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Notable events of1982 in comics.

• January 3: The first episode ofBunny Matthews' comic seriesVic and Nat'ly appears in print. The series will run until 2005.^[1]
• January 14: In the Belgian comic magazineSpirou, the first episode of theSpirou and Fantasio adventure,La boite noire, by Nic Broca andRaoul Cauvin, is serialized.
• 29-31 January: During theAngoulême International Comics Festival,Claire Bretécher becomes the first woman to win theGrand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême.^[2]
• Warren Publishing suspends publication.
• DC Comics Presents #41 features aninsert previewing the newWonder Woman creative team of writerRoy Thomas and artistGene Colan as well as an update of the character's costume.^[3]
• House of Mystery #300: "Special Thrill-Filled 300th Issue," edited byKaren Berger. (DC Comics)
• Phantom Zone #1 (of a four-issuelimited series), bySteve Gerber,Gene Colan, andTony DeZuniga; published byDC Comics.
• Marvel Super-Heroes (1967 series), with issue #105, cancelled by Marvel.
• "Apocalypse War"Judge Dredd storyline begins in2000 AD. (continues through July)
• Paris-Dakar byJean Graton, 41th album of theMichel Vaillant series.
• The seventh issue ofJan Bucquoy's Belgian adult comics magazine Spetters focuses onHergé in a direct reaction to the trial against Filip Denis' porn parodyTintin in Switzerland. The entire issue is deliberately made to offend Hergé in the crudest possible way and to defend thefreedom of speech. This is a turning point in the career of Bucquoy, who will focus more and more on provocative stunts.^[4]

• The Flash #306 began aDoctor Fate backup series by writerMartin Pasko and artistKeith Giffen which ran through issue #313.^[5]
• The New Teen Titans #16 features aninsert previewing the upcomingCaptain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! series byRoy Thomas andScott Shaw.^[6]
• Savage She-Hulk, with issue #25, is cancelled by Marvel.
• The final issue ofJan Bucquoy's Belgian adult comics magazine Spetters is published.^[4]
• In the Spanish horror magazineCreepy,Torpedo, byEnrique Sánchez Abulí andJordi Bernet, make his debut.
• Inlinus,Made in Germany, byGuido Crepax;Valentina meets Effi Lang, a German girl who become a regular character in the  series.

• March 1: InÀ Suivre, the first chapter ofIt Was the War of the Trenches byJacques Tardi is published.^[7]
• March 27: Britain's weeklyEagle comic relaunched byIPC Media in a mostlyphotonovel format.
• March 29: The first episode ofMort Walker andJohnny Sajem'sThe Evermores appears in print. It will run until 1986.^[8][9]
• The debut ofAlan Moore's new, darkerMarvelman inWarrior #1.
• The debut ofAlan Moore andDavid Lloyd'sV for Vendetta inWarrior #1.
• Justice League of America #200: 76-page anniversary issue, "A League Divided". The double-sized issue was a "jam" featuring a story written byGerry Conway, a framing sequence drawn byGeorge Pérez, and chapters drawn byPat Broderick,Jim Aparo,Dick Giordano,Gil Kane,Carmine Infantino,Brian Bolland, andJoe Kubert. Bolland's chapter gave the artist his "first stab at drawing Batman."^[10]
• DC's horror-suspense anthologySecrets of Haunted House ceases publication with issue #46.
• Flash Gordon (1966 series), with issue #37, is cancelled by theGold Key Comics imprintWhitman Comics.
• Sarah Bernardt byMorris, Xavier Fauche and Jean Léturgie (Dargaud).
• La tribu fantome (The ghos tribe) – byJean-Michel Charlier andJean Giraud, last album of the “fugitiveBlueberry”. trilogy.
• First regular issue of the Italian anthological magazineL'eternauta (Comic Art; an "issue zero" had already been published in October 1980). It contains the first of the "silent stories" byCarlos Trillo andDomingo Mandrafina.^[11]

• April 1 : inPif Gadget, debut ofLes enigmes de Tim by Jean-Pierre Dirick, series of one-page detective riddles.
• April 16: inSpirou,La proie et l’ombre byRoger Leloup.
• April 25: The final episode ofVahan Shirvanian'sNo Comment is published.^[12]
• Daredevil #181 –Bullseye fatally stabsElektra.
• The long-running British seriesThe Trigan Empire ceases publication with the cancellation ofLook and Learn with issue #1042.
• In the Brazilian magazineTio Patinhas,O Furacão Branco e Preto, by Gérson Luiz Borlotti Teixeira and Irineu Soares Rodrigues; debut of Biquinho, theFethry Duck’s nephew.
• Gli uomini in nero (Men in black) byAlfredo Castelli andGiancarlo Alessandrini, first album of theMartin Mystere series (Sergio Bonelli)^[13]

• May 2:
  • The final episode ofFrank O'Neal'sShort Ribs is published.^[14]
  • Marten Toonder is named Officer in theOrder of Orange-Nassau.^[15]
• May 3: In aFrank and Ernest gag byBob Thaves a line about Hollywood actorGinger Rogers' dance talent is published (She did everything he did, backwards and in high heels). The quote will eventually become one of the most often repeated descriptions about Rogers in non-fiction publications.^[16]
• To help raise money for his lawsuit againstMarvel Comics for ownership ofHoward the Duck,Steve Gerber brings out his ownDestroyer Duck fromEclipse Comics.
• Fantastic Four Roast aone-shot written byFred Hembeck is published by Marvel Comics.
• DC's long-running weird/horror anthologyThe Unexpected ceases publication with issue #222.
• Ghosts, with issue #112, is cancelled by DC.
• The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, with issue #72, is cancelled for the second time by Charlton.
• When the wind blows byRaymond Briggs (Hamish Hamilton)
• Rififi en F1 byJean Graton, 40th album of theMichel Vaillant series.
• La galere noire(The black galley), byJean Van Hamme andGrzegorz Rosiński, 14th album of theThorgal series (Le Lombard).
• La vendetta di Ra (Ra’s revenge) byAlfredo Castelli andGiancarlo Alessandrini (Bonelli) ; Sergej Orlof, theMartin Mystere's nemesis, makes his debut.^[17]

• June 17: inSpirou,Virus byTome andJanry.
• June 24: inSpirou, first episode ofLes Archanges de Vinéa, byRoger Leloup.
• The first issue of the French comics magazinePsikopat is published. It will run until 2019.^[18]
• Fantagraphics publishes theHernandez brothers (Jaime andGilbert)'sLove & Rockets anthology.
• Marvel begins publishing theHasbro-licensed seriesG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, which would sell over 200,000 copies and out-sellSuperman and theX-Men.
• Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1 (of a three-issue limited series), byMark Gruenwald,John Romita, Jr., andBob Layton; published byMarvel Comics.
• The two-issue "Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut!" storyline by creative teamRoger Stern,John Romita Jr., andJim Mooney begins inThe Amazing Spider-Man #229.
• Silver Surfer one-shot scripted byStan Lee, plotted and penciled byJohn Byrne, and inked byTom Palmer is published by Marvel Comics.
• InA suivre,Les Murailles de Samaris byFrançois Schuiten andBenoît Peeters, first chapter of the seriesLes Citésobscures.
• First issue ofGil by Ennio Missaglia (Bonelli), short-lived series with an “urban cowboy” as protagonist.^[19]
• First issue of the anthological magazineOrient express (Bonelli); it containsRapsodia ungherese byVittorio Giardino, first adventure of the private eye Max Fridman.^[20]
• Storia di una storia (History of an history) byGuido Crepax, comic version ofGeorges Bataille'sStory of the eye, withValentina (Olympia press).

• July 11: InTopolino,The Case of the Circulating Saucer, byCarlo Chendi eGiorgio Cavazzano; debut of  Humphrey Gokart.
• The New Teen Titans #21 features aninsert previewing the upcomingNight Force series byMarv Wolfman andGene Colan.^[21]
• ThePenguin Books imprintPlume releasesCreepshow, a graphic novella based on the 1982 horror movieCreepshow.
• TheMarvel UK storyline "Jaspers' Warp" (also known as "Crooked World") begins inMarvel Superheroes #387 (continuing through June1984 inMighty World of Marvel)

• August 1: The first episode ofTom Armstrong'sMarvin is published.^[22]
• August 2: InMontréal, Canada, comics store Komico is opened.^[23]
• August 29: inTopolino,Paperino e il vento del Sud (Donald and the South wind), byGuido Martina andGiovan Battista Carpi, parody in five episodes ofGone with the wind.
• TheLegion of Super-Heroes storyline "The Great Darkness Saga" begins with issue #290 (runs through December).
• Marvel Superheroes, with issue #388, is cancelled byMarvel UK; it replaced in all but name byThe Mighty World of Marvel.
• The first episode ofMassimo Mattioli'sSqueak the Mouse is published.^[24]

• September 5: Gaspar (Oscar Barbery Suarez) launches his long-running political gag comicEl Duende y su Camarilla.^[25]
• InIl giornalino,Fantasmi (Ghosts), byGianni De Luca and Gian Luigi Gonano, last adventure ofCommissario Spada.^[26]
• September 17:Marten Toonder wins theStripschapprijs.^[27] The Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdiensten (nowadays the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs) is given to Nico Noordermeer.^[28]
• Marvel'sWolverine four-issue mini-series, byChris Claremont andFrank Miller, begins.
• Marvel'sHercules: Prince of Power four-issue mini-series, byBob Layton, begins.
• The Marvel/DCintercompany crossoverThe Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans, byChris Claremont,Walt Simonson,^[29] andTerry Austin.
• First issue ofLove and Rockets by theHernandez brothers (Fantagraphics)
• InLinus,Frau Rosselli und Fraulein Lang byGuido Crepax.
• Inalter alter,Il ritorno della fenice, first of the twoDino Battaglia's stories with the occult investigator Inspector Coke as protagonist.^[30]
• InPif gadget,Le Fils du Soleil byRoger Lécureux, first episode of the seriesTarao, with the son ofRahan as protagonist.

• October 10r: first issue of the Italian anthological magazinePiù (Editoriale Domus)^[31]
• Norristown, Pennsylvania–basedComico begins publishing with the release of the black-and-white anthology titlePrimer #1.
• With issue #251, DC again revivesBlackhawk volume 1, which ran from1944 to1968, and then from1976 to1977.
• Josie and the Pussycats (1963 series) is cancelled byArchie Comics with issue #106.
• Justice League of America #207 andAll-Star Squadron #14 feature the beginning of the "Crisis on Earth-Prime" crossover between the two titles. The storyline continues intoJustice League of America #208 andAll-Star Squadron #15 in November and concludes inJustice League of America #209 in December.^[32][33]
• La vengeance (The revenge) byDerib, 11th album of theBuddy Longway series (Le Lombard).
• Les fous de Kabul by Franz, firstLester Cockney album (Le Lombard).
• October 10 - IllustratorBen Krefta is born

• November 8: The first episode ofBill Schorr'sConrad is published. It will run until 1986.^[34]
• November 28: inTopolino,The travels ofMarco Polo or the Milione, byGuido Martina andRomano Scarpa; retelling with theducks of the Venetian traveler's life.
• Jim Starlin'sDreadstar, the first title published by Marvel'screator-owned imprintEpic Comics, begins.
• Canadian publisherVortex Comics makes its entrée into the comics world with its anthologyVortex
• Marvel'sThe Vision and the Scarlet Witch four-issue mini-series, byBill Mantlo,Rick Leonardi,Ian Akin andBrian Garvey, begins.

• December 2:Pierre Makyo andAlain Dodier'sJérôme K. Jérôme Bloche debuts inSpirou.^[35]
• December 12: inTopolino,The secret of the Ice Sword by Massimo De Vita; the adventures ofMickey Mouse andGoofy in Argaar, afantasy world inspired byThe sword of Shannara.^[36] The story over the years gets five sequels.
• December 13: Kevin McCormick'sArnold makes its debut.^[37]
• December 20:Katsuhiro Otomo'sAkira debuts inYoung Magazine
• December 22: In Antwerp, comics storeMekanik Strip opens its doors.^[38]
• December 30 : inSpirou,Les faiseurs de silence, lastSpirou story by Nic andCauvin.
• DC publishes its first tailoreddirect market offering: the first of 12 issues ofCamelot 3000,Mike W. Barr &Brian Bolland's future-set tale ofKing Arthur. It is widely recognized as the first "maxi-series".^[39]
• Detective Comics #521:Green Arrow becomes the backup feature.^[40]
• DC publishes the first issue of its three-issueMasters of the Universe mini-series
• Charlton Bullseye, with issue #10, canceled by Charlton.

• A Dutch comic artist, signing with the pseudonymAve, publishes twopornographicparodies of the seriesAstérix, titledAsterix de Geilaard andAsterix op de Walletjes.^[41]
• San Diego–based independent publisherPacific Comics makes a strong push in the marketplace, followingJack Kirby'sCaptain Victory and the Galactic Rangers with four new ongoing titles,Starslayer,Ms. Mystic,Twisted Tales, andAlien Worlds, featuring such established talents asNeal Adams andMike Grell.
• To stem the flow of creators defecting to companies such asFirst Comics,Pacific Comics, andEclipse Comics,DC Comics begins offering royalties to artists and writers of regular newsstand comics that sell more than 100,000 copies;^[42] Marvel soon follows suit with its creator-owned imprintEpic Comics. Launched by editor-in-chiefJim Shooter as a spin-off of the successfulEpic Illustrated magazine, the Epic imprint allows creators to retain control and ownership of their properties. Co-edited byAl Milgrom andArchie Goodwin, the imprint also allows Marvel to publish a mature line of comics oriented toward an older audience. Epic titles are printed on higher quality paper than typical Marvel comics, and are only available via thedirect market.^[43]
• Marvel debuts itsMarvel Graphic Novels series, releasing five trade paperbacks over the course of the year:The Death of Captain Marvel,Elric: The Dreaming City,Dreadstar,The New Mutants, andX-Men: God Loves, Man Kills.
• Marvel publishes its first limited series titles:Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions,Wolverine,Hercules: Prince of Power, andThe Vision and the Scarlet Witch.
• After 41 years as a publisher,Harvey Comics ceases publishing.
• After ten years as a publisher,Spire Christian Comics ceases publishing original titles.
• Attempting to create synthesis for twoWarner Communications subsidiaries,DC Comics teams up withAtari Inc. to publishAtari Force, storylines for Atarihome console games. The comics are packed in with the gamesDefender,Berzerk,Star Raiders,Phoenix, andGalaxian.
• DC cancels its last three suspense/horror anthologies,The Unexpected,Ghosts, andSecrets of Haunted House.
• With the demise ofNew Media/Irjax,Steve Geppi takes over their warehouses and distribution centers and foundsDiamond Comic Distributors;14 years later the company would become the sole major comics distributor
• Independent publisherParagon Publications changes its name toAmericomics.
• Eric Schreurs'Joop Klepzeiker makes its debut inDe Nieuwe Revu.^[44]
• Gary Panter and Jay Cotton release the comic bookPee-Dog. The Shit Generation.^[45]

• September 17–October 9:Chester Gould'sDick Tracy, Graham Gallery, New York City — curated by Georgia Riley^[46]
• October 18–31: Marvel Art Exhibition (Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, England) — exhibition of original artwork by artists forMarvel Comics

• Katy-Kon 2 (Modesto, California) – 2nd convention dedicated toKaty Keene
• March 27–28:Dimension Convention (Statler Hotel, New York City) – dedicated to the artists and writers who createdEC Comics.^[47]
• June:Heroes Convention (Charlotte, North Carolina) – First annual staging of the multigenre convention. Official guests:George Pérez,Marv Wolfman,Mike Zeck,Butch Guice,Romeo Tanghal
• June 5–6:Colorado Comic Art Convention II (Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver, Colorado) – guests include Jim Payne,Michael Golden, andBob Layton
• June 10–13:Fantasy Fair (Dallas, Texas) – inaugural show; guest:Philip José Farmer
• July 3–5:Comic Art Convention (Sheraton Hotel, New York City) – admission: $7/day; $15/weekend^[48]
• July 8–11:San Diego Comic-Con (Convention and Performing Arts Center and Hotel, San Diego, California) – 5,000 attendees; official guests:Carl Barks,Terry Beatty,Brian Bolland,Max Allan Collins,Will Eisner,Mike Grell,Chuck Jones,Hank Ketcham,Walter Koenig,Frank Miller,Arn Saba,Leonard Starr,Ken Steacy, Robert Williams
• July 10–11:Creation St. Louis (Bel-Air Hilton, St. Louis, Missouri) – guests includeMichael Golden,Brent Anderson, and Tim Conrad
• July 16–18:Chicago Comicon (Americana-Congress Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois)
• July 24–25:Creation Washington, D.C. (Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia) – affiliated withGeppi's Comic World
• August 13–15:Atlanta Fantasy Fair (Omni Hotel &Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia) – official guests includeFrank Miller,Ray Harryhausen,Will Eisner,Philip Jose Farmer,Forrest J Ackerman,Bob Burden,Mike W. Barr,Dick Giordano,Brad Linaweaver,Somtow Sucharitkul,Len Wein, and musical guests Axis
• August 14–15:Creation Pittsburgh (Hyatt at Chatham Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) – guests includeJosef Rubinstein andMike W. Barr
• August 21–22:Creation Anaheim (Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA) – guests includeGeorge Pérez andMichael Golden^[49]
• August 28–29:Creation New York (Statler Hilton Hotel, New York City) – guests includeFrank Miller,John Byrne,Jack Kirby,Bill Sienkiewicz
• September:OrlandoCon (Orlando, Florida) — guests includeC. C. Beck
• September 11–12:Creation Houston (Dunfey Houston Hotel, Houston, TX) – guests includeChris Claremont,Michael Golden, andDavid Prowse^[49]
• September 25–26:Comicana 82 (Regent Crest Hotel, London, England, UK) – produced by Fantasy Domain and Comic Showcase; special guestFrank Miller
• October:Minneapolis Comic-Con (Minneapolis, Minnesota) – guests & attendees includeC. C. Beck,^[50]Joe Staton,Carol Kalish,Chris Claremont,Denis Kitchen,Joel Thingvall,Catherine Yronwode,Greg Howard, andReed Waller^[51]
• October 23–24:Encounter 6 (Hilton Inn East, Wichita, Kansas)
• October 31–November 7:Salone Internazionale dei Comics a.k.a. "Lucca 15" (Lucca, Italy) — 15th edition of the festival^[52]
• November:Mid-Ohio Con (Mansfield, Ohio)

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• January 2:Fred Harman, American comics artist (Bronc Peeler,Red Ryder), dies at age 79.^[53]
• January 8: Ray Thompson, American comics artist and illustrator (TheDubble Bubble Kids), dies at age 76.^[54]
• January 13: Walter Pogge van Ranken, German novelist and comics writer (Tipp & Tapp^[55]), dies at age 68.^[56]
• January 15:Wally Bishop, American comics artist (Muggs and Skeeter), dies at age 77.^[57]
• January 19:
  • Harry Hanan, British comic artist (Louie), dies at age 65.^[58]
  • Charles Plumb, American comics artist (Ella Cinders,Chris Crusty), dies at age 81.^[59]
• January 29:John Liney, American comics artist (continuedHenry), dies at age 69 or 70.^[60]

• February 3: Arent Christensen, Norwegian comics artist (adventure and science fiction comics based onChristian Haugen's novels), dies at age 87.^[61]
• February 13:Gluyas Williams, American comics artist (made cartoons andpantomime comics forThe New Yorker), dies at age 93.^[62]
• February 18: Jan Rot, Dutch illustrator, caricaturist, songwriter, poster, advertising and comics artist, dies at age 89.^[63]
• February 27:Carlo Bisi, Italian comics artist (Sor Pampurio), dies at age 91.^[64]

• March 28:Dave Sheridan, American comics artist (Tales from the Leather Nun, co-worked onThe Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers), dies at age 38 or 39.^[65]

• April 2: Birger Malmborg, Swedish comics artist and cartoonist (Götlund), dies at age 72.^[66]
• April 13:Sam Glankoff, aka Glan, American comics artist (How Do You Handle It?), dies at age 87.^[67]
• April 23: Georges Beuville, French illustrator and comics artist (comics based on classic adventure novels), dies at age 80.^[68]

• May 11: Jan Dirk van Exter, Dutch comics artist (Jan Kordaat,Brommy and Tommy), dies at age 66.^[69]
• May 27: Joke, Belgian cartoonist (worked on the comic seriesJan Zonder Vrees), dies at age 47 from cancer.^[70]

• June 4:Henning Dahl Mikkelsen, akaMik, Danish comics artist (Ferd'nand), dies at age 67 from a heart attack.^[71]
• June 10: Karel Links, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Moffenspiegel,Het is niet waar... dat hebben we niet gewild!), dies at age 66.^[72]
• June 30:Abner Dean, American cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (published inThe New Yorker andLife), dies at age 72.^[73]

• July 2: Jack Bogle, American animator and comics artist (Felix the Cat comics,Ozzy And His Gym, Dell Comics), dies at age 81.^[74]
• July 6:Warren Tufts, American comics artist (Casey Ruggles,Lance) and animator, dies at age 56.^[75]
• July 8:Sylvan Byck, American comics editor (King Features), dies at age 77.^[76]
• July 9: Jehan Sennep, French illustrator, caricaturist, journalist and occasional comics artist, dies at age 88.^[77]
• July 25:Harold Foster, American comics artist (Prince Valiant,Tarzan) dies at age 89.^[78]

• August 15:Ernie Bushmiller, American comics artist (Nancy, continuedFritzi Ritz), dies at age 76.^[79]
• 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.^[80]

• September 7:José Cabrero Arnal, Spanish-French comics artist (Pif le chien,Placid et Muzo), dies at age 73.^[81]
• September 12: Gian Giacomo Dalmasso, Italian comics writer (Pantera Bionda), dies at age 75.
• September 13:Reed Crandall, American comics artist (Blackhawk andEC Comics), dies at age 65.^[82]
• September 16: Courtney Dunkel, American comics artist (Hannah), dies at age 79.^[83]
• September 23:Gene Day, Canadian comics artist (Star Wars,Master of Kung Fu) dies of acoronary while crossing a street. He is only around 30 years old.^[84]
• September 29: Marcel Turin, aka Mat, French comics artist, dies at age 86.^[85]

• October 3:Noel Sickles, American comics artist and illustrator (continuedScorchy Smith), dies at age 72.^[86]

• November 8:Marco de Gastyne, French film director, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 93.^[87]
• November 28: Manuel A. Martinez Parma, Argentine comic artist (Cosas de Negros,Alelí,Cristian), dies at age 72 or 73.^[88]
• November 29: Robert Fuzier, French comics artist (Dédé et Doudou,Les Aventures de Pat'soum,Capitaine Passe-Partout,Cartouche), dies at age 83.^[89]

• Carl Lyon, Australian comics artist (Tootles,The Eagle,The Astounding Mr. Storm,Tim O'Hara), dies at age 78 or 79.^[90]
• Dan Noonan, American animator and comics artist (assisted onPogo, made comics forWestern Publishing), dies at age 71.^[91]
• 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.^[92]
• Eric Roberts, British comics artist (Helpful Henry,Dirty Dick,Winker Watson), dies at age 72.^[93]
• Kaneko Shigemasa, Japanese comic artist (Shin Nipponto - Sho-chan no Boken), dies at age 69 or 70.^[94]

Presented in1983 for comics published in 1982:

• Best Story:V for Vendetta, byAlan Moore andDavid Lloyd (Warrior,Quality Communications)
• Best New Book:Teen Titans, byMarv Wolfman andGeorge Pérez (DC Comics)
• Character Most Worthy of Own Title:Judge Anderson,2000 AD (Fleetway)
• Best Comics Writer:Alan Moore,V for Vendetta (Warrior,Quality Communications)
• Favourite Artist:Bill Sienkiewicz^[95]
• Best UK Title:Warrior, edited byDez Skinn
• Favourite Artist (UK):Brian Bolland

Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!

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

Daring New Adventures of Supergirl

Release: November.Writer:Paul Kupperberg.Artists:Carmine Infantino andBob 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.

Atari Force: Promos distributed withAtari 2600video games.

Writers:Gerry Conway andRoy Thomas.Artists:Ross Andru,Mike DeCarlo, andDick Giordano

Camelot 3000

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

Dreadstar

Release: November byEpic Comics.Writer/Artist:Jim Starlin

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Release: June.Writer:Larry Hama.Artists:Herb Trimpe andBob McLeod

Marvel Fanfare

Release: March.Editor:Al Milgrom

Marvel Graphic Novel: "The Death ofCaptain Marvel"

Release: January.Writer/Artist:Jim Starlin.

The Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2

Release byMarvel UK: June.Editor:Dez Skinn.

Hercules

Release: September.Writer/Artist:Bob Layton.

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions

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

The Vision and the Scarlet Witch

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

Wolverine

Release: September.Writer:Chris Claremont.Artists:Frank Miller andJosef Rubinstein.

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

Destroyer Duck

Release: May byEclipse Comics.Writer:Steve Gerber. Artist:Jack Kirby

Domino chance

Release: May by Chance Enterprises.Writer/Artist: Kevin Lenagh

Love and Rockets

Release: June byFantagraphics.Writers/Artists:Los Bros Hernandez

Primer

Release: October byComico.

Vortex

Release: November byVortex Comics.Editor:William P. Marks

Warrior

Release: March byQuality Communications.Writer: Alan Moore.Artists:Garry Leach andAlan Davis

• Adrian Chase inNew Teen Titans #23 (September)
• Alexander Luthor inDC Comics Presents Annual #1 (1982)
• Ambush Bug inDC Comics Presents #52 (December)
• Arion inThe Warlord #55 (March)
• Aristides Demetrios inDC Comics Presents #46 (June)
• Baron Winters inNew Teen Titans #21 (July)
• Bethany Snow inNew Teen Titans #22 (August)
• Blackfire inNew Teen Titans #22 (August)
• Black Bison inFirestorm #1 (June)
• Brother Blood inNew Teen Titans #21
• Bushmaster inDC Comics Presents #46 (June)
• Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! inNew Teen Titans #16
• Chameleon Girl inLegion of Super-Heroes #287 (May)
• Ch'p inGreen Lantern #148
• Donovan Caine inNew Teen Titans #21 (July)
• Firehawk inFirestorm #1 (June)
• Frances Kane inNew Teen Titans #17 (March)
• Global Guardians inDC Comics Presents #46
• Hamilton Hill inDetective Comics #511 (February)
• Helen Alexandros inWonder Woman #288 (February)
• Invisible Kid inLegion of Super-Heroes Annual #1 (1982)
• Jack Gold inNew Teen Titans #21 (July)
• Lord Damyn inNew Teen Titans #24 (October)
• Lydea Mallor inLegion of Super-Heroes #290 (August)
• Michael Beldon inNew Teen Titans #20 (June)
• Mirage inDetective Comics #511 (February)
• Monitor inNew Teen Titans #21 (July)
• Myrra Rhodes inWeird War Tales #110 (April)
• Plastique inThe Fury of Firestorm #7 (December)
• Psions inNew Teen Titans #4 (February)
• Rising Sun inDC Comics Presents #46 (June)
• Royal Flush Gang (second version) inJustice League of America #203 (June)
• Ryand'r inTales of the New Teen Titans #4 (September)
• Salaak inGreen Lantern #149 (February)
• Terra inNew Teen Titans #26 (December)
• Thunderlord inDC Comics Presents #46 (June)
• Vanessa van Helsing inNew Teen Titans #21 (July)
• X'Hal inNew Teen Titans #24 (October)

• Acanti inUncanny X-Men #156
• Arcanna inThe Defenders #112 (October)
• Brood inUncanny X-Men #155
• Cloak and Dagger inPeter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #64
• Luna inFantastic Four #240 (March)
• Marada inEpic Illustrated #10 (Feb)
• Monica Rambeau inThe Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16
• New Mutants inMarvel Graphic Novel #4:The New Mutants
  • Cannonball
  • Danielle Moonstar
  • Sunspot
  • Wolfsbane
• Nuke inThe Defenders #112 (October)
• Obadiah Stane inIron Man #163 (October)
• Power Princess inThe Defenders #112 (October)
• Raymond Sikorsky inUncanny X-Men #156 (April)
• William Stryker inX-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
• Varnae inBizarre Adventures #33
• Vermin inCaptain America #272
• Vertigo inMarvel Fanfare #1 (March)
• Yukio inWolverine #2

• Grendel inPrimer #2, published byComico
• Groo the Wanderer inDestroyer Duck #1, published byEclipse Comics
• Marvelous Maureen inPep Comics #383 (Apr.), published byArchie Comics
• Ms. Mystic inCaptain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #3, published byPacific Comics
• Rocketeer inStarslayer #2, published byPacific Comics
• The Warpsmiths inWarrior Summer Special #4, published byQuality Communications

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