1964 in comics
Notable events of 1964 in comics .
Publications
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August 2 : in Topolino The Health nut; Dick Kinney and Al Hubbard introduce Tabby, Donald Duck 's cat, and Fethry Duck , a character who will become prominent in Donald Duck's comics .[ 17] August 11 : in Le journal de Tintin L’hombre du camaleon André-Paul Duchâteau and Tibet .August 31 : in Corriere dei piccoli ,Il dottor Oss , by Mino Milani and Grazia Nidasio , inspired by Jules Verne's Dr. Ox's Experiment ;[ 18] Max Bunker and Roberto Raviola (Magnus)'s Kriminal The Amazing Spider-Man 1963 series) #15 — Marvel ComicsThe Avengers 1963 series) #7 — Marvel ComicsDaredevil Fantastic Four 1961 series) #29 — Marvel ComicsJourney into Mystery 1952 series) #107 — Marvel ComicsPatsy Walker Rawhide Kid 1955 series) #41 — Marvel ComicsSgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos 1963 series) #9 — Marvel ComicsStrange Tales 1951 series) #123 — Marvel ComicsTales of Suspense 1959 series) #56 — Marvel ComicsTales to Astonish 1959 series) #58 — Marvel Comics
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Births
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November
Specific date unknown
Deaths
January
January 17 : Percy Cocking, British comics artist (continued Weary Wilie and Tired Tim ), dies at age 82.[ 30] Specific date in January unknown : Glen Cravath, American comics artist and illustrator (Frank Buck ), dies at age 66.[ 31]
February
February 9 : Joe Farren, American comics artist (Hank and Knobs , Terry and Tacks ), dies at age 79. [ 32] February 10 : Charlie Pease, British comics artist (Buck an' Nero , Mighty Monk , Plum and Duff , Dickie Duffer , Sally Sunshine and Her Shadow , Artie the Autograph Hunter , continued Billy Bunter Casey Court ), dies at age 59.[ 33] February 14 : Frans Brouwer, Dutch illustrator and comic artist (Krabbels and Klodders ), dies at age 57. [ 34] February 28 : Jens R. Nilssen , Norwegian illustrator and comics artist (Smørbukk Tuss og Troll , Haukepatruljen , Vangsgutane [ 35]
March
March 23 : Helge Forsslund, Swedish comics artist (Filimon ), dies at age 63.[ 36] Specific date in March unknown : Bert Link, American comics artist (A Reel of Nonsense , That Little Game ), dies at age 79.[ 37]
May
May 8 : Carlos Clémen, Argentine comic artist, dies at age 51.[ 38] May 19 : Tom McNamara, American comics artist (Us Boys , comics for National Allied Publications ), dies at age 78. [ 39]
July
July 1 : Antonio Rubino , Italian comics artist, animator, playwright and poet (Quadratino Italino [ 40] July 9 : Piet Broos, Dutch comics artist (Ali Baba ), dies at age 53.[ 41] July 14 : Fred Hofmans, Dutch lithographer and comic artist (made comics for Het Weekblaadje voor de Roomse Jeugd), dies at age 68.[ 42] July 10 : Samuel Zagat, Lithuanian-American comics artist (Gimple Beinish the Matchmaker ), dies at age 76.[ 43]
August
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December
December 8 : Percy Crosby , American comics artist (Skippy [ 53] December 10 : Bob Kuwahara , aka Bob Kay, Japanese-American animator and comics artist (Disney comics , Miki , Marvelous Mike , ghosted Barker Bill's Cartoon Show [ 54] December 16 : Phil Davis , American comics artist (Mandrake the Magician [ 55] December 28 : Cliff Sterrett , American comics artist (Polly and Her Pals [ 56]
Specific date unknown
Al Carreno, Mexican comics artist, dies at age 58 or 59.[ 57]
Yves Marie Marcel De Jaegher, French illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 84 or 85.[ 58]
Guy Depière, Belgian advertising artist, publisher and comics artist (publisher of comic magazines Bimbo and Jeep), dies at an unknown age.[ 59]
C. M. Payne , American comics artist (S'Matter, Pop? ), dies at age 92 or 93.[ 60]
Conventions
March 21–22 : "Alley Tally " (Detroit, Michigan) — organized by Jerry Bails at Bails' house with the purpose of counting "the Alley Award ballots for 1963;"[ 61] Don and Maggie Thompson , Mike Vosburg , and Grass Green . Serves as a precursor to the Detroit Triple Fan Fair , which debuts in 1965 .May 9–10 : Unnamed convention (Chicago, Illinois) — "several dozen" attendees; dealer room and film showings[ 62] May 24 : Unnamed convention (Hotel Tuller , Detroit, Michigan) — organized by teenagers Robert Brusch and Dave Szurek;[ 63] [ 64] [ 65] [ 62] July 24 :[ 62] Tri-State Con [ 66] [ 67] [ 63] [ 68] [ 63] [ 69] Steve Ditko ,[ 62] Flo Steinberg ,[ 68] Tom Gill .[ 63] [ 69] [ 69]
Awards
First issues by title
Marvel Comics
Release : April. Writer : Stan Lee . Artist : Bill Everett
DC Comics
Vril Dox Superman Time Trapper Adventure Comics Nura Nal Adventure Comics Monsieur Mallah Doom Patrol Mr. Nobody Doom Patrol Brain Doom Patrol T. O. Morrow The Flash Madame Rouge Doom Patrol Black Hand Green Lantern Dan Garret Blue Beetle Mister Twister Brave and Bold Katma Tui Green Lantern Ultraman Justice League of America Power Ring Justice League of America Johnny Quick Justice League of America Superwoman Justice League of America Owlman Justice League of America Spider Girl Action Comics Beast Boy Adventure Comics Duplicate Boy , in Adventure Comics Mento Doom Patrol Garguax Doom Patrol Zatanna Hawkman Timber Wolf Adventure Comics Sarge Steel Sarge Steel Brain Storm Justice League of America
Other publishers
The Adventures of Jesus
Release : Spring by Gilbert Shelton . Writer/Artist : Foolbert Sturgeon God Nose
Release : Fall by Jaxon . Writer/Artist : Jaxon
References
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