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{{see also|List of years in comics}}
Notable events of '''1962 in comics'''. Starting January, most companies raise their comics from 10 to 12 cents.


==Publications==
==Publications==
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===January===
===January===
* '''January 3''': [[Suat Yalaz]]'s ''[[Karaoğlan]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yalaz_suat.htm|title=Suat Yalaz|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''January 3''': [[Suat Yalaz]]'s ''[[Karaoğlan]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yalaz_suat.htm|title=Suat Yalaz|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''January 15''': [[René Goscinny]] and [[Jean Tabary]]'s ''[[Iznogoud]]'' makes its debut.<ref name="BDO-R1962">{{cite web|last=BDoubliées|title=Record année 1962|url=http://bdoubliees.com/record/annees/1962.htm|language=French }}</ref> Originally the caliph [[Haroun El Poussah]] is the title character, but Iznogoud soon becomes so popular that the series is renamed after him.<ref name="lambiek">{{cite web|last=Lambiek Comiclopedia|title=Jean Tabary|url=http://lambiek.net/artists/t/tabary_jean.htm}}</ref>
* '''January 15''': [[René Goscinny]] and [[Jean Tabary]]'s ''[[Iznogoud]]'' makes its debut.<ref name="BDO-R1962">{{cite web|last=BDoubliées|title=Record année 1962|url=http://bdoubliees.com/record/annees/1962.htm|language=French }}</ref> Originally the caliph [[Haroun El Poussah]] is the title character, but Iznogoud soon becomes so popular that the series is renamed after him.<ref name="lambiek">{{cite web|last=Lambiek Comiclopedia|title=Jean Tabary|url=http://lambiek.net/artists/t/tabary_jean.htm}}</ref>
* '''January 20''': The first issue of the British magazine ''[[Look and Learn]]'' is published. It will run until 1982.<ref>{{cite web|title=Look and Learn: A History of the Classic Children's Magazine|author=Steve Holland|url=http://www.lookandlearn.com/history/Look-and-Learn-History.pdf|publisher=Look and Learn|accessdate=18 November 2006}}</ref>
* '''January 20''': The first issue of the British magazine ''[[Look and Learn]]'' is published. It will run until 1982.<ref>{{cite web|title=Look and Learn: A History of the Classic Children's Magazine|first=Steve|last=Holland|url=http://www.lookandlearn.com/history/Look-and-Learn-History.pdf|publisher=Look and Learn|accessdate=18 November 2006}}</ref>
*''[[Amazing Adult Fantasy]]'' ([[1961 in comics|1961]] series) #8 – [[Marvel Comics]]
*''[[Amazing Adult Fantasy]]'' ([[1961 in comics|1961]] series) #8 – [[Marvel Comics]]
*''[[Fantastic Four]]'' (1961 series) #2 - Marvel Comics
*''[[Fantastic Four]]'' (1961 series) #2 - Marvel Comics
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===February===
===February===
* '''February 6''': In ''[[Le Journal de Tintin|Le journal de Tintin]]'', the first episode of the ''[[Michel Vaillant]]'' adventure ''Les Casse-cou'', by [[Jean Graton]] starts its serialisation.
* '''February 8''': [[Jean Roba]]'s ''[[La Ribambelle]]'' debuts in ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/annees/1962.htm|title=Spirou année 1962|website=bdoubliees.com|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''February 8''': [[Jean Roba]]'s children's adventure comic series ''[[La Ribambelle]]'' debuts in ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/annees/1962.htm|title=Spirou année 1962|website=bdoubliees.com|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* ''[[Aquaman]]'' #1 — DC Comics
* ''[[Aquaman]]'' #1 — DC Comics
*''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #9 - Marvel Comics
*''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #9 - Marvel Comics
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===March===
===March===
*'''March 22''': In ''[[Pilote]]'', the first chapter of ''[[Asterix the Gladiator|Asterix the gladiator]]'', by [[Goscinny]] and [[Albert Uderzo|Uderzo]] is prepublished. The story marks the debut of the pirates, whose unlucky encounters with the gauls will become a [[running gag]] in each album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/uderzo.htm|title=Albert Uderzo|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''March 1''': The first episode of [[René Goscinny]] and [[Jean Tabary]]'s ''Valentin Le Vagabond'' is published in [[Pilote]]. The series will run until 1973.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tabary_jean.htm|title=Jean Tabary|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=August 1, 2022}}</ref>
*'''March 22''': In ''[[Pilote]]'', the first chapter of ''[[Asterix the Gladiator]]'', by [[Goscinny]] and [[Albert Uderzo|Uderzo]] is prepublished. The story marks the debut of the pirates, whose unlucky encounters with the gauls will become a [[running gag]] in each album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/uderzo.htm|title=Albert Uderzo|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
*''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #10 - Marvel Comics
*''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #10 - Marvel Comics
*''Cave of Ali Baba,'' by [[Carl Barks]], on ''[[Uncle Scrooge]]'' #37 - [[Dell Comics]].
*''Cave of Ali Baba,'' by [[Carl Barks]], on ''[[Uncle Scrooge]]'' #37 - [[Dell Comics]].
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*''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #27 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #27 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #29 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #29 - Marvel Comics
*The Italian editor Luciano Secchi debuts as an author with the western series [[Maschera nera (comic)|''Maschera nera'']] (Black mask), designed by [[Paolo Piffarerio]] and published by [[Editoriale Corno]]. For the occasion, the writer takes the pen name [[Max Bunker]].
* The Italian editor Luciano Secchi debuts as an author with the western series [[Maschera nera (comic)|''Maschera nera'']] (Black mask), designed by [[Paolo Piffarerio]] and published by [[Editoriale Corno]]. For the occasion, the writer takes the pen name [[Max Bunker]].


===April===
===April===
*'''April 2''': In ''V-Magazine'', the character [[Barbarella (character)|Barbarella]] by [[Jean-Claude Forest]] makes her debut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-31 |title=Barbarella, la più bella dello spazio |url=https://www.afnews.info/wordpress/2012/03/31/barbarella-la-pi-bella-dello-spazio/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=afnews.info Volume 1: 1995/2021 |language=it-IT}}</ref>
*'''April 13:''' [[Hugo Pratt]]'s ''[[Fort Wheeling]]'' debuts in the [[Argentine comics|Argentine]] review ''Misterix''
*'''April 13:''' [[Hugo Pratt]]'s ''[[Fort Wheeling]]'' debuts in the [[Argentine comics|Argentine]] review ''Misterix''. It will eventually develop into the western comic ''[[Blueberry (comics)|Blueberry]]''.
*The final issue of the American comics magazine ''[[The Funnies]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/series/281/|title=GCD :: Series :: New Funnies|website=www.comics.org|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* The final issue of the American comics magazine ''[[The Funnies]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/series/281/|title=GCD :: Series :: New Funnies|website=www.comics.org|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
*''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #11 - Marvel Comics
*''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' (1961 series) #11 - Marvel Comics
*''Journey into Mystery'' ([[1952 in comics|1952]] series) #79 - Marvel Comics
*''Journey into Mystery'' ([[1952 in comics|1952]] series) #79 - Marvel Comics
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===May===
===May===
*'''May 10''': In ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]'', the first chapter of ''[[The Daltons in the Blizzard (Lucky Luke)|The Daltons in the blizzard]]'', by [[René Goscinny|Goscinny]] and [[Morris (cartoonist)|Morris]] is prepublished.
*'''May 10''': In ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]'', the first chapter of the ''[[Lucky Luke]]'' story ''[[The Daltons in the Blizzard (Lucky Luke)|The Daltons in the Blizzard]]'', by [[René Goscinny|Goscinny]] and [[Morris (cartoonist)|Morris]] is prepublished.
* '''May 25''': New Zealand cartoonist and comic artist [[David Low (cartoonist)|David Low]] is knighted. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/low_david.htm|title=David Low|website=lambiek.net|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref>
*''[[Amazing Adult Fantasy]]'' (1961 series) #12 - Marvel Comics
*''[[Amazing Adult Fantasy]]'' (1961 series) #12 - Marvel Comics
*''[[Fantastic Four]]'' (1961 series) #4 - Marvel Comics
*''[[Fantastic Four]]'' (1961 series) #4 - Marvel Comics
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*''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #30 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #30 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #32 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #32 - Marvel Comics
*''[[The unsafe safe]]'', by [[Carl Barks]], on ''[[Uncle Scrooge]]'' #38 - [[Dell Comics|Dell comics]]
* ''[[Uncle Scrooge]]'' (1953 series) #38 - [[Dell Comics|Dell comics]]; "[[The Unsafe Safe]]" by [[Carl Barks]]
* The classic ''[[Little Archie]]'' story ''Caramel Has A Tale'' (issue #22), scripted by [[Bob Bolling]], is published. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bolling_bob.htm|title=Bob Bolling|website=lambiek.net|access-date=August 22, 2024}}</ref>


===July===
===July===
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===August===
===August===
* '''August 17''': [[Héctor Germán Oesterheld]] and [[Alberto Breccia]]'s ''[[Mort Cinder]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/breccia.htm|title=Alberto Breccia|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''August 17''': [[Héctor Germán Oesterheld]] and [[Alberto Breccia]]'s ''[[Mort Cinder]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/breccia.htm|title=Alberto Breccia|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
*'''August 26''': In the Disney magazine ''[[Topolino]]'' the first episode of ''Paperon de Paperoni visir di Papatoa'' by Rodolfo Cimino and [[Romano Scarpa]] is published.
* The final issue of ''[[Classics Illustrated Junior]]'' is published.
* The final issue of ''[[Classics Illustrated Junior]]'' is published.
*''[[Amazing Fantasy]]'' (1961 series) #15 renamed from ''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' - Marvel Comics
*''[[Amazing Fantasy]]'' (1961 series) #15 renamed from ''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' - Marvel Comics
::First appearance of [[Spider-Man]]
::First appearance of [[Stan Lee]] and [[Steve Ditko]]'s [[Spider-Man]].
*''Journey into Mystery'' ([[1952 in comics|1952]] series) #83 - Marvel Comics
*''Journey into Mystery'' ([[1952 in comics|1952]] series) #83 - Marvel Comics
::First appearance of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]
::First appearance of [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]
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===September===
===September===
* '''September 5''':
* '''September 5''':
** The first issue of the Flemish comics magazine ''Pats'' is published. It's a weekly children's supplement of the newspapers ''[[Het Nieuwsblad]]'', ''[[De Standaard]]'', ''[[Het Handelsblad]]'', ''[[De Gentenaar]]'' and ''De Landwacht''. It will run until 27 February 1974, after which it changes its name to the ''Patskrant''.
** The first issue of the Flemish comics magazine ''Pats'' is published. It's a weekly children's supplement of the newspapers ''[[Het Nieuwsblad]]'', ''[[De Standaard]]'', ''[[Het Handelsblad]]'', ''[[De Gentenaar]]'' and ''De Landwacht''. It will run until 27 February 1974, after which it changes its name to the ''Patskrant''.
** Inside the first issue of ''Pats'' [[Willy Vandersteen]]'s comics series ''Pats'' (1962-1977) makes its debut.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vandersteen.htm|title=Willy Vandersteen|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
** Inside the first issue of ''Pats'' [[Willy Vandersteen]]'s comics series ''Pats'' (1962-1977) makes its debut.,<ref name="GoT">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vandersteen.htm|title=Willy Vandersteen|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref> as well as Gommaar Timmermans' long-running children's comic ''Fideel de Fluwelen Ridder''.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/got.htm|title=GoT (Gommaar Timmermans)|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=November 21, 2021}}</ref>
* '''September 15''': The final issue of the British comics magazine ''[[Film Fun]]'' is published, which merges with ''[[Buster (comic)|Buster]]''.
* '''September 15''': The final issue of the British comics magazine ''[[Film Fun]]'' is published, which merges with ''[[Buster (comic)|Buster]]''.
*First issue of ''Gatto Felix (''[[Edizioni Bianconi]]''),'' a licensed version of [[Felix the Cat|Felix the cat]], by Italian authors.
*First issue of ''Gatto Felix (''[[Edizioni Bianconi]]''),'' a licensed version of [[Felix the Cat|Felix the cat]], by Italian authors.
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===October===
===October===
* '''October 4''': The final episode of [[Jacques Laudy]]'s ''Hassan et Kaddour'' runs in ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]''. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/laudy_jacques.htm|title=Jacques Laudy|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=January 18, 2024}}</ref>
* '''October 6''': The first issue of the British comics magazine ''[[Valiant (comics)|Valiant]]'' is published. It will run until 16 October 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/v/valiantcomic.htm|title=Valiant (Comic)|website=www.internationalhero.co.uk|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''October 6''': The first issue of the British comics magazine ''[[Valiant (comics)|Valiant]]'' is published. It will run until 16 October 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/v/valiantcomic.htm|title=Valiant (Comic)|website=www.internationalhero.co.uk|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
*''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #7 - Marvel Comics
*''Fantastic Four'' (1961 series) #7 - Marvel Comics
*''Journey into Mystery'' (1952 series) #85 - Marvel Comics
*''Journey into Mystery'' (1952 series) #85 - Marvel Comics
::First appearance of [[Loki (comics)|Loki]], [[Balder (comics)|Balder]], [[Sif (Marvel Comics)|Sif]], [[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]] & [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]]
::First appearance of [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], [[Balder (comics)|Balder]], [[Sif (Marvel Comics)|Sif]], [[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]] & [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]]
*''[[Little Annie Fanny]]'' by [[Harvey Kurtzman]] and [[Will Elder]] makes its debut in ''[[Playboy]]''.
*''[[Little Annie Fanny]]'' by [[Harvey Kurtzman]] and [[Will Elder]] makes its debut in ''[[Playboy]]''.
*''Rawhide Kid'' (1955 series) #30 - Marvel Comics
*''Rawhide Kid'' (1955 series) #30 - Marvel Comics
*''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #101 - Marvel Comics
*''Strange Tales'' (1951 series) #101 - Marvel Comics
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===November===
===November===
* '''November 1''': ''Il re del terrore'' (King of terror), the first issue of [[Angela and Luciana Giussani]]'s ''[[Diabolik]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lfb.it/fff/fumetto/pers/d/diabolik.htm|title=FFF - Fumetto, DIABOLIK|website=www.lfb.it|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''November 1''': In ''Il re del terrore'' (King of terror), the first episode of [[Angela and Luciana Giussani]]'s ''[[Diabolik]]'' is published.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lfb.it/fff/fumetto/pers/d/diabolik.htm|title=FFF - Fumetto, DIABOLIK|website=www.lfb.it|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
*'''November 1''': In ''Spirou'', the first chapter of the ''[[Lucky Luke]]'' story ''[[The Wagon Train (Lucky Luke)|The Wagon Train]]'' by Goscinny and Morris is prepublished.
*'''November 1''': In ''Spirou'', the first chapter of the ''[[Lucky Luke]]'' story ''[[The Wagon Train (Lucky Luke)|The Wagon Train]]'' by Goscinny and Morris is prepublished.
* '''November 22''': The ''[[Suske en Wiske]]'' story ''Het Rijmende Paard'' by [[Willy Vandersteen]] is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story the series' nemesis [[Krimson]] makes his debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://suskeenwiske.ophetwww.net/albums/4kl/096.php|title=Het rijmende paard|website=suskeenwiske.ophetwww.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''November 22''': The ''[[Suske en Wiske]]'' story ''Het Rijmende Paard'' by [[Willy Vandersteen]] is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story the series' nemesis [[Krimson]] makes his debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://suskeenwiske.ophetwww.net/albums/4kl/096.php|title=Het rijmende paard|website=suskeenwiske.ophetwww.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
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*''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #35 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales of Suspense'' (1959 series) #35 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #37 - Marvel Comics
*''Tales to Astonish'' (1959 series) #37 - Marvel Comics
*''[[Two-Gun Kid]]'' (1948 series) #60 - Marvel Comics
*''[[Two Gun Kid (comic book)|Two-Gun Kid]]'' (1948 series) #60 - Marvel Comics
* With issue #132, [[Gold Key Comics]] begins publishing ''[[Tarzan (comics)|Tarzan]]'', which it acquired from [[Dell Comics]].
* With issue #132, [[Gold Key Comics]] begins publishing ''[[Tarzan (comics)|Tarzan]]'', which it acquired from [[Dell Comics]].


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===Specific date unknown===
===Specific date unknown===
* [[Gene Deitch]]'s ''Maly Svet'' (''Small World'') runs in Kvety, the official weekly of the Czech Communist Party for 12 episodes, after which it is discontinued because of its veiled satire of Communism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/deitch-gene.htm|title=Gene Deitch|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Gene Deitch]]'s ''Maly Svet'' (''Small World'') runs in Kvety, the official weekly of the Czech Communist Party for 12 episodes, after which it is discontinued because of its satire of communism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/deitch-gene.htm|title=Gene Deitch|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* [[David Sutherland (comics)|David Sutherland]] is assigned to continue the popular gag comic ''[[The Bash Street Kids]]'' in ''[[The Beano]]''. He will draw the series from 1962 until his death in early 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sutherland_david.htm|title=David Sutherland|website=lambiek.net|access-date=15 February 2023}}</ref>
* In the Argentina magazine ''Misterix'', the western series ''Garret, el montaraz'' by [[Arturo del Castillo]] and [[Ray Collins (cartoonist)|Ray Collins]], makes its debut.

==Births==

=== February ===

* '''February 20''': [[Dwayne McDuffie]], American comic book writer ([[Milestone Media]], [[Marvel Comics]], [[DC Comics]]), (d. [[2011]]).

=== March ===

* '''March 21''': [[Mark Waid]], American comic book writer ([[DC Comics]], [[Marvel Comics]]).<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=John Jackson |author-link=John Jackson Miller |date=June 10, 2005 |title=Comics Industry Birthdays |url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |work=[[Comics Buyer's Guide]] |location=Iola, Wisconsin |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

=== October ===
* '''October 31''': [[Don Asmussen]], American comics artist (''The San Francisco Strip'', ''[[Bad Reporter]]'', ''Super Average Joe''), (d. [[2021]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/asmussen_don.htm|title=Don Asmussen|website=Lambiek.net|access-date=November 13, 2021}}</ref>

=== November ===

* '''November 16''': [[Darwyn Cooke]], Canadian animator and comics artist ([[DC Comics]]), (d. [[2016]]).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gustines |first=George Gene |date=May 17, 2016 |title=Darwyn Cooke, Comic Book Artist With a Retro Take, Dies at 53 |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/18/arts/design/darwyn-cooke-comic-book-artist-with-a-retro-take-dies-at-53.html |access-date=July 24, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


==Deaths==
==Deaths==
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===January===
===January===
* '''January 13''': [[Ernie Kovacs]], American comedian and comics writer (''[[Mad (magazine)|Mad]]'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.madcoversite.com/ugoi-ernie_kovacs.html|title=Doug Gilford's Mad Cover Site - UGOI - Ernie Kovacs|website=www.madcoversite.com|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>), dies at age 42 in a car accident.<ref name="Victoria">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HSMcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vFgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6745,1128022&dq=ernie+kovacs&hl=en|title=Comedian Ernie Kovacs Is Killed in Traffic Accident|date=January 14, 1962|newspaper=Victoria Advocate|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
* '''January 13''': [[Ernie Kovacs]], American comedian and comics writer (''[[Mad (magazine)|Mad]]'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.madcoversite.com/ugoi-ernie_kovacs.html|title=Doug Gilford's Mad Cover Site - UGOI - Ernie Kovacs|website=www.madcoversite.com|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>), dies at age 42 in a car accident.<ref name="Victoria">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HSMcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vFgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6745,1128022&dq=ernie+kovacs&hl=en|title=Comedian Ernie Kovacs Is Killed in Traffic Accident|date=January 14, 1962|newspaper=Victoria Advocate|accessdate=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
* '''January 22''': Jack Patton, American comics artist (''Restless Age'', ''Dolly Burns'', ''Spencer Easley''), dies at age 61.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/patton_jack.htm|title = Jack Patton}}</ref>


===February===
===February===
* '''February 12''': [[Ding Darling]], American cartoonist and comics artist (''Taking the Day's Work Home to Be Free From Interruptions'', ''We Could Live Just as Cheaply as Our Fathers'', ''The Great American Sucker'', ''The Musical Career of Tillie Clapsaddle''), dies at age 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/darling_ding.htm|title=Ding Darling|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''February 12''': [[Ding Darling]], American cartoonist and comics artist (''Taking the Day's Work Home to Be Free From Interruptions'', ''We Could Live Just as Cheaply as Our Fathers'', ''The Great American Sucker'', ''The Musical Career of Tillie Clapsaddle''), dies at age 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/darling_ding.htm|title=Ding Darling|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''February 14''': [[James Crighton]], Scottish comics artist (''[[Korky the Cat]]''), passes away at age 70.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/crighton_james.htm|title=James Crighton|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''February 14''': [[James Crighton]], Scottish comics artist (''[[Korky the Cat]]''), dies at age 70.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/crighton_james.htm|title=James Crighton|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>


===March===
===March===
* '''March 2''': [[J.F. Horrabin]], British comics artist (''[[Japhet and Happy]]'', ''Dot and Carrie''), cartoonist and writer, dies at age 77.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/horrabin_jf.htm|title=James Francis Horrabin|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''March 2''': [[J.F. Horrabin]], British comics artist (''[[Japhet and Happy]]'', ''Dot and Carrie''), cartoonist and writer, dies at age 77.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/horrabin_jf.htm|title=James Francis Horrabin|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''March 5''': Cornelis Veth, Dutch painter, cartoonist, journalist, writer and illustrator, dies at age 82.<ref>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/veth_cornelis.htm</ref>
* '''March 5''': Cornelis Veth, Dutch painter, cartoonist, journalist, writer and illustrator, dies at age 82.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/veth_cornelis.htm|title=Cornelis Veth}}</ref>


===April===
===April===
* '''April 18''': Don Wootton, American comics artist (''Seeing Stars''), commits suicide at age 66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wootton_don.htm|title=Don Wootton|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''April 18''': Don Wootton, American comics artist (''Seeing Stars''), commits suicide at age 66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wootton_don.htm|title=Don Wootton|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''April 21''':
* '''April 21''':
** [[Bob McCay]], American comics artist (continued his father's ''[[Little Nemo in Slumberland]]''), dies at age 65.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mccay_bob.htm|title=Bob McCay|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
** [[Bob McCay]], American comics artist (continued his father's ''[[Little Nemo in Slumberland]]''), dies at age 65.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mccay_bob.htm|title=Bob McCay|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
** Bob Wickersham, American animator and comics artist ([[American Comics Group]] (ACG), [[Timely Comics]], Real Screen Comics and Ned Pines Comics), dies at age 50.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wickersham_bob.htm|title=Bob Wickersham|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
** Bob Wickersham, American animator and comics artist ([[American Comics Group]] (ACG), [[Timely Comics]], Real Screen Comics and Ned Pines Comics), dies at age 50.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wickersham_bob.htm|title=Bob Wickersham|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''April 25''': Billy Cam, American comics artist (''Camouflages''), dies at age 70.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cam-billy.htm|title=Billy Cam|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''April 25''': Billy Cam, American comics artist (''Camouflages''), dies at age 70.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cam-billy.htm|title=Billy Cam|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''April 26''': Carlos Neve, Mexican comic artist (''Segundo I, Rey de Moscabia'', ''Rocambole''), dies at age 71–72.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/neve_carlos.htm|title=Carlos Neve|website=lambiek.net|access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref>


===May===
===May===
* '''May 12''': [[Dick Calkins]], American comics artist (''[[Buck Rogers]]''), dies at age 67.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/calkins_d.htm|title=Dick Calkins|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''May 12''': [[Dick Calkins]], American comics artist (''[[Buck Rogers]]''), dies at age 67.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/calkins_d.htm|title=Dick Calkins|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''May 22''': [[John H. Striebel]], American comics artist (''[[Dixie Dugan]]''), dies at age 79.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/striebel_jh.htm|title=John H. Striebel|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''May 22''': [[John H. Striebel]], American comics artist (''[[Dixie Dugan]]''), dies at age 79.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/striebel_jh.htm|title=John H. Striebel|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''May 24''': Vic Forsythe, American comics artist (''Joe Jinks''), dies at age 76.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/forsythe_v.htm|title=Vic Forsythe|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''May 24''': Vic Forsythe, American comics artist (''Joe Jinks'', ''Divot Diggers''), dies at age 76.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/forsythe_v.htm|title=Vic Forsythe|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>

===June===
* '''June 2''': Jules Luyckx, A.K.A. Julux, Belgian animator and comic artist (''Pimmeke'', ''Jantje Pap'', ''Tijl Uilenspiegel''), dies at age 41 or 42 in an accident. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/luyckx_jules.htm|title=Jules Luyckx|website=lambiek.net|access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref>
* '''June 21''': [[Tom Webster (cartoonist)|Tom Webster]], British cartoonist (drew sports cartoons), dies at age 76.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/webster_tom.htm|title=Tom Webster|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=September 22, 2022}}</ref>


===August===
===August===
* '''August 5''': [[John Willie]], British photographer and comics artist (''[[Sweet Gwendoline]]''), dies at age 59.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/willie_john.htm|title=John Willie|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''August 5''': [[John Willie]], British photographer and comics artist (''[[Sweet Gwendoline]]''), dies at age 59.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/willie_john.htm|title=John Willie|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''August 7''': Mikhail Cheremnykh, Russian caricaturist, painter, illustrator, poster artist and comics artist (Soviet propaganda comics), dies at age 71.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cheremnykh_mikhail.htm|title=Mikhail Cheremnykh|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=September 10, 2020}}</ref>


===September===
===September===
* '''September 4''': [[Fran Striker]], American radio and comics writer (''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[The Green Hornet]]''), dies at age 59 in a car accident.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fran Striker |url=https://www.radiohalloffame.com/fran-striker |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Radio Hall of Fame |language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''September 17''': Harry L. Parkhurst, American illustrator and comics artist (''Murder for Exercise'', ''Dear Little Dude''), dies at age 86.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/parkhurst_h_l.htm|title=H. L. Parkhurst|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''September 17''': Harry L. Parkhurst, American illustrator and comics artist (''Murder for Exercise'', ''Dear Little Dude''), dies at age 86.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/parkhurst_h_l.htm|title=H. L. Parkhurst|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''September 26''': George Carlson (''[[Jingle Jangle Comics]]''), American comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carlson_george.htm|title=George Carlson|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''September 26''': George Carlson (''[[Jingle Jangle Comics]]''), American comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carlson_george.htm|title=George Carlson|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
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===October===
===October===
* '''October 26''': Georges Sogny, French illustrator and comic artist (continued ''[[Don Winslow of the Navy]]'' in Le Journal de Mickey), dies at age 66. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcginn_forest.htm|title=Forest A. McGinn|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=January 9, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Specific date unknown''': Forest A. McGinn, American comics artist (made a [[celebrity comics|celebrity comic]] about Joe Martin, a Hollywood [[orang-utan]]), dies at age 69.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcginn_forest.htm|title=Forest A. McGinn|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''Specific date unknown''': Forest A. McGinn, American comics artist (made a [[celebrity comics|celebrity comic]] about Joe Martin, a Hollywood [[orang-utan]]), dies at age 69.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcginn_forest.htm|title=Forest A. McGinn|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>


===November===
===November===
* '''November 2''': Kurt Ludwig Schmidt, aka Becker-Kasch, German comics artist (''Tim und Tobby'', ''Mischa im Weltraum'', ''Die Löwe Adolar'', [[Rolf Kauka]] comics), dies at age 53.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/becker-kasch.htm|title=Becker-Kasch|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''November 2''': Kurt Ludwig Schmidt, aka Becker-Kasch, German comics artist (''Tim und Tobby'', ''Mischa im Weltraum'', ''Die Löwe Adolar'', [[Rolf Kauka]] comics), dies at age 53.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/becker-kasch.htm|title=Becker-Kasch|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''November 4''': [[Guillermo Cifré]], Spanish comics artist (''Don Furcio'', ''Cucufato Pi'', ''Reporter Tribulete''), dies at age 39. <ref>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cifre_guillermo.htm</ref>
* '''November 4''': [[Guillermo Cifré]], Spanish comics artist (''Don Furcio'', ''Cucufato Pi'', ''Reporter Tribulete''), dies at age 39.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cifre_guillermo.htm|title = Guillermo Cifré}}</ref>
* '''November 9''': Emile Brumsteede, Dutch film director and comics artist (''Dannie ben ik''), dies at age 51. <ref>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brumsteede_emile.htm</ref>
* '''November 9''': Emile Brumsteede, Dutch film director and comics artist (''Dannie ben ik''), dies at age 51.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brumsteede_emile.htm|title=Emile Brumsteede}}</ref>
* '''November 17''': [[Albéric Bourgeois]], Canadian comics artist (''Les Aventures de Timothée'', ''Les Aventures de Toinon'', ''Les Fables du Parc Lafontaine'', continued ''Le Père Ladébauche''), passes away at age 86.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bourgeois_a.htm|title=Albéric Bourgeois|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''November 17''': [[Albéric Bourgeois]], Canadian comics artist (''Les Aventures de Timothée'', ''Les Aventures de Toinon'', ''Les Fables du Parc Lafontaine'', continued ''Le Père Ladébauche''), dies at age 86.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bourgeois_a.htm|title=Albéric Bourgeois|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''November 29''': Karl Staudinger, Austrian graphic artist, illustrator and art teacher (made occasional comics), dies at age 88. <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/staudinger_karl.htm | title=Karl Staudinger}}</ref>


===December===
===December===
* '''December 12''': David Bueno de Mesquita, Dutch graphic artist, illustrator and comics artist (''De Geschiedenis van Gulzigen Tobias'', ''Billie Ritchie en Zijn Ezel''), passes away at age 73.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bueno_de_mesquita_david.htm|title=David Bueno de Mesquita|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* '''December 12''': David Bueno de Mesquita, Dutch graphic artist, illustrator and comics artist (''De Geschiedenis van Gulzigen Tobias'', ''Billie Ritchie en Zijn Ezel''), dies at age 73.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bueno_de_mesquita_david.htm|title=David Bueno de Mesquita|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>


===Specific date unknown===
===Specific date unknown===
* [[Arch Dale]], Scottish-Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (''The Doo-Dads''), dies at age 79 or 80.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dale_arch.htm|title=Arch Dale|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Arch Dale]], Scottish-Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (''The Doo-Dads''), dies at age 79 or 80.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dale_arch.htm|title=Arch Dale|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* Guido Moroni-Celsi, Italian comics artist (''Bonifazio'', ''I Misteri della Giungla Nera'', ''La Conquista di Mompracem''), dies at age 77. <ref>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moroni_celsi_g.htm</ref>
* Guido Moroni-Celsi, Italian comics artist (''Bonifazio'', ''I Misteri della Giungla Nera'', ''La Conquista di Mompracem''), dies at age 77.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moroni_celsi_g.htm|title = Guido Moroni-Celsi}}</ref>
* [[Hal Rasmusson]], American illustrator and comics artist (''[[Aggie Mack]]''), dies at age 61 or 62.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rasmusson_hal.htm|title=Hal Rasmusson|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Hal Rasmusson]], American illustrator and comics artist (''[[Aggie Mack]]''), dies at age 61 or 62.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rasmusson_hal.htm|title=Hal Rasmusson|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* Robert Q. Sale, American comics artist (worked for Lev Gleason, Funnies Inc., D.S. Publishing & Hillman, [[DC Comics]], Novelty Comics, [[Marvel Comics]]/Atlas Comics), dies at age 37 or 38.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sale_robert-q.htm|title=Robert Q. Sale|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
* Robert Q. Sale, American comics artist (worked for Lev Gleason, Funnies Inc., D.S. Publishing & Hillman, [[DC Comics]], Novelty Comics, [[Marvel Comics]]/Atlas Comics), dies at age 37 or 38.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sale_robert-q.htm|title=Robert Q. Sale|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>
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'''''Pep''''' (The Netherlands)
'''''Pep''''' (The Netherlands)
: Release: October 6. Note: Runs until 26 September 1975, after which it merges with ''Sjors'' to become ''[[Eppo (comics)|Eppo]]''<ref>[https://www.lambiek.net/aanvang/1960pep.htm Pep entry], ''Lambiek's Comiclopedia''</ref>
: Release: October 6. Note: Runs until 26 September 1975, after which it merges with ''Sjors'' to become ''[[Eppo (comics)|Eppo]].''<ref>[https://www.lambiek.net/aanvang/1960pep.htm Pep entry], ''Lambiek's Comiclopedia''</ref>


== Initial appearances by character name ==
== Initial appearances by character name ==
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* '''[[Henry Pym|Henry "Hank" Pym]]''' in ''Tales to Astonish'' #27 (Jan.)
* '''[[Henry Pym|Henry "Hank" Pym]]''' in ''Tales to Astonish'' #27 (Jan.)
* '''[[Hulk]]''' in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' #1 (May)
* '''[[Hulk]]''' in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' #1 (May)
* '''[[Loki (comics)|Loki]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #85 (Oct.)
* '''[[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #85 (Oct.)
* '''[[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #85 (Oct.)
* '''[[Odin (Marvel Comics)|Odin]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #85 (Oct.)
* '''[[Puppet Master (Marvel Comics)|Puppet Master]]''' in ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #8 (Nov.)
* '''[[Puppet Master (Marvel Comics)|Puppet Master]]''' in ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #8 (Nov.)
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* '''[[Sif (Marvel Comics)|Sif]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #85 (Oct.)
* '''[[Sif (Marvel Comics)|Sif]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #85 (Oct.)
* '''[[Spider-Man]]''' in ''[[Amazing Fantasy]]'' #15 (Aug.)
* '''[[Spider-Man]]''' in ''[[Amazing Fantasy]]'' #15 (Aug.)
* '''the [[Skrulls]]''' in ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #2 (Jan.)
* '''[[Skrulls]]''' in ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #2 (Jan.)
* '''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #83 (Aug.)
* '''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #83 (Aug.)
* '''[[Thunderbolt Ross]]''' in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' #1 (May)
* '''[[Thunderbolt Ross]]''' in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'' #1 (May)
* '''[[Uncle Ben]]''' in ''[[Amazing Fantasy]]'' #15 (Aug.)
* '''[[Uncle Ben]]''' in ''[[Amazing Fantasy]]'' #15 (Aug.)
* '''the [[Wizard (Marvel Comics)|Wizard]]''' in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #102 (Nov.)
* '''[[Wizard (Marvel Comics)|Wizard]]''' in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #102 (Nov.)
* '''[[Zarrko]] the Tomorrow Man''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #86 (Nov.)
* '''[[Zarrko]] the Tomorrow Man''' in ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #86 (Nov.)


=== DC Comics===
=== DC Comics===


*'''[[Abra Kadabra (character)|Abra Kadabra]]''', in ''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' #128 (May)
*'''[[Chameleon Chief]]''', in ''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen]]'' #63 (September)
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*'''[[Chemo (character)|Chemo]]''', in ''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase]]'' #39 (July)
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*'''[[Chronos (character)|Chronos]]''', in ''[[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]]'' #7 (November)
*'''[[Doctor Light (Arthur Light)]]''', in ''[[Justice League of America]]'' #12 (June)
*'''[[Doctor Light (Arthur Light)]]''', in ''[[Justice League of America]]'' #12 (June)
*'''[[The Floronic Man]]''', in ''[[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]]'' #01 (July)
*'''[[Felix Faust]]''', in ''[[Justice League of America]]'' #10 (March)
*'''[[Felix Faust]]''', in ''[[Justice League of America]]'' #10 (March)
*'''[[Abra Kadabra (comics)]]''', in ''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' #128 (May)
*'''[[Floronic Man]]''', in ''[[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]]'' #1 (July)
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*'''[[Will Magnus]]''', in ''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase]]'' #37 (March)
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*'''[[Chronos (comics)]]''', in ''[[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]]'' #07 (November)
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*'''[[Chemo (comics)]]''', in ''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase]]'' #39 (July)
*'''[[Ultra Boy]]''', in ''[[Superboy]]'' #98 (July)
*'''[[Matter-Eater Lad]]''', in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #303 (December)
*'''[[Matter-Eater Lad]]''', in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #303 (December)
*'''[[Metal Men]]''', in ''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase]]'' #37 (March)
*'''[[Metal Men]]''', in ''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase]]'' #37 (March)
*'''Storm Boy''', in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #301 (October)
*'''Storm Boy''', in ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #301 (October)
*'''[[Chameleon Chief]]''', in ''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen]]'' #63 (September)
*'''[[Ultra Boy]]''', in ''[[Superboy (comic book)|Superboy]]'' #98 (July)
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*'''[[Will Magnus]]''', in ''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase]]'' #37 (March)


=== Other publishers ===
=== Other publishers ===

Latest revision as of 05:15, 2 January 2025

Years in comics
Before the 1900s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also: List of years in comics

Notable events of 1962 in comics. Starting January, most companies raise their comics from 10 to 12 cents.

Publications

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January

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First appearance of the Skrulls
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #76 - Marvel Comics
  • Kid Colt: Outlaw (1948 series) #102 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #92 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #25 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #27 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of Henry "Hank" Pym

February

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  • February 6: In Le journal de Tintin, the first episode of the Michel Vaillant adventure Les Casse-cou, by Jean Graton starts its serialisation.
  • February 8: Jean Roba's children's adventure comic series La Ribambelle debuts in Spirou.[5]
  • Aquaman #1 — DC Comics
  • Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 series) #9 - Marvel Comics
  • Help! vol. 2, #1 — Warren Publishing
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #77 - Marvel Comics
  • Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #26 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #93 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #26 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #28 - Marvel Comics

March

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  • March 1: The first episode of René Goscinny and Jean Tabary's Valentin Le Vagabond is published in Pilote. The series will run until 1973.[6]
  • March 22: In Pilote, the first chapter of Asterix the Gladiator, by Goscinny and Uderzo is prepublished. The story marks the debut of the pirates, whose unlucky encounters with the gauls will become a running gag in each album.[7]
  • Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 series) #10 - Marvel Comics
  • Cave of Ali Baba, by Carl Barks, on Uncle Scrooge #37 - Dell Comics.
  • Fantastic Four (1961 series) #3 - Marvel Comics
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #78 - Marvel Comics
  • Kid Colt: Outlaw (1948 series) #103 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #94 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #27 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #29 - Marvel Comics
  • The Italian editor Luciano Secchi debuts as an author with the western series Maschera nera (Black mask), designed by Paolo Piffarerio and published by Editoriale Corno. For the occasion, the writer takes the pen name Max Bunker.

April

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  • April 2: In V-Magazine, the character Barbarella by Jean-Claude Forest makes her debut.[8]
  • April 13: Hugo Pratt's Fort Wheeling debuts in the Argentine review Misterix. It will eventually develop into the western comic Blueberry.
  • The final issue of the American comics magazine The Funnies is published.[9]
  • Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 series) #11 - Marvel Comics
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #79 - Marvel Comics
  • Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #27 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #95 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #28 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #30 - Marvel Comics

May

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Reintroduction of Namor the Sub-Mariner into Marvel Comics continuity.
First appearance of the Hulk, Thunderbolt Ross, Betty Ross, and Rick Jones

June

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July

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First appearance of Doctor Doom
  • The Incredible Hulk (1962 series) #2 - Marvel Comics
  • Kid Colt: Outlaw (1948 series) #105 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #98 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #31 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #33 - Marvel Comics
  • With issue #131 (July/August cover date), Dell Comics cancels Tarzan.

August

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First appearance of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's Spider-Man.
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #83 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of Thor
  • Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #29 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #99 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #32 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #34 - Marvel Comics

September

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  • September 5:
    • The first issue of the Flemish comics magazine Pats is published. It's a weekly children's supplement of the newspapers Het Nieuwsblad, De Standaard, Het Handelsblad, De Gentenaar and De Landwacht. It will run until 27 February 1974, after which it changes its name to the Patskrant.
    • Inside the first issue of Pats Willy Vandersteen's comics series Pats (1962-1977) makes its debut.,[15] as well as Gommaar Timmermans' long-running children's comic Fideel de Fluwelen Ridder.[16]
  • September 15: The final issue of the British comics magazine Film Fun is published, which merges with Buster.
  • First issue of Gatto Felix (Edizioni Bianconi), a licensed version of Felix the cat, by Italian authors.
  • Fantastic Four (1961 series) #6 - Marvel Comics
  • The Incredible Hulk (1962 series) #3 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of the Ringmaster and the second Circus of Crime
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #84 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of Jane Foster
  • Kid Colt: Outlaw (1948 series) #106 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #100 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales Annual (1962 series) #1 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #33 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #35 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of Ant-Man

October

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  • October 4: The final episode of Jacques Laudy's Hassan et Kaddour runs in Tintin. [17]
  • October 6: The first issue of the British comics magazine Valiant is published. It will run until 16 October 1976.[18]
  • Fantastic Four (1961 series) #7 - Marvel Comics
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #85 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of Loki, Balder, Sif, Odin & Asgard
First solo Human Torch (Johnny Storm) feature

November

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First appearance of Puppet Master
  • The Incredible Hulk (1962 series) #4 - Marvel Comics
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #86 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of Zarrko the Tomorrow Man
  • Kid Colt: Outlaw (1948 series) #107 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #102 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of the Wizard
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #35 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #37 - Marvel Comics
  • Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #60 - Marvel Comics
  • With issue #132, Gold Key Comics begins publishing Tarzan, which it acquired from Dell Comics.

December

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  • December 10: Willy Vandersteen's western comics series Karl May, based on the novels by Karl May, is launched and will run until 1977.[16]
  • December 20: The first episode of Hubuc and Jacques Devos' Victor Sébastopol is published in Spirou.[21]
  • December 29: The final episode of Al Capp and Bob Lubbers 's Long Sam is published.[22]
  • Fantastic Four (1961 series) #9 - Marvel Comics
  • Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #87 - Marvel Comics
  • Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #31 - Marvel Comics
  • Strange Tales (1951 series) #103 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #36 - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #38 - Marvel Comics
First appearance of Egghead (Marvel Comics)

Specific date unknown

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  • Gene Deitch's Maly Svet (Small World) runs in Kvety, the official weekly of the Czech Communist Party for 12 episodes, after which it is discontinued because of its satire of communism.[23]
  • David Sutherland is assigned to continue the popular gag comic The Bash Street Kids in The Beano. He will draw the series from 1962 until his death in early 2023.[24]
  • In the Argentina magazine Misterix, the western series Garret, el montaraz by Arturo del Castillo and Ray Collins, makes its debut.

Births

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February

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March

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October

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November

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Deaths

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January

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  • January 13: Ernie Kovacs, American comedian and comics writer (Mad [28]), dies at age 42 in a car accident.[29]
  • January 22: Jack Patton, American comics artist (Restless Age, Dolly Burns, Spencer Easley), dies at age 61.[30]

February

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  • February 12: Ding Darling, American cartoonist and comics artist (Taking the Day's Work Home to Be Free From Interruptions, We Could Live Just as Cheaply as Our Fathers, The Great American Sucker, The Musical Career of Tillie Clapsaddle), dies at age 85.[31]
  • February 14: James Crighton, Scottish comics artist (Korky the Cat), dies at age 70.[32]

March

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  • March 2: J.F. Horrabin, British comics artist (Japhet and Happy, Dot and Carrie), cartoonist and writer, dies at age 77.[33]
  • March 5: Cornelis Veth, Dutch painter, cartoonist, journalist, writer and illustrator, dies at age 82.[34]

April

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  • April 18: Don Wootton, American comics artist (Seeing Stars), commits suicide at age 66.[35]
  • April 21:
  • April 25: Billy Cam, American comics artist (Camouflages), dies at age 70.[38]
  • April 26: Carlos Neve, Mexican comic artist (Segundo I, Rey de Moscabia, Rocambole), dies at age 71–72.[39]

May

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June

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  • June 2: Jules Luyckx, A.K.A. Julux, Belgian animator and comic artist (Pimmeke, Jantje Pap, Tijl Uilenspiegel), dies at age 41 or 42 in an accident. [43]
  • June 21: Tom Webster, British cartoonist (drew sports cartoons), dies at age 76.[44]

August

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  • August 5: John Willie, British photographer and comics artist (Sweet Gwendoline), dies at age 59.[45]
  • August 7: Mikhail Cheremnykh, Russian caricaturist, painter, illustrator, poster artist and comics artist (Soviet propaganda comics), dies at age 71.[46]

September

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  • September 4: Fran Striker, American radio and comics writer (The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet), dies at age 59 in a car accident.[47]
  • September 17: Harry L. Parkhurst, American illustrator and comics artist (Murder for Exercise, Dear Little Dude), dies at age 86.[48]
  • September 26: George Carlson (Jingle Jangle Comics), American comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.[49]
  • September 28: Bernardo Marques, Portuguese painter and comics artist, dies at age 64.[50]

October

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  • October 26: Georges Sogny, French illustrator and comic artist (continued Don Winslow of the Navy in Le Journal de Mickey), dies at age 66. [51]
  • Specific date unknown: Forest A. McGinn, American comics artist (made a celebrity comic about Joe Martin, a Hollywood orang-utan), dies at age 69.[52]

November

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  • November 2: Kurt Ludwig Schmidt, aka Becker-Kasch, German comics artist (Tim und Tobby, Mischa im Weltraum, Die Löwe Adolar, Rolf Kauka comics), dies at age 53.[53]
  • November 4: Guillermo Cifré, Spanish comics artist (Don Furcio, Cucufato Pi, Reporter Tribulete), dies at age 39.[54]
  • November 9: Emile Brumsteede, Dutch film director and comics artist (Dannie ben ik), dies at age 51.[55]
  • November 17: Albéric Bourgeois, Canadian comics artist (Les Aventures de Timothée, Les Aventures de Toinon, Les Fables du Parc Lafontaine, continued Le Père Ladébauche), dies at age 86.[56]
  • November 29: Karl Staudinger, Austrian graphic artist, illustrator and art teacher (made occasional comics), dies at age 88. [57]

December

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  • December 12: David Bueno de Mesquita, Dutch graphic artist, illustrator and comics artist (De Geschiedenis van Gulzigen Tobias, Billie Ritchie en Zijn Ezel), dies at age 73.[58]

Specific date unknown

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  • Arch Dale, Scottish-Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (The Doo-Dads), dies at age 79 or 80.[59]
  • Guido Moroni-Celsi, Italian comics artist (Bonifazio, I Misteri della Giungla Nera, La Conquista di Mompracem), dies at age 77.[60]
  • Hal Rasmusson, American illustrator and comics artist (Aggie Mack), dies at age 61 or 62.[61]
  • Robert Q. Sale, American comics artist (worked for Lev Gleason, Funnies Inc., D.S. Publishing & Hillman, DC Comics, Novelty Comics, Marvel Comics/Atlas Comics), dies at age 37 or 38.[62]
  • H.M. Talintyre, British comics artist (Uncle Oojah, Jack and Jill), dies at age 68 or 69.[63]

First issues by title

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Help! (vol. 2) — Warren Publishing

Release: February. Editor: Harvey Kurtzman

The Incredible Hulk (Marvel Comics)

Release: May. Writer: Stan Lee. Artist: Jack Kirby

Pep (The Netherlands)

Release: October 6. Note: Runs until 26 September 1975, after which it merges with Sjors to become Eppo.[64]

Initial appearances by character name

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Marvel Comics

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DC Comics

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Other publishers

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References

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