1961 in comics

See also: 1960 in comics, other events of 1961, 1962 in comics, 1960s in comics and the list of years in comics

Publications: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January

 * Gunsmoke Western (1955 series) #62 - Marvel Comics
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #64 - Marvel Comics
 * Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #96 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #80 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #13 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #15 - Marvel Comics
 * Western Comics (1948 series), with issue #85 (January/February cover date) canceled by DC Comics

February

 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #65 - Marvel Comics
 * Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #20 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #81 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #14 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #16 - Marvel Comics
 * Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #58 - Marvel Comics

March

 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #66 - Marvel Comics
 * Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #97 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #82 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #15 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #17 - Marvel Comics

April

 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #67 - Marvel Comics
 * Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #21 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #83 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #16 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #18 - Marvel Comics
 * Two-Gun Kid (1948 series) #59 - Marvel Comics

May

 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #68 - Marvel Comics
 * Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #98 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #84 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #17 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #19 - Marvel Comics

June

 * Amazing Adventures (1961 series) #1 - Marvel Comics
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #69 - Marvel Comics
 * Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #22 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #85 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #18 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #20 - Atlas Comics

July

 * All-Star Western (vol. 1), with issue #119, canceled by DC
 * Amazing Adventures (1961 series) #2 - Atlas Comics
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #70 - Marvel Comics
 * Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #99 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #86 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #19 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #21 - Marvel Comics

August

 * Amazing Adventures (1961 series) #3 - Atlas Comics
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #71 - Marvel Comics
 * Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #23 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #87 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #20 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #22 - Marvel Comics

September

 * Amazing Adventures (1961 series) #4 - Atlas Comics
 * The Flash #123 - the "Flash of Two Worlds" story introduces Earth-Two, and more generally the concept of the multiverse, to DC Comics.
 * Help! #12, the final issue of vol. 1 — Warren Publishing
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #72 - Marvel Comics
 * Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #100 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #88 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #21 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #23 - Marvel Comics

October

 * Amazing Adventures (1961 series) #5 - Atlas Comics
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #73 - Marvel Comics
 * Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #24 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #89 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #22 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #24 - Marvel Comics

November

 * Amazing Adventures (1961 series) #6 - Atlas Comics
 * Fantastic Four (1961 series) #1 - Marvel Comics
 * First appearance of the Fantastic Four (Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing)
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #74 - Marvel Comics
 * Kid Colt Outlaw (1948 series) #101 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #90 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #23 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #25 - Marvel Comics

December

 * Action Comics #283 - DC Comics
 * Adventure Comics #291 - DC Comics
 * Adventures into the Unknown #129 (December 1961-January 1962) - American Comics Group
 * Adventures of Bob Hope #72 (December 1961-January 1962) - DC Comics
 * Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 series) #7 renamed from Amazing Adventures - Atlas Comics
 * Journey into Mystery (1952 series) #75 - Marvel Comics
 * Rawhide Kid (1955 series) #25 - Marvel Comics
 * Strange Tales (1951 series) #91 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales of Suspense (1959 series) #24 - Marvel Comics
 * Tales to Astonish (1959 series) #26 - Marvel Comics