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