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1940 in comics

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{{see also|List of years in comics}}

Notable events of 1940 in comics.

Events and publications

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Births

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  • January 26: Gonzalo Mayo, Peruvian comics artist (worked for Eerie and Vampirella), (d. 2021).{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mayo_gonzalo.htm|title=Mayo Gonzalo|website=Lambiek.net|access-date=March 30, 2021}}

=April=

  • April 17: Claire Bretécher, French cartoonist.{{cite book |last1=De Weyer |first1=Geert |title=100 stripklassiekers die niet in je boekenkast mogen ontbreken |year=2008 |publisher=Atlas |location=Amsterdam / Antwerp |language=Dutch |isbn=978-90-450-0996-4 |page=213 }}

=October=

  • October 20: Nikita Mandryka, French comics artist (Le Concombre Masqué, Les Clopinettes) and publisher (co-founder of L'Écho des Savanes), (d. 2021).{{cite web|url=http://lambiek.net/artists/m/mandryka.htm|title=Nikita Mandryka : Kalkus, Nik, Karl Kruss, Caleq-usse, Calgus, Kil|website=Lambiek.net|accessdate=June 14, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://soirmag.lesoir.be/378104/article/2021-06-14/bd-nikita-mandryka-pere-du-concombre-masque-est-decede|title=BD: Nikita Mandryka, père du Concombre masqué, est décédé|date=June 14, 2021|website=Soirmag}}

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  • Antonio Correa Expósito, Spanish comics artist, (d. 2003). {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/correa_exposito_antonio.htm|title = Antonio Correa Expósito}}

Deaths

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  • January 15: Henri Verstijnen, Dutch comics artist and philosopher (Spitsmuis en Tapir), dies at age 57.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/verstijnen_henri.htm|title=Henri Verstijnen|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}

=February=

  • February 27: Johan Braakensiek, Dutch illustrator, painter, graphic artist, political cartoonist and comics artist (Dik Trom), dies at age 81.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/braakensiek_johan.htm|title=Johan Braakensiek|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}

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=June=

  • June 3: Charles R. Snelgrove, Canadian comics artist (Robin Hood and Company), dies at age 47.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/snelgrove_charles.htm|title=Charles R. Snelgrove|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}
  • June 21: Tjerk Bottema, Dutch caricaturist, political cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (made some political comics), dies at age 58.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bottema_tjerk.htm|title=Tjerk Bottema|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}

=July=

  • July 20: Harry E. Homan, American comics artist (Billy Make Believe, How to Make It, assisted on Joe Jinks), dies at age 51 from a heart attack.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/homan_harry-e.htm|title=Harry E. Homan|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}
  • July 28: Gerda Wegener, Danish graphic designer, painter, illustrator and comics artist (erotic comics), dies at age 47 or 51.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wegener_gerda.htm|title=Gerda Wegener|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}

=September=

  • September 28: Earl Hurd, American animator and comics artist (Trials of Elder Mouse, Brick Bodkin's Pa, Susie Sunshine, Bobby Bumps), dies at age 60.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hurd_earl.htm|title = Earl Hurd}}

=October=

  • October 4: Tom Wood, American illustrator and comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 53 from injuries in a car accident.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wood_tom.htm|title=Tom Wood|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}
  • October 15: Georges Léonnec, French comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 59.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonnec_georges.htm|title=Georges Léonnec|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}

=November=

  • November 9: Nikola Navojev, Yugoslavian comics artist (Tarcaneta, Vukadin, Zigomar, illegal versions of Mickey Mouse), dies at age 27 from tuberculosis.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/navojev_nikola.htm|title=Nikola Navojev|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}
  • November 16: Albert Engström, Swedish novelist and comics artist (Kolingen, Bobban), dies at age 71.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/engstrom_albert.htm|title=Albert Engström|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}

=December=

  • December 5:
  • Juan Arthenack, Mexican comic artist (Don Prudencio, Adelaido el Conquistador), dies at age 48 or 49.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/arthenack_juan.htm|title=Juan Arthenack|website=lambiek.net|access-date=August 21, 2022}}
  • Jos Wins, Dutch painter and comic artist (Joco en Coco), dies at age 59.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wins_jos.htm|title=Jos Wins|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 28, 2022}}

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  • Lucien Haye, French illustrator and comics artist (L'Homme Aux Cent Visages, Le Prince Kama), died at age 73 or 74.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/haye_lucien.htm|title=Lucien Haye|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}
  • Karl Pommerhanz, German-Austrian illustrator and comics artist (made comics for Fliegende Blätter and the Chicago Tribune), dies at age 82 or 83.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pommerhanz_karl.htm|title=Karl Pommerhanz|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}
  • Émile Tap, French illustrator, caricaturist and comic artist (Sam et Sap), dies at age 62 or 63.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tap_emile.htm|title=Émile Tap|website=lambiek.net|access-date=November 30, 2022}}

First issues by title

Initial appearances by character name

References

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