1941 in comics explained
See also: List of years in comics. Notable events of 1941 in comics.
Events and publications
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Specific date unknown
Births
April
June
July
September
October
- October 20: Leopold Lippens, Belgian politician (namesake of the Leopold Lippens Prize at the Comics Festival of Knokke-Heist[19]), (d. 2021).[20]
November
Deaths
January
- January 4: George Roller, British illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 84.[22]
- Specific date in January unknown: Jaime Tomás, Spanish comics artist, dies at age 31 or 32.[23]
February
- February 13: J.B. Lowitz, American comics artist (The Captain Kiddis Kids, Swifty and his Wonderful Dream), dies at age 57.[24]
August
October
- October 8: Win Smith, Canadian-American animator and comics artist (Penguin Pete, Looney Luke, continued Mickey Mouse, worked on Looney Tunes comics), dies at age 53.[25]
- October 14: Leoncio Martínez, aka Leo, Venezuelan journalist, playwright, illustrator, caricaturist and comics artist, dies at age 52.[26]
- October 22: Louis Markous, Ludwig Markous and/or Louis Marcoussis, French illustrator, painter and comics artist, dies at age 63.[27]
November
- November 26: Patrick Kroon, Dutch caricaturist, painter, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 69.[28]
December
- December 4: Axel Bäckman, Swedish comics artist (Påhittiga Johansson, Rulle Rustibus), dies at age 73.[29]
- December 21: Arthur Racey, Canadian illustrator, caricaturist, advertising and comics artist (An Englishman in Canada), dies at age 70 or 71.[30]
- December 31: Sol Hess, American comics writer (The Nebbs), dies at age 59.[31]
First issues by title
- Captain America Comics (March, Timely Comics)
- Captain Fearless Comics (August, Helnit Publishing)
- Captain Marvel Adventures (March, Fawcett Comics)
- Cat-Man Comics (May, Helnit Publishing)
- Classics Illustrated (Gilberton)
- Gene Autry Comics (Fawcett Comics)
- Green Lantern (Fall, National Comics)
- Leading Comics (Winter, National Comics)
- Police Comics (August, Quality Comics)
- Spy Smasher (September, Fawcett Comics)
- Star-Spangled Comics (October, DC Comics)
- Sub-Mariner Comics (Fall, Timely Comics)
- The Eagle (July, Fox Feature Syndicate)
- U.S. Jones (November, Fox Feature Syndicate)
- World's Finest Comics (Spring, DC Comics)
- Xmas Comics (November, Fawcett Comics)
- Young Allies (Marvel Comics) (Summer, Timely Comics)
Initial appearances by character name
- Anita Diminuta, created by Jesús Blasco, in Mis Chicas
- Aquaman, created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris, in More Fun Comics #73 (November), published by DC Comics
- Archie Andrews, created by Bob Montana, in Pep Comics #22, published by MLJ Magazines
- Beast-Ruler, created by George Tuska, in Captain Marvel Adventures #3 (September), published by Fawcett Comics
- Blackhawk, created by Chuck Cuidera with input from both Bob Powell and Will Eisner,[32] in Military Comics #1 (August), published by Quality Comics
- Bucky Barnes, created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, in Captain America Comics #1 (March), published by Timely Comics
- Captain America, created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, in Captain America Comics #1 (March), published by Timely Comics
- Captain Marvel Jr., created by France Herron and Mac Raboy, in Whiz Comics #25 (December), published by Fawcett Comics
- Captain Nazi, created by C. C. Beck and Bill Parker, in Master Comics #21 (December), published by Fawcett Comics
- Cat-Man, created by Irwin Hason, in Cat-Man #1 (May), published by Helnit Publishing
- Doctor Mid-Nite, created by Charles Reizenstein and Stanley Josephs Aschmeier, in All-American Comics #25 (April), published by DC Comics
- Dummy (DC Comics), created by Mort Weisinger and Mort Meskin, in Leading Comics #1 (December), published by DC Comics
- Firebrand (DC Comics), created by S. M. Iger and Reed crandall, in Police Comics #1 (August), published by Quality Comics
- Green Arrow, created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, in More Fun Comics #73, published by DC Comics
- Ian Karkull, created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, in More Fun Comics #69 (August), published by DC Comics
- Jester (Quality Comics), created by Paul Gustavson, in Smash Comics #22 (May), published by Quality Comics
- Johnny Quick (Johnny Chambers), created by Mort Weisinger, in More Fun Comics #71 (September), published by DC Comics
- Midnight (DC Comics) created by Jack Cole, in Smash Comics #18 (January). published by Quality Comics
- Minute-Man, created by Charlie Sultan, in Master Comics #11 (February), published by Fawcett Comics
- Miss America (DC Comics), created by Elmer Wexler, in Military Comics #1 (August), published by Quality Comics
- Nabu (comics), created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, in More Fun Comics #67 (May), published by DC Comics
- Nelvana of the Northern Lights, created by Adrian Dingle, in Triumph-Adventure Comics #1 (August), published by Hillborough Studios
- Pat Dugan (Stripesy), created by Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #40 (September), published by DC Comics
- Paul Kirk (Manhunter), in Adventure Comics #58 (January), published by National Allied Publications
- Penguin (comics), created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, in Detective Comics #58, published by National Allied Publications
- Phantom Lady, created by Arthur F. Peddy, in Police Comics #1 (August), published by Quality Comics
- Plastic Man, created by Jack Cole, in Police Comics #1, published by Quality Comics
- Queen Bee (comics), created by Ken Fitch and Bearnard Baily, in Action Comics #42 (November), published by DC Comics
- Red Skull, created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, in Captain America Comic #7 (October), published by Timely Comics
- Roy Lincoln, created by Paul Gustavson, in Police Comics #1 (August), published by Quality Comics
- Sandy Hawkins(Sandy The Golden Boy), created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris, in Adventure Comics #69 (December), published by National Allied Publications
- Sargon the Sorcerer, created by Steve Niles and Scott Hampton, in All-American Comics #26 (May), published by DC Comics
- Scarecrow (DC Comics), created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, in World's Finest Comics #3 (September), published by DC Comics
- Seven Soldiers of Victory, created by Mort Weisinger and Mort Meskin, in Leading Comics #1, published by National Allied Publications
- Shade (comics), created by Mort Weisinger and Mort Meskin, in Action Comics #43 (December), published by DC Comics
- Shining Knight, created by Creig Flessel, in Adventure Comics #66 (September), published by DC Comics
- Speedy, created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris, in More Fun Comics #73 (November), published by National Allied Publications
- Starman (Ted Knight), created by Jack Burnley, in Adventure Comics #61 (April), published by DC Comics
- Star-Spangled Kid Sylvester Pemberton, created by Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #40 (September), published by DC Comics
- Tarantula (DC Comics), created by Mort Weisinger, in Star-Spangled Comics #1 (October), published by National Allied Publications
- Vigilante (Greg Saunders), created by Mort Weisinger and Mort Meskin, in Action Comics #42 (November), published by National Allied Publications
- Wildfire (Carol Vance Martin), created by Robert Turner and Jim Mooney, in Smash Comics #25, published by Quality Comics
Notes and References
- See: Superhero films
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- Web site: Gardner Fox. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
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- Web site: Will Eisner. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
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- Web site: Charlie Watts. Lambiek.net. August 24, 2021.
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- https://comicon.com/2022/02/18/writer-poet-spiritualist-tom-veitch-passes-1941-2022/ Writer, Poet, Spiritualist Tom Veitch Passes (1941 – 2022)
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- Web site: Burgemeester Leopold Lippens (79) van Knokke-Heist is overleden. VRT. NWS. February 19, 2021. vrtnws.be.
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- Web site: George Roller. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Jaime Tomás. lambiek.net. November 29, 2020.
- Web site: J. B. Lowitz. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Win Smith. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Leoncio Martínez. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Louis Markous. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Patrick Kroon. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Axel Bäckman. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Arthur Racey. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Sol Hess. lambiek.net. May 18, 2020.
- Web site: Mark Evanier . Evanier . Mark . Blackhawk, Part 2 . (transcript, Part 2, of 1999 Comic-Con International panel with Chuck Cuidera and Will Eisner), P.O.V. Online . September 8, 2000 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101217065650/http://povonline.com/cols/COL306.htm . 2010-12-17 . dead . 2013-08-04 .