Notable events of 1940 in comics.

Events and publications

Year overall

* Another boom year for the burgeoning American comic book industry, as

Ace Comics ''Ace Comics'' was a comic book series published by David McKay Publications between 1937 and 1949 — starting just before the Golden Age of Comic Books. The title reprinted syndicated newspaper strips owned by King Features Syndicate, followi ...

Columbia Comics Columbia Comics Corporation was a comic book publisher active in the 1940s whose best-known title was '' Big Shot Comics''. Comics creators who worked for Columbia included Fred Guardineer, on ''Marvelo, the Monarch of Magicians''; and Ogden Whi ...

, Farrell Publications, Holyoke Publishing, Novelty Press, and Street & Smith Comics all begin publishing.

January

* January 13:

Charles Addams Charles Samuel Addams (January 7, 1912 – September 29, 1988) was an American cartoonist known for his darkly humorous and macabre characters. Some of his recurring characters became known as the Addams Family, and were subsequently populari ...

' classic cartoon ''Downhill Skier'' is published in ''

The New Yorker ''The New Yorker'' is an American magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. It was founded on February 21, 1925, by Harold Ross and his wife Jane Grant, a reporter for ''The New York T ...

'', showing a skier magically passing around a tree with each foot on one side. * ''

'' (1937 series) #34 –

David McKay Publications David McKay Publications (also known as David McKay Company) was an American book publisher which also published some of the first comic books, including the long-running titles ''Ace Comics'', ''King Comics'', and '' Magic Comics''; as well as ...

* ''

Action Comics ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/Comic anthology, magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as Detective Comics Inc., which later merged into National ...

'' (1938 series) #20 –

DC Comics DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...

* ''

Adventure Comics ''Adventure Comics'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1938 to 1983 and revived from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues (472 of those after the title changed from ''New Adventure Comics''), ...

'' (1938 series) #46 –

* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #10 –

* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #17 –

Centaur Publications Centaur Publications (also known as Centaur Comics) was one of the earliest American comic book publishers. During their short existence, they created several colorful characters, including Bill Everett's Amazing-Man (Centaur Publications), Amazi ...

* ''

Daring Mystery Comics ''Daring Mystery Comics'' is an American comic-book series published by Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics, during the 1930–40s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Primarily a superhero anthology, it ran ei ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

Timely Comics Timely Comics was the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely P ...

* ''

Detective Comics ''Detective Comics'' (later retitled as ''Batman Detective Comics'') is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is ...

'' (1937 series) #35 –

* ''Double Action Comics'' (1939 series) #2 –

National Periodical Publications National Comics Publications (NCP; later known as National Periodical Publications Inc. or simply National) was an American comic book publishing company. It was the direct predecessor of modern-day DC Comics. History The corporation was origin ...

, consisting entirely of black and white reprints from early issues of ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

''. * '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #2 -

Fox Feature Syndicate Fox Feature Syndicate (also known as Fox Comics, Fox Publications, and Bruns Publications, Inc.) was a comic book publisher from early in the period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. Founded by entrepreneur Victor S. ...

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #28 –

Quality Comics Quality Comics was an American comic book publishing Publishing is the activities of making information, literature, music, software, and other content, physical or digital, available to the public for sale or free of charge. Traditionally, ...

* ''

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 ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

. In this issue

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 Harry Lampert's ''

The Flash The Flash is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date, cover-dated Jan ...

'' makes his debut, as well as Fox and Dennis Neville's ''

Hawkman Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1, published by All-American ...

''. * ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #1 (34) -

* ''

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) #3 –

* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #51 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #6 –

* '' Smash Comics'' (

1939 This year also marks the start of the World War II, Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Events related to World War II have a "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Coming into effect in Nazi Ger ...

series) #6 –

* ''

Teen-Age Romances ''Teen-Age Romances'' was an American romance comic series produced by St. John Publications. Each issue was a series of One-shot (comics), one-shot stories involving a wide cast of characters. The first three issues began with a standard format ...

'' (1940 series) #1 – St. John Publications debuts January 14 * ''Wonderworld Comics'' #9 -

February

* ''

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1937 Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into Feb ...

series) #35 –

* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #11 –

* ''

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* ''

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* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #3 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #29 –

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #52 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #7 –

* ''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #1 -

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #7 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #1 - Novelty Press * ''

Whiz Comics ''Whiz Comics'' is an anthology comic book series that was published by former American comic book publishing company, Fawcett Publications between February 1940 until June 1953. It is widely known for being the comic run in which hugely popular ...

'' #2, the first appearance of Captain Marvel — Fawcett (This is actually #1 due to Whiz Comics #1 doesn't exist) * ''Wonderworld Comics'' #10 -

March

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #12 –

* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #18 –

* ''

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* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #4 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #30 –

* ''

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* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #35 -

* ''

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* ''

Master Comics ''Master Comics'' is a monthly ongoing comic book anthology series that began its 133-issue run (cover dated March 1940 – April 1953) during the 1930s and 1940s period known as the Golden Age of Comic Books. Published by Fawcett Comics, it cont ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

Fawcett Publications Fawcett Publications was an American publishing company founded in 1919 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, by Wilford Hamilton "Captain Billy" Fawcett (1885–1940). It kicked off with the publication of the bawdy humor magazine ''Captain Billy's Whiz ...

* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #53 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #8 –

* ''

Mystic Comics ''Mystic Comics'' is the name of three comic book series published by the company that eventually became Marvel Comics. The first two series were superhero anthologies published by Marvel's 1930-1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, during what fans a ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

* ''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #2 -

* '' Silver Streak Comics'' (1939 series) #3 — title acquired by

Lev Gleason Publications Lev Gleason Incorporated, formerly known as Lev Gleason Publishing, is a Canadian comic book company founded by Leverett Stone Gleason (1898–1971). They were the publisher of a number of popular comic books during the 1940s and early 1950s, incl ...

* ''Slam-Bang Comics'' (1940 series) #1 –

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, the alter ego of radio reporter Billy Bats ...

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #8 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #2 - Novelty Press * ''

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(This is actually #2 due to #1 not being published) * ''Wonderworld Comics'' #11 -

April

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #13 –

* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #19 –

* ''

Batman Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

, first appearance of Joker, first appearance of Catwoman * ''

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

'' (1939 series) #2 –

* ''

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* ''

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, first appearance of Robin. * '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #5 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #31 –

* ''

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* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #36 -

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #54 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #9 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #2 –

* ''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #3 -

* ''Slam-Bang Comics'' (1940 series) #2 –

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #9 –

* ''

Superman Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...

'' (

series) #4 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #3 - Novelty Press * '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #1 -

* ''

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(Numbering will be correct from here on) * ''Wonderworld Comics'' #12 -

May

* May 8: As the Nazis invade Belgium several comics magazines are disestablished forever, including ''

Le Petit Vingtième ''Le Petit Vingtième'' (, ''The Little Twentieth'') was the weekly youth supplement to the Belgium, Belgian newspaper ''Le Vingtième Siècle'' ("The Twentieth Century") from 1928 to 1940. The comics series ''The Adventures of Tintin'' first ap ...

'' and ''Kindervriend''. * May 27: Already a popular Sunday comic since 1934,

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

's ''

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

'' now also receives a daily comic series, also written by Don Moore, but drawn by Austin Briggs. The daily comic will last until 1993. * ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #14 –

* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #20 –

* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #1 –

(First appearance of

Alias the Spider Alias may refer to: * Pseudonym, a fictitious name that a person or group assumes for a particular purpose ** Pen name, a pseudonym adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name ** Stage ...

, Madame Fatal, Red Torpedo, and Black Condor) * ''Crash Comics Adventures'' (1940 series) #1 - Helnit Publishing * ''

'' (1940 series) #4 –

* ''

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* '' Doc Savage Comics'' (1940 series) #1 – Street & Smith Publications * '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #6 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #32 –

* ''

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* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #37 -

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #55 –

. In this issue

and Howard Sherman's ''

Doctor Fate Doctor Fate (also known as Fate) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version was originally created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, debuting in ''More Fun Comics' ...

'' makes his debut. * '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #10 –

* ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #1 –

(First appearance of Bulletman) * ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #2 –

* ''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #4 -

* ''Slam-Bang Comics'' (1940 series) #3 –

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #10 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #4 - Novelty Press * '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #2 -

* ''

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* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #13 -

June

* June 2: First publication of

Will Eisner William Erwin Eisner ( ; March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series '' The Spirit'' (1940–1952) wa ...

's ''"The Spirit Section"'', featuring debuts of the series '' The Spirit'', '' Lady Luck'' and '' Mr. Mystic''. In ''The Spirit'' both The Spirit and Ebony White make their debuts. * June 6: The first issue of the Bulgarian comics magazine ''Chuden Sviat'' ("Wonderland") is published. * June 9: In '' The Spirit'' by

Ellen Dolan makes her debut. * June 17:

Walter B. Gibson Walter Brown Gibson (September 12, 1897 – December 6, 1985) was an Americans, American writer and professional magic (illusion), magician, best known for his work on the pulp magazine, pulp fiction character The Shadow, and as a ghost-writer ...

's character ''

The Shadow The Shadow is a fictional character created by American magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson. Originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator and developed into a distinct literary character in 1931 by Gibs ...

'' makes his debut as a comics character in a syndicated daily newspaper comic, illustrated by

Vernon Greene Vernon Van Atta Greene (September 12, 1908 – June 5, 1965) was a prolific cartoonist and illustrator who worked on several comic strips and was best known for his artwork on ''Bringing Up Father''. Born Vernon Van Atta Green in Battle Ground, ...

. The series will run until 13 June 1942. * ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #15 –

* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #21 –

* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #2 –

* ''Crash Comics Adventures'' (1940 series) #2 - Helnit Publishing * ''

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* ''

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* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #7 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #33 –

* ''

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* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #38 -

* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #56 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #11 –

* ''

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* ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #3 –

* ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #4 –

* ''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #5 -

* ''Slam-Bang Comics'' (1940 series) #4 –

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #11 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #5 - Novelty Press * '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #3 -

* ''Whirlwind Comics'' (1940 series) #1 - Nita Publishing * ''

'' (1940 series) #5 –

* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #14 -

July

* July 7: In

Al Capp Alfred Gerald Caplin (September 28, 1909 – November 5, 1979), better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip ''Li'l Abner'', which he created in 1934 and continued writing and (w ...

's ''

Li'l Abner ''Li'l Abner'' was a satirical American comic strip that appeared in multiple newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It featured a fictional clan of hillbillies living in the impoverished fictional mountain village of Dogpatch, ...

'' the character Joe Btfsplk makes his debut. * ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #16 –

, first appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) * ''

All-Star Comics ''All Star Comics'' is an American comic book series from All-American Publications, one of three companies that merged with National Periodical Publications to form the modern-day DC Comics. While the series' cover-logo trademark reads ''All St ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #22 –

* ''

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* ''

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* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #3 –

* ''Crash Comics Adventures'' (1940 series) #3 - Helnit Publishing * ''

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* '' Doc Savage Comics'' (1940 series) #2 – Street & Smith Publications * '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #8 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #34 –

* ''

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* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #39 -

* '' Hit Comics'' (1940 series) #1 –

* '' Green Mask'' (1940 series) #1 -

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #57 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #12 –

* ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #5 –

* ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #6 –

* ''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #6 -

* ''Slam-Bang Comics'' (1940 series) #5 –

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #12 –

* ''

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* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #6 - Novelty Press * '' The Flame'' (1940 series) #1 -

* '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #4 -

* ''Whirlwind Comics'' (1940 series) #2 - Nita Publishing * ''

'' (1940 series) #6 –

* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #15 -

August

* August 11: In Bob Karp and Al Taliaferro's ''

Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company. Donald is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit, sailor shirt and cap with ...

'' comic strip

Grandma Duck The Duck family is a fictional family of cartoon ducks related to Disney character Donald Duck. The family is also related to the Coot, Goose, and Gander families, as well as the Scottish Clan McDuck. Besides Donald, the best-known members of the ...

makes her debut in a framed picture. She will only appear as a character from 27 July 1943 onwards. * ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #17 –

* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #23 –

* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #4 –

* ''

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* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #9 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #35 –

* ''

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* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #40 -

* '' Hit Comics'' (1940 series) #2 –

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #58 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #13 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #4 –

* ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #7 –

* ''Nickel Comics'' (1940 series) #8 –

, Final Issue *''

Red Raven Comics ''Red Raven Comics'' was a title of Timely Comics (the predecessor of Marvel Comics). Only a single issue was published, cover-dated August 1940. It was replaced by the title '' The Human Torch'', which began with issue #2 (Fall 1940), continuing ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

*''Rex Dexter of Mars'' (1940 series) #1 -

, Only Issue *''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #7 -

* ''Slam-Bang Comics'' (1940 series) #6 –

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #13 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #7 - Novelty Press * '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #5 -

* ''

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* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #16 -

September

* September 1: Ralph Graczak's '' Our Own Oddities'' makes its debut. It will run until 1991. * September 21: The final episode of C. M. Payne's ''S'Matter, Pop?'' is published, which had run since 1910. * September 22: Maurice Cuvillier's ''Perlin et Pinpin'' makes its debut. * ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #18 –

* ''

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* '' Amazing Mystery Funnies'' (1938 series) #24, last issue –

* ''

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*''Big 3'' (1940 series) #1 –

* ''

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* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #5 –

* ''Crash Comics Adventures'' (1940 series) #4 - Helnit Publishing * ''

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* ''

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* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #10 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #36 –

* ''

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* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #41 -

* '' Hit Comics'' (1940 series) #3 -

* ''

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* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #59 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #14 –

* ''Science Comics'' (1940 series) #8 -

, Final Issue * ''Slam-Bang Comics'' (1940 series) #7 –

, Final Issue * '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #14 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #8 - Novelty Press * '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #6 -

* ''Whirlwind Comics'' (1940 series) #3 - Nita Publishing, Final Issue * ''

'' (1940 series) #8 –

* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #17 -

October

* October 17: The first issue of the short-lived Walloon children's comics magazine ''Le Soir-Jeunesse'', a supplement of the Nazi-controlled

Le Soir ''Le Soir'' (, ) is a French-language Belgian daily newspaper. Founded in 1887 by Émile Rossel, it was intended as a politically independent source of news. Together with '' La Libre Belgique'', it is one of the most popular Francophone newsp ...

, is published. It will run until 23 September 1941. In its first issue

Hergé Georges Prosper Remi (; 22 May 1907 – 3 March 1983), known by the pen name Hergé ( ; ), from the French pronunciation of his reversed initials ''RG'', was a Belgian comic strip artist. He is best known for creating ''The Adventures of T ...

's ''

Tintin Tintin usually refers to: * ''The Adventures of Tintin'', the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé ** Tintin (character), the protagonist and titular character of the series Tintin or Tin Tin may also refer to: Material related to ''The A ...

'' story ''

The Crab with the Golden Claws ''The Crab with the Golden Claws'' () is the ninth volume of ''The Adventures of Tintin'', the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The story was serialised weekly in , the children's supplement to , Belgium's leading francophone newspa ...

'' is prepublished. Halfway the story Allan Thompson and

Captain Haddock Captain Archibald Haddock (French: ''Capitaine Archibald Haddock'') is a character in the comic book series ''The Adventures of Tintin''. He is Tintin (character), Tintin's best friend, a seafaring captain in the Merchant Navy or Merchant Mar ...

make their debut. (In later republications of older ''Tintin'' albums Thompson would be retroactively introduced in the older story '' Cigars of the Pharaoh'' (1933).) * October 26: The Italian

Disney comics Disney comics are comic books and comic strips featuring characters created by the Walt Disney Company, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck. The first Disney comics were newspaper strips appearing from 1930 on, starting with t ...

magazine '' Donald Duck and Other Adventures'' (''Paperino e altre avventure'') merges with another Italian Disney magazine, ''

Topolino ''Topolino'' (from the Italian language, Italian name for Mickey Mouse) is an Italian digest-sized comic series featuring Disney comics. The series has had a long running history, first appearing in 1932 as a comics magazine. Since 2013, it has ...

''. * The first issue of the Belgian comic magazine ''Aventures Illustrées'' (later renamed ''Bimbo'') is published. It will run until 1942, when the Nazis ban it. * ''

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* ''

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* ''

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* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #19 –

* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #6 –

* ''

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* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #11 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #37 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #10 –

* ''Funny Pages'' (1940 series) #42 -

, Final Issue * '' Green Mask'' (1940 series) #2 -

* '' Hit Comics'' (1940 series) #4 –

*'' Human Torch Comics'' (1940 series) #2 –

('' Human Torch Comics'' took over for ''

'') * ''

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* ''

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* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #60 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #15 –

Samson SAMSON (Software for Adaptive Modeling and Simulation Of Nanosystems) is a computer software platform for molecular design being developed bOneAngstromand previously by the NANO-D group at the French Institute for Research in Computer Science an ...

(1940 series) #1 -

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #15 –

* ''

'' (1939 series) #6 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #9 - Novelty Press * '' The Flame'' (1940 series) #2 -

* '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #7 -

* ''

'' (1940 series) #9 –

* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #18 -

November

* November 4: In Bob Karp and Al Taliaferro's Donald Duck newspaper comic

Daisy Duck Daisy Duck is an American cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company. She is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic white duck that has large eyelashes and ruffled tail feathers around her lowest region to suggest a skirt. She is often s ...

makes her debut as a comics character, having made her screen debut in the animated short '' Don Donald'' six months earlier. * ''

'' (1937 series) #44 –

* ''

'' (1938 series) #30 –

* ''

'' (1938 series) #56 –

* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #20 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #3 –

. In this issue

and

Sheldon Mayer Sheldon Mayer (; April 1, 1917 – December 21, 1991) was an American comics artist, writer, and editor. One of the earliest employees of Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's National Allied Publications, Mayer produced almost all of his comics wo ...

introduce

Justice Society In its broadest sense, justice is the idea that individuals should be treated fairly. According to the ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'', the most plausible candidate for a core definition comes from the ''Institutes'' of Justinian, a ...

. * ''

'' (1940 series) #4 –

* ''

'' (1939 series) #5 –

* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #7 –

* ''Crash Comics Adventures'' (1940 series) #5 - Helnit Publishing, Final Issue * ''

'' (1937 series) #45 –

* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #12 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #38 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #11 –

* '' Hit Comics'' (1940 series) #5 –

* ''

'' (1939 series) #13 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #8 –

* ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #61 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #16 –

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #16 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #10 - Novelty Press * '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #8 -

* ''

'' (1940 series) #10 –

* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #19 -

* ''

Wow Comics ''Wow Comics'' is an monthly Golden Age comic book anthology series that was published by Fawcett Comics from winter 1940 to August 1948. From issue #9 to #58, the book's cover features were the solo adventures of Fawcett's Mary Marvel character. ...

'' (1940 series) #1 –

(First appearance of Mister Scarlet)

December

* December 19: The Flemish comics magazine ''Bravo!'' launches a French-language sister magazine. It will run until 17 April 1951. * December 20:

Captain America Captain America is a superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in '' Captain America Comics'' #1, published on December 20, 1940, by Timely C ...

and

Bucky Barnes James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally introduced as a sidekick to Captain America, the character was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and first appeared in '' ...

debut in ''

Captain America Comics ''Captain America Comics'' is a comic book series featuring the superhero character Captain America. The series was originally published by Timely Comics from 1941 to 1950, with a brief revival by Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics in 1954. Pub ...

#1'', cover-dated Spring 1941. * ''

'' (1937 series) #45 –

* ''

'' (1938 series) #31 –

* ''

'' (1938 series) #57 –

* '' All-American Comics'' (1939 series) #21 –

*''Big 3'' (1940 series) #2 –

* '' Crack Comics'' (1940 series) #8 –

* ''

'' (1937 series) #46 –

* '' Fantastic Comics'' (1939 series) #13 -

* '' Feature Comics'' (1939 series) #39 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #12 –

* ''Green Hornet Comics'' (1940 series) #1 - Helnit Publishing * '' Green Mask'' (1940 series) #3 -

* '' Hit Comics'' (1940 series) #6 –

* ''

'' (1939 series) #14 –

* ''

'' (1940 series) #9 –

° * ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' (1936 series) #62 –

* '' Mystery Men Comics'' (1939 series) #17 –

(1940 series) #2 -

* '' Smash Comics'' (1939 series) #17 –

* Spy Smasher (1940 series) #1 –

* ''

'' (1939 series) #7 –

* '' Target Comics'' (1940 series) #11 - Novelty Press * '' The Flame'' (1940 series) #3 -

* '' Weird Comics'' (1940 series) #9 -

* ''

'' (1940 series) #11 –

* ''Wonderworld Comics'' #20 -

Specials

* '' Mutt & Jeff'' (1939 series) #2 – All-American Comics * '' New York World's Fair Comics'' (1939 series) #2 –

* ''Special Edition Comics'' #1-

Births

January

* January 26: Gonzalo Mayo, Peruvian comics artist (worked for ''

Eerie Eerie may refer to: * Feeling of creepiness * Eerie (magazine), ''Eerie'' (magazine), an American horror comic first published in 1966 * Eerie (Avon), ''Eerie'' (Avon), a 1947 horror comic * Eerie (film), ''Eerie'' (film), a 2018 Filipino horror fi ...

'' and ''

Vampirella Vampirella () is a vampire superheroine created by Forrest J Ackerman and comic book artist Trina Robbins in Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror comics magazine ''Vampirella'' #1 (Sept. 1969), a sister publication of '' Creepy'' and ''E ...

''), (d.

2021 Like the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued ...

April

*April 17: Claire Bretécher, French cartoonist.

October

* October 20: Nikita Mandryka, French comics artist (''Le Concombre Masqué'', ''Les Clopinettes'') and publisher (co-founder of

L'Écho des Savanes ''L’Écho des Savanes'' is a Franco-Belgian comics magazine founded in May 1972 by Claire Bretécher, Marcel Gotlib and Nikita Mandryka. It featured the work of French and international authors and graphic artists in mature-oriented comics over ...

), (d.

Specific date unknown

* Antonio Correa Expósito, Spanish comics artist, (d.

2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ...

Deaths

January

* January 15: Henri Verstijnen, Dutch comics artist and philosopher (''Spitsmuis en Tapir''), dies at age 57. * January 19: Luc Leguey, French illustrator and comics artist (various picture stories for advertising companies and children's magazines), dies at age 64.

February

* February 27:

Johan Braakensiek Johan Coenraad Braakensiek (24 May 1858 – 27 February 1940) was a Dutch painter, illustrator, caricaturist and political cartoonist. He is the grandfather of Jan van Oort. Personal life Braakensiek was born in Amsterdam, the son of Albert ...

, Dutch illustrator, painter, graphic artist, political cartoonist and comics artist ('' Dik Trom''), dies at age 81.

May

* May 25: William Conselman, American screenwriter and comics writer (''

Ella Cinders ''Ella Cinders'' is an American syndicated comic strip created by writer Bill Conselman and artist Charles Plumb. Distributed for most of its run by United Feature Syndicate, the daily version was launched June 1, 1925, and a Sunday page fol ...

'', '' Good Time Guy''), dies at age 43.

June

* June 3: Charles R. Snelgrove, Canadian comics artist (''Robin Hood and Company''), dies at age 47. * June 21: Tjerk Bottema, Dutch caricaturist, political cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (made some political comics), dies at age 58.

July

* July 20: Harry E. Homan, American comics artist (''Billy Make Believe'', ''How to Make It'', assisted on ''Joe Jinks''), dies at age 51 from a heart attack. * July 28: Gerda Wegener, Danish graphic designer, painter, illustrator and comics artist (erotic comics), dies at age 47 or 51.

September

* September 28:

Earl Hurd Earl Hurd (September 14, 1880 – September 28, 1940) was a pioneering American animator and film director. He is noted for creating and producing the silent '' Bobby Bumps'' animated short subject series for early animation producer J.R. Bra ...

, American animator and comics artist (''Trials of Elder Mouse'', ''Brick Bodkin's Pa'', ''Susie Sunshine'', '' Bobby Bumps''), dies at age 60.

October

* October 4: Tom Wood, American illustrator and comics artist (''

''), dies at age 53 from injuries in a car accident. * October 15: Georges Léonnec, French comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 59. * October 16: G. Ri, A.K.A. Victor Mousselet, French illustrator and comic artist (early science fiction comics), dies at age 87.

November

* November 9: Nikola Navojev, Yugoslavian comics artist (''Tarcaneta'', ''Vukadin'', '' Zigomar'', illegal versions of ''

Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an American cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime icon and mascot of the Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large shoes, and white ...

''), dies at age 27 from tuberculosis. * November 16:

Albert Engström Albert Engström (1869–1940) was a Swedish artist, author and member of the Swedish Academy from 1922.:sv:Albert Engström, Albert Engström. ''sv.wikipedia.org''. Retrieved: 27 June 2013. Career Engström was born in Lönneberga, Kalmar Cou ...

, Swedish novelist and comics artist (''Kolingen'', ''Bobban''), dies at age 71.

December

* December 5: ** Juan Arthenack, Mexican comic artist (''Don Prudencio'', ''Adelaido el Conquistador''), dies at age 48 or 49. ** Jos Wins, Dutch painter and comic artist (''Joco en Coco''), dies at age 59.

Specific date unknown

* Lucien Haye, French illustrator and comics artist (''L'Homme Aux Cent Visages'', ''Le Prince Kama''), died at age 73 or 74. * Karl Pommerhanz, German-Austrian illustrator and comics artist (made comics for ''

Fliegende Blätter The ' ("Flying Leaves"; also translated as "Flying Pages" or "Loose Sheets") was a German weekly humor and satire magazine appearing between 1845 and 1944 in Munich. Many of the illustrations were by well-known artists such as Wilhelm Busch, Cou ...

'' and the ''

Chicago Tribune The ''Chicago Tribune'' is an American daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1847, it was formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper", a slogan from which its once integrated WGN (AM), WGN radio and ...

''), dies at age 82 or 83. * Émile Tap, French illustrator, caricaturist and comic artist (''Sam et Sap''), dies at age 62 or 63.

First issues by title

*''

All Star Comics ''All Star Comics'' is an American comic book series from All-American Publications, one of three companies that merged with National Periodical Publications to form the modern-day DC Comics. While the series' cover-logo trademark reads ''All St ...

'' (Summer,

All-American Publications All-American Publications, Inc.The 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 fo ...

) *''

'' (Spring,

.) * Big 3 (September,

) *''

Big Shot Comics ''Big Shot Comics'' was an American comic book series published by Columbia Comics during the period in the 1940s that fans and historians refer to as the Golden Age of comic books. An anthology title, the series included a mix of superheroes, c ...

'' (May,

) *'' Crack Comics'' (May,

) *''Crash Comics Adventures'' (May, Helnit Publishing) *''

'' (January,

) *'' Doc Savage Comics'' ( Street & Smith Publications) *''

'' (January,

) *''

Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of me ...

'' (December, Helnit) *'' Green Mask'' (July,

) *'' Jackpot Comics'' (Spring, MLJ Magazines, Inc.) *''

'' (March,

) *''

'' (August,

) * ''Samson'' (October,

) *''Science Comics'' (February,

) *'' Shield-Wizard Comics'' (Summer, MLJ Magazines, Inc.) *''Slam-Bang Comics'' (March'',''

) *'' Spy Smasher'' (December, Fawcett Publications) *'' Target Comics'' (February, Novelty Press) *'' The Flame'' (July,

) *''

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'', sometimes abbreviated ''WDC&S'', is an American Comics anthology, anthology comic book series featuring characters from The Walt Disney Company's films and shorts, including Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Micke ...

'' (October,

Dell Comics Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publishing, which got its start in pulp magazines. It published comics from 1929 to 1973. At its peak, it was the most prominent and successful American company in the medium.Evanier, Mark"Wh ...

) *'' Weird Comics'' (April,

) *''Whirlwind Comics'' (June, Nita Publishing) *''

'' (February, Fawcett Comics) *''

'' (Winter, Fawcett Comics) *'' Zip Comics'' (June, MLJ Magazines, Inc.)

Initial appearances by character name

Atom (Al Pratt) Albert "Al" Pratt is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first character to use the name Atom. He initially had no superpowers and was originally a diminutive college student and later a physic ...

in '' All-American Comics'' #19 (October), created by Ben Flinton and Bill O'Connor, published by

* Black Condor in '' Crack Comics'' #1 (May), created by

and Lou Fine, published by

* Black Pirate (Jon Valor) in

#23 (April), created by

Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon "Shelly" Moldoff (; April 14, 1920 – February 29, 2012) was an Americans, American comics artist best known for his early work on the DC Comics characters Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and as one of Bob Kane's primary "ghost artists" (unc ...

, Published by

* Breeze Barton in

#3 (April), created by Jack Binder and E. C. Stoner, published by

* Bulletman in '' Nickel Comics'' #1 (May), created by Bill Parker and Jon Smalle, published by

* Bulletgirl in '' Nickel Comics'' #1 (May), created by Bill Parker and Jon Smalle, published by

Captain Marvel (DC Comics) Captain Marvel, later known as Shazam () for legal reasons, is a superhero in American comic books originally published by Fawcett Comics and currently published by DC Comics. Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker (comics), Bill Parker crea ...

in ''

'' #2 (February), created by C. C. Beck and Bill Parker, published by

* Captain Bob Strong in

#3 (April), created by Jack Alderman, published by

Catwoman Catwoman is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, she debuted as "the Cat" in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #1 (spring 1940). She has become one of the superhero Batman' ...

in ''

'' #1 (Spring), created by

Bill Finger Milton "Bill" Finger (February 8, 1914 – ) was an American comic book writer who co-created the DC Comics character Batman with Bob Kane. Despite making major (sometimes, signature) contributions as an innovative writer, visionary mythos/world ...

and

Bob Kane Robert Kane ( Kahn ; October 24, 1915 – November 3, 1998) was an American comic book writer, animator, and artist who created Batman and many early related characters for DC Comics. He was inducted into the comic book industry's Jack Kirby ...

, published by

* Clayface (Basil Karlo) in ''

'' #40 (June), created by

and

. published by

Congo Bill Congorilla (originally in human: William "Congo Bill" Glenmorgan) is a superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and Vertigo Comics. Originally co-created by writer Whitney Ellsworth and artist George Papp, he was later transfor ...

in ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' #56, created by Whitney Ellsworth and George Papp. published by

Cyclotron (comics) Cyclotron is the name of two different characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Though a minor character, he holds an important place in the history of the Justice Society as a source of power and inspiration for both t ...

in ''

'' #21 (February), created by

Jerry Siegel Jerome "Jerry" 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 was the co-creator of ...

and

Joe Shuster Joseph Shuster ( ; July 10, 1914 – July 30, 1992) was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with Jerry Siegel, in ''Action Comics'' #1 ( cover-dated June 1938). Shuster was involv ...

, published by

* Dennis Burton in

#2 (February), created by Will Harr, published by

Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) Dr. Kent Nelson is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, the character first appeared ''More Fun Comics'' #55 (May, 1940) during the Golden Age of Comic Books. The origi ...

in ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' #55 (May), created by

and artist Howard Sherman, published by

* Doctor Hormone in '' Popular Comics'' #54 (August), published by

Doctor Sivana Doctor Sivana is the name of two fictional, related characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original Doctor Sivana's alter-ego is Dr.Thaddeus Bodog Sivana, a recurring enemy of the superhero Captain Marvel created ...

in ''

'' #2 (February), created by Bill Parker and C. C. Beck, published by

* Dynaman in

#6 (September), created by

Steve Dahlman Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen. Notable people A–D * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Abel (born 1970), New Zealand politician * Steve Adams (disambiguation), ...

, published by

* Falcon (Carl Burgess) in

#5 (June), created by Maurice Gutwirth, published by

* Fiery Mask in

#1 (January), created by

Joe Simon Joseph Henry Simon (born Hymie Simon; October 11, 1913 – December 14, 2011) was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. Simon created or co-created many important characters in the 1930s–1940s Golden Age of Comic Books ...

, published by

Flash (Jay Garrick) Jason Peter "Jay" Garrick is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first character known as the Flash. The character first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (January 1940), created by writer Gardner Fox and ...

in ''

'' #1 (January), created by

and Harry Lampert, published by

* Flash Foster in

#1 (January), created by Bob Wood, published by

Green Lantern (Alan Scott) Alan Ladd Wellington Scott is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, and the first character to bear the name Green Lantern. He fights evil with the aid of his mystical ring, which grants him a variety of powers. H ...

in '' All-American Comics'' #16 (July), created by

Martin Nodell Martin Nodell (; November 15, 1915 – December 9, 2006) was an American cartoonist and commercial artist, best known as the creator of the Golden Age superhero Green Lantern. Some of his work appeared under the pen name Mart Dellon. Biography Ea ...

, published by

* Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders) in ''

'' #1 (January), Created by

and

Denis Neville Denis Charles Neville (6 May 1915 – 11 January 1995) was an English association football, football player and manager who managed the Netherlands national football team, Netherlands national team between 1964 and 1966. Upon leaving the Nether ...

, published by

Hawkman (Carter Hall) Hawkman (Carter Hall) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first character to use the name Hawkman. There are two separate origins of Carter Hall; the Golden Age origin and the Post-Hawkworld (or curr ...

in ''

'' #1 (January), created by

and Dennis Neville, published by

Hourman (Rex Tyler) Hourman (Rex Tyler) is a fictional superhero appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He is known as the original Hourman (spelled Hour-Man in his earliest appearances, also referred to as The Hour-Man, and The Hourman). He was created by writ ...

in ''

'' #48 (March), created by Ken Fitch and

Bernard Baily Bernard Baily (April 5, 1916 – January 19, 1996)
at the Lambiek Comiclopedia
DC Comics DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book seri ...

Hugo Strange Hugo Strange is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character is one of Batman's first recurring villains, and was also one of the first to discover his secret iden ...

in ''

'' #36 (February), created by

and

, published by

* Ibis the Invincible in ''

'' #2 (February), created by Bob Kingett, published by

Inza Nelson Cain Cassandra Cain David Cain Rex Calabrese Rex "The Lion" Calabrese is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted in ''Batman: Eternal'' #14 during "The New 52" and was created by James Tyn ...

in ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' #55 (May), created by

, published by

* John Steele in

#1 (January), created Dean Carr, published by

Johnny Thunder Johnny Thunder is the name of three superheroes appearing in comics published by DC Comics. A fourth character has the variant name Jonni Thunder. The character appeared in the second season of '' Stargirl'' on The CW network played by Ethan E ...

in ''

'' #1 (January), created by John Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier, published by

Joker (comics) The Joker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson, the character first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' on ...

in ''

'' #1 (Spring), created by Jerry Robinson (concept),

, and

, published by

Justice Society of America The Justice Society of America (JSA) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. It was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic Books. It first appeared in '' ...

in ''

'' #3 (Winter), created by

and

, published by

* King Standish in ''

'' #3 (March), created by

, published by

* Kulak (DC Comics) in ''

'' #2 (September), created by

, published by

Lex Luthor Alexander "Lex" Joseph Luthor () is a supervillain in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the character first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #23 (published on February 22, 1940, with a cover d ...

in ''

'' #23 (April), created by

and

, published by

Magno (Quality Comics) Quality Comics was a comic book company from the Golden Age of Comic Books. It operated from 1937 to 1956 and sold many anthology comic books that starred superheroes, many of which were adopted by DC Comics when they purchased Quality Comics, and ...

in Smash Comics #13 (August), created by

Paul Gustavson Paul Gustavson (né Karl Paul Gustafson; August 16, 1916 – April 29, 1977) was a Finnish-American comic-book writer and artist. His most notable creations during the Golden Age of Comic Books were Human Bomb, The Human Bomb for Quality Comics, ...

, published by

* Marvex the Super-Robot in

#3 (March), created by Hal Sharp, published by

Max Mercury Max Mercury (Maxwell Crandall), also known as Windrunner, Whip Whirlwind, and Lightning, is a DC Comics superhero similar to Quality Comics' Quicksilver. Initially an obscure speedster, the character was rebooted by Mark Waid in 1993 in the page ...

in '' National Comics'' #5 (November), created by Jack Cole and Chuck Mazoujian, published by

Mister E Mister E is a fictional character appearing in magazines published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Rozakis and Jack C. Harris, the character first appeared in '' Secrets of Haunted House'' #31 (December 1980) and was a recurring character for ten ...

#2 (February), created by Joe Cal Cagno, published by

* Monako in

#1 (January), created Larry Antonette, published by

* Neon the Unknown in '' Hit Comics'' #1 (July), created by

Jerry Iger Samuel Maxwell "Jerry" Iger (; August 22, 1903 – September 5, 1990) was an American cartoonist and art-studio entrepreneur. With business partner Will Eisner, he co-founded Eisner & Iger, a comic book packager that produced comics on demand ...

, published by

* Phantom Bullet in

#2 (February), created by

, published by

* Phantom Reporter in

#3 (April), created by Robert O. Erisman, published by

Perry White Perry White is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the editor-in-chief of the Metropolis newspaper the '' Daily Planet''. The character maintains very high ethical and journalistic standards and i ...

in ''

'' #7 (November), created by

and

, published by

* Ray (comics) in '' Smash Comics'' #14 (September), created by Lou Fine, published by

* Red Bee (comics) in '' Hit Comics'' #1 (July), created by Tony Blum and Charles Nicholas, published by

Red Tornado (Ma Hunkel) Abigail Mathilda "Ma" Hunkel is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Debuting during the Golden Age of Comic Books, she first appeared in her civilian identity in All-American Publications' '' All-America ...

in '' All-American Comics'' #20 (November), created by

, published by

* Red Torpedo in '' Crack Comics'' #1 (May), created by

, published by

* Robin (Dick Grayson) in ''

'' #38 (April), created by Jerry Robinson (concept),

, and

, published by

Shazam (wizard) Shazam (), also known as The Wizard or Wizard Shazam, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Fawcett Comics and DC Comics, first appearing in ''Whiz Comics'' #2 (February, 1940) created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parke ...

in ''

'' #2 (February), created by C. C. Beck and Bill Parker, published by

* Silver Streak in '' Silver Streak Comics'' #3 (March), created by

, published by

Spider (DC Comics) "Alias the Spider" is a superhero feature from the Golden Age of Comic Books that appeared in Quality Comics' '' Crack Comics'' for nearly three years, starting with issue #1 in 1940. He was created by writer-artist Paul Gustavson. The original G ...

in '' Crack Comics'' #1 (May), created by

, published by

Spirit (comics) The Spirit is a fictional masked crimefighter appearing in American comic books. Created by cartoonist Will Eisner, he first appeared as the main feature of a tabloid (paper size), tabloid-sized comic book insert distributed in the Sunday editio ...

in ''

Register and Tribune Syndicate The Register and Tribune Syndicate was a Print syndication, syndication service based in Des Moines, Iowa, that operated from 1922 to 1986, when it was acquired by King Features to become the Cowles Syndicate affiliate. At its peak, the Register a ...

'' (June), created by

, published by

Eisner & Iger Eisner & Iger was a comic book packager that produced comics on demand for publishers entering the new medium during the late-1930s and 1940s, a period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Founded by Will Eisner and Jerry Ige ...

* Spy Smasher in ''

'' #2 (February), created by C.C. Beck and Bill Parker, published by

* The Spectre (Jim Corrigan) in ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' #52 (February), created by

and

Bernard Baily Bernard Baily (April 5, 1916 – January 19, 1996)
at the Lambiek Comiclopedia
National Periodical Publications National Comics Publications (NCP; later known as National Periodical Publications Inc. or simply National) was an American comic book publishing company. It was the direct predecessor of modern-day DC Comics. History The corporation was origin ...

* Uncle Sam (comics) in '' National Comics'' #1 (July), created by

, published by

Wotan (comics) Wotan is a supervillain featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, made their first appearance in ''More Fun Comics'' #55 in 1940. Wotan is frequently a principal adversary of ...

in ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' #55 (May), created by

and Howard Sherman, published by

* Zachary Zor in ''

More Fun Comics ''More Fun Comics'', originally titled ''New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine'',''New Fun'' #v1#1 (Feb. 1935 ...

'' #55 (May), created by

, published by

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