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* ''Real Screen Funnies'' debuts with a
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1945 cover date. The title changes to ''Real Screen Comics'' with the second issue (Summer 1945) and features The Fox and the Crow and other Columbia-licensed
talking animal A talking animal or speaking animal is any non-human animal that can produce sounds or gestures resembling those of a human language. Several species or groups of animals have developed forms of communication which superficially resemble verbal ...
characters. - ( National Comics) *
Wim Meuldijk Wim Meuldijk (8 June 1922 – 27 December 2007) was a Dutch writer, illustrator, and screenwriter. He is the creator of ''Ketelbinkie'', one of the most popular Dutch comics after World War II, and of Pipo de Clown, the star of a television show t ...
creates his newspaper comic ''Ketelbinkie'', which will become so popular that it inspires its own magazine. *
Italian comics Italian comics, also known as ''fumetto'' , plural form ''fumetti'' , are comics that originate in Italy. The most popular Italian comics have been translated into many languages. The term ''fumetto'' (literally ''little puff of smoke'') refers t ...
know a noticeable relaunch after the end of the war and of the fascist censure, despite the strong rivalry of the American strips, previously forbidden by the regime.
Belgian comics Belgian comics are a distinct subgroup in the comics history, and played a major role in the development of European comics, alongside France with whom they share a long common history. While the comics in the two major language groups and regio ...
and Franco-Belgian comics also become an industry on their own.


January

* January 8: The first episode of Moira Bertram's ''Jo'' is published. * The first issue of the Belgian satirical comics and cartoons magazine ''Pan'' is published. It will run until April 2017. * In the 52nd issue of Walt Disney's Comics & Stories Li'l Bad Wolf makes his debut, the son of
The Big Bad Wolf The Big Bad Wolf is a fictional wolf appearing in several cautionary tales that include some of ''Grimms' Fairy Tales.'' Versions of this character have appeared in numerous works, and it has become a generic archetype of a menacing predatory an ...
. The first story is drawn by Carl Buettner and written by Dorothy Strebe. * '' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #44 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Daring Comics'' (1940 series) #10 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Marvel Mystery Comics ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' (1939 series) #61 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*''Frozen gold'' by Carl Barks, on ''
Four Color ''Four Color'', also known as ''Four Color Comics'' and ''Dell Four Color'', was an American comic book anthology series published by Dell Comics between 1939 and 1962. The title is a reference to the four basic colors used when printing comic ...
''. * After George Hager's death ''The Adventures of Waddles'' is continued by his daughter Carol Hager and her husband Ray Carlson until 1953.


February

*
All-American Publications All-American PublicationsThe name is spelled with a hyphen per its logo (pictured) and sources includinat Don Markstein's ToonopediaArchivedfrom the original on April 15, 2012. was one of two American comic book companies that merged to form t ...
gets its own logo.


March

* March 1: Debut of '' Marmaduke Mouse'' by
Ernie Hart Ernest Huntley Hart
at the L ...
. * March 11: The Flemish comics magazine '' Ons Volkske'', whose publication was interrupted at the outbreak of World War II reappears on the market. * March 25: Debut of '' Bruce Gentry'' (1945-1951) by . * March 30:
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 ...
publishes ''Rikki en Wiske'' in '' De Nieuwe Standaard''. It's the first ''
Suske en Wiske Suske (English: Willy, Luke, Bob, Spike) is one of the main characters in the popular Belgian comic strip ''Suske en Wiske'' by Willy Vandersteen. He is the boy of the duo. History When Willy Vandersteen created his first adventure story with t ...
'' story and marks the debut of the characters
Wiske Wiske (English: Wanda, Suzy, Bobette, Lucy) is one of the main characters in the popular Belgian comic strip ''Suske en Wiske'' by Willy Vandersteen. She is the girl of the duo. Together with Lambik she is one of the most popular characters in t ...
,
Schanulleke Schanulleke is a Flemish comic book character, also known as ''Schabolleke'' with an 'o', who originated in the Belgian comics series ''Suske en Wiske''. In the series she is Wiske's beloved rag doll. Between 1986 and 1993 Schanulleke received h ...
and
Tante Sidonia Tante Sidonia is a Flemish comics character from the Belgian comics series '' Suske en Wiske''. In the franchise she is the aunt of Wiske and the adoptive aunt of Suske, of whom she both takes care. In the original Flemish publications her name ...
, even though his editor renamed the character Suske into Rikki, without his knowledge or approval. After one story Vandersteen will remove Rikki from the series and replace him with the remodelled character
Suske Suske (English: Willy, Luke, Bob, Spike) is one of the main characters in the popular Belgian comic strip ''Suske en Wiske'' by Willy Vandersteen. He is the boy of the duo. History When Willy Vandersteen created his first adventure story with t ...
. * '' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #45 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Marvel Mystery Comics ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' (1939 series) #62 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Young Allies Comics'' (1941 series) #15 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*''The Long Race to Pumpkinburg,'' by Carl Barks, on ''
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'', sometimes abbreviated ''WDC&S'', is an American anthology comic book series featuring characters from The Walt Disney Company's films and shorts, including Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Mickey Mouse, Chi ...
.''


April

* '' All-Winners Comics'' (1941 series) #15 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* '' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #46 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Human Torch Comics The Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond (originally, Hamond), is a fictional character, fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Carl Burgos, he first appearance, first appeared ...
'' (1940 series) #18 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Marvel Mystery Comics ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' (1939 series) #63 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* '' Sub-Mariner Comics'' (1941 series) #16 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* '' U.S.A. Comics'' (1941 series) #15 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...


May

* May 11: In
Chester Gould Chester Gould (; November 20, 1900 – May 11, 1985) was an American cartoonist, best known as the creator of the '' Dick Tracy'' comic strip, which he wrote and drew from 1931 to 1977, incorporating numerous colorful and monstrous villains. ...
's '' Dick Tracy''
Breathless Mahoney Breathless Mahoney is a fictional character in the American comic strip ''Dick Tracy'', created by Chester Gould. She first appeared in the strip on May 11, 1945, and was apparently killed on August 26, 1946. The character found worldwide fame in ...
makes her debut. * May 17: The Flemish newspaper ''De Zondagsvriend'' launches a children's supplement magazine, ''De Kleine Zondagsvriend'', which will offer room for several comics series. It will run until 18 December 1963. *''The Icebox Robber'', by Carl Barks in ''
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'', sometimes abbreviated ''WDC&S'', is an American anthology comic book series featuring characters from The Walt Disney Company's films and shorts, including Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Mickey Mouse, Chi ...
.'' *''The Riddle of the Red Hat,'' in ''
Four Color ''Four Color'', also known as ''Four Color Comics'' and ''Dell Four Color'', was an American comic book anthology series published by Dell Comics between 1939 and 1962. The title is a reference to the four basic colors used when printing comic ...
'' comics, which is the only Mickey Mouse story drawn by Carl Barks.


June

*June 17: In '' Il vittorioso'', ''Cip poliziotto'' (''Cip detective'') by
Benito Jacovitti Benito Jacovitti (; March 19, 1923 – December 3, 1997) was an Italian comics artist. Biography Benito Jacovitti was born in Termoli, Molise. He was still a kid when he started drawing on the pavement of the village's streets. The son of a ra ...
; the character Cip l'arcipoliziotto makes his debut. *'' All-Winners Comics'' (1941 series) #16 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #47 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*''
Marvel Mystery Comics ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' (1939 series) #64 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Young Allies Comics'' (1941 series) #16 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...


July

* The first issue of the Belgian comics magazine ''Wrill'' is published. It will run until May 1949. * '' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #48 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Daring Comics'' (1940 series) #11 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Human Torch Comics The Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond (originally, Hamond), is a fictional character, fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Carl Burgos, he first appearance, first appeared ...
'' (1940 series) #19 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Marvel Mystery Comics ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' (1939 series) #65 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* '' U.S.A. Comics'' (1941 series) #16 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...


August

* August 5: Debut of the Giles family (1945-1991) by
Carl Giles Ronald "Carl" Giles OBE (29 September 1916 – 27 August 1995), often referred to simply as Giles, was a cartoonist who worked for the British newspaper the '' Daily Express''. His cartoon style was a single topical highly detailed panel, usu ...
in ''
The Daily Express The ''Daily Express'' is a national daily United Kingdom middle-market newspaper printed in tabloid format. Published in London, it is the flagship of Express Newspapers, owned by publisher Reach plc. It was first published as a broadsheet ...
'' and '' Sunday Express''. * '' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #49 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* The final issue of the Belgian comics magazine ''Franc Jeu'' is published.


September

* ''
Marvel Mystery Comics ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' (1939 series) #66 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Sub-Mariner Comics'' (1941 series) #17 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Young Allies Comics'' (1941 series) #17 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...


October

*October 7: In '' Il Vittorioso'' the first chapter of ''Pippo in montagna'' (Pippo in the mountains) by
Benito Jacovitti Benito Jacovitti (; March 19, 1923 – December 3, 1997) was an Italian comics artist. Biography Benito Jacovitti was born in Termoli, Molise. He was still a kid when he started drawing on the pavement of the village's streets. The son of a ra ...
makes its debut. This is the first story starring the master criminal Zagar, antagonist of Cip. *October 14: In Disney comics the first '' Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit'' comics appear in print.
Br'er Rabbit Br'er Rabbit (an abbreviation of ''Brother Rabbit'', also spelled Brer Rabbit) is a central figure in an oral tradition passed down by African-Americans of the Southern United States and African descendants in the Caribbean, notably Afro-Bahami ...
, Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear will remain recurring comics characters for decades to come. *October 15: The first issue of the Dutch comics magazine ''Stripfilm'' is published. It also offers information about animation techniques, provided by the animation studio Stripfilm. The magazine will last until 23 November. * October 22: The first episode of
Phiny Dick Afine Kornélie Dik, better known as Phiny Dick (14 September 1912 - 7 August 1990) was a Dutch illustrator and writer of children's books and comics. She was the wife of Marten Toonder from 1935 until her death. Biography Afine Dik was born in ...
's ''Olle Kapoen'' is published. Coen van Hunnik provides artwork but is later replaced by Richard Klokkers. The series will run until 15 November 1955. *October 26: In the Italian ''Fulmine giornale'' the first chapter of ''La legione del mistero'' (''The mystery legion'') by Andrea Lavezzolo and Carlo Cossio is published, which marks the debut of detective Dick Fulmine. Although he was previously at the service of Fascist propaganda he is now recycled as a democratic hero and cuts down a neo-Nazi gang, led by a revived
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...
. * Belgian comics publisher Fernand Cheneval founds the first issue of the comics magazine ''Heroïc Albums''. It will run until December 1956. *On the French magazine ''Clic-Clac Image''s,
Uderzo Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (; ; 25 April 1927 – 24 March 2020), better known as Albert Uderzo, was a French comic book artist and scriptwriter. He is best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the ''Astérix'' series in collaboration with Re ...
debuts as cartoonist with ''Flamberge gentilhomme gascon''. * '' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #50 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Daring Comics'' (1940 series) #12 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Human Torch Comics The Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond (originally, Hamond), is a fictional character, fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Carl Burgos, he first appearance, first appeared ...
'' (1940 series) #20 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* '' U.S.A. Comics'' (1941 series) #17 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...


November

* November 11:
Godfried Bomans Godfried Jan Arnold Bomans (2 March 1913 – 22 December 1971) was a Dutch author and television personality. Much of his work remains untranslated into English. Life and career Godfried Bomans was born in The Hague and grew up in and arou ...
and Carol Voges publish '' De Avonturen van Pa Pinkelman'' (1945-1952) in '' De Volkskrant''. * November 12: Ray Gotto's ''
Ozark Ike ''Ozark Ike'' is a newspaper comic strip about dumb but likable Ozark Ike McBatt, a youth from a rural area in the mountains. The strip was created by Rufus A. ("Ray") Gotto while he was serving in the Navy during World War II in Washington, D ...
'' makes its debut. * '' All-Winners Comics'' (1941 series) #17 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Human Torch Comics The Human Torch, also known as Jim Hammond (originally, Hamond), is a fictional character, fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Carl Burgos, he first appearance, first appeared ...
'' (1940 series) #21 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
* ''
Marvel Mystery Comics ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' (1939 series) #67 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Sub-Mariner Comics'' (1941 series) #18 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...


December

* December 11: Dutch comics artists Pieter Kuhn and Evert Werkman's first publish ''
Kapitein Rob ''Kapitein Rob'' ("Captain Rob") was a Dutch adventure comic strip, created and drawn by Pieter Kuhn and written by journalist Evert Werkman. The series ran from December 11, 1945 until January 21, 1966. Together with Marten Toonder's '' Tom ...
'' (1945-1966) in ''
Het Parool ''Het Parool'' () is an Amsterdam-based daily newspaper. It was first published on 10 February 1941 as a resistance paper during the German occupation of the Netherlands (1940–1945). In English, its name means ''The Password'' or ''The Motto' ...
''. * December 19: The story ''Op Het Eiland Amoras'' starts in ''De Nieuwe Standaard''. This marks the first official ''
Suske en Wiske Suske (English: Willy, Luke, Bob, Spike) is one of the main characters in the popular Belgian comic strip ''Suske en Wiske'' by Willy Vandersteen. He is the boy of the duo. History When Willy Vandersteen created his first adventure story with t ...
'' story by
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 ...
. New character
Suske Suske (English: Willy, Luke, Bob, Spike) is one of the main characters in the popular Belgian comic strip ''Suske en Wiske'' by Willy Vandersteen. He is the boy of the duo. History When Willy Vandersteen created his first adventure story with t ...
is already shown in the announcement strips, but will only make his official debut halfway the story when
Wiske Wiske (English: Wanda, Suzy, Bobette, Lucy) is one of the main characters in the popular Belgian comic strip ''Suske en Wiske'' by Willy Vandersteen. She is the girl of the duo. Together with Lambik she is one of the most popular characters in t ...
meets him at the Isle of Amoras. At the start of the story
Professor Barabas Professor Barabas (English: Professor Barnabas) is a Flemish comic book character from the '' Suske en Wiske'' series by Willy Vandersteen. He is the absent-minded professor/scientist archetype in the franchise. History In the first unofficial ...
also makes his debut. * December 22:
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 ...
's family gag comic '' De Familie Snoek'' makes its debut. * December 27:
Marc Sleen Marcel Honoree Nestor ( ridder) Neels (30 December 1922 – 6 November 2016), known as Marc Sleen, was a Belgian cartoonist. He was mostly known for his comic '' The Adventures of Nero and Co.'', but also created gag comics like '' Piet Fluwijn ...
's series ''Piet Fluwijn'' introduces a new character, namely Fluwijn's son, Bolleke. From that moment on the series is renamed: '' Piet Fluwijn en Bolleke''. * December 27:
Marten Toonder Marten Toonder (2 May 1912 – 27 July 2005) was a Dutch comic strip creator, born in Rotterdam. He was probably the most successful comic artist in the Netherlands and had a great influence on the Dutch language by introducing new words and expr ...
's ''Kappie'' makes its debut. It will run in the papers until 12 July 1972. * Debut ''
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, to 1970s Marvel. The comic book series deals with ...
'' by
Ruth Atkinson Ruth Atkinson Ford, née Ruth Atkinson and a.k.a. R. Atkinson (June 2, 1918 – June 1, 1997), Includes obituary for Ruth Atkinson Ford, giving date of death date as June 1, 1997.Date of death given as May 31, 1997 at that the Lambiek Comiclop ...
. * '' Captain America Comics'' (1941 series) #51 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*'' Young Allies Comics'' (1941 series) #18 -
Timely Comics Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
*
All-American Publications All-American PublicationsThe name is spelled with a hyphen per its logo (pictured) and sources includinat Don Markstein's ToonopediaArchivedfrom the original on April 15, 2012. was one of two American comic book companies that merged to form t ...
decided to retire its own logo and replace it with the DC logo. *The 18-years old
Hugo Pratt Ugo Eugenio Prat, better known as Hugo Pratt (15 June 1927 – 20 August 1995), was an Italian comic book creator who was known for combining strong storytelling with extensive historical research on works such as ''Corto Maltese''. He was ind ...
debuts as cartoonist drawing the adventures of Asso di Picche, written by
Alberto Ongaro Alberto Ongaro (22 August 1925 – 23 March 2018), also known by his pseudonym Alfredo Nogara, was an Italian journalist, writer and comics writer. Biography Born in Venice, Italy, he lived for a long time in South America and England, before ret ...
and
Mario Faustinelli Mario Faustinelli (8 November 1924 – 31 July 2006) was an Italian comic book artist and editor. Faustinelli was born in Venice in 1924. After the end of World War II, Faustinelli, along with artists Hugo Pratt, Ivo Pavone, and Dino Battaglia, ...


Births


March

* March 20: Arno van Dijk, Dutch comics artist and illustrator, passes away from
cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. It is a medical emergency that, without immediate medical intervention, will result in sudden cardiac death within minutes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and poss ...
(d.
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).


July

* July 27: Justin Green, American cartoonist (''
Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary ''Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary'' is an autobiographical comic by American cartoonist Justin Green, published in 1972. Green takes the persona of Binky Brown to tell of the " compulsive neurosis" with which he struggled in his youth a ...
''), (d.
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).


Deaths


January

* January 3:
Georges Colomb Marie-Louis-Georges Colomb (Lure, Haute-Saône, 25 May 1856 – Nyons, 3 January 1945) was a French botanist, science populariser, and a pioneer of French comics, known as '' bandes dessinées ''. Under the pseudonym Christophe (playing on "Chr ...
(Christophe), French botanist and comics artist (''La Famille Fenouillard''), dies at the age of 88. * January 20: Federico Pedrocchi, Argentinian-Italian animator, comic writer (''Virus'', ''Il Dottor Faust'', ''Zorro della Metropoli'', ''Aeroporto Z'', ''Capitan l'Audace'', ''Saturnino Farandola'') and artist ( Disney comics, particularly '' Donald Duck'', also worked for the magazine
Il Corriere dei Piccoli The ''Corriere dei Piccoli'' (Italian for "Courier of the Little Ones"), later nicknamed ''Corrierino'' ("Little Courier"), was a weekly magazine for children published in Italy from 1908 to 1995. It was the first Italian periodical to make a r ...
and was founder of the magazine ''
Paperino e altre avventure Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic American Pekin, white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit, sailor shi ...
''), dies in a bomb attack, at age 37. * January 21: Eugène Damblans, aka Eugène Damblanc, Uruguayan-French painter and comics artist, dies at age 79. * Specific date unknown: George Hager, American comics artist (continued ''Dok's Dippy Duck'' as ''The Adventures of Waddles''), passes away at age 59 or 60.


February

* February 13: Russell Keaton, American comics artist ('' Flyin' Jenny''), dies at the age of 35 of acute melanoma.


March

* March 20: Johannes Franciscus Nuijens (Korporaal Achilles), Dutch teacher and comics artist (''Het Rapport der Defensiecommissie toegelicht en eenigszins uitgebreid door Korporaal Achilles'', ''De Toekomststaat (Een Nachtmerrie Fin de Siècle). Visioenen en Droombeelden uit de 20ste eeuw'', ''Klacht van een Onderwijzer over De Vrije & Orde Oefeningen op de Lagere School'' and ''Aanleiding tot den Engelsch-Transvaalschen Oorlog''), dies at the age of 78. * March 31: Gaietà Cornet, Spanish caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist, passes away at age 66.


April

* April 25: Jack Wilhelm, American comics artist (''Meet the Misses'', ''That Certain Party'', ''Frank Merriwell's Schooldays''), dies at age 42. * April 30: Erich Schilling, German cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist, commits suicide at age 60.


June

* June 27: Harry James Westerman, American comic artist (''The Dinkelspiels''), dies at age 68.


September

* September 21: Moses Koenigsberg, American journalist, after whom the comics syndicate
King Features King Features Syndicate, Inc. is a American content distribution and animation studio, consumer product licensing and print syndication company owned by Hearst Communications that distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial ...
was named, dies from a heart attack at age 67.


October

* October 23: Louis Moe, Norwegian-Danish illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 88.


November

* November 20: Loy Byrnes, American comic artist (''Silly Willie'', ''Spunkie'', ''Punchy & Judy'', continued ''Streaky'', assisted on '' Nancy''), dies at age 38 or 39.


December

* December 25:
Oscar Jacobsson Oscar Jacobsson ( Göteborg, 1889 – Solberga, December 25, 1945) was a Swedish comic creator and cartoonist who started his career in 1918, when his first newspaper illustration was published. Jacobsson's first illustrations were published in ...
, Swedish comics artist ('' Adamson'', known in English as ''Silent Sam''), dies at the age of 56. * December 29:
André Hellé André Laclôtre, known by the pseudonym André Hellé (16 March 1871, Paris - 29 December 1945, Paris) was a French painter, illustrator, lithographer, and toy designer. Life and work His father was a pharmacist, and he grew up in the Parisian ...
, French illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 74. * December 30: Jack McGuire, American comics artist (''Jane Arden'', ''The Red Knight''), passes away at age 40.


Specific date unknown

* Frank Holland, British comics artist (''Those Terrible Twins''), passes away at age 73. * Herbert Rothgaengel, German comics artist and illustrator, dies at an unknown age.


First issues by title

* ''
Patsy Walker Patricia "Patsy" Walker is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stuart Little and Ruth Atkinson, Patsy Walker first appeared in ''Miss America Magazine'' #2 (November 1944), published by Marvel precu ...
'' (Timely Comics) * * ''Albi Uragano,'' (December), care of the so-called "group of Venice''"'' (Alberto Omgaro,
Dino Battaglia Dino Battaglia (1 August 1923 – 4 October 1983) was an Italian comic artist, noted for a distinctive and expressive style, best known for his visual adaptations of classic novels. In 1946 Dino Battaglia became part of the so-called Group of Ven ...
, Hugo Pratt) '';'' from the second number, it changes name in '' Asso di Picche'' (see over). *''Gazzetta dei piccoli'' (December 15), supplement to ''
Gazzetta del popolo ''Gazzetta del Popolo'' was an Italian daily newspaper founded in Turin, in northern Italy, on 16 June 1848. It ceased publication on 31 December 1983 after 135 years of operation. Italian novelist Alberto Moravia Alberto Moravia ( , ; born A ...
''.


Initial appearances by character name

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Black Adam Black Adam, real name Teth/Theo-Adam, is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Otto Binder and C. C. Beck, and first appeared in the debut issue of Fawcett Comics' ''The Marvel Family'' comi ...
in '' Marvel Family Comics'' #01 (December) -
Fawcett Comics Fawcett Comics, a division of Fawcett Publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. Its most popular character was Captain Marvel (DC Comics), Captain Marvel, the alter ego of ...
*
Monocle (comics) This is a list of fictional characters from DC Comics who are or have been enemies of Hawkman and Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman. In chronological order (with issue and date of first appearance), with recurring villains noted in bold. Golden Age enemies S ...
in ''
Flash Comics ''Flash Comics'' is a comics anthology published by All-American Publications and later by National Periodical Publications (DC Comics). The title had 104 issues published from January 1940 to February 1949. Despite the title, the anthology featu ...
'' #64 (April), created by
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 ...
and
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 ...
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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 ...
*
Superboy Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...
in ''
More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'' a.k.a. ''New Fun Comics'',''N ...
'' #101 (January), created by
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 ...
and
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 ...
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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 ...
*
Turtle (comics) The Turtle is the name of two supervillains appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, who were primarily enemies of the Flash. Two versions of the Turtle made their live action debut on '' The Flash'', portrayed by Aaron Douglas and Vane ...
in '' All Flash'' #21 (September) created by
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 ...
and Martin Naydel -
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 ...


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