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1951 in comics

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Notable events of 1951 in comics.

Events

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  • John Gee's The Tindertoes makes its debut. He will draw it until his death in 1977, after which it's continued.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gee_john.htm|title=John Gee|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}
  • J.H. Koeleman publishes his first Pinkie Pienter (Ronny Roberts) album.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/koeleman.htm|title=J. H. Koeleman jr.|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}
  • Maurice Chénechot draws Riri, which will last until 1953.{{cite web| url = https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/chenechot_maurice.htm| title = Maurice Chénechot - Lambiek Comiclopedia}}
  • Tom Okamoto's gagcomic Deems first appears in print. It will run in syndication until 1980.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/okamoto_tom.htm|title=Tom Okamoto|website=lambiek.net|access-date=March 27, 2021}}
  • Archie Comics Annual (1946 series) #2 - Archie Publications
  • Hopalong Cassidy (1946 series) #60 - Quality Comics
  • King Solomon's Mines - Avon Comics
  • Rocket To The Moon - Avon Comics

Births

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  • September 27: Jim Shooter, American comic book writer (Marvel Comics, Legion of Super-Heroes, Valiant Comics).{{Cite web |date=2011-02-18 |title=Comics Industry Birthdays {{!}} CBGXtra |url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |access-date=2023-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=2011-02-18 }}

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  • December 22: Tony Isabella, American comic book writer, artist, and critic (Daredevil, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, creator of Black Lightning).{{cite web |last=Miller |first=John Jackson |author-link=John Jackson Miller |date=June 10, 2005 |title=Comics Industry Birthdays |url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |work=Comics Buyer's Guide |location=Iola, Wisconsin |df=mdy-all}}

Deaths

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  • January 7: Nelly Bodenheim, Dutch painter, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 76.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bodenheim_nelly.htm|title=Nelly Bodenheim|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}

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  • April 5: Harry Hemsley, British comedian, radio presenter, comics artist, voice actor and illustrator (drew for Ally Sloper's Half Holiday, wrote and drew comics based on his own radio show Ovaltiney's Concert Party), dies at age 73.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hemsley_harry.htm|title=Harry Hemsley|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}
  • April 7: Gustave-Henri Jossot, French painter, caricaturist, illustrator and comics artist (made early text comics), dies at age 84.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jossot_gustave_henri.htm|title=Gustave-Henri Jossot|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}
  • April 24: Henry Yoshikata Kiyama, Japanese manga artist (The Four Immigrants Manga), dies at age 75.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kiyama_henri.htm|title=Henry Yoshitaka Kiyama|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}

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  • May 21: Clifford McBride, American comics artist (Napoleon and Uncle Elby), dies at age 50.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcbride_c.htm|title=Clifford McBride|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}
  • May 26: George Stampa, British illustrator, editorial cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 75.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stampa_george.htm|title=George Stampa|website=lambiek.net|access-date=February 8, 2025}}

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  • June 10: Dudley Fisher, American comics artist (Right Around Home), dies at age 60 or 61.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fisher_dudley.htm|title=Dudley Fisher|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}

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  • July 8: Walter Trier, Czech-German illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 61.{{cite web| url = https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/trier_walter.htm| title = Walter Trier - Lambiek Comiclopedia}}

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  • August 14: William Randolph Hearst, American newspaper comics publisher, co-founder of King Features and major force behind the comics industry, dies at age 88.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hearst_wr.htm|title=William Randolph Hearst|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}

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  • September 18: Gelett Burgess, American poet, novelist, illustrator and comics artist (Goops), dies at age 85.

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  • October 7: Hank Porter, American comic artist (Disney comics, comics based on Disney's animated features), dies at age 50. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/porter_hank.htm|title=Hank Porter|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 4, 2024}}

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  • November 8: Antoni Muntañola, Spanish illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 67 or 68.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/muntanola_antoni.htm|title=Antoni Muntañola|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}
  • November 10: William Meade Prince, American illustrator, theatrical actor and comics artist (Aladdin, Jr.), commits suicide at age 58.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/prince-william-meade|title=Prince, William Meade | NCpedia|website=www.ncpedia.org|access-date=May 12, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/prince_wm.htm|title=William Meade Prince|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}

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  • December 2: J.P. Arnot, American comics artist (Helpful Henry), dies at age 64.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/arnot_jp.htm|title=J. P. Arnot|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}

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  • Bernard Graddon, British comics artist (Just Jake), dies at age 80 or 81.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/graddon_bernard.htm|title=Bernard Graddon|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}
  • George Frederick Kaber, American illustrator (The Adventures of Lovely Lilly), dies at age 90 or 91.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kaber_gf.htm|title=George Frederick Kaber|website=lambiek.net|access-date=March 30, 2021}}

Initial appearances by character name

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