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1959 in comics

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Notable events of 1959 in comics. See also List of years in comics.

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January

  • Mr. District Attorney, with issue #67 (January/February cover date), cancelled by DC.

    • May

  • Hopalong Cassidy, with issue #135 (May/June cover date), cancelled by DC.

    • August

  • August 11: Matt Baker dies at age 37.

    • October

  • Comic historian Alan J. Porter is born.

    • First issues by title

  • Kathy - Marvel Comics
  • A Date with Millie - Marvel Comics
  • Pilote magazine, featuring debuts of the series Astérix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, and Michel Tanguy by Uderzo and Jean-Michel Charlier. (October 29)
  • Tales of Suspense - Marvel Comics
  • Tales to Astonish - Marvel Comics

    • DC Comics

  • Abin Sur in Showcase #22 (October) created by John Broome and Gil Kane - DC Comics
  • Bat-Mite in Detective Comics #267 (May), created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff - DC Comics
  • Carol Ferris in Showcase #22 (September), created by John Broome and Gil Kane - DC Comics
  • Circe in Showcase #21 (July), created by Jack Miller and Mike Sekowsky - DC Comics
  • Congorilla in Action Comics #248 (January) created by Robert Bernstein and Howard Sherman - DC Comics
  • Gorilla Grodd in The Flash #106 (May), created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino - DC Comics
  • Hal Jordan in Showcase #22 (October) created by John Broome and Gil Kane - DC Comics
  • Human Flame in Detective Comics #274 (December), created by Jack Miller and Joe Certa - DC Comics
  • Karin Grace in The Brave and the Bold #25 (September), created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru - DC Comics
  • Lady Blackhawk in Blackhawk #133(February), created by Jack Schiff and Dick Dillin - DC Comics
  • Lori Lemaris in Superman #129 (May), created by Bill Finger and Wayne Boring - DC Comics
  • Lucy Lane in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #36 (April), created by Otto Binder and Curt Swan - DC Comics
  • Metallo in Action Comics #252 (May), created by Robert Bernstein and Al Plastino - DC Comics
  • Mirror Master in The Flash #105 (March), created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino - DC Comics
  • Mister Freeze in Batman #121(February), created by Dave Wood and Sheldon Moldoff - DC Comics
  • Pied Piper in The Flash #106 (May), created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino - DC Comics
  • Rick Flag in The Brave and the Bold #25 (August), created by Robert Kanigher and Ross Andru - DC Comics
  • Rip Hunter in Showcase #20 (June), created by Jack Miller and Ruben Moreira - DC Comics
  • Sgt. Rock in Our Army at War #81 (April), created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert
  • Solovar in The Flash #106 (April), created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino - DC Comics
  • Supergirl in Action Comics #252 (May), created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino - DC Comics
  • The Clock in Detective Comics #265 (March), created by Bill Finger and Sheldon Moldoff - DC Comics
  • Weather Wizard, in Flash #110 (December 1959/January 1960)

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