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1987 in comics

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Notable events of 1987 in comics.

Events and publications

= Year overall =

= January =

  • January 1: At the start of the year, Tintin launches the first of 52 illustrations made Bob De Groot and Turk, published on a weekly basis throughout the year. All 52 images together form a long streetview, 15 metres in length.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-groot_bob.htm|title=Bob De Groot|website=lambiek.net|access-date=December 3, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/turk.htm|title=Turk|website=lambiek.net|access-date=December 3, 2023}}
  • January 2: The first episode of René Windig and Eddie de Jong's Heinz is published. It will run until 2000, then return for a brief period between 2004 and 2006.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/windig1.htm|title=Windig & De Jong|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • January 23: Comics artist Willy Vandersteen is a guest in the TV show In De Hoofdrol, presented by Mies Bouwman, where, among other surprises, he is given the first copy of a brand new Suske en Wiske story, De Parel in de Lotusbloem, which his successor Paul Geerts had made in secret for him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/geerts_paul.htm|title=Paul Geerts|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 28, 2020}}
  • With issue #424, DC Comics' Adventures of Superman debuts, continuing the numbering of Superman.{{cite book|last=Manning|first= Matthew K.|editor-last=Dolan |editor-first=Hannah|chapter= 1980s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=Dorling Kindersley |year=2010 |isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9 |page= 226 |quote = The original Superman title had adopted the new title The Adventures of Superman but continued the original numbering of its long and storied history. Popular writer Marv Wolfman and artist Jerry Ordway handled the creative chores.}}
  • S.P.A.D.S. by William Vance and Jean Van Hamme (Dargaud).

= February =

  • "Batman: Year One" begins in DC Comics' Batman #404 (continuing through Batman #407). Written by Frank Miller, with art by David Mazzucchelli,Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 227 "Melding Miller's noir sensibilities, realistic characterization, and gritty action with Mazzucchelli's brilliant iconic imagery, "Year One" thrilled readers and critics alike...as well as being one of the influences for the 2005 film Batman Begins. "Batman: Year One" recounts the beginning of Bruce Wayne's career as Batman and Jim Gordon's with the Gotham City Police Department. It is one of the first examples of the "limited series within a series" format that is now prevalent in American comic books.
  • The "Gods and Mortals" story arc begins in DC Comics' Wonder Woman vol. 2, the first arc featuring the rebooted incarnation of Wonder Woman following Crisis on Infinite Earths. Written by Greg Potter and George Pérez, drawn by Pérez and Bruce Patterson.Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 227 "With the help of Pérez's meticulous pencils, as well as his guidance as co-plotter, Wonder Woman was thrust further into the realm of Greek mythology than she'd ever been before."
  • Doctor Strange vol. 2, with issue #87, cancelled by Marvel.
  • With issue #161, Archie cancels Archie and Me.
  • With issue #113, Archie cancels Archie at Riverdale High.
  • Aristocratic Xtraterrestrial Time-Traveling Thieves (ongoing) #1 (Comics Interview), by Henry Vogel and Mark Propst.

= March =

  • "The Universo Project" story arc begins in DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes #32. Written by Paul Levitz and pencilled by Greg LaRocque, the story arc concludes in Legion of Super-Heroes #35.
  • Fantastic Four #300: Johnny Storm marries "Alicia Masters" — actually Lyja, a Skrull who had abducted and replaced Masters to serve as a spy. (Marvel Comics)
  • Pep Comics, with issue #411, is cancelled by Archie Comics.
  • With issue #288, DC cancels G.I. Combat.
  • Swords of the Swashbucklers, with issue #12, is cancelled by Epic Comics.
  • Thundercats #1. (Marvel UK)
  • In the Italian magazine Corto Maltese, the first chapter of Isola gentile (The gentle island), by Sergio Toppi is prepublished. An adventure set in the Malay Archipelago. In the same issue the Corto Maltese story The secret rose, by Hugo Pratt is prepublished, an adventure inspired by alchemy and esotericism, where the hero meets Herman Hesse.
  • In the Italian magazine Comic Art, debut of La bionda (The blonde woman), by Franco Saudelli, adventures of a female thief mixing mystery, science-fiction and bondage eroticism.{{Cite web |title=La bionda - Eroina bondage e sadomaso nei fumetti di Saudelli |url=http://www.slumberland.it/contenuto.php?id=59 |access-date=2019-10-07 |website=www.slumberland.it}} and of the spy series Rudy X, by Rinaldo Traini and Rodolfo Torti.{{Cite web |last=Bono |first=Gianni |date=April 25, 2015 |title=Comic art |url=https://www.guidafumettoitaliano.com/guida/testate/testata/1924 |website=Guida al fumetto italiano}}

= April =

= May =

= June =

= July =

= August =

= September =

  • Joe Matt releases the first installment of his autobiographical comic series Peepshow.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/matt_joe.htm|title=Joe Matt|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 23, 2023}}
  • The first episode of Mark Parisi's Off the Mark is published.{{cite news |last=Getchell |first=Amanda |url= https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/newburyport-cat-dogs-star-in-off-the-mark-comic/article_a8b1a9ae-4dcc-5e01-a6eb-6639319b0d13.html |title=Newburyport cat, dogs star in 'Off the Mark' comic |work=The Daily News of Newburyport |date=January 19, 2019 |access-date=June 30, 2019}}{{cite news |last=Urquhart |first=Adam |url= http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2018/06/27/turning-comics-into-a-career/ |title=Turning comics into a career |work=The Telegraph |date=June 27, 2018 |access-date=June 30, 2019}}
  • The "Challenge of the Gods" story arc begins in DC Comics' Wonder Woman #8, written by George Pérez and Len Wein, and drawn by Pérez. (It continues through issue #15.)

= October =

= November =

= December =

  • Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, with issue #354, is cancelled by DC.
  • With issue #17, DC cancels Hawkman vol. 2.
  • Batman: Son of the Demon by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bringham (DC Comics)
  • Cash flow, by Don Rosa, on Uncle Scrooge.
  • In Italy, first issue of the magazine Zio Paperone (Mondadori, then Disney Italia); it reprints integrally the Carl Barks production, later extending to other Disney authors.{{Cite web |last=Bramini |first=Andrea |date=2017-12-09 |title=Il "suo" giornale: viaggio nel mensile "Zio Paperone" |url=https://www.lospaziobianco.it/giornale-viaggio-mensile-zio-paperone/ |access-date=2023-10-10 |website=Lo Spazio Bianco |language=it-IT}}

=Specific date unknown=

  • Gerrit de Jager wins the Stripschapprijs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/de-stripschapprijs.php|title=Het Stripschap - de Stripschapprijs}} Martin Lodewijk and Don Lawrence receive the Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdiensten (nowadays the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs).{{Cite web|url=https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php|title = Het Stripschap - Complete lijst}}
  • Toon van Driel's celebrity comic about comedian André van Duin debuts in De Telegraaf, where it will run until 2005.{{cite web | url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toon_van_driel.htm | title=Toon van Driel.}}

Births

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Deaths

= January =

  • January 2: Jacques Laplaine, aka J. Lap, French comics artist (Le Petit President, Monsieur Cloche, the Tintin parody Tintin à la recherche du veau d'or), dies at age 65.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lap_j.htm|title=J. Lap|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • January 13: Ed Kuekes, American cartoonist and comics artist (Alice in Wonderland, Do You Believe?), dies at age 85.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kuekes_ed.htm|title=Ed Kuekes|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • January 23: E. Nelson Bridwell, American comic book writer (DC Comics, Mad), dies from lung cancer at age 55.
  • January 23: Dow O. Walling, American comics artist and TV presenter (Skeets, Jimmy's Jobs), dies at age 84.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/walling_d.htm|title=Dow Walling|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • January 27: Rod Ruth, American illustrator and comics artist (The Toodles), dies at age 74.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/ruth_rod.htm|title=Rod Ruth|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= February =

  • February 2: Ken Reid, British comics artist (Fudge the Elf, Roger the Dodger, Jonah, Faceache), dies at age 67.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/reid_ken.htm|title=Ken Reid|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • February 12: Angela Giussani, Italian comics writer (Diabolik), dies at age 64.
  • February 20: Wayne Boring, American comics artist (worked on Superman), dies at age 81."Superman artist Wayne Boring dead" The Comics Journal #116 (July 1987) p. 23.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/boring_wayne.htm|title=Wayne Boring|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • February 20: Edgar P. Jacobs, Belgian comics artist (Le Rayon U, Blake and Mortimer) dies at age 82.[https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jacobs.htm Jacobs entry], Lambiek's Comiclopedia. Accessed Dec. 4, 2106.
  • February 22: Andy Warhol, American painter, music producer and film director (made sequential and occasional comics-inspired art), dies at age 58.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/warhol_andy.htm|title=Andy Warhol|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • February 27: Bill Holman, American comics artist (Smokey Stover), dies at age 83.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holman_bill.htm|title=Bill Holman|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • February 27: Darrell McClure, American comics artist (continued Little Annie Rooney and Room and Board), dies at age 84.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcclure_d.htm|title=Darrell McClure|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • February 28: Roland Moisan, French caricaturist, journalist and comics artist (worked on Zoé, Enfant Terrible), dies at age 79.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moisan_roland.htm|title=Roland Moisan|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= March =

  • March 22: Ib Steinaa, Danish animator and comics artist (Disney comics, assisted on Ferd'nand and Lise og Lasse), dies at age 60.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/steinaa_ib.htm|title=Ib Steinaa|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= April =

=May=

  • May 30: Al Shapiro, aka "A. Jay", American comics artist (Harry Chess), dies at age 55 from AIDS.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/shapiro_allen.htm|title=Allen Shapiro|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • May 31: Hugh Laidman, American illustrator, painter and comics artist (Middle Class Animals), dies at age 63.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/laidman_hugh.htm|title=Hugh Laidman|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= June =

  • June 12: Carlo Boscarato, Italian comics artist (Larry Yuma), dies at age 61.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/boscarato_c.htm|title=Carlo Boscarato|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • June 12: Eugen Semitjov, Swedish comics artist, journalist and writer (Allan Kämpe), dies at age 64.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/semitjov_eugen.htm|title=Eugen Semitjov|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • June 25: Bram Ohm, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Dikkie Dapper, Miepie), dies at age 81.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/ohm_bram.htm|title=Bram Ohm|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

=July=

  • July 5: Jayme Cortez, Portuguese-Brazilian comic artist (Os 2 Amigos), dies at age 60.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cortez_jayme.htm|title=Jayme Cortez|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 11, 2024}}

=August=

  • August 22: Henk Tol, Dutch painter, illustrator and comics artist (Bearend Barebyt), dies at age 56.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tol_henk.htm|title=Henk Tol|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= September =

  • September 8: Hans van Gorkom, Dutch comic artist (Hikkie, assisted on Olle Kapoen), dies at age 58.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gorkom_hans-van.htm|title=Hans van Gorkom|website=lambiek.net}}
  • September 30: Alfred Bester, American novelist and comics writer (wrote The Phantom, Mandrake the Magician, Superman, Green Lantern during the mid-1940s), dies at age 73.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/18/obituaries/rolly-bester.html |title=Rolly Bester |newspaper=The New York Times |date=January 18, 1984}}{{Cite web|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/|title=NewspaperArchive {{pipe}} 15,839 Historic Newspaper Archives|website=newspaperarchive.com|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= October =

  • October 5: Ed Stevenson, American illustrator and comics artist (Ted Powers), dies at age 91.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stevenson_ed.htm|title=Ed Stevenson|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • Specific date unknown: Radu Duldurescu, Romanian comics artist (Cutu si Miau, Mache Fantomas, Pestera Aurie, Fix Contra Vix, Muky si Mache), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 60.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/duldurescu_radu.htm|title=Radu Duldurescu|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= November =

  • November 10: Arthur R. "Pop" Momand, aka Pop, American comics artist (Keeping Up with the Joneses), dies at age 101.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/momand_ar.htm|title=Arthur R. Momand|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • November 11: John N. Carey, American animator and comics artist (Disney comics, Hanna-Barbera comics, Woody Woodpecker comics), dies at age 72.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carey_john-n.htm|title=John N. Carey|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • November 24: Anton Pieck, Dutch illustrator, painter and comics artist (published in Zonneschijn), dies at age 92.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pieck_anton.htm|title=Anton Pieck|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= December =

  • December 13: George Wunder, American comics artist (continued Terry and the Pirates), dies at age 75.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wunder_g.htm|title=George Wunder|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • December 14: Copi, Argentinean-French comics artist (La Femme Assise), dies at age 48 from AIDS.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/copi.htm|title=Copi|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • December 26: Angelo Bioletto, Italian comics artist (Disney comics, L' Inferno di Topolino), dies at age 81.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bioletto_angelo.htm|title=Angelo Bioletto|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • December 29: Raeburn Van Buren, American comics artist (Abbie an' Slats), dies at age 96.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/van-buren_raeburn.htm|title=Raeburn Van Buren|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

= Specific date unknown =

  • Bernie Aalmeon, French-Egyptian comics artist (Samir), dies at age 68 or 69. {{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bernie.htm|title=Bernie Aalmeon|website=lambiek.net|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
  • Pedro Alférez González, Spanish comics artist (Mascarita, continued Inspector Dan, Fix und Foxi), dies at age 51 or 52.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/alferez_pedro.htm|title=Pedro Alférez González|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • Huang Yao, Chinese comics artist (Niu Bi Zi), dies at age 69 or 70.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/huang-yao.htm|title=Huang Yao|website=lambiek.net|access-date=April 18, 2024}}
  • Lenn Redman, American caricaturist, animator, novelist, poet, illustrator, comics artist, cartoonist and activist (worked on Mary Worth), dies at age 74 or 75.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/life/life-top-stories/the-life-of-a-working-artist-coming-to-brenau/|title=The life of a working artist coming to Brenau|website=www.gainesvilletimes.com|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}
  • Vicq, Belgian comics artist (Taka Takata, Korrigan, Les Frères Bross), dies in a hospital at age 50 or 51, after having become a reclusive person the past years. His death is only noticed several years later.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vicq.htm|title=Vicq|website=lambiek.net|access-date=Jul 31, 2020}}

Exhibitions and shows

  • January 6 – February 28: "Robert Williams: Messages from a Drunken Broom" (Psychedelic Solution Gallery, New York City)
  • June–September: "Comic Iconoclasm" (Institute of Contemporary Arts, London) — curated by Sheena Wagstaff — American artist Jerry Kearns exhibits a work "simply spliced together [of] panels by Bernie Wrightson and Brian Bolland ... and made them big."{{cite web|title=The Principality of Lichtenstein: From 'WHAAM!' to 'WHAAT?'|first=Paul|last=Gravett|author-link=Paul Gravett|date=March 17, 2013|work=Paul Gravett: Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga|url=http://www.paulgravett.com/articles/article/the_principality_of_lichtenstein}} Exhibition later travels to Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin; Cornerhouse Gallery, Manchester; and a European tour

Conventions

  • January 29–February 1: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France) — 14th annual festivalDutrey, Jacques. "Europe's Largest Con Draws Media," The Comics Journal #116 (July 1987), p. 130.
  • February 22: Great Eastern Conventions (Budget Motor Lodge, Route 73, Mount Laurel, New Jersey) — c. 175 attendees; five dealers and about 25 exhibitor tablesReuter, Nancy. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140812061348/http://articles.philly.com/1987-02-15/news/26177221_1_comic-book-fred-greenberg-paperbacks "Comic Books Are Serious Business To The Devoted,"] Philadelphia Inquirer (February 15, 1987).
  • May 2–3: Wonderful World of Comics Convention (Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, California) — First annual staging of the convention (later to be known as WonderCon), founded by San Jose native John Barrett, co-owner of the retail chain Comics and Comix{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQmBYtN-Qlg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/HQmBYtN-Qlg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=WonderCon 1987 on KTVU-2 - YouTube|work=YouTube|date=2011-03-20|access-date=2016-07-26}}{{cbignore}}

Awards

= [[Eagle Award (comics)|Eagle Awards]] =

Presented in 1988 for comics published in 1987. Distributed on Saturday, September 24, 1988, at UKCAK88, The Institute of Education, London WC1.

== American Section ==

== British Section ==

= [[Kirby Awards]] =

= [[Eisner Awards]] =

Presented in 1988 for comics published in 1987:

= Harvey Awards =

Presented in 1988 at the Chicago Comicon for comics published in 1987:

First issues by title

= DC Comics =

Captain Atom

: Release: March. Writer: Cary Bates. Artists: Pat Broderick and Bob Smith.

Doom Patrol vol 2.

: Release: October. Writer: Paul Kupperberg. Artists: Steve Lightle and Gary Martin.Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 229: "October [1987] saw a new Doom Patrol series, by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Steve Lightle."

The Flash vol. 2

: Release: June. Writer: Mike Baron. Artists: Jackson Guice and Larry Mahlstedt.

Justice League

: Release: May. Writers: Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis. Artists: Keith Giffen, Kevin Maguire, and Terry Austin.

The Question

: Release: April. Writer: Dennis O'Neil. Artists: Denys Cowan and Rick Magyar.Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 227 "Formerly part of the Charlton Comics line, the Question carved his mysterious niche into the DC Universe with the help of writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Denys Cowan."

The Shadow

: Release: August. Writer: Andrew Helfer. Artist: Bill Sienkiewicz.

Spectre

: Release: April. Writer: Doug Moench. Artists: Gene Colan and Steve Mitchell.

Suicide Squad

: Release: May. Writer: John Ostrander. Artists: Luke McDonnell and Karl Kesel.Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 228: "Writer John Ostrander gave the new Suicide Squad its own series, having brought the team to life in 1986's Legends miniseries...With the team's own title, Ostrander was helped by artist Luke McDonnell."

Superman vol. 2

: Release: January. Writer: John Byrne. Artists: John Byrne and Terry Austin.

Wasteland

: Release: December. Writer: John Ostrander and Del Close. Artists: David Lloyd, William Messner-Loebs, and Don Simpson.

Wonder Woman vol. 2

: Release: February. Writers: Greg Potter and George Pérez. Artists: George Pérez and Bruce Patterson.

Young All-Stars

: Release: June. Writers: Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Artists: Michael Bair and Brian Murray.

== Limited series ==

Doc Savage (4 issues)

: Release: November. Writer: Dennis O'Neil. Artists: Adam Kubert and Andy Kubert.

Doctor Fate (4 issues)

: Release: July. Writer: J. M. DeMatteis. Artists: Keith Giffen and Dave Hunt.

Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters (3 issues)

: Release: August. Writer/Artist: Mike Grell.

Outcasts (12 issues)

: Release: October. Writers: John Wagner and Alan Grant. Artists: Cam Kennedy and Steve Montano.

Phantom Stranger (4 issues)

: Release: October. Writer: Paul Kupperberg. Artists: Mike Mignola and P. Craig Russell.

Silverblade (12 issues)

: Release: October. Writer: Cary Bates. Artists: Gene Colan and Klaus Janson.

Slash Maraud (6 issues)

: Release: November. Writer: Doug Moench. Artist: Paul Gulacy and .

Sonic Disruptors (7 issues; originally solicited for 12)

: Release: December. Writer: Mike Baron. Artists: Barry Crain and John Nyberg.

World of Krypton (4 issues)

: Release: December. Writer: John Byrne. Artists: Mike Mignola and Rick Bryant.

= Marvel Comics =

Action Force

: Release: March 8 by Marvel UK. Reprints of Marvel's G.I. Joe comic.

SilverHawks

: Release: August by Star Comics. Writer: Stephen Perry. Artists: Mike Witherby and James Sanders, III.

Silver Surfer

: Release: July. Writer: Steve Englehart. Artists: Marshall Rogers and Joe Rubinstein.

Solo Avengers

: Release: December. Writer: Tom DeFalco. Artists: Mark D. Bright and Joe Rubinstein.

Strange Tales vol. 2

: Release: April. Writer: Bill Mantlo. Artist: Bret Blevins.

Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

: Release: November by Star Comics. Writer: Jim Salicrup. Artists: Mark Bagley and Romeo Tanghal.

== Limited series ==

Comet Man (6 issues)

: Release: February. Writers: Bill Mumy and Miguel Ferrer. Artists: Kelley Jones and Gerry Talaoc.

Fallen Angels (8 issues)

: Release: April. Writer: Jo Duffy. Artist: Kerry Gammill.

Marshal Law (6 issues)

: Release: October by Epic Comics. Writer: Pat Mills. Artist: Kevin O'Neill.

The Transformers: Headmasters (4 issues)

: Release: July. Writer: Bob Budiansky. Artists: Frank Springer and Ian Akin & Brian Garvey.

The X-Men vs. The Avengers (4 issues)

: Release: May. Writer: Roger Stern. Artists: Marc Silvestri and Joe Rubinstein.

= Other publishers =

The American

: Release: June by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Mark Verheiden. Artist: Chris Warner.

The Original Astro Boy

: Release: September by Now Comics. Writer: Mike Dimpsey. Artist: Ken Steacy.

Betty and Veronica (vol. 2)

: Release: June by Archie Comics. Artist: Dan DeCarlo.

Concrete

: Release: April by Dark Horse Comics. Writer/Artist: Paul Chadwick.

Deadworld

: Release: January by Arrow Comics. Writer/Editor: Stuart Kerr.

Eddy Current (12-issue limited series)

: Release: July by Mad Dog Graphics. Writer/Artist: Ted McKeever.

Fusion

: Release: January by Eclipse Comics. Writer: Steven Barnes. Artists: Lela Dowling and Steve Gallacci.

Good Girls

: Release: April by Fantagraphics Books. Writer/Artist: Carol Lay.

Laugh (vol. 2)

: Release: June by Archie Comics. Editor: Victor Gorelick.

Marksman

: Release: January by Hero Comics. Writer: Steve Perrin Artist: Pete McDonnell

Ninja High School

: Release: January by Antarctic Press. Writer/Artist: Ben Dunn.

Savage Henry

: Release: January by Vortex Comics. Writer/Artist: Matt Howarth.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

: Release: May by Mirage Studios. Writers: Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Artists: Jim Lawson and Ryan Brown.

The Trouble with Girls

: Release: August by Eternity Comics. Writers: Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones. Artists: Tim Hamilton and Dave Garcia.

Tutto West

:Release: June by Sergio Bonelli editore; reprints of the classic Italian Western comics, written in the Fifties and the Sixties by Gian Luigi and Sergio Bonelli.

Uri-On

: Release: by Israel Comics. Writer/Artist: Michael Netzer.

Usagi Yojimbo

: Release: July by Fantagraphics. Writer/Artist: Stan Sakai.

Xenozoic Tales

: Release: February by Kitchen Sink Press. Writer/Artist: Mark Schultz.

Zio Paperone

Release: December by Arnoldo Mondadori editore; Italian version of the Carl Barks Library.:

Initial appearances by character name

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