Notable events of 1959 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
Publications and events
May
- Hopalong Cassidy, with issue #135 (May/June cover-date), cancelled by DC.
August
- August 11: Matt Baker dies at age 37.
October
- Comic historian Alan J. Porter is born.
First issues by title
- Kathy - Marvel Comics
- A Date with Millie - Marvel Comics
- Pilote magazine, featuring debuts of the series Astérix by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, and Michel Tanguy by Uderzo and Jean-Michel Charlier. (October 29)
- Tales of Suspense - Marvel Comics
- Tales to Astonish - Marvel Comics
Initial appearance by character name
DC Comics
- Hal Jordan (Silver Age Green Lantern), in Showcase #22 (October)
- Sgt. Rock in Our Army at War #81 (April)
- Supergirl in Action Comics #252 (May)
- Weather Wizard, in Flash #110 (December 1959/January 1960)
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