1965 in comics

Events

The comic strip Art's Gallery, by Art Finley begins syndication.

February

Harry Donenfeld, publisher of National Allied Publications, dies at age 71.

May

May 10: the comic strip The Born Loser, by Art Sansom, begins syndication.

September

September 5: the comic strip Eek and Meek, by Howie Schneider, begins syndication.

January

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.

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

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

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

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 - First Red Suit

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 - last appearance of Adam Strange in Mystery in Space

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

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

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

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 (comics) 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

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

Other publishers

Lenny of Laredo

Release: by Joel Beck (self-published). Writer/Artist: Joel Beck

Other publishers

Fritz the Cat, in Help! (Jan.)

Conventions

Salone Internazionale del Comics ("International Congress of Comics") (Bordighera, Italy) — sponsored by Rinaldo Traini and Romano Calisi of the International Congress of Cartoonists and Animators, this is the antecedent to Lucca Comics & Games

July 24–25: Detroit Triple Fan Fair (Embassy Hotel, Detroit, Michigan) — first annual staging of the ground-breaking multigenre convention

July 31–August 1: Academy Con I (Broadway Central Hotel, New York City) — sponsored by the Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors and produced by teacher/comics enthusiast Dave Kaler (officially known as "Comi Con: Second Annual Convention of Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors") 200 attendees; official guests include Otto Binder, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Mort Weisinger, James Warren, Roy Thomas, and Gil Kane