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See also: 1964 in comics, 1966 in comics, 1960s in comics and the list of years in comics
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Events[edit | edit source]
- The comic strip Art's Gallery, by Art Finley begins syndication.
February[edit | edit source]
- Harry Donenfeld, publisher of National Allied Publications, dies at age 71.
May[edit | edit source]
- May 10: the comic strip The Born Loser, by Art Sansom, begins syndication.
September[edit | edit source]
- September 5: the comic strip Eek and Meek, by Howie Schneider, begins syndication.
Publications[edit | edit source]
January[edit | edit source]
- 12 O'Clock High (1965 series) #1 - Dell Comics
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #6 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #320 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #328 - DC Comics
- Alvin (1962 series) #10 - Dell Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #20 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Scorpion by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- Archie Giant Series (1954 series) #31 - Archie Publications
- Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951 series) #109 - Archie Publications
- Archie's Joke Book (1953 series) #84 - Archie Publications
- The Atom (1962 series) #16 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #12 - Marvel Comics
- Baby Huey and Papa (1962 series) #15 - Harvey Comics
- Baby Huey in Duckland (1962 series) #8 - Harvey Comics
- Battlefield Action (1957 series) #56 - Charlton Comics
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1963 series) #8 - Dell Comics
- Billy the Kid (1956 series) #48 - Charlton Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #204 - DC Comics
- Blue Beetle (1964 series) #4 - Charlton Comics
- The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #57 - The first appearance of Metamorpho by writer Bob Haney and artist Ramona Fradon.[1]
- Bugs Bunny (1942 series) #97 - Gold Key Comics
- Car 54, Where Are You? (1964 series) #4 (second printing) - Dell Comics
- Career Girl Romances (1964 series) #27 - Charlton Comics
- Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958 series) #77 - Harvey Comics
- Casper's Ghostland (1958 series) #74 - Harvey Comics
- Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #41 - DC Comics
- Combat (1961 series) #15 - Dell Comics
- Cracked (1958 series) #41 - Major Magazines
- Daniel Boone (1965 series) #1 - Gold Key Comics
- Dennis the Menace (1953 series) #76 - Hallden-Fawcett
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #335 - DC Comics
- Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff (1962 series) #16 - Harvey Comics
- Doctor Solar (1962 series) #10 - Gold Key Comics
- Donald Duck (1940 series) #99 - Gold Key Comics
- Dragstrip Hotrodders (1963 series) #2 - Charlton Comics
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #72 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #34 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Gregory Gideon by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Felix the Cat (1962 series) #10 - Dell Comics
- Fightin' Air Force (1956 series) #47 - Charlton Comics
- Fightin' Army (1956 series) #61 - Charlton Comics
- First Kiss (1957 series) #40 - Charlton Comics
- The Flintstones (1961 series) #24 - Gold Key Comics
- Forbidden Worlds (1951 series) #125 - American Comics Group
- The Fox and the Crow (1951 series) #89 - DC Comics
- Ghost Stories (1962 series) #9 - Dell Comics
- G.I. Combat (1952 series) #109 - DC Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #108 - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #106 - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #34 - DC Comics
- Gunmaster (1964 series) #3 - Charlton Comics
- Harvey Hits (1958 series) #88 - Harvey Comics
- Heart Throbs (1950 series) #93 - DC Comics
- Hot Rods and Racing Cars (1951 series) #72 - Charlton Comics
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #148 - DC Comics
- Idaho (1963 series) #6 - Dell Comics
- The Jetsons (1963 series) #13 - Gold Key Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #112 - Marvel Comics - Thor battles the Hulk
- Jughead (1949 series) #116 - Archie Publications
- Jungle War Stories (1962 series) #10 - Dell Comics
- Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #120 - Marvel Comics
- Kona (1962 series) #13 - Dell Comics
- Laugh Comics (1946 series) #166 - Archie Publications
- Life with Archie (1958 series) #33 - Archie Publications
- Lil' Genius (1954 series) #52 - Charlton Comics
- Little Audrey and Melvin (1962 series) #16 - Harvey Comics
- Little Dot Dotland (1962 series) #16 - Harvey Comics
- Little Lotta (1955 series) #57 - Harvey Comics
- Love Diary (1958 series) #36 - Charlton Comics
- Mad (1952 series) #92 - EC Comics
- Marine War Heroes (1964 series) #6 - Charlton Comics
- Marines Attack (1964 series) #3 - Charlton Comics
- Mary Poppins (1965 series) #1 - Gold Key Comics
- Metal Men (1963 series) #11 - DC Comics
- Mighty Mouse (1955 series) #162 - Gold Key Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #126 - Marvel Comics
- Montana Kid (1957 series) #49 - Charlton Comics
- The Munsters (1965 series) #1 - Gold Key Comics
- Mutt and Jeff (1939 series) #143 - Harvey Comics
- Navy War Heroes (1964 series) #6 - Charlton Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #150 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #89 - DC Comics
- The Outer Limits (1964 series) #5 - Dell Comics
- Pep Comics (1940 series) #177 - Archie Publications
- Petticoat Junction (1964 series) #2 - Dell Comics
- Peter Potamus (1965 series) #1 - Gold Key Comics
- Ponytail (1962 series) #9 - Dell Comics
- Porky Pig (1965 series) #1 - Gold Key Comics
- Richie Rich (1960 series) #29 - Harvey Comics
- Richie Rich Dollars and Cents (1963 series) #7 - Harvey Comics
- Romantic Story (1949 series) #75 - Charlton Comics
- Sad Sack (1949 series) #161 - Harvey Comics
- Sad Sack's Funny Friends (1955 series) #55 - Harvey Comics
- Sad Sad Sack World (1964 series) #2 - Harvey Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #101 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #14 - Marvel Comics
- The Shadow (1964 series) #4 - Archie Publications
- Six-Gun Heroes (1950 series) #82 - Charlton Comics
- Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #118 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #172 - DC Comics
- Strange Suspense Stories (1952 series) #73 - Charlton Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #128 - Marvel Comics
- Submarine Attack (1958 series) #48 - Charlton Comics
- Sugar & Spike (1956 series) #56 - DC Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #118 - DC Comics
- Superman (1939 series) #174 - DC Comics
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #54 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #82 - DC Comics
- Sweethearts (1954 series) #80 - Charlton Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #61 - Marvel Comics
- Tales of the Unexpected (1956 series) #86 - DC Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #63 - Marvel Comics
- Teen-Age Love (1958 series) #40 - Charlton Comics
- Texas Rangers in Action (1956 series) #48 - Charlton Comics
- The Three Stooges (1960 series) #21 - Gold Key Comics
- Top Cat (1962 series) #13 - Gold Key Comics
- Tuff Ghosts Starring Spooky (1962 series) #14 - Harvey Comics
- Turok Son of Stone (1956 series) #43 - Gold Key Comics
- Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #73 - Marvel Comics
- Unusual Tales (1955 series) #48 - Charlton Comics
- U.S. Air Force Comics (1958 series) #36 - Charlton Comics
- Walt Disney's Christmas Parade (1963 series) #3 - Gold Key Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #151 - DC Comics
- Wyatt Earp (1956 series) #56 - Charlton Comics
- Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #9 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Lucifer by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. The first meeting of the Avengers and the X-Men.
- Yogi Bear (1959 series) #19 - Gold Key Comics
- Young Romance (1947 series) #133 - DC comics
February[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #7 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #321 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #329 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #91 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957 series) #86 - DC Comics
- All-American Men of War (1952 series) #107 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #21 - Marvel Comics
- Aquaman (1962 series) #19 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #13 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Count Nefaria and the Maggia by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck
- Batman (1940 series) #169 - DC Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #205 - DC Comics
- Captain Storm (1964 series) #5 - DC Comics
- Daredevil (1964 series) #6 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Mr. Fear by writer Stan Lee and artist Wally Wood
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #336 - DC Comics
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #93 - DC Comics
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #73 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #35 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Dragon Man by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- The Flash (1959 series) #150 - DC Comics
- The Fox and the Crow (1951 series) #90 - DC Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #109 - DC Comics
- House of Secrets (1956 series) #70' - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #113 - Marvel Comics
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #33 - DC Comics
- Marvel Collector's Item Classics (1965 series) #1 - Marvel Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #37 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #97 - DC Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #151 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #90 - DC Comics
- Patsy and Hedy (1952 series) #98 - Marvel Comics
- Patsy Walker (1945 series) #119 - Marvel Comics
- Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #44 - Marvel Comics
- Rip Hunter Time Master (1961 series) #24 - DC Comics
- Sea Devils (1961 series) #21 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #15 - Marvel Comics
- Showcase (1956 series) #54 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #173 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #129 - Marvel Comics
- Superman (1939 series) #175 - DC Comics
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #55 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #62 - Marvel Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #64 - Marvel Comics
- Tomahawk (1950 series) #96 - DC Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #152 - DC Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #147 - DC Comics
- Young Love (1948 series) #47 - DC Comics
March[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #8 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #322 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #330 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #22 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Princess Python by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- The Atom (1962 series) #17 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #14 - Marvel Comics
- Batman (1940 series) #170 - DC Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #206 - DC Comics
- The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #58 - DC Comics
- Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #42 - DC Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #337 - DC Comics
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #94 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #36 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Madame Medusa and the Frightful Four by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- The Flash (1959 series) #151 - DC Comics
- G.I. Combat (1952 series) #110 - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #107 - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #35 - DC Comics
- Hawkman (1964 series) #6 - DC Comics
- Heart Throbs (1950 series) #94 - DC Comics
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #149 - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #114 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Absorbing Man by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #34 - DC Comics
- Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #121 - Marvel Comics
- Metal Men (1963 series) #12 - DC Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #127 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #98 - DC Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #152 - DC Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #102 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #16 - Marvel Comics
- Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #119 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #174 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #130 - Marvel Comics - Cameo appearance by the Beatles
- Sugar & Spike (1956 series) #57 - DC Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #119 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #83 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #63 - Marvel Comics - The origin of Captain America is retold for the first time in the Silver Age
- Tales of the Unexpected (1956 series) #87 - DC Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #65 - Marvel Comics
- Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #74 - Marvel Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #148 - DC Comics
- Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #10 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Ka-Zar and Zabu by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Young Romance (1947 series) #134 - DC comics
April[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #9 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #323 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #331 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #92 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957 series) #87 - DC Comics
- All-American Men of War (1952 series) #108 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #23 - Marvel Comics
- Aquaman (1962 series) #20 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #15 - Marvel Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #207 - DC Comics
- Captain Storm (1964 series) #6 - DC Comic
- Daredevil (1964 series) #7 - Marvel Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #338 - DC Comics
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #74 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #37 - Marvel Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #110 - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #108 - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #36 - DC Comics
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #150 - DC Comic
- House of Secrets (1956 series) #71' - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #115 - Marvel Comics
- Metal Men (1963 series) #13 - DC Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #38 - Marvel Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #153 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #91 - DC Comics
- Patsy and Hedy (1952 series) #99 - Marvel Comics
- Patsy Walker (1945 series) #120 - Marvel Comics
- Rip Hunter Time Master (1961 series) #25 - DC Comics
- Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #45 - Marvel Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #103 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #17 - Marvel Comics
- Showcase (1956 series) #55 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #175 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #131 - Marvel Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #120 - DC Comics
- Superman (1939 series) #176 - DC Comics
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #56 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #84 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #64 - Marvel Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #66 - Marvel Comics
- Tomahawk (1950 series) #97 - DC Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #153 - DC Comics
- Young Love (1948 series) #48 - DC Comics
May[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #10 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #324 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #332 - DC Comics - Lightning Lad loses an arm.
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #24 - Marvel Comics
- The Atom (1962 series) #18 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #16 - Marvel Comics - A new line-up for the Avengers. The first appearance of Edwin Jarvis by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Batman (1940 series) #171 - DC Comics - The first Silver-Age appearance of the Riddler by writer Gardner Fox and artist Sheldon Moldoff
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #208 - DC Comics
- The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #59 - DC Comics - The first appearance of the Time Commander by writer Bob Haney and artist Ramona Fradon
- Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #43 - DC Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #339 - DC Comics
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #95 - DC Comics
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #75 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #38 - Marvel Comics
- Fantastic Four Annual (1963 series) #3 - Marvel Comics - The wedding of Sue Storm and Reed Richards by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- The Flash (1959 series) #152 - DC Comics
- The Fox and the Crow (1951 series) #91 - DC Comics
- G.I. Combat (1952 series) #111 - DC Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #111 - DC Comics
- Hawkman (1964 series) #7 - DC Comics
- Heart Throbs (1950 series) #95 - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #116 - Marvel Comics
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #35 - DC Comics
- Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #122 - Marvel Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #128 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #99 - DC Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #154 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #92 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #18 - Marvel Comics
- Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #120 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #176 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #132 - Marvel Comics
- Sugar & Spike (1956 series) #58 - DC Comics
- Superman (1939 series) #177 - DC Comics
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #57 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #64 - Marvel Comics - The first Silver-Age appearance of the Red Skull (revealed to be an imposter; the real one appears in the next issue) by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Tales of the Unexpected (1956 series) #87 - DC Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #67 - Marvel Comics
- Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #75 - Marvel Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #154 - DC Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #149 - DC Comics
- Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #11 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Stranger by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Young Romance (1947 series) #133 - DC comics
June[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #11 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #325 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #333 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #93 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957 series) #88 - DC Comics
- All-American Men of War (1952 series) #109 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #25 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Mary Jane Watson (cameo) and Spencer Smythe by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- Aquaman (1962 series) #21 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #17 - Marvel Comics
- Batman (1940 series) #172 - DC Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #209 - DC Comics
- Captain Storm (1964 series) #7 - DC Comics
- Daredevil (1964 series) #8 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Stilt-Man by writer Stan Lee and artist Wally Wood
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #340 - DC Comics
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #96 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #39 - Marvel Comics
- The Flash (1959 series) #153 - DC Comics
- G.I. Combat (1952 series) #112 - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #109 - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #37 - DC Comics
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #151 - DC Comic
- House of Secrets (1956 series) #72' - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #117 - Marvel Comics
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #36 - DC Comics
- Metal Men (1963 series) #14 - DC Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #39 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #100 - DC Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #155 - DC Comics
- Patsy and Hedy (1952 series) #100 - Marvel Comics
- Patsy Walker (1945 series) #121 - Marvel Comics
- Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #46 - Marvel Comics
- Rip Hunter Time Master (1961 series) #26 - DC Comics
- Sea Devils (1961 series) #23 - DC Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #104 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #19 - Marvel Comics
- Showcase (1956 series) #56 - DC Comics - The first appearance of the Silver-Age Psycho-Pirate by writer Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #177 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #133 - Marvel Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #121 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #85 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #66 - Marvel Comics - The first Silver-Age appearance of the Red Skull (actual) by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #68 - Marvel Comics
- Tomahawk (1950 series) #98 - DC Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #150 - DC Comics
- Young Love (1948 series) #49 - DC Comics
July[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #12 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #326 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #334 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #26 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Crime Master by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- The Atom (1962 series) #19 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #18 - Marvel Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #210 - DC Comics
- The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #60 - First named appearance of the Teen Titans. Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad joined by Wonder Woman's younger sister Wonder Girl in her first appearance.[2]
- Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #44 - DC Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #341 - DC Comics
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #76 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #40 - Marvel Comics
- The Fox and the Crow (1951 series) #92 - DC Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #112 - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #110 - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #38 - DC Comics
- Hawkman (1964 series) #8 - DC Comics
- Heart Throbs (1950 series) #96 - DC Comics
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #152 - DC Comic
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #118 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Destroyer by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #123 - Marvel Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #129 - Marvel Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #156 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #93 - DC Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #105 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #20 - Marvel Comics
- Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #121 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #178 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #134 - Marvel Comics
- Sugar & Spike (1956 series) #60 - DC Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #122 - DC Comics
- Superman (1939 series) #178 - DC Comics
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #58 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #86 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #67 - Marvel Comics
- Tales of the Unexpected (1956 series) #89 - DC Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #69 - Marvel Comics
- Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #76 - Marvel Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #155 - DC Comics
- Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #12 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Juggernaut by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Young Romance (1947 series) #136 - DC comics
August[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #13 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #327 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #335 - DC Comics - The first appearance of Starfinger by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist John Forte
- The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #94 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957 series) #89 - DC Comics
- All-American Men of War (1952 series) #110 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #27 - Marvel Comics
- Aquaman (1962 series) #22 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #19 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Swordsman by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck
- Batman (1940 series) #173 - DC Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #211 - DC Comics
- Captain Storm (1964 series) #8 - DC Comic
- Daredevil (1964 series) #9 - Marvel Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #342 - DC Comics
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #97 - DC Comics
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #77 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #41 - Marvel Comics
- The Flash (1959 series) #154 - DC Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #113 - DC Comics
- House of Secrets (1956 series) #73' - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #119 - Marvel Comics - The first appearances of Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #37 - DC Comics - Part one of annual team-up with the Justice Society.
- Metamorpho (1965 series) #1 - DC Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #40 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #101 - DC Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #157 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #94 - DC Comics
- Patsy and Hedy (1952 series) #101 - Marvel Comics
- Patsy Walker (1945 series) #122 - Marvel Comics
- Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #47 - Marvel Comics
- Rip Hunter Time Master (1961 series) #27 - DC Comics
- Sea Devils (1961 series) #24 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #21 - Marvel Comics
- Showcase (1956 series) #57 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #179 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #135 - Marvel Comics - Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD begins in this issue. The first appearance of Shield and HYDRA by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Superman (1939 series) #179 - DC Comics
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #59 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #68 - Marvel Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #70 - Marvel Comics - The Sub-Mariner begins in this issue.
- Tomahawk (1950 series) #99 - DC Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #156 - DC Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #151 - DC Comics
- Young Love (1948 series) #50' - DC Comics
September[edit | edit source]
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #14 - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #328 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #336 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #28 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Molten Man by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- The Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964 series) #2 - Marvel Comics
- The Atom (1962 series) #20 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #20 - Marvel Comics
- Batman (1940 series) #174 - DC Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #212 - DC Comics
- The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #61 - DC Comics
- Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #45 - DC Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #343 - DC Comics
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #98 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #42 - Marvel Comics
- The Flash (1959 series) #155 - DC Comics
- The Fox and the Crow (1951 series) #93 - DC Comics
- G.I. Combat (1952 series) #113 - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #111 - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #39 - DC Comics
- Hawkman (1964 series) #9 - DC Comics
- Heart Throbs (1950 series) #97 - DC Comics
- Help!, with vol. 2, #14, canceled by Warren Publishing
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #153 - DC Comic
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #120 - Marvel Comics
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #37 - DC Comics - Part two of annual team-up with the Justice Society.
- Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #124 - Marvel Comics
- Metal Men (1963 series) #15 - DC Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #130 - Marvel Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #41 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #102 - DC Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #158 - DC Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #106 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #22 - Marvel Comics
- Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #122 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #180 - first appearance of Animal Man[3]
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #136 - Marvel Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #123 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #87 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #69 - Marvel Comics
- Tales of the Unexpected (1956 series) #90 - DC Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #71 - Marvel Comics
- Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #77 - Marvel Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #152 - DC Comics
- Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #13 - Marvel Comics
- Young Romance (1947 series) #137 - DC comics
October[edit | edit source]
- Harvey Thriller line debuts with Unearthly Spectaculars #1, Thrill-O-Rama #1, Blast-Off #1, and Warfront #36 — Harvey Comics
- 80 Page Giant (1964 series) #15' - DC Comics
- Action Comics (1938 series) #329 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #337 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #95 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957 series) #90 - DC Comics
- All-American Men of War (1952 series) #111 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #29 - Marvel Comics
- Aquaman (1962 series) #22 - DC Comics - The birth of Aquababy
- The Avengers (1963 series) #21 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Power Man by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck
- Batman (1940 series) #175 - DC Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #213 - DC Comics
- Captain Storm (1964 series) #9- DC Comic
- Daredevil (1964 series) #10 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Organizer, Cat-Man, Ape-Man, Frog-Man, and Bird-Man by writer-artist Wally Wood
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #344' - DC Comics
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #78' - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #43 - Marvel Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #114' - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #112' - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #40 - DC Comics - The first appearance of Krona by writer John Broome and artist Gil Kane
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #154 - DC Comic
- House of Secrets (1956 series) #74' - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #121 - Marvel Comics
- Metamorpho (1965 series) #2 - DC Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #131 - Marvel Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #42 - Marvel Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #159 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #95 - DC Comics
- Patsy and Hedy (1952 series) #102 - Marvel Comics
- Patsy Walker (1945 series) #123 - Marvel Comics
- Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #48 - Marvel Comics
- Rip Hunter Time Master (1961 series) #28 - DC Comics ]
- Sea Devils (1961 series) #25 - DC Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #107 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #23 - Marvel Comics
- Showcase (1956 series) #58 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #181 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #137 - Marvel Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #124 - DC Comics
- Superman (1939 series) #180 - DC Comics
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #60 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #88 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #70 - Marvel Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #72 - Marvel Comics
- Tomahawk (1950 series) #100 - DC Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #157 - DC Comics - The first appearance of Egg Fu by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Ross Andru
- Young Love (1948 series) #51' - DC Comics
November[edit | edit source]
- Action Comics (1938 series) #330 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #338 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #30 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Cat by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- The Atom (1962 series) #21 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #22 - Marvel Comics
- Batman (1940 series) #176 - DC Comics - 80-page Giant
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #214 - DC Comics
- The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #62 - DC Comics
- Challengers of the Unknown (1958 series) #46 - DC Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #345 - DC Comics - The first appearance of Blockbuster by writer Gardner Fox and artist Carmine Infantino
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #99 - DC Comics - The first appearance of Beast Boy by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown
- Falling in Love (1955 series) #79 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #44 - Marvel Comics The first appearance of Gorgon by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- The Flash (1959 series) #156 - DC Comics
- The Fox and the Crow (1951 series) #94 - DC Comics
- G.I. Combat (1952 series) #114 - DC Comics
- Girls' Love Stories (1949 series) #115 - DC Comics
- Hawkman (1964 series) #10 - DC Comics
- Heart Throbs (1950 series) #98 - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #122 - Marvel Comics
- Journey into Mystery Annual (1965 series) #1 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Hercules by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #39 - DC Comics - 80-page Giant
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #40 - DC Comics
- Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #125 - Marvel Comics
- Metal Men (1963 series) #16 - DC Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #132 - Marvel Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #43 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #103 - DC Comics - The first appearance of Ultra the Multi-Alien by writer Dave Wood and artist Lee Elias
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #160 - DC Comics
- Our Fighting Forces (1954 series) #96 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #24 - Marvel Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos Annual (1965 series) #1 - Marvel Comics
- Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #123 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #182 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #138 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of Eternity by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- Sugar & Spike (1956 series) #61 - DC Comics
- Superman (1939 series) #181 - DC Comics - The first appearance of the Superman of 2965 by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist Curt Swan
- Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958 series) #61 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #71 - Marvel Comics
- Tales of the Unexpected (1956 series) #91 - DC Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #73 - Marvel Comics
- Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #78 - Marvel Comics
- Wonder Woman (1942 series) #158 - DC Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #153 - DC Comics
- Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #14 - Marvel Comics - The first appearance of the Sentinels by writer Stan Lee and artists Jack Kirby and Werner Roth
- Young Romance (1947 series) #137 - DC comics
December[edit | edit source]
- Action Comics (1938 series) #331 - DC Comics
- Adventure Comics (1938 series) #339 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) #96 - DC Comics
- The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (1957 series) #91 - DC Comics
- All-American Men of War (1952 series) #112 - DC Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #31 - Marvel Comics - The first appearances of Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, and Miles Warren by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko
- Aquaman (1962 series) #24 - DC Comics
- The Avengers (1963 series) #23 - Marvel Comics
- Batman (1940 series) #177 - DC Comics
- Blackhawk (1944 series) #215 - DC Comics
- Captain Storm (1964 series) #10 - DC Comic
- Daredevil (1964 series) #11 - Marvel Comics
- Detective Comics (1937 series) #346 - DC Comics
- The Doom Patrol (1964 series) #100 - DC Comics
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) #45 - Marvel Comics - The first appearances of the Inhumans - Black Bolt, Crystal, Karnak, Triton, and Lockjaw by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
- The Flash (1959 series) #157 - DC Comics
- The Fox and the Crow (1951 series) #95 - DC Comics
- Girls' Romances (1950 series) #113 - DC Comics
- Green Lantern (1960 series) #41 - DC Comics
- House of Mystery (1951 series) #155 - DC Comic
- House of Secrets (1956 series) #75 - DC Comics
- Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #123 - Marvel Comics
- Justice League of America (1960 series) #41 - DC Comics
- Metamorpho (1965 series) #3 - DC Comics
- Millie the Model (1946 series) #133 - Marvel Comics
- Modelling with Millie (1963 series) #44 - Marvel Comics
- Mystery in Space (1951 series) #104 - DC Comics
- Our Army at War (1952 series) #161 - DC Comics
- Patsy and Hedy (1952 series) #103 - Marvel Comics
- Patsy Walker (1945 series) #124 - Marvel Comics
- Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #49 - Marvel Comics
- Rip Hunter Time Master (1961 series) #29 - DC Comics - Final issue in the series.
- Sea Devils (1961 series) #26 - DC Comics
- Secret Hearts (1952 series) #108 - DC Comics
- Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos (1963 series) #25 - Marvel Comics
- Showcase (1956 series) #59 - DC Comics
- Strange Adventures (1950 series) #183 - DC Comics
- Strange Tales (1951 series) #139 - Marvel Comics
- Superboy (1949 series) #125 - DC Comics - The first appearance of Kid Psycho by writer Otto Binder and artist George Papp
- Superman (1939 series) #182 - DC Comics
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954 series) #89 - DC Comics
- Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #72 - Marvel Comics
- Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #74 - Marvel Comics
- Tomahawk (1950 series) #101 - DC Comics
- World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #154 - DC Comics
- Uncanny X-Men (1963 series) #15 - Marvel Comics
- Young Love (1948 series) #52' - DC Comics
Conventions[edit | edit source]
- July 24–25: Detroit Triple Fan Fair (Embassy Hotel, Detroit, Michigan) — first annual staging[4] of the ground-breaking multigenre convention
- July 31–August 1:[5][6] Academy Con I (Broadway Central Hotel,[7] New York City) — sponsored by the Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors and produced by teacher/comics enthusiast Dave Kaler[8] (officially known as "Comi Con: Second Annual Convention of Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors")[9] 200 attendees;[4] official guests include Otto Binder, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Mort Weisinger, James Warren, Roy Thomas, and Gil Kane[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ McAvennie, Michael; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1960s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
Scribe Bob Haney and artist Ramona Fradon were truly in their element...Haney and Fradon's collaborative chemistry resulted in [Rex] Mason becoming Metamorpho.
- ↑ McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 115: "Writer Bob Haney and artist Nick Cardy added another member to the ranks of the newly formed Teen Titans: Wonder Girl."
- ↑ McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 115: "Although it would be several months before Buddy Baker would take on the moniker of Animal Man, it was in this issue that he developed animal powers...[in a story by] writer Dave Wood and artist Carmine Infantino."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Schelly, Bill. Founders of Comic Fandom: Profiles of 90 Publishers, Dealers, Collectors, Writers, Artists and Other Luminaries of the 1950s and 1960s (McFarland, 2010), p. 8.
- ↑ Gabilliet, Jean-Paul. Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books (University of Mississippi Press, 2010), p. 265.
- ↑ Nolte, Robert. "Latest Collecting Fad: Funny Thing Happened to Comics --They're Arty," Chicago Tribune (09 May 1965): n1
- ↑ Thomas, Roy. "Splitting the Atom: More Than You Could Possibly Want to Know About the Creation of the Silver Age Mighty Mite!" The Alter Ego Collection, Volume 1 (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2006), p. 99.
- ↑ Newsday (Nov. 4, 1965).
- ↑ Feiffer, Jules. The New Yorker vol. 41 (21 August 1965): 23-4.