1952 in comics

none thumb | right | Comic page of Atomic War! #1, Page 3, November 1952 Notable events of 1952 in comics. Events and publications January January 1: The first issue of Cucciolo (Edizioni Alpe) is published. In the 1950s and the 1960s, it will be the most popular Italian magazine for children after Topolino.Cucciolo https://www.guidafumettoitaliano.com/guida/testate/testata/2136 Guida Fumetto Italiano January 3: Hussein Amin Bikar establishes the Egyptian children's comics magazine Sindibad (also known as Sinbad).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bikar_hussein_amin.htm Hussein Amin Bikar lambiek.net May 12, 2020 January 5: Belgian curator Frans Verstreken organizes the first annual Flemish cartoon exhibition Salon van de Vlaamse Humor (Salon of Flemish Comedy), exhibiting cartoons by dozens of Flemish cartoonists and comic artists.https://www.liersgenootschap.be/lira-elegans/frans-verstreken?fbclid=IwAR262Re3clLZ4fWwwmisGbIKuJmW4yM18qevDOE5vaKxKzAn6umN3YVpZxc Frans Verstreken liersgenootschap.be February 21, 2023 January 6: Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts receives its first Sunday comics page.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 January 10: André Franquin's Starter makes its debut.http://www.bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/annees/1952.htm Spirou année 1952 www.bdoubliees.com January 23: The first episode of the Mickey Mouse story The Midas ring is published, by Floyd Gottfredson and Bill Walsh. January 31: In Spirou et les Héritiers by André Franquin the Marsupilami makes his debut.franquin.com Franquin-Une vie-1952 http://www.franquin.com/bio/1952.php fr 2017-12-15 2012-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120205041351/http://www.franquin.com/bio/1952.php dead Astonishing (1951 series) #8 - Atlas Comics Phantom Stranger (January/February) #1 Rex the Wonder Dog (January/February) #1 In Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, Gladstone's Usual Very Good Year, by Carl Barks; first apparition of the Junior Woodchucks’ seat. In Four Color, A Christmas for Shacktown, always by Carl Barks. February February 2: Crockett Johnson's Barnaby comes to an end. February 23: The first issue of the British comics magazine Lion is published. It will last until 18 May 1974. In the first issue of Lion, E. George Cowan and Alan Philpott's long-running comic series Robot Archie makes its debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/philpott_alan.htm Alan Philpott lambiek.net 18 December 2023 Astonishing (1951 series) #9 - Atlas Comics Men Adventures (1949 series) #12 - Atlas Comics Patsy and Hedy (1952 series) #1 - Atlas Comics Shock SuspenStories (1952 series) #1 - EC Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #5 - Atlas Comics The Thing! (1952 series) #1 - Charlton Comics Young Men on the Battlefield (1949 series) #13 - Atlas Comics In Walt Disney's Comics and Stories, The screaming cowboy, by Carl Barks. March March: In Carl Barks' Donald Duck story Statuesque Spendthrifts Duckburg's founder Cornelius Coot makes his debut.http://www.troynovant.com/Franson-4/Barks/Statuesque-Spendthrifts.html Statuesque Spendthrifts - Carl Barks [Disney Ducks] www.troynovant.com First issue of Uncle Scrooge; it contains Only a poor old man, one of the Carl Barks’ masterpieces. March 3: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Lucy van Pelt makes her debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 March 19: The first issue of the Italian western series El Bravo (Torelli) is published, by Gian Giacomo Dalmasso and Franco Bignotti. March 31: In Al Capp's Li'l Abner Abner and Daisy Mae marry, a feat that even becomes a cover story in Time.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/capp_a.htm Al Capp Astonishing (1951 series) #10 - Atlas Comics Astonishing (1951 series) #11 - Atlas Comics Young Men on the Battlefield (1949 series) #14 - Atlas Comics April April 8: The Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber story De Stalen Zeemeermin starts running in Het Handelsblad. Halfway the story, the new main cast member Susan makes her debut.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pom.htm?lan=dutch Pom April 21: The first episode of the Mickey Mouse story The Isle of Moola-la by Bill Walsh and Floyd Gottfredson is published. April 25: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Charlie Brown tries to fly a kite, but fails. This will become a running gag in the series.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 Astonishing (1951 series) #12 - Atlas Comics Battlefield (1952 series) #1 - Atlas Comics Men Adventures (1949 series) #13 - Atlas Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #6 - Atlas Comics May May 1: In Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge story Gladstone's Terrible Secret inventor Gyro Gearloose makes his debut. May 7: Yaakov Ashman and Elisheva Nadal-Landau publish the first episode of their comic series Lulu.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/ashman_yaakov.htm Yaakov Ashman lambiek.net July 22, 2022 May 27: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Snoopy starts expressing himself in thought balloons, the first phase of his gradual anthropomorphism.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 Astonishing (1951 series) #13 - Atlas Comics Sensation Comics #109 (cover date May–June) cancelled by DC Comics First issue of Little Eva (St. Johns Publishing ) In Superman 76, The Mightiest Team in the World, by Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan. First team-up between Superman and Batman; the two heroes discover their secret identities for each other. June June 10: In the Italian Disney magazine Topolino, the Mickey Mouse story Topolino nella valle dell’incanto (Mickey Mouse in the Enchanted Valley) by Guido Martina and Rino Anzi is published. In the same issue the first Uncle Scrooge Disney comic by Italian authors is printed. Astonishing (1951 series) #14 - Atlas Comics Battlefield (1952 series) #2 - Atlas Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #1 - Atlas Comics Men Adventures (1949 series) #14 - Atlas Comics Strange Suspense Stories (1952 series) #1 - Fawcett Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #7 - Atlas Comics Young Men on the Battlefield (1949 series) #15 - Atlas Comics In Walt Disney’s comics and stories, the Donald Duck story The Think Box Bollix by Carl Barks is published. July July 14: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Linus van Pelt makes his debut, though he only appears on screen on 19 September.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 Astonishing (1951 series) #15 - Atlas Comics Space Adventures (1952 series) #1 - Charlton Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #8 - Atlas Comics In Four color, The golden helmet, by Carl Barks. August August 8: Roberto Renzi and Giorgio Rebuffi's Tiramolla makes its debut. Astonishing (1951 series) #16 - Atlas Comics Battlefield (1952 series) #3 - Atlas Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #2 - Atlas Comics Men Adventures (1949 series) #15 - Atlas Comics Our Army at War (1952 series) #1 - DC Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #9 - Atlas Comics Young Men on the Battlefield (1949 series) #16 - Atlas Comics September September 11: Peyo's medieval comic strip series Johan, initially published in other magazines since 1947, makes its debut in a redesigned version in Spirou.Dupuis Publishing Peyo http://www.dupuis.com/servlet/jpecat?pgm=VIEW_AUTHOR&lang=UK&AUTEUR_ID=92 The initially blond-haired Johan becomes dark-haired.http://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/peyo.htm Peyo lambiek.net September 19: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Linus van Pelt is first seen by readers, after being mentioned two months earlier.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 Astonishing (1951 series) #17 - Atlas Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #10 - Atlas Comics October October/November: The first issue of Mad is published by Harvey Kurtzman and William M. Gaines.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kurtzman.htm Harvey Kurtzman lambiek.net May 12, 2020 October 3: The first episode of the Mickey Mouse story Mickey Mouse and Hoosat from another planet is published, by Bill Walsh and Floyd Gottfredson. October 5: The final episode of Will Eisner's The Spirit appears in papers.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/eisner.htm Will Eisner lambiek.net May 12, 2020 October 19: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Snoopy starts dancing on his hind legs. This will become a running gag in the series.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 October 25: The first issue of the Dutch Disney comics weekly Donald Duck is published.https://www.lambiek.net/dutchcomics/1950.htm Dutch Comics 1950-1967 www.lambiek.net Astonishing (1951 series) #18 - Atlas Comics Battlefield (1952 series) #4 - Atlas Comics G.I. Combat (1952 series) #1 - DC Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #3 - Atlas Comics Men Adventures (1949 series) #16 - Atlas Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #11 - Atlas Comics Young Men on the Battlefield (1949 series) #17 - Atlas Comics November November 7: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Lucy van Pelt first calls herself a "fussbudget" and changes from a nice girl into a mean one. This will become a running gag in the series.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 November 16: In Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts Charlie Brown tries to kick a football, but fails. This will become a running gag in the series.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm Charles M. Schulz lambiek.net February 2, 2021 Marc Sleen's Oktaaf Keunink makes its debut. It will run until 4 April 1965.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm Marc Sleen lambiek.net May 12, 2020 November 24: Nicholas P. Dallis and Dan Heilman's Judge Parker makes its debut. November 26: Willy Vandersteen's Suske en Wiske story De Dolle Musketiers is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story, which by then already 1953, Jerom makes his debut.http://suskeenwiske.ophetwww.net/albums/4kl/089.php De dolle musketiers suskeenwiske.ophetwww.net The first issue of the American Disney comics monthly Donald Duck is published. It contains Trick or Treat, by Carl Barks, based on the animated short  of the same name, with the debut in comics of Witch Hazel.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hannah_jack.htm Jack Hannah lambiek.net December 2, 2020 Astonishing (1951 series) #19 - Atlas Comics Battlefield (1952 series) #5 - Atlas Comics Star Spangled War Stories (1952 series) #1 - DC Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #12 - Atlas Comics December December: The second issue of Mad Magazine is released. Inside, Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder's humor comic Mole! is first printed.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/e/elder.htm Will Elder lambiek.net 14 October 2025 December 4: In Spirou, the first chapter of the Spirou and Fantasio story La Turbotraction by André Franquin is published. December 11: In Spirou, the first chapter of the Lucky Luke story L'élixir du Dr. Doxey by Morris is published. December 24: Willy Vandersteen's western series Bessy makes its debut in La Libre Belgique.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/vandersteen.htm Willy Vandersteen December 31: Giorgio Rebuffi's Trottolino makes its debut. It will run until August 1990. It is the first of the several magazines published by the Italian editor Renato Bianconi, aimed at the youngest readers.Giordano Salvatore Da Braccio di Ferro a Provolino, il fumetto umoristico italiano dimenticato Sensoinverso pubblicazioni 2014 Astonishing (1951 series) #20 - Atlas Comics Battlefield (1952 series) #6 - Atlas Comics Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #4 - Atlas Comics Men Adventures (1949 series) #17 - Atlas Comics Strange Tales (1951 series) #13 - Atlas Comics Young Men on the Battlefield (1949 series) #18 - Atlas Comics In Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories, the Donald Duck story A Charitable Chore by Carl Barks is published. Specific date unknown Marion Hull Hammel takes over the comics series Goofus and Gallant and changes the protagonists from elves into real children.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wellman_maurieta.htm Maurieta Wellman lambiek.net May 12, 2020 Arthur Horner launches Colonel Pewter.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/horner_arthur.htm Arthur Horner lambiek.net May 12, 2020 Taizo Yokoyama creates Pu-San.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/y/yokoyama_taizo.htm Taizo Yokoyama lambiek.net April 2, 2021 Births April April 6: Walli, Belgian children's book illustrator and comic artist (Kommerkat, Cosmic Connection, Gil Sinclair, continued Modeste et Pompon and Chlorophylle), (d. 2021).http://lambiek.net/artists/w/walli.htm Walli Lambiek.net June 24, 2021 May May 30: Mike W. Barr, American comic book writer (Batman, House of Mystery, Star Trek).Miller John Jackson John Jackson Miller June 10, 2005 Comics Industry Birthdays http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays February 18, 2011 August 19, 2023 Comics Buyer's Guide Iola, Wisconsin May 31: David Anthony Kraft, American comics writer (Marvel Comics), critic (David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview, Comics Revue) and publisher, (d. 2021).Fassett Ryan May 20, 2021 Writer and Publisher David Anthony Kraft Has Passed Away https://bleedingcool.com/comics/writer-and-publisher-david-anthony-kraft-has-passed-away/ May 20, 2021 Bleeding Cool News And Rumors enMay 20, 2021 David A. Kraft, Iconic Defenders Writer, Comics Journalist, Has Passed Away https://www.cbr.com/david-a-kraft-defenders-comics-interview-obituary/ May 20, 2021 CBR en-US September September 10: Gerry Conway, American comic book writer (DC Comics, Marvel Comics). November November 26: Dan Green, American comic artist (worked for Marvel Comics, DC Comics), (d. 2023).Cronin Brian August 22, 2023 Longtime Marvel X-Men Artist Dan Green Passes Away https://www.cbr.com/marvel-uncanny-x-men-artist-dan-green-obituary/ August 22, 2023 CBR en November 30: Keith Giffen, American comic book writer and artist (Legion of Super-Heroes, Justice League, co-creator of Rocket Raccoon and Lobo), (d. 2023).Johnston Rich October 11, 2023 Keith Giffen, Co-Creator Of Rocket Raccoon & Lobo, Has Died, Aged 70 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/keith-giffen-co-creator-rocket-raccoon-lobo-died-aged-70/ October 12, 2023 bleedingcool.com en Deaths January January 22: Akos Garay, Hungarian caricaturist, painter, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 85.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/garay_akos.htm Akos Garay lambiek.net March March 16: Wilhelm Schulz, German painter, caricaturist, illustrator and comic artist, dies at age 86.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz_wilhelm.htm Wilhelm Schulz lambiek.net August 1, 2022 March 25: Egon von Tresckow, aka Tres, German animator, illustrator, comics artist and caricaturist, dies at age 45.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/v/von-tresckow_egon.htm Egon von Tresckow March 27: Georgi Atanasov, Bulgarian illustrator and comics artist ('Svatbata na Miki Maus), dies at age 48.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/atanasov_georgi.htm Georgi Atanasov lambiek.net May 12, 2020 May May 9: Chick Gordon, British comics artist (Spadger Isle, Bamboo Town), dies at age 67 or 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gordon_chick.htm Chick Gordon July July 1: Jimmy Bancks, Australian comics artist (Ginger Meggs), dies at age 63 from a heart attack.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bancks_jimmy.htm Jimmy Bancks lambiek.net July 9: Kemp Starrett, American comics artist (Vignettes of Life, Roy Powers, Eagle Scout), dies at age 62.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/starrett_kemp.htm Kemp Starrett lambiek.net May 12, 2020 August August 25: Ola Fogelberg, Finnish comics artist (Janne Ankkanen, Pekka Puupää), dies at age 58.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fogeli.htm Fogeli lambiek.net September September 13: George Brenner, American comics artist (The Clock, Bozo the Iron Man, and 711), dies at age 38.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brenner_george.htm George Brenner lambiek.net September 22: H. T. Webster, American comics artist (The Timid Soul, aka Caspar Milquetoast), dies at age 67.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/webster_h.htm H. T. Webster lambiek.net October October 11: Jean Dupuis, Belgian comics publisher (Dupuis), dies at age 76.http://connaitrelawallonie.wallonie.be/fr/wallons-marquants/dictionnaire/dupuis-jean#.WjOWWPDiaM8 Jean Dupuis - Connaître la Wallonie connaitrelawallonie.wallonie.be November November 26: Edward Ambrose Dyson, Australian cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (The Capricornia's Crew and their Adventures, Crossdraw Kid, The Lost Tribe), dies at age 43.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dyson_ambrose.htm Ambrose Dyson lambiek.net May 12, 2020 December Specific date in December unknown: Harold A. McGill, Canadian comics artist (The Hall Room Boys, later retitled Percy and Ferdy), dies at age 75 or 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mcgill_ha.htm Harold A. McGill Specific date unknown Ofélia Marques, Portuguese comics artist, dies at age 49 or 50.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/marques_ofelia.htm Ofélia Marques lambiek.net February 27, 2021 Initial appearances by character name DC Comics Detective Chimp in The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #4 (July), created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino - DC Comics Firefly, in Detective Comics #184 (June), created by France Herron and Dick Sprang - DC Comics Phantom Stranger in Phantom Stranger #1 (August), created by John Broome, Carmine Infantino and Sy Barry - DC Comics Rex the Wonder Dog in The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #1 (January), created by Robert Kanigher and Alex Toth - DC Comics Other publishers Gyro Gearloose, in "Gladstone's Terrible Secret," Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #140 (Dell Comics, May) Robot Archie, in Lion #1 (Fleetway, 23 February) Thun'da, in Thun'da #1 (Magazine Enterprises) Badlo by Luciano Bottaro (Edizioni Alpe)Bottaro Annabella 2022-03-01 Baldo festeggia 70 anni con un francobollo https://www.lucianobottaro.it/2022/03/01/baldo-per-la-posta-francese/ 2022-11-02 Luciano Bottaro cartoonist it-IT Uncle Scrooge, in Four Color Comics #386 (Dell Comics) Newspaper strips Linus van Pelt, in Peanuts (September 19) Lucy van Pelt, in Peanuts (March 3) Sources