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Notable events of 1966 in comics.


Events and publications


Year overall

* Myron Fass founds Eerie Publications and M. F. Enterprises *In
Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
, while the success of Satanik generates several black comics with female protagonists (''Samantha, Masokis, Super women, Jena''), all short lived, the writer and publisher Renzo Barbieri launches the first explicitly erotic comics (the spy-story ''Goldrake'', the peplum ''Messalina'', the swashbuckler '' Isabella'').


January

* January 1: The final episode of Theo Fünke Kupper's ''De Verstrooide Professor'' is published. * January 4: Greg and Hermann's '' Bernard Prince'' makes his debut. * January 8: The final issue of the Italian comics magazine '' Il Vittorioso'' is published. * January 9: For the first time since 1952 a new episode 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'' is published. * January 9: in the French magazine ''Vaillant'', debut of the series ''Le Grêlé 7/13'', by Lucien Nortier and Roger Lécureux, with a young maquisard as protagonist. * January 18: in '' Le journal de Tintin'', '' Concerto pour pilotes'' by Jean Graton. * January 21: The final episode of Pieter Kuhn's '' Kapitein Rob'' is published. The artist died one day earlier. * January 22: The first issue of the British comics magazine '' Lady Penelope'' is published. It will run until 13 December 1969. *''
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series) #340'' – DC Comics – The first appearance of
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by writer
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 artist
Curt Swan Douglas Curtis Swan (February 17, 1920 – June 17, 1996) was an American comics artist. The artist most associated with Superman during the period fans call the Bronze Age of Comic Books, Swan produced hundreds of covers and stories from the 195 ...
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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 ...
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1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
series) #11'' – DC Comics – The first appearance of the
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by writer
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 artist Murphy Anderson *''
House of Mystery ''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror comics, horror, fantasy comics, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery comics anthology, comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets (DC Comi ...
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1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the Uni ...
series) #156'' – DC Comics – First
Dial H for Hero ''Dial H for Hero'' is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a magical dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, such as an hour, by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Each time it is used, the ...
by writer Dave Wood and artist
Jim Mooney James Noel Mooney (August 13, 1919 – March 30, 2008) was an Americans, American comics artist best known for his long tenure at DC Comics and as the signature artist of Supergirl, as well as a Marvel Comics inker and Spider-Man artist, both ...
*'' Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt (1966 series) #1'' – Charlton Comics – The first appearance of Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt by creator
Pete Morisi Peter A. Morisi (January 7, 1928 – October 12, 2003),Peter A. Morisi


February

* February 5: The first issue of the British comics magazine '' Smash'' is published. It will run until April 1971. * February 6: Bob West's ''
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'' makes its debut. It will run until 19 April 2002. * February 10: Francis' ''Marc Lebut et son Voisin'' debuts in '' Spirou'', where it will run for 20 years. * February 27: Dick Cavalli's '' Winthrop'' makes its debut, after debuting under the different name ''Morty Meekle'' on 9 January 1956. The series will run until 1994. * In
Quino Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón (17 July 193230 September 2020), better known by his pen name Quino (), was an Argentina, Argentine cartoonist. His comic strip ''Mafalda'' (which ran from 1964 to 1973) is popular in many parts of the Americas ...
's ''
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'' Miguelito makes his debut. * The first episode of Max Bunker and Roberto Raviola (Magnus) 's '' Gesebel'' is published. It will run until October 1967. *
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makes its first Marvel Universe appearance, in '' Daredevil'' #13 *''
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) becomes Duo Damsel after Computo destroys one of her selves. *'' Journey into Mystery (
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series) #125'' – Marvel Comics – Final issue of the series. Becomes ''
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refuses membership in the Justice League *'' Showcase (
1956 Events January * January 1 – The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Anglo-Egyptian Condominium ends in Sudan after 57 years. * January 8 – Operation Auca: Five U.S. evangelical Christian Missionary, missionaries, Nate Saint, Roger Youderian, E ...
series) #60'' – DC Comics – The first Silver-Age appearance of the Spectre by writer
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and artist Murphy Anderson * '' Fightin' Air Force'', with issue #53, is canceled by Charlton.


March

* March 1: The first episode of José Miguel Heredia's ''Perro Mundo'' is published. *''
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series) #342 – DC Comics –
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is expelled from the
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series) #48 – DC Comics –
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1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...
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1959 Events January * January 1 – Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 – Soviet lunar probe Luna 1 is the first human-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reaches the ...
series) #75 – Marvel Comics – first appearance of
Sharon Carter Sharon Carter (also known as Agent 13) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers, the character first appeared in '' Tales of Suspense'' #75 (March 1966). Sharon ...
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by writer
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and artists
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1952 Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, ...
series) #126 – Marvel Comics – Title becomes ''Thor''. Previously '' Journey into Mystery'' *First issue of the photo comics '' Killing'' (Pino Ponzoni editor), written by Luigi Naviglio, that fits into the genre of Italian black comics, but with higher doses of sex and violence.


April

* April 3 in France, first issue of ''Mickey parade'', magazine of Disney comics (the most of Italian production). * April 7: In Peyo's ''The Smurfs'' the characters Smurfette and Poetry Smurf makes their debut in the story ''La Schtroumpfette''. * April 7: In ''Pilote'', first chapter of ''Blueberry (comics), L’homme a l’etoile d’argent'', by Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud. * April 16: The final episode of ''Little Annie Rooney'' is published. * April 28: In ''Pilote'', first chapter of ''Asterix and the Normans, Asterix and the normans'', by Goscinny and Uderzo. * ''Lenny of Laredo'' (Print Mint) — the underground printing and distribution business publishes its first comic, a reprint of Joel Beck's self-published title * ''The Adventures of Jodelle, The adventures of Jodelle'', by Guy Peellaert, Guy Peelaert. * First issue of ''Nuova collana Araldo'' (Sergio Bonelli Editore, Edizioni Araldo) ; after two short miniseries, from September the magazine hosts ''Comandante Mark''.


May

* May 1: The first issue of the American comics magazine ''Ghostly Tales'' is published. It will run until October 1984. * May 2: ** Francisco Ibáñez Talavera's ''Pepe Gotera y Otilio'' makes its debut. ** John M. Burns' ''The Seekers (comics), The Seekers'' makes its debut in ''The Daily Sketch''. It will run until 1971. * May 9: ''Il passato di Tex'' by Gian Luigi Bonelli and Galep; the origins of Tex Willer and his life before his first appearance in comics are revealed. * May 19: in '' Spirou'', first chapter of Tortillas pour les Daltons, Tortillas pour les Dalton, by Goscinny and Morris (cartoonist), Morris. * May 21: Martin Lodewijk's ''Agent 327'' makes its debut in the Dutch comics magazine ''Pep''. * The final episode of the ''Superman (comic strip), Superman'' comic strip is published. * The Ultimate Nullifier makes its Marvel Universe debut, in ''
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'' #50 * ''Ghostly Tales'' debuts with issue #55, taking over the numbering of ''Unusual Tales''. (Charlton) * ''Judomaster'' debuts with issue #89, taking over the numbering of ''Gunmaster''. (Charlton) * ''Fightin' Navy'', with issue #125, ceases publication (it is briefly revived in 1983). (Charlton) * Emil Eagle makes his debut in ''The evil inventor'', by Vic Lockman and Jack Bradbury (on ''Uncle Scrooge'').


June

* June 1: In the 103th issue of ''Mad (magazine), Mad'' Paul Coker's ''Horrifying Clichés'' series makes its debut. * June 18: The final issue of the British comics magazine ''Ranger (magazine), Ranger'' is published. It merges with ''Look and Learn'' on 25 June. * June 28: In '' Le journal de Tintin'', ''Ric Hochet, Rapt sur le France'' by André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet (cartoonist), Tibet. * ''
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'' #51, "This Man... This Monster!" by
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(Marvel Comics)


Summer

* The first issue of Wally Wood's underground comics magazine ''Witzend'' is published.


July

* July 25: ''Il misterioso mister P.'' by Gian Luigi Bonelli and Guglielmo Letteri; debut of Proteus, thief and master of disguises, antagonist of Tex Willer. * The Cosmic Cube makes its first Marvel Universe appearance, in ''
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'' #79 *''
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'' #346 — Jim Shooter makes his debut as a comics writer with the Legion of Super-Heroes story ''One of Us Is a Traitor''. *''Marvel Tales (comics), Marvel Tales'' #3 (renamed from ''Marvel Tales (comics), Marvel Tales Annual''), becomes an ongoing title (Marvel Comics) * ''
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'' #52 introduces Black Panther (comics), Black Panther (Marvel Comics) * ''The Brave and the Bold'' #54 introduces ''Teen Titans'', by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani. *''Treasure of Marco Polo'', by Carl Barks, on ''Uncle Scrooge'' 66. *First issue of ''Teddy Bob'' (Astoria) by Pier Carpi; the series is inspired to the youth culture of the Sixties and has a teen-ager beatnik as protagonist. *In France, debut of ''Comandante Mark'' by EsseGesse, EsseGEsse, for Aventures & Voyages editions, with the name of Captain Swing.


August

* August 22: In Charles M. Schulz' ''Peanuts'' Peppermint Patty makes her debut. * ''
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'' #347: It marks the conclusion of the ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' story arc, "One of Us Is a Traitor". *''
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'' #39 (Marvel Comics): "How Green Was My Goblin".


September

* September 3: The final episode of Edwina Dumm's ''Cap Stubbs and Tippie'' is published. It will run until February 1983. * September 26: In ''Tintin (magazine), Tintin'', first chapter of ''Flight 714 to Sydney'', by Hergé, Hergè. * The first issue of the American comics magazine ''Eerie (magazine), Eerie'' is published. * The first issue of the Provo (movement), Provo magazine God, Nederland en Oranje is published. Two cartoons by Bernard Willem Holtrop, Willem lead to a court case for ''insulting public authority'' and lèse-majesté. He will in 1968 eventually only be sentenced for the first account, not the second. *''
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'' #40 (Marvel Comics): "Spidey Saves The Day" *''Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor Annual'' #2 renamed from ''Journey into Mystery, Journey into Mystery Annual'' (Marvel Comics) * With issue #110, DC Comics suspends publication of ''Mystery in Space'' (
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series); the title is temporarily revived in 1980 in comics, 1980.


October

* October 22: The first gag of Stefan Verwey's comic ''Broeder Gosewiijn'' is published in Katholieke Illustratie. * After the first edition was held in Bordighera, Italy, the year before the Lucca Comics & Games, Lucca Comics festival is now held in Lucca, Italy, where it is still held to this day as one of the oldest comics festivals in the world. * At the University of Strasbourg André Bertrand creates the four-page comic strip ''La Retour de la Colonne Durutti'' (''The Return of the Durutti Column'', 1966), which is distributed as a pamphlet during student protests.


November

* November 10: In ''Pilote'', the first chapter of the ''Astérix'' story ''Asterix the legionary'', by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo is published. * November 24: in ''Pilote'', first chapter of ''Le cheval de fer'', by Jean-Michel Charlier, Jean-Michel Charier and Jean Giraud, inaugurating the Blueberry (comics), Blueberry’s saga of the “iron horse”. * ''The Flash (comic book), The Flash'' #165: Barry Allen marries Iris West (DC Comics). * ''
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'' In issue #42, drawn by John Romita Sr., Mary Jane Watson is first revealed to the readers, after being an invisible character for two years. She hereby utters the now immortal line: ''Face it, tiger... you just hit the jackpot.'' * ''Le mystère des abîmes'', by Philippe Druillet, first Lone Sloane album.


December

* December 7::''La preda umana'', by Guido Nolitta and Gallieno Ferri, Gallieno Feri; debut of the likeable outlaw Guitar Jim, both friend and adversary of Zagor (comics), Zagor. * December 18: In the Italian Disney comics magazine ''Topolino'' the first episode of ''The Miner's Granddaughter,'' by Romano Scarpa is published, in which Dickie Duck makes his debut. * The first episode of Giorgio Cavedon and Sandro Angiolini's '' Isabella'' is published.


Births


February

* February 16: Martin Perscheid, German comics artist (''Perscheids Abgründe''), (d. 2021).


July

* July 11: Kentaro Miura, Japanese comics/manga artist (''Berserk (manga), Berserk''), (d. 2021).


November

* November 17: Ed Brubaker, American comic book writer (''
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 ...
'', ''Captain America'', ''X-Men'', ''Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil'').


Deaths


January

* January 20: Pieter Kuhn, Dutch comics artist ('' Kapitein Rob''), dies at age 55. * January 28: George Van Raemdonck, Belgian painter, cartoonist and comic artist (''Bulletje en Boonestaak''), dies at age 78.


February

* February 13: ** George Scarbo, American comics artist (''Be Sure You're Right'', ''Closeup and Comedy'', ''The Comic Zoo'', ''Zoo's Whoo'', ''Tinymites'', ''The Great American Home'', ''Radiomania'', ''Ticklers''), dies at age 67. ** Tony Royle, British comics artist (''Poll, Jock and Valentine'', continued ''Belinda (comic strip), Belinda''), dies at age 66.


March

* March 8: Francisco Darnis, Spanish comics artist (''Nick Pecho de Hiero'', ''El Jabato''), dies at age 56. * March 15: Henriette Willebeek le Mair, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (reillustrated Heinrich Hoffmann (author), Heinrich Hoffmann's ''Der Struwwelpeter''), dies at age 76.


April

* April 5: Charles Raab, American comics artist (''Foreign Correspondent'', assisted on ''Terry and the Pirates (comic strip), Terry and the Pirates'', ''Charlie Chan'', continued ''The Adventures of Patsy''), dies at age 57. * April 28: ** Jesse Marsh, American comics artist and animator (''Tarzan (comics), Tarzan'', ''John Carter of Mars'', comics based on Gene Autry), dies at age 58.Jesse Marsh
at INDUCKS ** Gladys Parker, American comics artist (''Mopsy'', continued ''Flapper Fanny Says''), dies at age 58.


May

* May 2: John Forte (comics), John Forte, American comic book artist (''Superman'', ''
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''), dies at age 47.


June

* June 8: Clyde Lamb, American comics artist (''Herman''), dies at age 53.


July

* July 16: Leslie Elton, American animator and comics artist (''Jack Daw's Adventures''), dies at age 72.


August

* August 7: Charles Thorson, Canadian editorial cartoonist, animator, illustrator and comic artist (''Little Hiawatha''), dies at age 75. * August 24: Boris Angelushev, Bulgarian caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 63.


October

* Henry Louis Diamond, British comics artist (''Mikey Midge the Merry Midget''), dies at age 62.


November

* November 7: Bob Wood (comics), Bob Wood, American comics artist (''Crime Does Not Pay (comics), Crime Does Not Pay''), dies at age 49 in a traffic accident. * November 17: Lóránd Andor, Hungarian painter, graphic artist and cartoonist (''13th District Secondary School''), dies at age 60.


December

* December 15: Walt Disney, American animator, film producer, voice actor and businessman (''Mr. George's Wife'', ''Walt Disney's Comics & Stories''), dies at age 65. * December 19: Ken Battefield, American comics artist (''Rick O'Shay''), dies at age 61.


Specific date unknown

* Jack Betts, American comics artist (drew advertising comics), dies at age 61 or 62. * Jeff Hayes, American comics artist (continued ''Adamson's Adventures'' as ''Silent Sam''), dies at age 62 or 63. * S.K. Perkins, British comics artist (''Spadger's XI'', ''The Adventures of Elsie, Winnie and Johnny'', ''Smiler the Sweeper''), dies at age 76 or 77. * Jon Small, British comics artist (''Bulletman''), dies at an unknown age. * Giorgio Scudellari, Chilean-Italian comics artist (illegal Mickey Mouse newspaper comics, continued ''Fulmine''), dies at age 57 or 58. * Ed Wheelan, American cartoonist (''Minute Movies''), dies at age 80.


Conventions

* July 23–24: New York Comicon (Park Sheraton Hotel, New York City) — produced by John Benson — guests include
Jack Kirby Jack Kirby (; born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comics artist, comic book artist, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He grew ...
, Jim Steranko, Otto Binder, Len Brown (comics), Len Brown, Larry Ivie, Jack Binder (artist), Jack Binder, Roy Thomas,
Gil Kane Gil Kane (; born Eli Katz , ; April 6, 1926 – January 31, 2000) was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day vers ...
, Archie Goodwin (comics), Archie Goodwin, bhob Stewart, Klaus Nordling, Sal Trapani, Rocke Mastroserio and Ted White (author), Ted White; keynote speech by Kirby, a discussion about censorship between Don Thompson (Comics Buyer's Guide), Don Thompson and Comics Code Authority acting administrator Leonard Darvin, a panel about the Golden Age of Comics, and one on the "so-called 'Forgotten ’50s,' particularly EC Comics. Bhob Stewart, on a panel with Archie Goodwin and Ted White, predicts that there will soon be "underground comics" just as there are already "underground films." * July 23–24: Southwesterncon, Southwestern Con (Hotel Southland, Dallas, Texas) — c. 70 attendees; organized by Larry Herndon; official guest is Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors executive secretary/"Academy Con" promoter Dave Kaler * July 29–31: Gateway Con (St. Louis, Missouri) — produced by the Gateway Comic Art Fan Club of St. Louis; guests include Reed Crandall, Ted White (author), Ted White, Steve Gerber, and Al Capp. Films shown include the complete 12-chapter serial ''Adventures of Captain Marvel'' (1941). * August 12–14: Academy Con II (City Squire Inn, New York City) — produced by Dave Kaler; official guests include
Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...
, Roy Thomas, Bill Everett, Carmine Infantino, Julius Schwartz, and Bill Finger * September 24–25: Salone Internazionale dei Comics (Lucca, Italy) — 2nd annual show moves to a small piazza in the center of Lucca


Awards


Alley Awards

Best Comic Magazine Section * Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title – ''
The Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American superhero American comic book, comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its title character and main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of t ...
'' (Marvel Comics) * Multi-Feature Title – ''
Tales of Suspense ''Tales of Suspense'' is the name of an American comic book anthology series, and two one-shot comics, all published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for s ...
'' (Marvel Comics) * Super Hero Group Title – ''
Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...
'' (Marvel Comics) * Normal Group Adventure Title – ''M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War, M.A.R.S. Patrol'' (Gold Key Comics) * Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title – ''Strange Adventures'' (DC Comics) * Western Title – ''Kid Colt, Outlaw'' (Marvel Comics) * War Title – ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' (Marvel Comics) * Humor Title: Teenage – ''Archie'' (Archie Comics) * Humor Title: Costumed – ''Inferior Five'' (DC Comics) * Humor Title: Juvenile – ''Uncle Scrooge'' (Western Publishing) * All-Reprint Title – '' The Spirit'' (Harvey Comics) * Combination New & Reprint Material Title – Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel Comics) Best Professional Work * Editor –
Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...
(Marvel Comics) * Writer – Stan Lee (Marvel Comics) * Pencil Work – Al Williamson * Inking Work – Wally Wood * Cover – ''Flash Gordon#Reprints, Flash Gordon'' #1, by Al Williamson (King Comics) * Coloring – ''Flash Gordon'' (King Comics) * Best Full-Length Story – "How Green was My Goblin", by Stan Lee & John Romita Sr., John Romita, Sr., ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #39 (Marvel Comics) * Feature Story – "Return to Mongo", by Al Williamson, ''Flash Gordon'' #1 (King Comics) * Regular Short Feature – "Tales of Asgard (comics), Asgard" by Stan Lee and
Jack Kirby Jack Kirby (; born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comics artist, comic book artist, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He grew ...
, in Thor (Marvel Comics), The Mighty Thor (Marvel Comics) * Hall of Fame – n.a. * Popularity Poll – n.a. Newspaper Strip Section * Best Adventure Strip – ''The Phantom'', by Lee Falk * Best Human Interest Strip – Mary Perkins, On Stage, ''On Stage'', by Leonard Starr * Best Humor Strip – ''Peanuts'', by Charles M. Schulz, Charles Schulz * Best Humor Panel – ''Dennis the Menace (U.S. comics), Dennis the Menace'', by Hank Ketcham * Best Miscellaneous Strip – ''Feiffer'', by Jules Feiffer * Hall of Fame Award – ''Flash Gordon'', by Alex Raymond * Best All-Time Great Comic Strip – ''Flash Gordon'', by Alex Raymond Fan Activity Section * Best All-Article Fanzine – (tie) ''Batmania'' and ''TNT/Slam-Bang'' * Best All-Comics Fanzine – ''Odd'' * Best All-Fiction Fanzine – ''Batwing'' * Best Article/Comic Fanzine – ''Fantasy Illustrated'' * Best Fiction/Comic Fanzine – ''Comic Art'', by Don & Maggie Thompson * Best Article/Fiction Fanzine – n.a. * Best Fannish One-Shot – ''The Spirit'' (reruns), Ed Aprill * Best Article on Comic Book Material – "Quality Comics Group" * Best Article on Newspaper Strips – "Pride of the Navy" * Best Regular Fan Column – "What's News", by Dave Kaler * Best Fan Fiction – "White Dragon Strikes" * Best Fan Comic Strip – "Xal-Kor", by Richard "Grass" Green * Best Fan Artist – Richard "Grass" Green * Best Comic Strip Writer – Richard "Grass" Green * Best Fan Project – Ed Aprill's reprints * Best Newsletter – ''Dateline: Comicdom''


National Cartoonists Society Division Awards

* Newspaper Comic Strips (Humor): ''Beetle Bailey'', by Mort Walker * Newspaper Comic Strips (Story): ''Rip Kirby'', by John Prentice (cartoonist), John Prentice * Newspaper Panel Cartoons: ''Berry's World'', by Jim Berry (cartoonist), Jim Berry * Gag Cartoons: Jack Tippit * Comic Books: Al Williamson * Advertising and Illustration: Dick Hodgins, Jr. * Editorial Cartoons: Bill Crawford (cartoonist), Bill Crawford * Sports Cartoons: Bruce Stark * Special Features: ''Prince Valiant'', by Hal Foster * Reuben Award: ''The Little King'', by Otto Soglow


First issues by title


Harvey Comics

;''Bunny (comics), Bunny'' :''Release:'' December. ;''Double-Dare Adventures'' : ''Release'': December. ''Writer'': Otto Binder. ''Artist'': Bill Draut ;''Spyman'' :''Release:'' September. ''Artists:'' George Tuska, Jim Steranko,
Dick Ayers Richard Bache Ayers (; April 28, 1924 – May 4, 2014) was an American comic book artist and cartoonist best known for his work as one of Jack Kirby's inkers during the late-1950s and 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comics, including on s ...


Other publishers

;''Comandante Mark'' – Sergio Bonelli Editore, Sergio Bonelli editore :''Release'': September ''Artist'': EsseGesse ;''Fantasy Masterpieces'' — Marvel Comics :''Release:'' February. ''Editor:''
Stan Lee Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...
;'' Gesebel'' — Editoriale Corno :''Release:'' February. ''Writer:'' Max Bunker. ''Artist:'' Roberto Raviola, Magnus ;''Golden Legacy'' — Fitzgerald Publishing Co. :''Writer:'' Leo Carty. ''Artist:'' Leo Carty ;''Henry Brewster (comics), Henry Brewster'' — M. F. Enterprises :''Release:'' February. ''Writer:'' Bob Powell. ''Artist:'' Bob Powell ;'' Lady Penelope'' — City Magazines :''Release:'' 22 January. ;'' Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt'' — Charlton Comics :''Release:'' January. ''Writer:''
Pete Morisi Peter A. Morisi (January 7, 1928 – October 12, 2003),Peter A. Morisi
. ''Artist:''
Pete Morisi Peter A. Morisi (January 7, 1928 – October 12, 2003),Peter A. Morisi
;''Smash! (comics), Smash!'' — International Publishing Corporation :''Release:'' February 1966. ''Editor:'' Albert Cosser ("Cos") ;''Teddy Bob'' – Astorina : ''Release'': July – ''Artist'': Pier Carpi ;''Teen Titans'' — DC Comics :''Release:'' January. ''Writer:'' Bob Haney. ''Artist:'' Nick Cardy ;''Undersea Agent'' — Tower Comics :''Release:'' January. ''Artist:'' ;''Weird (magazine), Weird'' (listed as vol. 1, #10) — Eerie Publications :''Release:'' January. ''Editor:'' Roger Elwood ;''witzend'' — Wally Wood (self-published) :''Release:'' Summer. ''Editor:'' Wally Wood ;''Zorro'' — Gold Key Comics :''Release:'' January. ''Artist:'' Alex Toth


Initial appearances by character name


Charlton Comics

*Blue Beetle (Ted Kord), in ''Captain Atom'' vol. 2, #83 (November) *The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Doctor M.T. Graves, in ''Ghostly Tales'' #55 (May) *Doctor Spectro, in ''Captain Atom'' #79 (February) *Nightshade (DC Comics), Nightshade, in ''Captain Atom'' #82 (September) *Peacemaker (character), Peacemaker, in ''Fightin' 5'' #40 (November) * Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt, in ''Thunderbolt'' #1 (January)


DC Comics

* Ant (DC Comics), The Ant, in ''Teen Titans'' #5 (Sept.) * R. J. Brande, in ''
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''), ...
'' #350 (Nov.) * Cluemaster, in ''Detective Comics'' #351 (May) * Computo (comics), Computo, in ''
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''), ...
'' #340 (Jan.) *
Dial H for Hero ''Dial H for Hero'' is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a magical dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, such as an hour, by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Each time it is used, the ...
, in ''
House of Mystery ''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror comics, horror, fantasy comics, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery comics anthology, comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets (DC Comi ...
'' #156 (Jan.) * Ding Dong Daddy, in ''Teen Titans'' #3 (Jan.) *
Luornu Durgo Triplicate Girl (Luornu Durgo) is a superhero appearing in DC Comics, primarily as a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th and 31st centuries. She has also had the aliases Duo Damsel, Triad, Una, Duplicate Damsel, and Duplicate Girl. ...
(as Duo Damsel), in ''
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''), ...
'' #341 (Feb.) * Enchantress (DC Comics), Enchantress, in Strange Adventures #187 (Apr.) * Ferro Lad, in ''
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''), ...
'' #346 (July) * Karate Kid (character), Karate Kid, in ''
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''), ...
'' #346 (July) * Khund, in ''
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''), ...
'' #346 (July) * Ocean Master, in ''Aquaman'' #29 (Sept.) * Chief O'Hara (Batman), Chief O'Hara, in ''World's Finest Comics'' #159 (August) * Nemesis Kid, in ''
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''), ...
'' #346 (July) * Outsider (comics), Outsider, in ''Detective Comics'' #356 (Oct.) * Parasite (comics), Parasite, in ''
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 ...
'' #340 (August) * Poison Ivy (comics), Poison Ivy, in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #181 (June)McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 118: "Poison Ivy first cropped up to plague Gotham City in issue #181 of ''Batman''. Scripter Robert Kanigher and artist Sheldon Moldoff came up with a villain who would blossom into one of Batman's greatest foes" * Prince Evillo, in ''
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''), ...
'' #350 (Nov.) * Royal Flush Gang, in ''
Justice League of America The Justice League, or Justice League of America (JLA), is a group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in '' The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). Writer Gardner Fox conceived t ...
'' #43 (Mar.) *Sensor (comics), ''
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''), ...
'' #346 (July) * Shaggy Man (comics), Shaggy Man, in ''
Justice League of America The Justice League, or Justice League of America (JLA), is a group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in '' The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). Writer Gardner Fox conceived t ...
'' #45 (June) * Shrike (comics), in ''
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 ...
'' #11 (Jan.) * Spellbinder (DC Comics), Spellbinder (Delbert Billings), in ''Detective Comics'' #358 (Dec.) * Stanley and His Monster, in ''The Fox and the Crow (comics), The Fox and the Crow'' #95 (Jan.) * Universo, in ''
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''), ...
'' #349 (Oct.) * Unknown Soldier (DC Comics), Unknown Soldier, in ''Our Army at War'' #168 (June) * Rond Vidar, in ''
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''), ...
'' #349 (Oct.) * White Witch (comics), White Witch, in ''
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''), ...
'' #350 (Nov,)


Harvey Comics

* Bee-Man, in ''Double-Dare Adventures'' #1 (Dec.) * Bunny (comics), Bunny, in ''Bunny (comics), Bunny'' #1 (Dec.) * Jigsaw (Harvey Comics), Jigsaw, in ''Jigsaw (Harvey Comics), Jigsaw'' (Sept.) * Spyman, in ''Spyman'' #1 (Sept.)


Marvel Comics

* Ares (Marvel Comics), Ares, in ''Thor (comic book), Thor'' #129 (June) *
Batroc the Leaper Georges Batroc the Leaper () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Tales of Suspense'' #75, 1966. He is a mercenar ...
, in ''
Tales of Suspense ''Tales of Suspense'' is the name of an American comic book anthology series, and two one-shot comics, all published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for s ...
'' #75 (Mar.) * Black Panther (comics), Black Panther, in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' #52 (July) * Boomerang (comics), Boomerang, in ''Tales to Astonish'' #81 (July) * Peggy Carter, in ''
Tales of Suspense ''Tales of Suspense'' is the name of an American comic book anthology series, and two one-shot comics, all published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for s ...
'' #77 (May) *
Sharon Carter Sharon Carter (also known as Agent 13) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Dick Ayers, the character first appeared in '' Tales of Suspense'' #75 (March 1966). Sharon ...
, in ''
Tales of Suspense ''Tales of Suspense'' is the name of an American comic book anthology series, and two one-shot comics, all published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for s ...
'' #75 (Mar.) * Collector (comics), Collector, in ''Avengers (comics), Avengers'' #28 (May) * Dionysus (Marvel Comics), Dionysus, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #129 (June) * Dredmund the Druid, in ''Strange Tales'' vol. 1 #144 (May) * Ego the Living Planet, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #132 (Sept.) * Elders of the Universe, in ''Avengers (comics), Avengers'' #28 (May) * Fafnir (Marvel Comics), Fafnir, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #134 (Nov.) * Fixer (comics), in ''Strange Tales'' #141 (Feb.) * Bill Foster (comics), Bill Foster, in ''Avengers (comics), Avengers'' #32 (Sept.) * Freak (Marvel Comics), Freak, in ''
Tales of Suspense ''Tales of Suspense'' is the name of an American comic book anthology series, and two one-shot comics, all published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for s ...
'' #74 (Feb.) *
Galactus Galactus () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Formerly a mortal man, he is a cosmic entity who consumes planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the p ...
, in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' #48 (Mar.) * Hera (Marvel Comics), Hera, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #129 (June) * High Evolutionary, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #134 (Nov.) * Gladiator (Melvin Potter), Gladiator, in '' Daredevil'' #18 (July) * Hippolyta (Marvel Comics), Hippolyta, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #127 (Apr.) * Kaluu, in ''Strange Tales'' #147 (Aug.) * Klaw (Marvel Comics), Klaw, in ''
Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...
'' #53 (Aug.) * Living Laser, in ''Avengers (comics), Avengers'' #34 (Nov.) * Looter (comics), Looter, in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American superhero American comic book, comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its title character and main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of t ...
'' #36 (May) * Man-Beast, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #135 (Dec.) * Masked Marauder, in '' Daredevil'' #16 (May) * Maximus (comics), Maximus, in ''
Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...
'' #47 (Feb.) * Mentallo, in ''Strange Tales'' #141 (Feb.) * Mimic (comics), Mimic, in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #19 (Apr.) * New Men (Marvel Comics), New Men, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #135 (Dec.) * Plunderer (comics), Plunderer, in '' Daredevil'' #13 (Feb.) * Pluto (Marvel Comics), Pluto, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #127 (Apr.) * Punisher (Galactus), Punisher, in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' #49 (Apr.) * Prester John (comics), Prester John, in ''
Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...
'' #54 (Sept.) * Quasimodo (comics), Quasimodo, in ''
Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...
Annual'' #4 (Nov.) * Rhino (character), Rhino, in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American superhero American comic book, comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its title character and main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of t ...
'' #41 (Oct.) *
Silver Surfer The Silver Surfer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character also appears in a number of movies, television, and video game adaptations. The character was created by Jack Kirby and first a ...
, in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' #48 (Mar.) * Jasper Sitwell, in ''Strange Tales'' #144 (May) * Mendel Stromm, in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American superhero American comic book, comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its title character and main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of t ...
'' #37 (June) * Ultimo (Marvel Comics), Ultimo, in ''
Tales of Suspense ''Tales of Suspense'' is the name of an American comic book anthology series, and two one-shot comics, all published by Marvel Comics. The first, which ran from 1959 to 1968, began as a science-fiction anthology that served as a showcase for s ...
'' #76 (Apr.) * Umar (Marvel Comics), Umar, in ''Strange Tales'' #150 (Nov.) * Valkyrior, in ''
Thor Thor (from ) is a prominent list of thunder gods, god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding æsir, god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology, sacred g ...
'' #133 (Oct.) * Mary Jane Watson, in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American superhero American comic book, comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its title character and main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of t ...
'' #42 (Nov.) * Wyatt Wingfoot, in ''
Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...
'' #50 (May)


Other publishers

*Emil Eagle – Disney (May) *Dickie Duck, Diclie Duck, by Romano Scarpa, in ''Topolino'' (December) *The Adventures of Jodelle, Jodelle, in ''Hara-Kiri (magazine), Hara-Kiri'' (Éditions du Square) *Lone Sloane, in ''Mystère des Abîmes'' *Pepe Gotera y Otilio, in ''Tío Vivo'' (April 2) *Peppermint Patty, in ''Peanuts'' (August 22) *Sally the Witch, in ''Ribon'' *Smurfette, in '' Spirou'' (Dupuis)


References

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