1991 in comics

none Notable events of 1991 in comics. Events Year overall Publishers Cartoon Books, Comic Zone Productions, Personality Comics, and Boneyard Press all enter the arena; First Comics stops publishing. Egmont UK bought Fleetway Publications. They merge it with London Editions to form Fleetway Editions. January January 7: Big Nate debuts. The Indian comics magazine Target discontinues Ajit Ninan's detective comic Detective Moochhwala.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/ninan_ajit.htm Ajit Ninan Lambiek.net 13 September 2023 Checkmate is canceled by DC Comics with issue #33. El Diablo vol. 2 is canceled by DC with issue #16. Count Duckula is canceled by the Marvel Comics imprint Star Comics with issue #15. Alien Legion: On The Edge is canceled with issue #3. Avengers Spotlight is cancelled with #40. Tuareg by Guido Nolitta and Roberto Diso (Mister No series; Bonelli).Tuareg! https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/mn/188.htm 2026-03-27 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com February February 24: The final episode of Ralph Graczak's Our Own Oddities is published.Holtz Allan American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide 2012 The University of Michigan Press Ann Arbor 9780472117567 300 The Amazing Spider-Man #344 - First appearance of Cletus Kasady, who later becomes the super-villain Carnage. Frank by Jim Woodring debuts in the second issue of Buzz.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/woodring.htm Jim Woodring lambiek.net May 21, 2020 New Mutants #98 - Introduction of Deadpool, Domino, and Gideon. (Marvel Comics) Power Pack is canceled by Marvel with issue #62. Heathcliff is cancelled with issue #56. Gian Luigi Bonelli ends his run as comics author, more than fifty years long, with a Tex Willer’s adventure, Il medaglione spagnolo (designed by Guglielmo Letteri).Il medaglione spagnolo https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/tx/364.html 2026-03-27 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com March "Weapon X" begins in Marvel Comics Presents. With #12, Stalkers is cancelled by Epic Comics. With #4, The Last American is cancelled by Epic Comics. April New Mutants #100, the title's final issue, featuring the debut of X-Force (Marvel Comics). With #6 Cadillacs & Dinosaurs is cancelled. With #5, Hollywood Superstars is cancelled. First issue of Seth's Palookaville Nightcat a one-shot comic book published by Marvel featuring real-life singer Jacqueline Tavarez. Written by Barry Dutter and drawn by Denys Cowan and Jimmy Palmiotti. The cover art by Joe Jusko was also used on the compact disc and cassette tape release of Tavarez's music album. Wilber Steven She Sings, She Fights, She's Dynamite, It's Nightcat! Back Issue! 95 73–76 TwoMorrows Publishing April 2017 Raleigh, North Carolina May May 11: The British girls' comics magazine Mandy merges with Judy.Comics UK W. B. Park receives the National Cartoonist Society Advertising and Illustration Award. Little Archie #1, relaunched as The New Little Archie that only ran for nine issues. June June 15: In Turnhout, Belgium, a statue of Adhemar (from Marc Sleen's The Adventures of Nero) is revealed, made by Frank-Ivo Van Damme.Janssen, Stijn, 30 jaar bronzen Adhemar : een geschiedenis van het Turnhoutse Stripfestival. Strip Turnhout vzw, Turnhout (2007), page 40.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm Marc Sleen lambiek.net June 24, 2021 The final issue of Françoise Mouly and Art Spiegelman's Raw is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mouly_francoise.htm Françoise Moulyhttps://www.lambiek.net/magazines/raw.htm Comics, comix, and comic strips! Armageddon 2001 crossover event. Agente speciale Alfa by Antonio Serra and Claudio Castellini, first album of the Nathan Never series  (Bonelli).Agente speciale Alfa https://ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com/nn/1.html 2026-03-27 ubcfumetti.magazineubcfumetti.com July July 13: René Windig and Eddie de Jong (Heinz) receive the Stripschapprijs.https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/1991/07/13/stripschapprijs-voor-rene-windig-en-eddie-de-jong-6973775-a66880 Stripschapprijs voor Rene Windig en Eddie de Jong NRC 13 July 1991 May 21, 2020 The Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdiensten (nowadays the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs) goes to publishing company Big Balloon.https://www.stripschap.nl/pages/stripschapprijzen/p.-hans-frankfurtherprijs/complete-lijst.php Het Stripschap - Complete lijst In Brussels, Belgium, the first mural depicting a famous Belgian comics series (Frank Pé's Broussaille), is inaugurated. This launches the Brussels' Comic Book Route project.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/frank.htm Frank lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Superman: The Man of Steel #1 - debut issue of fourth ongoing Superman title. Written by Louise Simonson and drawn by Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Bob McLeod, Dan Jurgens, Dennis Janke, Jerry Ordway, and Brett Breeding. Wizard publishes its premiere issue. The Marvel Comics event "Muir Island Saga" begins. With #10, Mighty Mouse is cancelled. With #80, The Transformers is cancelled by Marvel Comics. With #25, Yummy Fur moves to Drawn & Quarterly La casa degli uomini perduti by Tiziano Sclavi and Giampiero Casertano (Dylan Dog series; Bonelli) August New Gods vol. 3 is canceled by DC with issue #28. With #19, Cloak & Dagger is cancelled. September Alpha Flight #100: "The Final Option, Part Four: Decisions of Trust," written by Fabian Nicieza. With #2, Impossible Man Summer Vacation Spectacular is cancelled. With #4, Car Warriors is cancelled. With #3, Samurai Cat is cancelled. With #4, Damage Control v3 is cancelled. Everything's Archie is canceled by Archie Comics with issue #157. October In the Dutch monthly magazine Doen, Marnix Rueb's comic series Haagse Harry makes its debut. It will grow from a cult hit into a nationally popular phenomenon.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/rueb.htm Marnix Rueb lambiek.net March 1, 2024 Crisis is canceled by Fleetway with issue #63. With #2, Legion of Night is cancelled. With #3, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is cancelled. With #4, Alpha Flight Special is cancelled. With #6, Sweet XVI is cancelled. With #10, Foolkiller v1 is cancelled. November November 21 – the Marathi comic strip Chintoo is first published. Alpha Flight #102: Introduction of Wild Child as Weapon Omega. Maze Agency is canceled by Innovation Comics with issue #23. With #12, Marvel Comics' Zorro is cancelled. Daniel Clowes' Art School Confidential is prepublished in Eightball. December December 1: In the Italian Disney magazine Topolino, the first episode of the Mickey Mouse story Topolino e un favore da nulla, by Carlo Panaro and Corrado Mastantuono is published. It marks the debut of Pierino and Pieretto, the two nephews of Peg-Leg Pete. December 31: The final episode of Marten Toonder's Panda is published. Running for 45 years it was his longest-running series in syndication.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/toonder.htm Marten Toonder lambiek.net May 21, 2020 The Incredible Hulk #388: Jim Wilson revealed to be HIV-positive. Specific date unknown The final episode of Costa Rican artist Fernando Zeledón Guzmán's satirical comic strip La Semana en Serio in the communist magazine Adelante is published.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zeledon_guzman_fernando.htm Fernando Zeledón Guzmán lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Belgian comic artists Edouard Aidans,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aidans_eduard.htm Édouard Aidans lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Guy Bara,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bara.htm Guy Bara lambiek.net April 27, 2023 François Craenhals,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/craenhals.htm François Craenhals lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Bob De Moor,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-moor_bob.htm Bob de Moor lambiek.net April 27, 2023 André-Paul Duchâteau,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/duchateau_andrepaul.htm André-Paul Duchâteau lambiek.net April 27, 2023 André Franquin,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/franquin_andre.htm André Franquin lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Fred & Liliane Funcken,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/funcken.htm Fred & Liliane Funcken lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Michel Greg,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/greg.htm Michel Greg lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Raymond Macherot,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/macherot.htm Raymond Macherot lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Jacques Martin,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/martin_jacq.htm Jacques Martin lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Eddy Paape,https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/paape.htm Eddy Paape lambiek.net April 27, 2023 Tibethttps://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tibet.htm Tibet lambiek.net April 27, 2023 and Albert Weinberg https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/weinberg_albert.htm Albert Weinberg lambiek.net April 27, 2023 are all knighted in the Order of Leopold II. In the Greek newspapaer Eleftherotypia, debut of the strip Χαμηλές πτήσεις (Low flights) by Arkas. Deaths January January 1: Dean Miller, American comics artist (Mighty O' Malley, continued Vic Flint), dies at age 52.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/miller_dean.htm Dean Miller lambiek.net February 21, 2021 January 5: John Lehti, American comics artist (Tommy of the Big Top), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lehti_john.htm John Lehti lambiek.net October 30, 2020 January 16: Maurieta Wellman, American illustrator, painter and comics artist (Goofus and Gallant), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wellman_maurieta.htm Maurieta Wellman lambiek.net May 21, 2020 January 19: Giovanni Sinchetto, Italian comic artist (member of EsseGesse, co-creator of Captain Miki, Il Grande Blek, Comandante Mark, Kinowa and Alan Mistero), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/esse_g_esse.htm EsseGesse lambiek.net May 30, 2024 January 24: J.H. Koeleman, jr., Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Pinkie Pienter, aka Ronny Roberts), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/koeleman.htm J. H. Koeleman jr. lambiek.net May 21, 2020 February February 11: Michel Mahy, Belgian comics artist (De Spookjes, assisted on Bessy), dies at age 42.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mahy_michel.htm Michel Mahy lambiek.net May 21, 2020 February 15: Hans Borrebach, Dutch comic artist, dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/borrebach_hans.htm Hans Borrebach lambiek.net May 26, 2021 February 16: Franco Bignotti, Italian comics artist (Il Piccolo Centauro, drew comics for Sergio Bonelli and Amalgamated Press), dies at age 60.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bignotti_f.htm Franco Bignotti lambiek.net July 26, 2024 February 19: Gradie Knipscheer, Dutch comics artist and musician (Keesje Konijntje), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/knipscheer_gradie.htm Gradie Knipscheer lambiek.net May 21, 2020 March March 15: Govindan Aravindan, Indian film director and comic artist (Cheriya Manushyarum Valiya Lokavum, Ramuvinte Sahasika Yathrakal, Guruji), dies at age 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aravindan_g.htm Sytze Henstra lambiek.net May 21, 2020 March 29: Sytze Henstra, Dutch illustrator, cartoonist and painter (sports cartoons for De Telegraaf), dies at age 96.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/henstra_sytze.htm Sytze Henstra lambiek.net May 21, 2020 April April 4: Graham Ingels, American comics artist (EC Comics), dies at age 75 from stomach cancer.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/ingles.htm Graham Ingels lambiek.net April 17: Jacques Armand, French comics artist (Gérard Lambert, Black-Out, Ric Brio, Le Corporal Rouge, Le Roi Vert), dies at age 33.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/armand_jacques.htm Jacques Armand lambiek.net April 19: Frederik Bramming, Danish animator and comics artist (Frederik, Chas, Motorskatten), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bramming_frederik.htm Frederik Bramming lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Charles Popineau, French comic artist and illustrator (worked on Le Crime Ne Paie Pas and Les Amours Célèbres), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/popineau_charles.htm Charles Popineau lambiek.net May 21, 2020 May May 1: Adolfo Samper, Colombian comics artist (Mojicón, La Hermana de Mojicón, Los Filipicines, Godofredo Cascarrabias, Don Amancise), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/samper_adolfo.htm Adolfo Samper lambiek.net May 21, 2020 May 6: Guido Martina, Italian comics writer (L'Inferno di Topolino), dies at age 85. May 8: Kathleen O'Brien, Australian comics artist (Wanda the War Girl), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/obrien_kath.htm Kath O'Brien lambiek.net May 21, 2020 May 10: Adolfo Aizen, Brazilian journalist and comic publisher, dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/aizen_adolfo.htm Adolfo Aizen lambiek.net May 14: Joy Batchelor, British animator and film director (Halas & Batchelor), dies at age 77. May 20: Milko Bambič, Slovene illustrator, painter, novelist and comics artist (Zamorček Bu-ci-bu, in English best known as Little Negro Bu-ci-bu), dies at age 86. May 27: Ed Dodd, American comics artist (Mark Trail), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dodd-ed.htm Ed Dodd lambiek.net May 29: Hans Brouwer, aka Ipse, Dutch comics artist (Fed en Vetertje), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brouwer.htm Hans Brouwer lambiek.net Harry Haenigsen, American comics artist (Simeon Batts, Our Bill, Penny), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/haenigsen_harry.htm Harry Haenigsen lambiek.net 8 April 2017 May 31: Paul Campani, Italian comic artist (Mister X, Gey Carioca, Tita Dinamita, Bull Rocket, worked on Asso di Picche), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/campani_p.htm Paul Campani lambiek.net 1 October 2022 June June 3: Vince Colletta, Italian-American comics artist and inker (drew many romance comics and worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/colletta_vince.htm Vince Colletta lambiek.net May 21, 2020 June 6: Gianni De Luca, Italian comics artist (Commissario Spada), dies at age 64.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-luca_gianni.htm Gianni De Luca lambiek.net June 10: Jean Bruller, aka Vercors, French novelist, illustrator and comics artist (Le Mariage de Monsieur Lakonik), dies at age 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bruller_jean.htm Jean Bruller lambiek.net May 21, 2020 June 10: Milorad Dobrić, Yugoslavian (Serbian) comics artist (Pera Pesak, Ljuba Truba, Kurir Fica, Slavuj Gilsa, Inspektor Zuca), dies at age 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dobric_milorad.htm Milorad Dobrić lambiek.net May 21, 2020 June 27: Virginia Huget, American comics artist (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Babs in Society, Campus Capers, Miss Aladdin, Molly the Manicure Girl, continued Skippy and Oh Diana!), dies at age 91.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/huget_virginia.htm Virginia Huget lambiek.net October 10, 2022 July July 4: Fernand Cheneval, Swiss-Belgian comics artist and publisher (founder of the magazine Heroïc Albums), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cheneval_fernand.htm Fernand Cheneval lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Art Sansom, American comics artist (The Born Loser), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sansom_art.htm Art Sansom lambiek.net July 6: Nicholas P. Dallis, American comics writer (Rex Morgan, M.D., Judge Parker, Apartment 3-G), dies at age 89. July 9: Petr Sadecký, Czech comics artist (Octobriana), dies. July 11: Paul McCarthy, American comics artist (Gertie O'Grady), Silly-Ettes, drew Sad Sack, Fun At The Zoo and Holly of Hollywood), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mccarthy_paul.htm Paul McCarthy lambiek.net September 4, 2024 July 18: Robert B. Leffingwell, American comics artist (assisted on Little Orphan Annie, continued Little Joe), dies at age 80.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leffingwell_robert.htm Robert B. Leffingwell lambiek.net May 21, 2020 July 31: Jess Benton, American comics artist (Jasper Jooks), dies at age 90.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/benton_jess.htm Jess Benton lambiek.net May 21, 2020 August August 10: Jerzy Wroblewski, Polish comic artist (Risk, Underground Front, Captain Zbik), dies at age 50.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wroblewski.htm Jerzy Wroblewski lambiek.net August 18: Rick Griffin, American underground comix artist (Flying Eyeball, Murphy, Man From Utopia) dies at age 47 in a motorcycle accident.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/griffin.htm Rick Griffin lambiek.net August 24: Reynold Brown, American poster designer and comics artist (continued Tailspin Tommy), dies at age 73.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brown_reynold.htm Reynold Brown lambiek.net Specific date in August unknown: James De Carlo, American comic artist (Archie Comics), dies at age 43.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-carlo_danjames.htm James De Carlo lambiek.net September September 4: Bing Coughlin, Canadian advertising illustrator and comics artist (Herbie), dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/coughlin_bing.htm Bing Coughlin lambiek.net May 21, 2020 September 5: Carol Kalish, American comics publisher and vice President of New Product Development at Marvel Comics, dies at age 36 from a brain aneurysm. September 13: Edmond Good, Canadian illustrator and comics artist (Rex Baxter, Johnny Law, Sky Ranger, assisted on Scorchy Smith, Bruce Gentry - Daredevil of the Skies, Casey Ruggles and Dixie Dugan), dies at age 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/good_edmond.htm Edmond Good lambiek.net May 21, 2020 September 18: Vinicio Berti, Italian painter and comics artist (Atomino, Chiodino, Ciondolino, Gian Burrasca), dies at age 70.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/berti_vinicio.htm Vinicio Berti lambiek.net May 21, 2020 September 24: Dom Orejudos, American illustrator and comics artist (Meatman, Startrick), dies at age 58 from AIDS.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/orejudos_dom.htm Dom Orejudos lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Dr. Seuss, American children's novelist, illustrator, animator and comics artist (Hejji), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/seuss_dr.htm Dr. Seuss lambiek.net October October 2: George Vakalo, Greek painter, set designer, costume maker, writer and comic artist, dies at age 86 or 87 .https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vakalo_george.htm George Vakalo lambiek.net May 15, 2021 October 16: Henricus Kannegieter, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (made various one-shot comics in the 1930s), dies at age 93.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kannegieter.htm Henricus Kannegieter lambiek.net May 21, 2020 October 23: Antonio Canale, Italian comics artist (Amok), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/canale_antonio.htm Antonio Canale lambiek.net November November 7: Tom of Finland, Finnish comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 71.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tom_of_finland.htm Tom of Finland lambiek.net November 11: Franziska Bilek, German comics artist and illustrator (worked for Simplicissimus), dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bilek_franziska.htm Franziska Bilek lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Mikhail Kupriyanov, Russian painter, illustrator and poster designer (member of the collective Kukryniksy), dies at age 88.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kukryniksy.htm Kukryniksy lambiek.net September 27, 2020 November 18: Reg Parlett, British comics artist (Ivor Lott and Tony Broke, Mustapha Million), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/parlett_reginald.htm Reginald Parlett lambiek.net Specific date unknown: Neville Colvin, British comics artist (Ginger & Co., comic strip based on James Bond, continued Modesty Blaise), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/colvin_neville.htm Neville Colvin lambiek.net May 21, 2020 December December 3: Alex Graham, Scottish comics artist (Fred Basset), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/graham_alex.htm Alex Graham lambiek.net December 21: Sheldon Mayer, American comics artist (J. Worthington Blimp, The Strange Adventures of Mr. Weed, Scribbly, Sugar and Spike, ghosted Bobby Thatcher, Mutt & Jeff), dies at age 74.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mayer_sheldon.htm Sheldon Mayer lambiek.net December 29: Tony Strobl, American animator and comics artist (Disney comics, Looney Tunes comics, Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/strobl_tony.htm Tony Strobl lambiek.net Specific date unknown Albert Edgard Beard, British comics artist and illustrator (The Gaisby Knights), dies at age 88 or 89.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/beard_albert-edgar.htm Albert Edgar Beard lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Gordon Boshell, British novelist, journalist and comics writer (Garth), dies at age 81 or 82.https://www.poemist.com/gordon-boshell/poems Gordon Boshell Poems | Poemist www.poemist.com May 21, 2020 Jaap Lamberton, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (worked on Panda), dies at age 45.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lamberton_jaap.htm Jaap Lamberton lambiek.net Charles Popineau, French illustrator and comics artist (worked on the Le Crime ne Paie Pas and Les Amours Célèbres series), dies at age 65 or 66.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/popineau_charles.htm Charles Popineau lambiek.net May 21, 2020 Alberto Romero, Argentine comics artist (Roberto, un as del Deporte, continued El Vengador), dies at age 75 or 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/romero_alberto.htm Alberto Romero Eugen Taru, Romanian illustrator, caricaturist and comics artist ('Barbăcot), dies at age 78.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/taru_eugen.htm Eugen Taru lambiek.net Conventions April 27–28: WonderCon (Oakland Convention Center, Oakland, California) — guests include Kevin Eastman, Mark Bodé, Miguel Ferrer, Bill Mumy, Steve Leialoha, and Max Allan CollinsStack, Peter. "Something Else," San Francisco Chronicle (27 Apr 1991), p. C4. June: Heroes Convention (Charlotte, North Carolina) June 21–23: Comix Fair (Holiday Inn-Medical Center, Houston, Texas) — ninth annual convention; guests include Russ Heath, Nestor Redondo, Jeff Millar, Bill Hinds, and Richard Klaw"'Rocketeer' lands at Comix Fair," Houston Chronicle (21 June 1991), p. 2. June 21–23: Chicago Comicon (Ramada O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois) — guests include Jim Steranko, Kevin Eastman, and Chris Claremont"Rosemont to Host Comicon," Chicago Sun-Times (June 28, 1991). July:Tomasso, Rich. "BLOOD & THUNDER," The Comics Journal #164 (Dec. 1993), pp. 2-5. Tri-State Con (New York City) — guests include Michael Avon Oeming, Evan Dorkin, Nat Gertler, Romeo Tanghal, Paul Ryan, Bob Wiacek, and Mike Manley July 4–7: San Diego Comic-Con (San Diego Convention Center and Pan Pacific Hotel, San Diego, California): 15,000+ attendees; official guests: Clive Barker, Dan DeCarlo, Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Keith Giffen, Joe Haldeman, Lynn Johnston, Joe Kubert, Jim Lee, Don Maitz, Sheldon Moldoff, Rick Sternbach, and Janny Wurts July 12–14: Dragon Con/Atlanta Comics Expo (Atlanta Hilton & Towers, Atlanta, Georgia) — 5,200 attendees; guests include Philip José Farmer and Frank MillerThomas, Keith L. "Comics Expo to Feature Creator of the Darker Side of Batman," The Atlanta Constitution (11 July 1991), p. D4. July 19–21: Dallas Fantasy Fair (Dallas, Texas) — presentation of the Harvey Awards July 26–28: Atlanta Fantasy Fair (Atlanta Hilton & Towers, Atlanta, Georgia) — official guests include Marina Sirtis, Dean Stockwell, Marc Singer, Matt Wagner, Julius Schwartz, Greg Bear September 21–22: Miamicon (Ft. Lauderdale Design Center Sheraton Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and Miami Marriott, Miami, Florida) — guests include Chris Warner, Evan Dorkin, Bob Schreck, and Matt Wagner November: Mid-Ohio Con (Ohio) First issues by title DC Comics Deathstroke the Terminator Superman: The Man of Steel Limited series Black Canary Release: November. Dark Horse Comics Star Wars: Dark Empire Marvel Comics Barbie Release: January Barbie Fashion Release: January. Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book Release: December. Captain Planet and the Planeteers Release: October. Darkhawk Release: March. Deathlok v2 Release: July. The Destroyer v3 Release: December. Double Dragon Release: July. Original Ghost Rider Rides Again Release: July. NFL SuperPro Release: October. Sleepwalker Release: June. Sweet XVI Release: May. The Toxic Avenger Release: April. Wonder Man Release: September. X-Force v1 Release: August. X-Men v2 Release: October. Limited series Adventures of Captain America Release: September. Alpha Flight Special Release: July. Captain Confederacy Release: November by Epic Comics. Car Warriors Release: June by Epic Comics. Damage Control Release: June. Deadly Foes of Spider-Man Release: May. Deathlok Special (reprint of Deathlok v1) Release: May. The Infinity Gauntlet Release: July. Legion of Night Release: September. The Pirates of Dark Water Release: November. Samurai Cat Release: June by Epic Comics. Spider-Man Saga Release: November. Terminator 2: Judgment Day Release: September. The Transmutation of Ike Garuda Release: July by Epic Comics. Weaveworld Release: December by Epic Comics. Independent Bone Release: July by Cartoon Books Dirty Plotte Release: January by Drawn & Quarterly Palookaville Release: April by Drawn & Quarterly Rubber Blanket Release: by Rubber Blanket Press Initial appearance by character name DC Comics Abattoir in Detective Comics #625 Alexandre LeRoi in Batman: Master of the Future Atomic Skull in Adventures of Superman #483 Bloody Mary in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (February) Donna Cavanaugh in The Sandman #32 (November) Chantinelle in Hellblazer #43 (July) Destruction of the Endless in The Sandman Special #1 (November) Electrocutioner in Detective Comics #626 (February) General Glory in Justice League America # 46 (January) King Snake in Robin #2 (February) Linear Men in Adventures of Superman #476 (March) Lynx in Robin v1 #1 (January) Mirage in The New Titans #79 Monarch in Armageddon 2001 #2 (October) Nightrider in New Titans Annual #7 Pantha in New Titans #73 (February) Speed Queen in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (February) Terra in New Titans #79 (September) Ron Troupe in Adventures of Superman #480 (July) Malice Vundabar in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (February) Waverider in Armageddon 2001 #1 (May) Paul Westfield in Superman Vol. 2, #58 (August) Marvel Comics 8-Ball in Sleepwalker #1 (June) Helmut in The Incredible Hulk #379 (March) Bishop in Uncanny X-Men #282 (November) G. 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Bridge in X-Force #1 (August) Copycat in New Mutants #98 (February) Abraham Cornelius in Marvel Comics Presents #73 (March) Fabian Cortez in X-Men vol. 2, #1 (October) Cyber in Marvel Comics Presents #85 (September) Darkhawk in Darkhawk #1 (March) Deadpool in The New Mutants #98 (February) Devos the Devastator in Fantastic Four #359 (December) Marco Delgado in X-Men v. 2, #1 (October) Wyndell Dichinson in Web of Spider-Man #81 (October) Feral in New Mutants vol. 1, #99 (March) Firebrand in Web of Spider-Man vol. 1, #77 (June) Trevor Fitzroy in Uncanny X-Men #281 (October) Gauntlet in X-Factor #65 (April) Gideon in New Mutants #98 (February) Impala in Captain America #388 (July) Krugarr in Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 Lodestone in Darkhawk #7 (September) Fabian Marechal-Julbin in New Warriors #9 (March) Nox in Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31 (July) Paibok in Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #358 (November) Phobos in Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32 (August) Phoenix (Giraud) in Guardians of the Galaxy #11 (April) Protégé in Guardians of the Galaxy #15 (August) Psynapse in X-Factor #65 (April) Rancor in Guardians of the Galaxy #8 (January) Replica in Guardians of the Galaxy #9 (February) Shatterstar in New Mutants vol. 1, #99 (March) Shinobi Shaw in X-Factor #67 (June) Sleepwalker in Sleepwalker #1 Speedfreek in The Incredible Hulk #388 (December) Squirrel Girl in Marvel Super-Heroes Special vol. 2, #8 (Winter) Jeremy Stevens in Uncanny X-Men #283 (December) Carl Stricklan in Daredevil Annual #9 Talon in Guardians of the Galaxy #18 (November) Tusk in X-Factor #65 (April) Nathan Taylor in The Incredible Hulk #379 (December) Weapon X in X-Force v. 1, #2 (September) Buford Wilson in New Warriors vol. 1, #9 (March) John Wraith in Wolverine (vol. 2) #48 (November) Zodiak in Ghost Rider Vol. 3, #10 (February) Other publishers Detective-Judge Armitage in Judge Dredd Megazine v.1, #9 (Fleetway, June) Lady Death in Evil Ernie #1 (Chaos! Comics, December) Erica Pierce in Solar, Man of the Atom v. 2, #1 (Valiant Comics, September) References