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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Notable events of 1941 in comics. See also List of years in comics.



Events and publications


1941 in comics -Events and publications
  • Stan Lee becomes editor-in-chief at Timely Comics.
  • Adventures of Captain Marvel, a twelve-chapter film serial adapted from the popular Captain Marvel comic book character for Republic Pictures, debuts. It was the first film adaptation of a comic book superhero.

January

  • Human Torch (1940 series) #3 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #15 - Timely Comics

February

  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #16 - Timely Comics
>March
  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #17 - Timely Comics
  • Mystic Comics (1940 series) #5 - Timely Comics

April

  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #2 - Timely Comics
  • Daring Mystery Comics (1940 series) #7 - Timely Comics
  • Human Torch (1940 series) #4 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #18 - Timely Comics
  • Sub-Mariner Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics

May

  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #3 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #19 - Timely Comics

June

  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #4 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #20 - Timely Comics

July

  • All-Winners Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics
  • Human Torch (1940 series) #5 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #21 - Timely Comics
  • Sub-Mariner Comics (1941 series) #2 - Timely Comics
  • Young Allies Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics

August

  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #5 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #22 - Timely Comics
  • U.S.A. Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics

September

  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #6 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #23 - Timely Comics

October

  • All-Winners Comics (1941 series) #2 - Timely Comics
  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #7 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #24 - Timely Comics
  • Sub-Mariner Comics (1941 series) #3 - Timely Comics

November

  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #8 - Timely Comics
  • Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #23 â€" cancelled by Fox Feature Syndicate
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #25 - Timely Comics
  • U.S.A. Comics (1941 series) #2 - Timely Comics

December

  • Captain America Comics (1941 series) #9 - Timely Comics
  • Human Torch (1940 series) #6 - Timely Comics
  • Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #26 - Timely Comics
  • Sub-Mariner Comics (1941 series) #4 - Timely Comics
  • Young Allies Comics (1941 series) #2 - Timely Comics


First issues by title


1941 in comics -First issues by title
  • All Winners Comics (Summer, Timely Comics)
  • Captain America Comics (March, Timely Comics)
  • Captain Marvel Adventures (March, Fawcett Comics)
  • Classics Illustrated (Gilberton)
  • Green Lantern (Fall, National Comics)
  • Leading Comics (Winter, National Comics)
  • Police Comics (August, Quality Comics)
  • Star-Spangled Comics (October, DC Comics)
  • Sub-Mariner Comics (Fall, Timely Comics)
  • World's Finest Comics (Spring, DC Comics)
  • Young Allies (Marvel Comics) (Summer, Timely Comics)

Initial appearances by character name


1941 in comics -Initial appearances by character name
  • Anita Diminuta, created by Jesús Blasco, in Mis Chicas
  • Archie Andrews, created by Bob Montana, in Pep Comics #22, published by (MLJ Magazines)
  • Blackhawk, created by Chuck Cuidera with input from both Bob Powell and Will Eisner, in Military Comics #1 (August), published by Quality Comics
  • Nelvana of the Northern Lights, created by Adrian Dingle, in Triumph-Adventure Comics #1 (August), published by Hillborough Studios
  • Plastic Man, created by writer-artist Jack Cole, first appears in Police Comics #1, published by Quality Comics
  • Speedy, created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris, in More Fun Comics #73 (November), published by National Allied Publications
  • Wonder Woman, created by William Moulton Marston, in All Star Comics #8, published by All-American Publications

References


1941 in comics -References

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