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1940 in comics

See also: List of years in comics

Notable events of 1940 in comics.

Events and publications

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Year overall

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Specials

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Births

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January

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April

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October

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Specific date unknown

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  • Antonio Correa Expósito, Spanish comics artist, (d. 2003). [17]

Deaths

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January

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  • January 15: Henri Verstijnen, Dutch comics artist and philosopher (Spitsmuis en Tapir), dies at age 57.[18]

February

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  • February 27: Johan Braakensiek, Dutch illustrator, painter, graphic artist, political cartoonist and comics artist (Dik Trom), dies at age 81.[19]

May

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June

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  • June 3: Charles R. Snelgrove, Canadian comics artist (Robin Hood and Company), dies at age 47.[20]
  • June 21: Tjerk Bottema, Dutch caricaturist, political cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (made some political comics), dies at age 58.[21]

July

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  • July 20: Harry E. Homan, American comics artist (Billy Make Believe, How to Make It, assisted on Joe Jinks), dies at age 51 from a heart attack.[22]
  • July 28: Gerda Wegener, Danish graphic designer, painter, illustrator and comics artist (erotic comics), dies at age 47 or 51.[23]

September

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  • September 28: Earl Hurd, American animator and comics artist (Trials of Elder Mouse, Brick Bodkin's Pa, Susie Sunshine, Bobby Bumps), dies at age 60.[24]

October

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  • October 4: Tom Wood, American illustrator and comics artist (Disney comics), dies at age 53 from injuries in a car accident.[25]
  • October 15: Georges Léonnec, French comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 59.[26]

November

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  • November 9: Nikola Navojev, Yugoslavian comics artist (Tarcaneta, Vukadin, Zigomar, illegal versions of Mickey Mouse), dies at age 27 from tuberculosis.[27]
  • November 16: Albert Engström, Swedish novelist and comics artist (Kolingen, Bobban), dies at age 71.[28]

December

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  • December 5:
    • Juan Arthenack, Mexican comic artist (Don Prudencio, Adelaido el Conquistador), dies at age 48 or 49.[29]
    • Jos Wins, Dutch painter and comic artist (Joco en Coco), dies at age 59.[30]

Specific date unknown

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  • Lucien Haye, French illustrator and comics artist (L'Homme Aux Cent Visages, Le Prince Kama), died at age 73 or 74.[31]
  • Karl Pommerhanz, German-Austrian illustrator and comics artist (made comics for Fliegende Blätter and the Chicago Tribune), dies at age 82 or 83.[32]
  • Émile Tap, French illustrator, caricaturist and comic artist (Sam et Sap), dies at age 62 or 63.[33]

First issues by title

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Initial appearances by character name

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References

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  1. ^ "Charles Addams".
  2. ^ a b c "Gardner Fox". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Alex Raymond". lambiek.net. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Austin Briggs". lambiek.net. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Markstein, Don. "Lady Luck". Archived from the original on 2024-05-25.
  6. ^ "History of Bulgarian Comics". www.lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Al Taliaferro". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Charles M. Payne". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Maurice Cuvillier". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "Hergé". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Federico Pedrocchi". lambiek.net. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  12. ^ "Guy Depière". lambiek.net. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Mayo Gonzalo". Lambiek.net. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  14. ^ De Weyer, Geert (2008). 100 stripklassiekers die niet in je boekenkast mogen ontbreken (in Dutch). Amsterdam / Antwerp: Atlas. p. 213. ISBN 978-90-450-0996-4.
  15. ^ "Nikita Mandryka : Kalkus, Nik, Karl Kruss, Caleq-usse, Calgus, Kil". Lambiek.net. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  16. ^ "BD: Nikita Mandryka, père du Concombre masqué, est décédé". Soirmag. June 14, 2021.
  17. ^ "Antonio Correa Expósito".
  18. ^ "Henri Verstijnen". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  19. ^ "Johan Braakensiek". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  20. ^ "Charles R. Snelgrove". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  21. ^ "Tjerk Bottema". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  22. ^ "Harry E. Homan". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  23. ^ "Gerda Wegener". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  24. ^ "Earl Hurd".
  25. ^ "Tom Wood". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  26. ^ "Georges Léonnec". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  27. ^ "Nikola Navojev". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  28. ^ "Albert Engström". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  29. ^ "Juan Arthenack". lambiek.net. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  30. ^ "Jos Wins". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  31. ^ "Lucien Haye". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  32. ^ "Karl Pommerhanz". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  33. ^ "Émile Tap". lambiek.net. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  34. ^ a b c Wallace, Daniel (2010). "1940s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. The first issue of Batman's self-titled comic written by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane, represented a milestone in more ways than one. With Robin now a partner to the Caped Crusader, villains needed to rise to the challenge, and this issue introduced two future legends: the Joker and Catwoman.
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