newspaper Strip Section *Best Adventure Strip - ''Prince Valiant'', by Hal Foster *Best Human Interest Strip - ''On Stage'' (also known as ''Mary Perkins, On Stage''), by Leonard Starr *Best Humor Strip - ''Peanuts'', by Charles Schulz *Best Humor Panel - ''Dennis the Menace'', by Hank Ketcham *Best Miscellaneous Strip - '' Feiffer'', by

*Hall of Fame - ''Peanuts'', by Charles Schulz Fan Activity Section *Best Limited Reproduction Fanzine - ''Concussion'' *Best Unlimited Reproduction Fanzine - ''

Graphic Story Magazine ''Graphic Story Magazine'' was an American magazine edited and published by Bill Spicer in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Attempting to find a new direction for narrative art and a point of departure from commercial comic book stories, this journa ...

'' *Best Fan Artist - John Fantucchio *Best Comic Strip Writer - Larry Herndon *Best Fan Project - The Alley Awards

1969

Best Comic Magazine Section *Best Adventure Title - Winner: ''Fantastic Four'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - ''Doctor Strange'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Western Title - ''Bat Lash'' (DC Comics) *Best War Title - ''

Star Spangled War Stories ''Star Spangled War Stories'' was the title of a comics anthology published by DC Comics that featured war-themed characters and stories. Among the features published in this series were writer-editor Robert Kanigher and artist Jerry Grandenetti' ...

'' (DC Comics) *Best Humor Title - ''Archie'' (Archie Comics) *Best Romance Title - '' Young Love'' (DC Comics) *Best Reprint Title - ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' (Marvel Comics) Professional Work *Best Editor -

Dick Giordano Richard Joseph Giordano (; July 20, 1932 – March 27, 2010) was an American comics artist and editor whose career included introducing Charlton Comics' "Action Heroes" stable of superheroes and serving as executive editor of DC Comics. Early li ...

(DC Comics) *Best Writer - Roy Thomas *Best Pencil Artist -

*Best Inking Artist - Tom Palmer *Best Cover - ''

'' #113, by Jim Steranko *Best Full-Length Story - "...And Who Shall Mourn for Him?", by Stan Lee, John Buscema & Sal Buscema, ''The Silver Surfer'' #5 (Marvel Comics) *Best Feature Story - "At the Stroke of Midnight", by Jim Steranko, ''

Tower of Shadows ''Tower of Shadows'' is a horror/fantasy anthology comic book published by the American company Marvel Comics under this and a subsequent name from 1969 to 1975. It featured work by writer-artists Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Johnny Craig, and Wa ...

'' #1 (Marvel Comics) *Hall of Fame - "Deadman", by Neal Adams (DC Comics) Special Awards *Carmine Infantino, "who exemplifies the spirit of innovation and inventiveness in the field of comic art". *Joe Kubert, "for the cinematic storytelling techniques and the exciting and dramatic style he has brought to the field of comic art". *Neal Adams, "for the new perspective and dynamic vibrance he has brought to the field of comic art". Popularity Poll *Best Adventure Hero Strip - ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Adventure Group Strip - ''Fantastic Four'' (Marvel Comics) *Best Supporting Character - Rick Jones (''The Incredible Hulk'', ''

'', and ''Captain America'') (Marvel Comics) *Best Villain -

(''Fantastic Four'') (Marvel Comics) *Strip Most Needing Improvement - ''

Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...

'' (DC Comics) Newspaper Strip Section *Best Adventure or Human Interest Strip - ''Prince Valiant'', by Hal Foster *Best Humor Strip or Panel - ''Peanuts'', by Charles Schulz *Hall of Fame - ''

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 ...

'', by

Burne Hogarth Burne Hogarth (born Spinoza Bernard Ginsburg, December 25, 1911 – January 28, 1996) was an American artist and educator, best known for his work on the ''Tarzan'' newspaper comic strip and his series of anatomy books for artists. Early life ...

Fan Activity Section *Best Limited Reproduction Fanzine - ''Newfangles'' by Don & Maggie Thompson *Best Unlimited Reproduction Fanzine - ''

'' *Best Fan Artist - John Fantucchio *Best Comic Strip Writer - Mark Hanerfeld *Best Fan Project - 1969 New York ComiCon

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