1954 in comics

Notable events of 1954 in comics.

Events and publications

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February

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March

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April

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May

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  • May 1: The 11th issue of Mad Magazine is published, featuring Basil Wolverton's iconic parody of the Beautiful Girl of the Month on the cover.[8]
  • May 16: In Italy, the first issues of Albi della rosa (reprints of Disney comics, aimed to the youngest readers) and Albi del falco (adventures of Superman, renamed Nembo Kid, and later also of the other DC heroes) are published by Mondadori. The second magazine, lasted till 1970, makes superheroes comics popular in Italy, even if the original stories are often heavily manipulated or censored.
  • In Gilbert, relative genius by Bill Wright, Gilbert, the savant Goofy’s nephew, makes his debut.

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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Specific date unknown

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  • The first episode of Roland Davies' Roddy the Road Scout is published.[18]
  • In the Kapitein Rob story De Speurtocht van de Vrijheid by Pieter J. Kuhn Kapitein Rob marries Paula. Due to negative reception, the character was later made single again.[19]

Births

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February

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April

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June

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July

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  • July 4: Ota, Brazilian comics writer, comics artist, cartoonist and publisher (Os Birutas, worked for the Brazilian edition of Mad Magazine), (d. 2021).[23]

September

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November

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Deaths

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January

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  • January 4: Jimmy McMenamy (aka Jimmy Mack), American comics artist (Dotty Dripple, Good Joe, assisted on Dinky Dinkerton, Secret Agent 6 7/8, continued Big Sister), dies at age 41.[26][27]
  • January 7:
    • Bruno Angoletta, Italian illustrator and comics artist (Marmittone, Calogero Sorbara, Centerbe Ermete), dies at age 64.[28]
    • Albertine Randall, aka Albertine Randall Wheelan, American illustrator and comics artist (The Dumbunnies), dies at age 90.[29]

February

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  • February 21: Roland Coe, American comics artist (Crosstown Cartoons, His Nibs), dies at age 46.[30]

May

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  • May 5: Lou Hanlon, American comic artist (G-Man), dies at age 71. [31]

July

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  • July 16: Attilio Mussino, Italian comics artist and illustrator (Bilbolbul, Gian Saetta, Schizzo, Dorotea and Salomone), dies at age 76.[32]

August

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  • August 3: Harry S. Hall, Canadian comics artist (Men of the Mounted, News 'n' Nonsense (A.K.A. Sez Melinda)), dies at age 60 or 61. [33]
  • Specific date unknown: Lou Ferstadt, Ukrainian-American muralist painter, comics artist (Bouncer) and comics studio founder (Ferstadt Studios), dies at age 53.[34]

September

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  • September 7: Bud Fisher, American comics artist (Mutt and Jeff), dies at age 69.[35]
  • September 27: Hy Mayer, German-American political cartoonist, comic artist and animator (made prototypical comics), dies at age 86. [36]

October

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First issues by title

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Archie Comics

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Atlas Comics

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Initial appearances by character name

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Newspaper strips

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Italy

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References

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  1. ^ "Leslie Illingworth". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Leo Baxendale". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Irvine, Alex (2010). "1950s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. Following the decision to close the comics division of Fawcett Publications in 1953, Hopalong Cassidy came to DC with issue #86...by the writers Gardner Fox and Don Cameron and artist Gene Colan.
  4. ^ BDoubliées. "Spirou année 1954" (in French).
  5. ^ "Marten Toonder". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Tintin année 1954". bdoubliees.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Dr. Fredric Wertham". www.lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Basil Wolverton". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Charles M. Schulz". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Alex Raymond". lambiek.net. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  11. ^ "Grabbelton". www.lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  12. ^ "Comic Stories". Roy of the Rovers.com. Archived from the original on 2005-02-05. Retrieved 2005-06-09.
  13. ^ "Il grande Blek – Il mitico trapper dei fumetti firmato EsseGesse". www.slumberland.it. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  14. ^ "Don Markstein's Toonopedia: Hi & Lois". www.toonopedia.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "Mort Walker". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  16. ^ "Rex Maxon". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  17. ^ "Hergé". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  18. ^ "Roland Davies". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  19. ^ "Pieter Kuhn". lambiek.net. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  20. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  21. ^ George Pérez, Comic Book Artistic Icon, Passes Away at Age 67
  22. ^ "Benoît Sokal". Lambiek.net. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  23. ^ "Ota". Lambiek.net. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  24. ^ Garry Leach 1954-2022
  25. ^ Brian Augustyn, longtime DC editor and Batman - Gotham by Gaslight writer dies
  26. ^ "Jimmy (James McMenamy, Jr.) Mack – Artist, Fine Art Prices, Auction Records for Jimmy (James McMenamy, Jr.) Mack". www.askart.com.
  27. ^ "Jimmy McMenamy". lambiek.net.
  28. ^ "Bruno Angoletta". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  29. ^ "Albertine Randall". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  30. ^ "Roland Coe". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  31. ^ "Lou Hanlon". Lambiek.net. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  32. ^ "Attilio Mussino". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  33. ^ "Harry Hall". lambiek.net. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  34. ^ "Lou Ferstadt". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  35. ^ "Bud Fisher". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  36. ^ "Hy Mayer". lambiek.net. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  37. ^ "George McManus". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  38. ^ Irvine "1950s" in Dolan, p. 73: "Jimmy Olsen got his own adventures in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #1. A comic remarkable for its inventiveness and longevity, it ran for 163 issues."