Notable events of 1982 in comics.

Events and publications edit

January edit

February edit

March edit

April edit

  • April 25: The final episode of Vahan Shirvanian's No Comment is published.[11]
  • Daredevil #181 — Bullseye fatally stabs Elektra.
  • The long-running British series The Trigan Empire ceases publication with the cancellation of Look and Learn with issue #1042.
  • In the Brazilian magazine Tio Patinhas, O Furacão Branco e Preto, by Gérson Luiz Borlotti Teixeira and Irineu Soares Rodrigues; debut of Biquinho, the Fethry Duck’s nephew.

May edit

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November edit

December edit

Specific date unknown edit

Exhibitions and shows edit

Conventions edit

Births edit

Deaths edit

January edit

February edit

March edit

April edit

  • April 2: Birger Malmborg, Swedish comics artist and cartoonist (Götlund), dies at age 72.[53]
  • April 13: Sam Glankoff, aka Glan, American comics artist (How Do You Handle It?), dies at age 87.[54]
  • April 23: Georges Beuville, French illustrator and comics artist (comics based on classic adventure novels), dies at age 80.[55]

May edit

  • May 11: Jan Dirk van Exter, Dutch comics artist (Jan Kordaat, Brommy and Tommy), dies at age 66.[56]
  • May 27: Joke, Belgian cartoonist (worked on the comic series Jan Zonder Vrees), dies at age 47 from cancer.[57]

June edit

  • June 4: Henning Dahl Mikkelsen, aka Mik, Danish comics artist (Ferd'nand), dies at age 67 from a heart attack.[58]
  • June 10: Karel Links, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Moffenspiegel, Het is niet waar... dat hebben we niet gewild!), dies at age 66.[59]
  • June 30: Abner Dean, American cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (published in The New Yorker and Life), dies at age 72.[60]

July edit

August edit

  • August 15: Ernie Bushmiller, American comics artist (Nancy, continued Fritzi Ritz), dies at age 76.[66]
  • August 18: Carlos Botelho, Portuguese painter, illustrator, caricaturist and comics artist (Punchos de Bronze , Les Aventuras do Zuncha, artista de Circo, Ecos da Semana), dies at age 82.[67]

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October edit

November edit

  • November 8: Marco de Gastyne, French film director, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 93.[74]
  • November 28: Manuel A. Martinez Parma, Argentine comic artist (Cosas de Negros, Alelí, Cristian), dies at age 72 or 73.[75]
  • November 29: Robert Fuzier, French comics artist (Dédé et Doudou, Les Aventures de Pat'soum, Capitaine Passe-Partout, Cartouche), dies at age 83.[76]

Specific date unknown edit

  • Carl Lyon, Australian comics artist (Tootles, The Eagle, The Astounding Mr. Storm, Tim O'Hara), dies at age 78 or 79.[77]
  • Dan Noonan, American animator and comics artist (assisted on Pogo, made comics for Western Publishing), dies at age 71.[78]
  • H.E. Pease, British comics artist (Professor Jolly and his Magic Brolly, Cas of Cosnem's College, Tich the Tiny Tec), dies at age 73 or 74.[79]
  • Eric Roberts, British comics artist (Helpful Henry, Dirty Dick, Winker Watson), dies at age 72.[80]

Awards edit

Eagle Awards edit

Presented in 1983 for comics published in 1982:

First issues by title edit

DC Comics edit

Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!

Release: March. Writer: Roy Thomas. Artists: Ross Andru, Scott Shaw, and Bob Smith

Daring New Adventures of Supergirl

Release: November. Writer: Paul Kupperberg. Artists: Carmine Infantino and Bob Oksner

The Fury of Firestorm

Release: June. Writer: Gerry Conway. Artists: Pat Broderick and Rodin Rodriguez.

Saga of the Swamp Thing

Release: May. Writer: Martin Pasko. Artist: Thomas Yeates.

Limited series edit

Atari Force: Promos distributed with Atari 2600 video games.

Writers: Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas. Artists: Ross Andru, Mike DeCarlo, and Dick Giordano

Camelot 3000

Release: December. Writer: Mike W. Barr. Artist: Brian Bolland

Marvel Comics edit

Dreadstar

Release: November by Epic Comics. Writer/Artist: Jim Starlin

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Release: June. Writer: Larry Hama. Artists: Herb Trimpe and Bob McLeod

Marvel Fanfare

Release: March. Editor: Al Milgrom

Marvel Graphic Novel: "The Death of Captain Marvel"

Release: January. Writer/Artist: Jim Starlin.

The Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2

Release by Marvel UK: June. Editor: Dez Skinn.

Limited series edit

Hercules

Release: September. Writer/Artist: Bob Layton.

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions

Release: June. Writer: Mark Gruenwald. Artists John Romita, Jr. and Bob Layton.

The Vision and the Scarlet Witch

Release: November. Writer: Bill Mantlo. Artists: Rick Leonardi, Ian Akin, and Brian Garvey.

Wolverine

Release: September. Writer: Chris Claremont. Artists: Frank Miller and Josef Rubinstein.

Pacific Comics edit

Alien Worlds

Release: December. Editor: Bruce Jones

Ms. Mystic

Release: October. Writer/Artist: Neal Adams

Starslayer: The Log of the Jolly Roger

Release: February. Writer/Artist: Mike Grell

Twisted Tales

Release: November. Editor: Bruce Jones

Other publishers edit

Destroyer Duck

Release: May by Eclipse Comics. Writer: Steve Gerber. Artist: Jack Kirby
Domino chance
Release: May by Chance Enterprises. Writer/Artist: Kevin Lenagh

Love and Rockets

Release: June by Fantagraphics. Writers/Artists: Los Bros Hernandez

Primer

Release: October by Comico.

Vortex

Release: November by Vortex Comics. Editor: William P. Marks

Warrior

Release: March by Quality Communications. Writer: Alan Moore. Artists: Garry Leach and Alan Davis

Initial appearances by character name edit

DC Comics edit

Marvel Comics edit

Other titles edit

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