1967 in comics

Year overall

Kinney National Company acquires National Periodical Publications (a.k.a. DC Comics).

A tumultuous year for Charlton Comics, as they debut titles like Blue Beetle (vol. 5), The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Peacemaker, and Timmy the Timid Ghost; but are forced to cancel Fightin' 5, Thunderbolt, the afore-mentioned Peacemaker, Judomaster, and Captain Atom.

The newspaper strip Captain Kate begins syndication.

January

Blackhawk #228, the beginning of "the New Blackhawk Era" — in the issues that follow, all characters but team leader Blackhawk gain a costumed superhero alter-ego at the behest of a shadowy government agency. (DC Comics)

Detective Comics #359, "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl," written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Carmine Infantino. (DC Comics)

First appearance of Batgirl

"The Death of Ferro Lad" story arc begins in Adventure Comics #352, by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, and George Klein (continued in Adventure Comics #353). (DC Comics)

First appearance of the Fatal Five, and its member Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok, and Validus

Fightin' 5, with issue #41, canceled by Charlton.

February

Warfront (1951 series), with issue #39, canceled by Harvey Comics.

March

"The Adult Legion" story arc begins in Adventure Comics #354, by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, and George Klein. (Concludes in Adventure Comics #355 (March–April 1967.) (DC Comics)

June

Blue Beetle #1 (vol. 5) (Charlton)

First appearance of The Question

July

Our Army at War #182: Artist Neal Adams makes his DC Comics debut with the short story "It's My Turn to Die".

Strange Adventures, with issue #202, changes format from science fiction to supernatural fantasy. (DC Comics)

The Amazing Spider-Man #50: "Spider-Man No More!," written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Romita. (Marvel Comics)

August

The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #101: "Jerry the Asto-Nut", Neal Adams' first full-length story for DC.

Superman #199 Writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan crafted the story "Superman's Race With the Flash!" which featured the first race between the Flash and Superman, two characters known for their super-speed powers.

Closure of the longtime publisher American Comics Group, and the cancellation of their long-running titles Adventures into the Unknown (174 issues), Forbidden Worlds (145 issues), and Unknown Worlds (57 issues).

October

Strange Adventures #205 (DC Comics)

First appearance of Deadman This story included the first known depiction of narcotics in a story approved by the Comics Code Authority.

November

Ghost Rider, with issue #7, canceled by Marvel.

Thunderbolt, with issue #60, canceled by Charlton.

Peacemaker, with issue #5, canceled by Charlton.

December

Judomaster, with issue #98, canceled by Charlton.

Captain Atom, with issue #89, canceled by Charlton.

King Comics, with issue #11, publishes its final issue of Flash Gordon.

October

October 1: Bob Powell dies at age 50.

December

December 12: Mac Raboy dies at age 53.

Conventions

June 16–18: Houston Comic Convention (Ramada Inn, Houston, Texas) — first Houston-based comics convention; 124 attendees.

June 17-18: Detroit Triple Fan Fair (Park Shelton Hotel, Detroit, Michigan) — co-produced by Shel Dorf and Hal Shapiro; Guest of Honor: Roger Zelazny; presentation of the first Nova Award

July 14–16: Academy Con (City Squire Inn, New York City) — 3rd edition of this convention; attendees include Frank Frazetta, Roy Krenkel, and Stephen Hickman.

late July: Gateway Con (St. Louis, Missouri) — produced by Bob Schoenfeld

Alley Awards

Best Comic Magazine Section

Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title - The Amazing Spider-Man  (Marvel Comics)

Adventure Hero Title with One or More Characters in Own Strip - Strange Tales  (Marvel Comics)

Super Hero Group Title - Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)

Non-Super-Powered Group Title - Challengers of the Unknown  (DC Comics)

Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves  (Charlton Comics)

Western Title - Ghost Rider  (Marvel Comics)

War Title - Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos  (Marvel Comics)

Humor Title: Teenage - Archie  (Archie Comics)

Humor Title: Costumed - Not Brand Ecch  (Marvel Comics)

Humor Title: Juvenile - Uncle Scrooge  (Western Publishing)

All-Reprint Title - Fantasy Masterpieces  (Marvel Comics)

Combination New & Reprint Material Title - Marvel Super-Heroes  (Marvel Comics)

Best Professional Work

Editor - Stan Lee  (Marvel Comics)

Writer - Stan Lee

Pencil Artist - Jack Kirby

Inking Artist - Joe Sinnott

Cover - Strange Adventures #207, by Neal Adams  (DC Comics)

Coloring - Magnus, Robot Fighter  (Gold Key Comics)

Full-Length Story - "Who's Been Lying in My Grave?", by Arnold Drake & Carmine Infantino, Strange Adventures #205  (DC Comics)

Feature Story - "Lost Continent of Mongo" by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson, Flash Gordon #4  (King Comics)

Regular Short Feature - (tie) "Tales of Asgard" and "Tales of the Inhumans", both by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in The Mighty Thor  (Marvel Comics)

Hall of Fame - The Spirit, by Will Eisner

Popularity Poll

Best Costumed or Powered Hero - Spider-Man  (Marvel Comics)

Best Normal Adventure Hero - Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.  (Marvel Comics)

Best Super-Powered Group - Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)

Best Normal Adventure Group - Challengers of the Unknown  (DC Comics)

Best Male Normal Supporting Character - J. Jonah Jameson (The Amazing Spider-Man)  (Marvel Comics)

Best Female Normal Supporting Character - Mary Jane Watson (The Amazing Spider-Man)  (Marvel Comics)

Best Villain - Doctor Doom (Fantastic Four)  (Marvel Comics)

Best New Strip - "Deadman", by Arnold Drake & Carmine Infantino, in Strange Adventures  (DC Comics)

Best Revived Strip - Blue Beetle  (Charlton Comics)

Strip Most Needing Improvement - Batman  (DC Comics)

Strip Most Desired for Revival - Adam Strange  (DC Comics)

Newspaper Strip Section

Best Adventure Strip - Prince Valiant, by Hal Foster

Best Human Interest Strip - On Stage, by Leonard Starr

Best Humor Strip - Peanuts, by Charles Schulz

Best Humor Panel - Dennis the Menace, by Hank Ketcham

Best Miscellaneous Strip - Ripley's Believe It or Not

Hall of Fame Award - Flash Gordon, by Alex Raymond

Fan Activity Section

Best All-Article Fanzine - (tie) Batmania and Gosh Wow

Best All-Strip Fanzine - Star-Studded Comics

Best All-Fiction Fanzine - Stories of Suspense

Best Article/Strip Fanzine - Fantasy Illustrated

Best Fiction/Strip Fanzine - Star-Studded Comics

Best Article/Fiction Fanzine - (tie) Gosh Wow and Huh!

Best Fannish One-Shot - Fandom Annual

Best Article on Comic Book Material - "Blue Bolt and Gang" (Gosh Wow #1)

Best Article on Comic Strip Material - "Gully Foyle" (Star-Studded Comics #11)

Best Regular Fan Column - "What's News", by Dave Kaler

Best Fan Fiction - "Nightwalker", by Larry Brody (Gosh Wow #1)

Best Fan Comic Strip - "Xal-Kor", by Richard "Grass" Green

Best Fan Artist - George Metzger

Best Comic Strip Writer - Larry Herndon

Best Fan Project - 1967 South-Western Con

Best Newsletter - On the Drawing Board, by Bob Schoenfeld

Marvel Comics

America's Best TV Comics

Release: mid-year. Writer: Stan Lee. Artists: Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman, Dick Ayers, John Romita Sr.

Ghost Rider

Release: February. Writers: Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas. Artists: Dick Ayers and Vince Colletta.

Not Brand Echh

Release: August. Editor: Stan Lee.

Charlton Comics

Blue Beetle (vol. 5)

Release: June by Charlton Comics. Writer/Artist: Steve Ditko.

The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves

Release: May by Charlton Comics. Editor: Dick Giordano.

Peacemaker

Release: March by Charlton Comics. Writer: Joe Gill. Artist: Pat Boyette.

Timmy the Timid Ghost vol. 2

Release: October by Charlton Comics. Editor: Pat Masulli.

Other publishers

Valérian and Laureline, in Pilote magazine

Release: November by Dargaud. Writer: Pierre Christin. Artist: Jean-Claude Mézières.

Wonder Wart-Hog

Release: Millar Publishing Company. Writer: Gilbert Shelton and Tony Bell. Artist: Gilbert Shelton.

Charlton Comics

Captain Willy Schultz, in Fightin' Army #76 (October)

Faustus, in Captain Atom vol. 2, #89 (December)

The Iron Corporal, in Army War Heroes #22 (November)

Prankster, in Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt #60 (October/November)

The Question, Blue Beetle #1 (June)

DC Comics

Aquagirl

Awesome Threesome

B'wana Beast

Black Manta

Comet

Deadman, in Strange Adventures #205 (October)

Ekron

Element Girl

Fatal Five, in Adventure Comics #352 (January)

Emerald Empress

Mano

Persuader

Tharok

Validus

Barbara Gordon, in Detective Comics #359 (January)

Hank Hall

Lion-Mane

Mad Mod, in Teen Titans #7 (DC Comics)

Madmen

Punch and Jewelee

Red Guardian

Reflecto

Marvel Comics

Abomination

Banshee, in X-Men #28 (January)

Black Knight (Dane Whitman)

Blastaar

Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)

Cobalt Man

Crusher

Valentina Allegra de Fontaine

Dreadnought

Grotesk

Growing Man

Kingpin

Leap-Frog

Live Wire

Living Diamond

Living Tribunal

Lurking Unknown

MODOK

Mogul of the Mystic Mountain

Ogre

Phantom Rider

Psycho-Man

Clay Quartermain

Robbie Robertson

Ronan the Accuser

Scorpio

Sentry

Shocker

Kevin Sydney

Tarantula

Ulik

Zom

Comic strips

Cheech Wizard in college newspapers around Syracuse University

Mr. Natural in Yarrowstalks #1 (June 5)

Woodstock in Peanuts (April 4)