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2000s in comics

2000

2000 in comics

-February:*Strange Adventures vol. 2, #4, final issue cover-dated February - January :* January 5: Goseki Kojima, co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, dies at age 71.* January 6: Mad magazine fixture Don Martin dies at age 68....

2001

2001 in comics

-Year overall:* Marvel Comics withdraws from the Comics Code Authority and established its own rating system for its publications.- January :* January 23: Fred Ray, Superman's primary cover artist of the 1940s, passes away at age 80.- September :...

2002

2002 in comics

-March:* Adventures of Superman #600: super-sized anniversary issue by Joe Casey, Mike Wieringo, and Jose Marzan, Jr. -April:* Batman #600: "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive," part one, 64-page giant, written by Ed Brubaker.-January:...

2003

2003 in comics

-January:* January 2: Kid Colt artist Jack Keller dies at age 80.- April :* Action Comics #800: Double-sized anniversary issue, "A Hero's Journey," by Joe Kelly, Pascual Ferry, and Duncan Rouleau...

2004

2004 in comics

-February:*February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA will develop a new generation of fighting video games pitting Marvel superheroes against a new, original set of EA heroes....

2005

2005 in comics

- January :* January 3: Will Eisner, creator of The Spirit, dies at age 87.-April:*April 13:**DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 A.D. titles....

2006

2006 in comics

-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...

2007

2007 in comics

-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....

2008

2008 in comics

-January:*January 9: Teen Titans: The Lost Annual, delayed since 2003, is published.*January 23: Hellblazer #240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released.-February:...

2009

2009 in comics

-January:*January 1: The direct-to-DVD movie Hulk Vs was released.*January 6: The third and final volume of Hollow Fields has been released.-February:...

2010

2010 in comics

-Events:*February 18: Jim Lee and Dan DiDio were announced as the new Co-Publishers of DC Comics, both replacing Paul Levitz.-January:*January 3: Tibet dies at age 78...

2011

2011 in comics

-January:*January 4 Axel Alonso is named editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, replacing Joe Quesada.-September:*During the whole month of September DC Comics released 52 brand new titles as part of their The New 52 publishing scheme after canceling all titles in August.-Conventions:*July 2–3 -...

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1900s in comics

1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909
1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929
1930 1931 1932 1933

1933 in comics

- April :* Printer Eastern Color Printing makes its first foray into comic book publishing with Gulf Comic Weekly #1. The comic is 10 ½" x 15", and is advertised on national radio. All four pages contained one-page, full color comic strips. The tabloids are grabbed up as fast as Gulf service...

1934

1934 in comics

-July:* Famous Funnies #1 - The first full-color comic book sold to the public. It set the standard of 68 pages, including covers, and sold for 10 cents...

1935

1935 in comics

-February:* Famous Funnies #7 - Eastern Color* New Fun Comics #1 - National Allied Publications - The first comic book with all original material rather than comic-strip reprints as well as the first comic book published by the company that would become DC.-March:* Famous Funnies #8 - Eastern...

1936

1936 in comics

-January:* Famous Funnies #18 - Eastern Color* More Fun the Big Comic Magazine #7 - National Periodical Publications* New Comics #2 - National Periodical Publications-February:...

1937

1937 in comics

-January:* Detective Picture Stories #2 - Centaur Publications* Famous Funnies #30 - Eastern Color* The Funnies #4 - Dell Comics* Funny Picture Stories #3 - Centaur Publications* King Comics #10 - David McKay Publications...

1938

1938 in comics

-European publications:* April 21: first issue of Le Journal de Spirou, featuring debuts of the series Spirou by Rob-Vel and Les Aventures de Tif by Fernand Dineur....

1939

1939 in comics

-Year overall:* A boom year for the burgeoning American comic book industry, as Archie Comics, Fawcett Comics, Fox Feature Syndicate, Lev Gleason Publications, Marvel Comics, Nedor Comics, Quality Comics, and Timely Comics all begin publishing.-January:...

1940

1940 in comics

-Year overall:* Another boom year for the burgeoning American comic book industry, as Ace Comics, Columbia Comics, Farrell Publications, Holyoke Publishing, Novelty Press, and Street & Smith Comics all begin publishing.-January:...

1941

1941 in comics

-Events and publications:Stan Lee becomes editor-in-chief at Timely Comics.Adventures of Captain Marvel, a twelve-chapter film serial adapted from the popular Captain Marvel comic book character for Republic Pictures, debuts...

1942

1942 in comics

-January:* All-Winners Comics #3 - Timely Comics* Captain America Comics #10 - Timely Comics* Daring Mystery Comics #8 - final issue, cancelled by Timely Comics...

1943

1943 in comics

-January:* All-Winners Comics #7 - Timely Comics* Captain America Comics #22 - Timely Comics* Human Torch #10 - Timely Comics* Marvel Mystery Comics #39 - Timely Comics-February:...

1944

1944 in comics

-January:* All-Winners Comics #11 - Timely Comics* Captain America Comics #34 - Timely Comics* Human Torch #14 - Timely Comics* Marvel Mystery Comics #51 - Timely Comics...

1945

1945 in comics

-European publications:* March 30: first appearance of Suske en Wiske by Willy Vandersteen, in De Nieuwe Standaard, mistitled Rikki en Wiske.-January:* All-Winners Comics #14 - Timely Comics...

1946

1946 in comics

-European publications:* September 26: first issue of Le Journal de Tintin, featuring debut of the series Blake et Mortimer by Edgar P. Jacobs, and the Tintin story Le temple du soleil by Hergé....

1947

1947 in comics

-January:* All-Winners Comics #21 - Timely Comics* Captain America Comics #60 - Timely Comics* Marvel Mystery Comics #80 - Timely Comics-March:* Captain America Comics #61 - Timely Comics...

1948

1948 in comics

-European :*Spirou et l'aventure by Jijé, Dupuis *Spirou et Fantasio by André Franquin, Dupuis -January:* Captain America Comics #65 - Timely Comics*Frankie and Lana issue #13 - Timely Comics...

1949

1949 in comics

-Events and publications:Publishers Star Publications, Toby Press, and Youthful make their debuts; conversely, Columbia Comics, Novelty Press, and Street & Smith Comics all fold.-January:* Captain America Comics #70 - Timely Comics...

1950

1950 in comics

-European publications:* Quatre aventures de Spirou et Fantasio by André Franquin, Dupuis * Eagle launched on April 14 of this year and ran until 1994.-U.S. publications:In 1950 the U.S. comics industry came to a turning point...

1951 1952

1952 in comics

See also:1951 in comics,other events of 1952,1953 in comics,1950s in comics and thelist of years in comics1952 saw, among other things, the launch of Mad Magazine.-May:*Sensation Comics issue 109 final issue — DC Comics...

1953

1953 in comics

*Battle Brady #10 renamed from Men in Action - Marvel Comics*Bible Tales for Young Folk #1 - Marvel Comics*Bible Tales for Young People #3 renamed from Bible Tales for Young Folk - Marvel Comics*Buck Duck #1 - Marvel Comics...

1954

1954 in comics

-Events and publications:* Publication of Seduction of the Innocent, by American psychiatrist Fredric Wertham. The book warned that comic books were a negative form of popular literature and a serious cause of juvenile delinquency...

1955

1955 in comics

- July :* Crime Does Not Pay #147 cancelled by Lev Gleason Publications.- Initial appearance by character name :* Detective Comics # 225 - DC Comics - first appearance of the Martian Manhunter.-First issue by title:...

1956

1956 in comics

- Year overall :* Fredric Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent and the United States Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings continue to negatively affect the comics marketplace...

1957 1958

1958 in comics

See also:1957 in comics,other events of 1958,1959 in comics,1950s in comics and thelist of years in comics-June:* Action Comics #241 — "The Super-Key to Fort Superman", first appearance of Superman's Fortress of Solitude...

1959

1959 in comics

- October :* October 29: first issue of Pilote, featuring debuts of the series Astérix by René Goscinny, and Albert Uderzo, and Michel Tanguy by Uderzo and Jean-Michel Charlier.-U.S...

1960 1961

1961 in comics

See also:1960 in comics,other events of 1961,1962 in comics,1960s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December-January:...

1962

1962 in comics

-January:*Amazing Fantasy #8 – Marvel Comics*Fantastic Four #2 - Marvel Comics*Journey into Mystery #76 - Marvel Comics*Kid Colt: Outlaw #102 - Marvel Comics...

1963

1963 in comics

- Year overall :DC Comics purchases two Prize Comics romance titles, Young Love and Young Romance, continuing their numbering.Shueisha publishes Margaret.-January:*Fantastic Four #10 - Marvel Comics...

1964

1964 in comics

See also:1963 in comics,other events of 1964,1965 in comics,1960s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December-January:...

1965

1965 in comics

See also:1964 in comics,other events of 1965,1966 in comics,1960s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December-January:...

1966 1967

1967 in comics

-Year overall:* Kinney National Company acquires National Periodical Publications .* A tumultuous year for Charlton Comics, as they debut titles like Blue Beetle -Year overall:* Kinney National Company acquires National Periodical Publications (a.k.a. DC Comics).* A tumultuous year for Charlton...

1968

1968 in comics

See also:1968 in comics,other events of 1968,1969 in comics,1960s in comics and thelist of years in comics- Year overall :* With Kinney National Company's acquisition of Warner Bros., DC Comics becomes part of what eventually will be known as Warner Communications.* DC Comics art director Carmine...

1969

1969 in comics

This is a list of comics-related events in 1969.- Year overall :* Paragon Publications established in Longwood, Florida, by Bill Black.* George Klein, long-time Superman inker, dies in his fifties from cirrhosis of the liver, six months after getting married.-February:* The Golden Age character...

1970

1970 in comics

This is a list of comics-related events in 1970.- Events and publications :* Denis Kitchen founds Kitchen Sink Press in Princeton, Wisconsin-January:...

1971

1971 in comics

This is a list of comics-related events in 1971.-Year overall:* The Comics Code Authority revises the Code a number of times during the year. Initially "liberalized" on January 28, 1971, to allow for the sometimes "sympathetic depiction of criminal behavior . ....

1972

1972 in comics

-Events:* Marvel Comics forms their British publishing arm, Marvel UK .* Phil Seuling founds East Coast Seagate Distribution, developing the concept of the direct market distribution system for getting comics directly into comic book specialty shops, bypassing the established newspaper/magazine...

1973

1973 in comics

-Year overall:* Dell Comics, after 44 years in the comics business, ceases publication; a few of the company's former titles moving to Gold Key Comics....

1974

1974 in comics

This is a list of comics-related events in 1974.-Year overall:* From May to September, Marvel debuts their Giant-Size series, mostly double- or triple-length comics featuring their most popular characters...

1975

1975 in comics

This is a list of comics-related events in 1975.- Year overall :* Following up their various Giant-Size series from 1974, Marvel publishes a number of one-shot Giant-Size annuals featuring reprints of "classic" Captain America, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Hulk, Invaders, Iron Man,...

1976

1976 in comics

This is a list of comics-related events in 1976.- Year overall :* American Splendor, Harvey Pekar's long-running autobiographical comic book title, publishes its debut issue.* Fantagraphics Books, Inc. founded by Gary Groth and Michael Catron....

1977

1977 in comics

- Year overall :* Wendy and Richard Pini establish WaRP Graphics.* Jan and Dean Mullaney establish Eclipse Comics.* The United Kingdom's Eagle Awards are established.* Bob Brown dies at age 62.* Ciao magazine is launched.-January:...

1978

1978 in comics

This is a list of comics-related events in 1978.- Year overall :* DC suffers the DC Implosion, the abrupt cancellation of more than two dozen ongoing and planned titles, with the vast majority of the books leaving uncompleted storylines .* Archie Goodwin resigns as Marvel Comics editor-in-chief,...

1979

1979 in comics

-Year overall:* The "Demon in a Bottle" storyline, by David Michelinie, Bob Layton, and John Romita, Jr., runs through Iron Man ....

1980

1980 in comics

-Year overall:* Big Rapids Distribution, a major Midwestern comics distributor, goes under, and two former employees , form Capital City Distribution, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin....

1981

1981 in comics

-January:* Capital Comics makes its entree into publishing with the release of Nexus #1.*Frank Miller takes over full writing duties on Daredevil with issue #168, and creates Elektra....

1982

1982 in comics

-Year overall:* San Diego-based independent publisher Pacific Comics makes a strong push in the marketplace, following Jack Kirby's Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers with four new ongoing titles, Starslayer, Ms...

1983

1983 in comics

-Events and publications:* Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird found Northampton, Massachusetts-based Mirage Studios.* Chicago-based First Comics makes a strong entree into the publishing field, putting out four ongoing titles, American Flagg!, E-Man, Jon Sable Freelance, and Warp!; featuring the talents...

1984

1984 in comics

-Year overall:* The independent publishing boom continues, as Antarctic Press, Continuity Comics, Deluxe Comics, Matrix Graphic Series, and Renegade Press all enter the arena...

1985

1985 in comics

-Year overall:* More independent publishers enter the marketplace: Aircel Comics, Arrow Comics, Blackthorne Publishing, Dragon Lady Press, NOW Comics, Sirius Comics, Strawberry Jam Comics, and Wonder Comics all publish their first titles...

1986

1986 in comics

-Year overall:* Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, a four-issue limited series written and drawn by Frank Miller and published by DC Comics, debuts...

1987

1987 in comics

- Year overall :* Independent publishers continue to enter the comics arena, including Amazing, CFW Enterprises, Imperial Comics, Matrix Graphic Series, New Comics Group, and Rebel Studios...

1988

1988 in comics

-Events and publications:* Jack Binder, creator of the original Daredevil, dies at c. age 86.* Tarpé Mills, creator Miss Fury, dies at c. age 73....

1989

1989 in comics

-Year overall:* "Inferno" company-wide Marvel Comics crossover continues, involving the mutant titles The Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, The New Mutants, and Excalibur, as well as the X-Terminators limited series and various other Marvel titles...

1990

1990 in comics

-Year overall:Days of Future Present, the sequel to Days of Future Past, appeared in the annuals of Fantastic Four, New Mutants, X-Factor and X-Men.-January:* Dinosaurs for Hire is cancelled by Eternity Comics with issue #9....

1991

1991 in comics

-January:* Checkmate is canceled by DC Comics with issue #33.* El Diablo vol. 2 is canceled by DC with issue #16.* Count Duckula is canceled by the Marvel Comics imprint Star Comics with issue #15....

1992

1992 in comics

-Year overall:* Image Comics explodes onto the scene, releasing eight ongoing and limited series, starting with Youngblood in April; followed by Spawn in May; Savage Dragon in July; and Brigade, Shadowhawk, and WildC.A.T.S. in August....

1993

1993 in comics

-January:* Doom Patrol #63: " The Empire of Chairs," Grant Morrison's final issue as Doom Patrol writer.-February:* Action Comics, with issue #686, suspends publication following "The Death of Superman."...

1994

1994 in comics

-Year overall:* Huge changes in the marketplace force many retailers and small publishers out of business...

1995

1995 in comics

-January:*After Xavier: The Age of Apocalypse is launched. All X-titles change to different names for the next four months.* Thor marks his 400th appearance in Marvel Comics with issue #482....

1996

1996 in comics

-Year overall:* Malcolm Jones III commits suicide at circa age 37.* Boody Rogers, creator of Sparky Watts, dies at c. age 92-January:* January 19: Bernard Baily, co-creator of The Spectre and Hourman, dies at age 79.* January 28:...

1997

1997 in comics

-January:*Avengers #3 - Marvel Comics*Captain America #3 - Marvel Comics*Fantastic Four #3 - Marvel Comics*Iron Man #3 - Marvel Comics-February:...

1998

1998 in comics

-Spring:* Gay Comix , with issue #25, publishes its final issue -October:* Toy Biz buys Marvel Comics* Excalibur is canceled by Marvel with issue #125.-November:...

1999

1999 in comics

-February:* February 3: Pioneering editor Vin Sullivan dies at age 87.* February 26: John L. Goldwater, co-founder of Archie Comics, dies at age 82.-March:* Incredible Hulk is canceled by Marvel with issue #474.-May:...

1800s in comics

1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809
1810 1811 1812 1813 1814 1815 1816 1817 1818 1819

1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829
1830 1831 1832 1833

1833 in comics

-Publications:* first publication of Histoire de M. Jabot by Swiss teacher and amateur artist Rodolphe Töpffer, eventually initiating a trend of "histoires en images" ....

1834 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839

1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849
1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859

1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869
1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879

1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889
1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899

Other years in comics

20th century in comics - Before 1900s in comics

Before 1900s in comics

See also: 1900s in comics and the list of years in comicsPublications: 1890 - 1891 - 1892 - 1893 - 1894 - 1895 - 1896 - 1897 - 1898 - 1899-1837:* Histoire de M...

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1900s
1900s in comics
See also:1890s in comics,other events of the 1900s,1910s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1900 - 1901 - 1902 - 1903 - 1904 - 1905 - 1906 - 1907 - 1908 - 1909...

- 1910s
1910s in comics
See also:1900s in comics,other events of the 1910s,1920s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1918 - 1919...

- 1920s
1920s in comics
See also:1910s in comics,other events of the 1920s,1930s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1920 - 1921 - 1922 - 1923 - 1924 - 1925 - 1926 - 1927 - 1928 - 1929...

- 1930s
1930s in comics
See also:1920s in comics,other events of the 1930s,1940s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1930 - 1931 - 1932 - 1933 - 1934 - 1935 - 1936 - 1937 - 1938 - 1939-1939:See also: 1939 in comics*Marvel Comics #1 - Marvel Comics...

- 1940s
1940s in comics
See also:1930s in comics,other events of the 1940s,1950s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1940 - 1941 - 1942 - 1943 - 1944 - 1945 - 1946 - 1947 - 1948 - 1949-1940:...

- 1950s
1950s in comics
See also:1940s in comics,other events of the 1950s,1960s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1950 - 1951 - 1952 - 1953 - 1954 - 1955 - 1956 - 1957 - 1958 - 1959-1950:See also: 1950 in comics...

- 1960s
1960s in comics
See also:1950s in comics,other events of the 1960s,1970s in comics and thelist of years in comics-1961:See also: 1961 in comics*Amazing Adventures #1 - Marvel Comics*Fantastic Four #1 - Marvel Comics-1962:...

- 1970s
1970s in comics
See also:1960s in comics,other events of the 1970s,1980s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 - 1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979-1970:See also: 1970 in comics...

- 1980s
1980s in comics
This article lists major events in the field of comics during the 1980s.Publications: 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989-1982:*Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo debuts in Young Magazine.- March :...

- 1990s
1990s in comics
See also:1980s in comics,other events of the 1990s,2000s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999-1992:See also: 1992 in comics...

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