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===February===
  
===February===
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* ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #100 (February /March cover date): [[Batman]] teams up with [[Dick Grayson|Robin]], [[Green Arrow]], [[Black Canary]], and [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]]. (DC Comics)
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* ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #100 (February /March cover date): [[:W:C:dc:Batman Vol 1|Batman]] teams up with [[Dick Grayson|Robin]], [[Green Arrow]], [[Black Canary]], and [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]]. (DC Comics)
 
* With issue #206, [[Gold Key Comics]] cancels ''[[Tarzan (comics)|Tarzan]]'', a title it acquired from [[Dell Comics]] in [[1962 in comics|1962]].
  
* With issue #206, [[Gold Key Comics]] cancels ''[[Tarzan (comics)|Tarzan]]'', a title it acquired from [[Dell Comics]] in [[1962 in comics|1962]].
   
 
===March===
  
===March===
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* [[Marvel Comics]] launches its second ongoing [[Spider-Man]] title, ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]''.
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* [[Marvel Comics]] launches its second ongoing [[:W:C:marvel:Spider-Man Vol 1|Spider-Man]] title, ''[[Marvel Team-Up]]''.
 
* ''[[House of Mystery]]'' #200, edited by [[Joe Orlando]]. (DC Comics)
  
* ''[[House of Mystery]]'' #200, edited by [[Joe Orlando]]. (DC Comics)
 
*'''March 4''': [[Charles Biro]] dies at age 60.
  
*'''March 4''': [[Charles Biro]] dies at age 60.
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===May===
  
===May===
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* ''[[Wonder Woman]]'' #200 (May/June cover date): 52-page giant, "The Beauty Hater," by [[Denny O'Neil]] and [[Dick Giordano]]. (DC Comics)
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* ''[[:W:C:dc:Wonder Woman Vol 1|Wonder Woman]]'' #200 (May/June cover date): 52-page giant, "The Beauty Hater," by [[Denny O'Neil]] and [[Dick Giordano]]. (DC Comics)
 
* ''[[Tomahawk (comics)|Tomahwak]]'', with issue #140 (May/June cover date), canceled by DC.
  
* ''[[Tomahawk (comics)|Tomahwak]]'', with issue #140 (May/June cover date), canceled by DC.
   
 
===June===
  
===June===
 
* [[Marvel Comics]] launches ''[[Luke Cage|Luke Cage, Hero for Hire]]'', which is the debut of the title character.
  
* [[Marvel Comics]] launches ''[[Luke Cage|Luke Cage, Hero for Hire]]'', which is the debut of the title character.
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* ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #200: "The End of the World," by [[Gerry Conway]] (pages 1, 21), [[Stan Lee]] (pages 2–20), [[John Buscema]], and [[John Verpoorten]].
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* ''[[:wikipedia:Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #200: "The End of the World," by [[Gerry Conway]] (pages 1, 21), [[Stan Lee]] (pages 2–20), [[John Buscema]], and [[John Verpoorten]].
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* ''[[:W:C:DC:Action Comics Vol 1|Action Comics]]'' #413: [[Metamorpho]] becomes the backup feature.<ref>{{cite magazine|last = Stroud|first = Bryan|title = Metamorpho in ''Action Comics''|magazine = [[Back Issue (magazine)|Back Issue]]|issue = 64|pages = 22-27|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date = May 2013}}</ref>
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* ''[[:W:C:DC:Action Comics Vol 1|Action Comics]]'' #413: [[Metamorpho]] becomes the backup feature.<ref>{{cite magazine|last = Stroud|first = Bryan|title = Metamorpho in ''Action Comics''|magazine = [[Back Issue (magazine)|Back Issue]]|issue = 64|pages = 22–27|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date = May 2013}}</ref>
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* ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' #100: "Whatever Gods There Be," by [[Roy Thomas]] and [[Barry Windsor-Smith|Barry Smith]].
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* ''[[:W:C:marvel:Avengers Vol 1|The Avengers]]'' #100: "Whatever Gods There Be," by [[Roy Thomas]] and [[Barry Windsor-Smith|Barry Smith]].
 
* The [[Darkhold]], also known as '''The Book of Sins''', is introduced in ''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' #4.
  
* The [[Darkhold]], also known as '''The Book of Sins''', is introduced in ''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' #4.
 
* ''[[Korak, Son of Tarzan]]'', with issue #46, taken over by DC from [[Gold Key Comics]].
  
* ''[[Korak, Son of Tarzan]]'', with issue #46, taken over by DC from [[Gold Key Comics]].
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===July===
  
===July===
 
* After a year-long experimentation with 25-cent, 52-page comics, [[DC Comics]] reduces the price of a typical comic to 20 cents, and returns the page count to 36 pages.
  
* After a year-long experimentation with 25-cent, 52-page comics, [[DC Comics]] reduces the price of a typical comic to 20 cents, and returns the page count to 36 pages.
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* ''[[:W:C:DC:Detective Comics Vol 1|Detective Comics]]'' #425: [[Jason Bard]] replaces [[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]] as the backup feature.<ref>{{cite magazine|last = Wells|first = John|title = The Master Crime-File of Jason Bard|magazine = Back Issue|issue = 64|pages = 39-43|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = May 2013}}</ref>
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* ''[[:W:C:DC:Detective Comics Vol 1|Detective Comics]]'' #425: [[Jason Bard]] replaces [[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]] as the backup feature.<ref>{{cite magazine|last = Wells|first = John|title = The Master Crime-File of Jason Bard|magazine = Back Issue|issue = 64|pages = 39–43|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = May 2013}}</ref>
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* ''[[Sgt. Fury]]'' #100: "One Hundredth Anniversary," by [[Gary Friedrich]], [[Dick Ayers]], and [[Mike Esposito (comics)|Mike Esposito]]. (Marvel Comics)
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* ''[[Sgt. Fury]]'' #100: "One Hundredth Anniversary," by [[Gary Friedrich]], [[Dick Ayers]], and [[Mike Esposito]]. (Marvel Comics)
   
 
===August===
  
===August===
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* ''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' #217: Four months after the cancellation of his own title, [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]] begins appearing as a backup feature in ''The Flash'' #217 (Aug.-Sept. 1972).<ref>{{cite magazine|last = Greenberger|first = Robert|authorlink = Robert Greenberger|title = Green Lantern The Emerald Backups|magazine = Back Issue|issue = 64|pages = 3-9|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = May 2013}}</ref>
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* ''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' #217: Four months after the cancellation of his own title, [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]] begins appearing as a backup feature in ''The Flash'' #217 (Aug.-Sept. 1972).<ref>{{cite magazine|last = Greenberger|first = Robert|authorlink = Robert Greenberger|title = Green Lantern The Emerald Backups|magazine = Back Issue|issue = 64|pages = 3–9|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = May 2013}}</ref>
 
* ''[[Justice League of America]]'' #100: "The Unknown Soldier of Victory!", by [[Len Wein]], [[Dick Dillin]], and [[Joe Giella]].
  
* ''[[Justice League of America]]'' #100: "The Unknown Soldier of Victory!", by [[Len Wein]], [[Dick Dillin]], and [[Joe Giella]].
 
* ''[[Forever People]]'', with issue #11, is cancelled by DC.
  
* ''[[Forever People]]'', with issue #11, is cancelled by DC.
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===December===
  
===December===
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*''[[Justice League|Justice League of America]]'' #103, Writer [[Len Wein]] and artists [[Dick Dillin]] and [[Dick Giordano]] craft the DC portion of a [[metafiction]]al unofficial [[Intercompany crossover|crossover]] spanning titles from both major comics companies. The Marvel chapters appear with 1973 cover dates. Each comic featured writers [[Steve Englehart]], [[Gerry Conway]], and Len Wein, as well as Wein's first wife [[Glynis Wein|Glynis]], [[List of comics creators appearing in comics|interacting with]] Marvel or DC characters at the [[Rutland Halloween Parade]] in [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland, Vermont]]. Beginning in ''[[Amazing Adventures]]'' #16 (by Englehart with art by [[Bob Brown (comics)|Bob Brown]] and [[Frank McLaughlin (comics)|Frank McLaughlin]]), the story continued in ''Justice League of America'' #103 (by Wein, Dillin and Giordano), and concluded in ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #207 (by Conway and penciler [[John Buscema]]).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/30/rutland-halloween-parade-marvel-dc-crossover/|title= The Rutland Halloween Parade: Where Marvel and DC First Collided|last= Larnick|first= Eric |date= October 30, 2010|publisher= [[ComicsAlliance|ComicsAlliance.com]]|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/63ia1MoQZ|archivedate= December 5, 2011|deadurl= |accessdate= December 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/10/01/comic-book-legends-revealed-280/|title= Comic Book Legends Revealed #280|last= Cronin|first= Brian|date= October 1, 2010|publisher= [[ComicBookResources.com]] |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/63iZZ9PQQ|archivedate= December 5, 2011|deadurl= |accessdate= December 5, 2011|quote= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/25821/ ''Amazing Adventures'' #16 (Jan. 1973)], [http://www.comics.org/issue/25700/ ''Justice League of America'' #103 (Dec. 1972)], and [http://www.comics.org/issue/25851/ ''Thor'' #207 (Jan. 1973)] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref>
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*''[[Justice League|Justice League of America]]'' #103, Writer [[Len Wein]] and artists [[Dick Dillin]] and [[Dick Giordano]] craft the DC portion of a Metafictional unofficial [[Intercompany crossover|crossover]] spanning titles from both major comics companies. The Marvel chapters appear with 1973 cover dates. Each comic featured writers [[Steve Englehart]], [[Gerry Conway]], and Len Wein, as well as Wein's first wife [[Glynis Wein|Glynis]], [[List of comics creators appearing in comics|interacting with]] Marvel or DC characters at the [[Rutland Halloween Parade]] in [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland, Vermont]]. Beginning in ''[[Amazing Adventures]]'' #16 (by Englehart with art by [[Bob Brown (comics)|Bob Brown]] and [[Frank McLaughlin (comics)|Frank McLaughlin]]), the story continued in ''Justice League of America'' #103 (by Wein, Dillin and Giordano), and concluded in ''[[:wikipedia:Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #207 (by Conway and penciler [[John Buscema]]).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/10/30/rutland-halloween-parade-marvel-dc-crossover/|title= The Rutland Halloween Parade: Where Marvel and DC First Collided|last= Larnick|first= Eric |date= October 30, 2010|publisher= ComicsAlliance.com|archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/63ia1MoQZ|archivedate= December 5, 2011|deadurl= |accessdate= December 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/10/01/comic-book-legends-revealed-280/|title= Comic Book Legends Revealed #280|last= Cronin|first= Brian|date= October 1, 2010|publisher= [[ComicBookResources.com]] |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/63iZZ9PQQ|archivedate= December 5, 2011|deadurl= |accessdate= December 5, 2011|quote= }}</ref><ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/25821/ ''Amazing Adventures'' #16 (Jan. 1973)], [http://www.comics.org/issue/25700/ ''Justice League of America'' #103 (Dec. 1972)], and [http://www.comics.org/issue/25851/ ''Thor'' #207 (Jan. 1973)] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref>
   
 
== Conventions ==
  
== Conventions ==
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* '''May 26–29''': [[EC Comics|EC Fan Addict Convention]] ([[Hotel McAlpin]], New York City) — official guests include [[William Gaines]], [[Al Williamson]], [[Wally Wood]], [[George Evans (cartoonist)|George Evans]], [[Harvey Kurtzman]], [[Joe Orlando]], and [[Al Feldstein]]<ref>Ayres, Bruce. "The EC Convention Report," ''The Vault of Mindless Fellowship'' #2. (Wildwood Press, Ltd., 1972), pp. 8-10, 28.</ref>
  
* '''May 26–29''': [[EC Comics|EC Fan Addict Convention]] ([[Hotel McAlpin]], New York City) — official guests include [[William Gaines]], [[Al Williamson]], [[Wally Wood]], [[George Evans (cartoonist)|George Evans]], [[Harvey Kurtzman]], [[Joe Orlando]], and [[Al Feldstein]]<ref>Ayres, Bruce. "The EC Convention Report," ''The Vault of Mindless Fellowship'' #2. (Wildwood Press, Ltd., 1972), pp. 8-10, 28.</ref>
 
* '''June''': [[Multicon]] (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) — 2nd occurrence of this show; guests include [[Will Eisner]]<ref>Beerbohm, Robert. [http://www.comicconmemories.com/2010/01/06/comics-dealer-extraordinaire-robert-beerbohm-in-his-own-words/ "Comics Dealer Extraordinaire Robert Beerbohm: In His Own Words,"] Comic-Convention Memories (Jan. 6, 2010).</ref>
  
* '''June''': [[Multicon]] (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) — 2nd occurrence of this show; guests include [[Will Eisner]]<ref>Beerbohm, Robert. [http://www.comicconmemories.com/2010/01/06/comics-dealer-extraordinaire-robert-beerbohm-in-his-own-words/ "Comics Dealer Extraordinaire Robert Beerbohm: In His Own Words,"] Comic-Convention Memories (Jan. 6, 2010).</ref>
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* '''July 1–5''': [[Comic Art Convention]] ([[Statler Hilton Hotel]], New York City) — [[Jack Kirby]] and [[Alex Toth]] guests of honor; other guests include [[Jim Steranko]];<ref>"1972 Comic Art Convention Luncheon," ''The Jack Kirby Collector'' #8 (Jan. 1996), pp. 12-16.</ref> announcement of the 1971 [[Goethe Award (comics)|Goethe Award]]s
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* '''July 1–5''': [[Comic Art Convention]] (Statler Hilton Hotel, New York City) — [[Jack Kirby]] and [[Alex Toth]] guests of honor; other guests include [[Jim Steranko]];<ref>"1972 Comic Art Convention Luncheon," ''The Jack Kirby Collector'' #8 (Jan. 1996), pp. 12-16.</ref> announcement of the 1971 [[Goethe Award (comics)|Goethe Award]]s
 
* '''July 22–23''': [[Chicago Comicon|Nostalgia]] '72 (Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois) — first Chicago-area comics and collectibles convention,<ref name="Beerbohm">Beerbohm, Robert. [http://www.comicconmemories.com/2010/06/24/update-to-comics-dealer-extraordinaire-robert-beerbohm-in-his-own-words/ "Update to Comics Dealer Extraordinaire Robert Beerbohm: In His Own Words,"] Comic-Convention Memories (June 24, 2010).</ref> produced by Nancy Warner; c. 2,000 attendees<ref name=yates>Yates, Ronald. "Nostalgia Show Here a Pageant of the Past," ''Chicago Tribune'' (July 23, 1972), p. a14.</ref>
 
* '''July 22–23''': [[Chicago Comicon|Nostalgia]] '72 (Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois) — first Chicago-area comics and collectibles convention,<ref name="Beerbohm">Beerbohm, Robert. [http://www.comicconmemories.com/2010/06/24/update-to-comics-dealer-extraordinaire-robert-beerbohm-in-his-own-words/ "Update to Comics Dealer Extraordinaire Robert Beerbohm: In His Own Words,"] Comic-Convention Memories (June 24, 2010).</ref> produced by Nancy Warner; c. 2,000 attendees<ref name=yates>Yates, Ronald. "Nostalgia Show Here a Pageant of the Past," ''Chicago Tribune'' (July 23, 1972), p. a14.</ref>
 
* '''August 5–6''': [[British Comic Art Convention|Comicon '72 (British Comic Art Convention)]] (Waverley Hotel, London, England) — 5th annual show, produced by [[Nick Landau]]<ref>Skinn, Dez. [http://dezskinn.com/fanzines-3/ "Early days of UK comics conventions and marts,"] DezSkinn.com. Accessed Mar. 3, 2013.</ref>
  
* '''August 5–6''': [[British Comic Art Convention|Comicon '72 (British Comic Art Convention)]] (Waverley Hotel, London, England) — 5th annual show, produced by [[Nick Landau]]<ref>Skinn, Dez. [http://dezskinn.com/fanzines-3/ "Early days of UK comics conventions and marts,"] DezSkinn.com. Accessed Mar. 3, 2013.</ref>
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* '''August 18–21''': [[San Diego's West Coast Comic Convention]] (e.g., the third occurrence of what is eventually known as the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]) ([[El Cortez Hotel, San Diego]], California) — 900+ attendees; official guests: [[Bob Clampett]], [[Harry Harrison (writer)|Harry Harrison]], [[Jack Kirby]], [[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Mel Lazarus]], [[Roy Thomas]], and Milt Gray
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* '''August 18–21''': [[San Diego's West Coast Comic Convention]] (e.g., the third occurrence of what is eventually known as the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]) ([[El Cortez Hotel, San Diego]], California) — 900+ attendees; official guests: [[Bob Clampett]], [[Harry Harrison]], [[Jack Kirby]], [[Katherine Kurtz]], [[Mel Lazarus]], [[Roy Thomas]], and Milt Gray
 
* '''October 19–22''': [[Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] (Detroit, Michigan) — 7th edition of the convention, program includes "a history of the Detroit Triple Fan Fair"; official guests include [[Neal Adams]], [[Jim Steranko]], [[Vaughn Bodé]], [[Jeff Jones (artist)|Jeff Jones]], [[Russ Heath]], [[Bud Plant]], Dale Manesis, [[Jerry Bails]], and [[Phil Seuling]]<ref>Ayres, Bruce. "Editorials," ''The Vault of Mindless Fellowship'' #2 (Wildwood Press, Ltd., 1972). pp. 30-32.</ref>
  
* '''October 19–22''': [[Detroit Triple Fan Fair]] (Detroit, Michigan) — 7th edition of the convention, program includes "a history of the Detroit Triple Fan Fair"; official guests include [[Neal Adams]], [[Jim Steranko]], [[Vaughn Bodé]], [[Jeff Jones (artist)|Jeff Jones]], [[Russ Heath]], [[Bud Plant]], Dale Manesis, [[Jerry Bails]], and [[Phil Seuling]]<ref>Ayres, Bruce. "Editorials," ''The Vault of Mindless Fellowship'' #2 (Wildwood Press, Ltd., 1972). pp. 30-32.</ref>
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* '''November 24–26''': [[Creation Convention|Creation Con II]] (New York City) — guests of honor: [[Philip José Farmer]] and [[Frank Kelly Freas]]; other guest: [[Vaughn Bodé]]
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* '''November 24–26''': [[Creation Con II]] (New York City) — guests of honor: [[Philip José Farmer]] and [[Frank Kelly Freas]]; other guest: [[Vaughn Bodé]]
   
 
== Awards ==
  
== Awards ==
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=== DC Comics ===
  
=== DC Comics ===
 
'''''[[Etrigan the Demon|The Demon]]'''''
  
'''''[[Etrigan the Demon|The Demon]]'''''
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: ''Release'': August /September ''Writer/Artist'': [[Jack Kirby]]. ''Inker'': [[Mike Royer (comics)|Mike Royer]].<ref>{{cite book|last=McAvennie|first= Michael|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah, ed.|chapter= 1970s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2010 |isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9 |page= 152 |quote = While his "Fourth World" opus was winding down, Jack Kirby was busy conjuring his next creation, which emerged not from the furthest reaches of the galaxy but from the deepest pits of Hell. Etrigan was hardly the usual Kirby protagonist.}}</ref>
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: ''Release'': August /September ''Writer/Artist'': [[Jack Kirby]]. ''Inker'': [[Mike Royer]].<ref>{{cite book|last=McAvennie|first= Michael|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah, ed.|chapter= 1970s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]] |year=2010 |isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9 |page= 152 |quote = While his "Fourth World" opus was winding down, Jack Kirby was busy conjuring his next creation, which emerged not from the furthest reaches of the galaxy but from the deepest pits of Hell. Etrigan was hardly the usual Kirby protagonist.}}</ref>
   
 
'''''[[Kamandi|Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth]]'''''
  
'''''[[Kamandi|Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth]]'''''
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: ''Release'': October /November ''Writer/Artist'': [[Jack Kirby]]. ''Inker'': [[Mike Royer (comics)|Mike Royer]].
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: ''Release'': October /November ''Writer/Artist'': [[Jack Kirby]]. ''Inker'': [[Mike Royer]].
   
 
'''''[[Supergirl]]'''''
  
'''''[[Supergirl]]'''''
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: ''Release'': November ''Writer'': [[Steve Englehart]]. ''Editor'': [[Roy Thomas]].
  
: ''Release'': November ''Writer'': [[Steve Englehart]]. ''Editor'': [[Roy Thomas]].
   
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'''''[[Defenders (comics)|The Defenders]]'''''
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'''''[[:wikipedia:Defenders (comics)|The Defenders]]'''''
 
: ''Release'': August. ''Writer'': [[Steve Englehart]]. ''Artists'': [[Sal Buscema]] and [[Frank Giacoia]].
  
: ''Release'': August. ''Writer'': [[Steve Englehart]]. ''Artists'': [[Sal Buscema]] and [[Frank Giacoia]].
   
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'''''[[Hero for Hire]]'''''
  
'''''[[Hero for Hire]]'''''
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: ''Release'': June. ''Writers'': [[Roy Thomas]], [[John Romita, Sr.|John Romita]], and [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]]. ''Artists'': [[George Tuska]] and [[Billy Graham (comics)|Billy Graham]].
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: ''Release'': June. ''Writers'': [[Roy Thomas]], [[John Romita, Sr.|John Romita]], and Archie Goodwin. ''Artists'': [[George Tuska]] and [[Billy Graham]].
   
 
'''''[[Journey into Mystery]]''''' (vol. 2)
  
'''''[[Journey into Mystery]]''''' (vol. 2)
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'''''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'''''
  
'''''[[Marvel Team-Up]]'''''
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: ''Release'': March. ''Writer'': [[Roy Thomas]]. ''Artists'': [[Ross Andru]] and [[Mike Esposito (comics)|Mike Esposito]].
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: ''Release'': March. ''Writer'': [[Roy Thomas]]. ''Artists'': [[Ross Andru]] and [[Mike Esposito]].
   
 
'''''[[Marvel Triple Action]]'''''
  
'''''[[Marvel Triple Action]]'''''
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: ''Release'': February. Reprints early issues of ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' and ''[[Fantastic Four]]''.
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: ''Release'': February. Reprints early issues of ''[[:W:C:marvel:Avengers Vol 1|The Avengers]]'' and ''[[:W:C:marvel:Fantastic Four Vol 1|Fantastic Four]]''.
   
 
'''''[[The Mighty World of Marvel]]'''''
  
'''''[[The Mighty World of Marvel]]'''''
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'''''[[Night Nurse (comics)|Night Nurse]]'''''
  
'''''[[Night Nurse (comics)|Night Nurse]]'''''
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: ''Release'': November. ''Writer'': [[Jean Thomas (comics)|Jean Thomas]]. ''Artist'': [[Winslow Mortimer]].
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: ''Release'': November. ''Writer'': [[Jean Thomas]]. ''Artist'': [[Winslow Mortimer]].
   
 
'''''[[Shanna the She-Devil]]'''''
  
'''''[[Shanna the She-Devil]]'''''
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* '''[[Destiny (DC Comics)|Destiny]]''', in ''[[Weird Mystery Tales]]'' #1
  
* '''[[Destiny (DC Comics)|Destiny]]''', in ''[[Weird Mystery Tales]]'' #1
 
* '''[[Devilance]]''', in ''[[Forever People]]'' #11 (August)
  
* '''[[Devilance]]''', in ''[[Forever People]]'' #11 (August)
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* '''[[Doctor Moon]]''', in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #240 (March)
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* '''[[Doctor Moon]]''', in ''[[:W:C:dc:Batman Vol 1|Batman]]'' #240 (March)
 
* '''[[Effron the Sorcerer]]''', in ''[[World's Finest Comics]]'' #210 (March)
  
* '''[[Effron the Sorcerer]]''', in ''[[World's Finest Comics]]'' #210 (March)
 
* '''[[Etrigan the Demon]]''', in ''[[Etrigan the Demon|The Demon]]'' #1 (August)
  
* '''[[Etrigan the Demon]]''', in ''[[Etrigan the Demon|The Demon]]'' #1 (August)
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===Marvel Comics===
  
===Marvel Comics===
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* '''[[Adam Warlock]]''', in ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #1 (April)
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* '''[[:wikipedia:Adam Warlock|Adam Warlock]]''', in ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #1 (April)
 
* '''[[Brute (Reed Richards)]]''', in ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #2 (May)
  
* '''[[Brute (Reed Richards)]]''', in ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' #2 (May)
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* '''[[Luke Cage]]''', in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June)
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* '''[[:wikipedia:Luke Cage|Luke Cage]]''', in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June)
 
* '''[[Diamondback (comics)#Willis Stryker|Diamondback (Willis Stryker)]]''', in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June)
  
* '''[[Diamondback (comics)#Willis Stryker|Diamondback (Willis Stryker)]]''', in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June)
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* '''[[Dracula (Marvel Comics)|Dracula]]''', in ''[[Tomb of Dracula]]'' #1 (April)
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* '''[[:wikipedia:Dracula (Marvel Comics)|Dracula]]''', in ''[[Tomb of Dracula]]'' #1 (April)
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* '''[[Dragon Lord (comics)|Dragon Lord I]]''', in ''[[Sub-Mariner]]'' #52 (Aug)
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* '''[[Dragon Lord (comics)|Dragon Lord I]]''', in ''[[:wikipedia:Sub-Mariner|Sub-Mariner]]'' #52 (Aug)
 
* '''[[Frank Drake (comics)|Frank Drake]]''', in ''[[Tomb of Dracula]]'' #1 (April)
  
* '''[[Frank Drake (comics)|Frank Drake]]''', in ''[[Tomb of Dracula]]'' #1 (April)
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* '''[[Damon Dran]]''', in ''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics)|Daredevil]]'' #92 (October)
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* '''[[Damon Dran]]''', in ''[[:wikipedia:Daredevil (Marvel Comics)|Daredevil]]'' #92 (October)
 
* '''[[Elric (comics)|Elric]]''', in ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' #15 (March)
  
* '''[[Elric (comics)|Elric]]''', in ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' #15 (March)
 
* '''[[Kulan Gath]]''', in ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' #14 (February 1972)
  
* '''[[Kulan Gath]]''', in ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' #14 (February 1972)
 
* '''[[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)]]''', in ''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' #5 (August)
  
* '''[[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)]]''', in ''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' #5 (August)
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* '''[[Gibbon (comics)|Gibbon]]''', in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #110 (July)
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* '''[[Gibbon (comics)|Gibbon]]''', in ''[[:W:C:marvel:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #110 (July)
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* '''[[Grand Director]]''', in ''[[Captain America]]'' #153 (September)
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* '''[[Grand Director]]''', in ''[[:W:C:marvel:Captain America Vol 1|Captain America]]'' #153 (September)
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* '''[[Hammerhead (comics)|Hammerhead]]''', in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #113
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* '''[[Hammerhead (comics)|Hammerhead]]''', in ''[[:W:C:marvel:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #113
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* '''[[Jonas Harrow]]''', in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #114 (October)
 +
* '''[[Jonas Harrow]]''', in ''[[:W:C:marvel:Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #114 (October)
−
* '''[[Mister Fear]]''', in ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|The Mighty Thor]]'' #200 (June)
 +
* '''[[Mister Fear]]''', in ''[[:wikipedia:Thor (Marvel Comics)|The Mighty Thor]]'' #200 (June)
 
* '''[[Night Nurse (comics)|Night Nurse]]''', in ''[[Night Nurse (comics)|Night Nurse]]'' #1 (November)
  
* '''[[Night Nurse (comics)|Night Nurse]]''', in ''[[Night Nurse (comics)|Night Nurse]]'' #1 (November)
−
* '''[[Thundra]]''', in ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #129 (December)
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* '''[[Thundra]]''', in ''[[:W:C:marvel:Fantastic Four Vol 1|Fantastic Four]]'' #129 (December)
 
* '''[[Tigra]]''', in ''[[Tigra|The Cat]]'' #1 (November)
  
* '''[[Tigra]]''', in ''[[Tigra|The Cat]]'' #1 (November)
 
* '''[[Rachel van Helsing]]''', in ''[[Tomb of Dracula]]'' #3 (July)
  
* '''[[Rachel van Helsing]]''', in ''[[Tomb of Dracula]]'' #3 (July)

Latest revision as of 12:03, 8 January 2017

This is a list of comics-related events in 1972.

Events

Year overall

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

  • Date with Debbi, with issue #18 (October /November cover date), is cancelled by DC.
  • Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth #1: new series by writer/artist Jack Kirby is launched by DC Comics with an October/November cover date).
  • New Gods, with issue #11 (October /November cover date), is temporarily cancelled by DC (it is revived with issue #12 in 1977).
  • Silver Age inker Sid Greene dies at age 66.

November

December

Conventions

  • Phoenixcon (Phoenix, Arizona)

Awards

Shazam Awards

Presented in 1973 for comics published in 1972:

First issue by title

DC Comics

The Demon

Release: August /September Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby. Inker: Mike Royer.[14]

Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth

Release: October /November Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby. Inker: Mike Royer.

Supergirl

Release: November. Editor: Dorothy Woolfolk.

Swamp Thing

Release: October /November Writer: Len Wein. Artist: Bernie Wrightson.

Weird Mystery Tales

Release: July/August Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell.

Weird Worlds

Release: September. Editor: Dennis O'Neil.

Marvel Comics

The Cat

Release: November. Writers: Roy Thomas and Linda Fite. Artists: Marie Severin and Wally Wood.

Chamber of Chills

Release: November Writer: Steve Englehart. Editor: Roy Thomas.

The Defenders

Release: August. Writer: Steve Englehart. Artists: Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia.

Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze

Release: October. Writers: Roy Thomas (plot) and Steve Englehart (script). Artists: Ross Andru and Jim Mooney.

Hero for Hire

Release: June. Writers: Roy Thomas, John Romita, and Archie Goodwin. Artists: George Tuska and Billy Graham.

Journey into Mystery (vol. 2)

Release: October. Editor: Roy Thomas.

Jungle Action

Release: October. Editor: Roy Thomas.

Marvel Premiere

Release: April. Writer: Roy Thomas. Artists: Gil Kane and Dan Adkins.

Marvel Team-Up

Release: March. Writer: Roy Thomas. Artists: Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.

Marvel Triple Action

Release: February. Reprints early issues of The Avengers and Fantastic Four.

The Mighty World of Marvel

Release: October 7 (weekly) by Marvel UK.

Night Nurse

Release: November. Writer: Jean Thomas. Artist: Winslow Mortimer.

Shanna the She-Devil

Release: September. Writers: Carole Seuling and Steve Gerber. Artists: George Tuska and Vince Colletta.

Supernatural Thrillers

Release: December. Writers: Theodore Sturgeon (original story) and Roy Thomas (adaptation). Artists: Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia.

The Tomb of Dracula

Release: April. Writer: Gerry Conway. Artist: Gene Colan.

Werewolf by Night

Release: September. Writer: Gerry Conway. Artists: Mike Ploog and Frank Chiaramonte.

Other publishers

Archie at Riverdale High

Release: August by Archie Comics.

Captain Paragon

Release: by Paragon Publications. Writer/Artist: Bill Black.

Midnight Tales

Release: December by Charlton. Artist: Wayne Howard.

Mystery Comics Digest

Release: March by Gold Key Comics.

The Rose of Versailles (Berusaiyu no Bara)

Release: May 21 by Margaret magazine (Shueisha). Writer/artist: Riyoko Ikeda.

Wimmen's Comix

Release: November by Last Gasp.

Initial appearance by character name

DC Comics

Marvel Comics

Independent publishers

References

  1. ↑ Stroud, Bryan (May 2013). "Metamorpho in Action Comics". Back Issue (TwoMorrows Publishing) (64): 22–27. 
  2. ↑ Wells, John (May 2013). "The Master Crime-File of Jason Bard". Back Issue (TwoMorrows Publishing) (64): 39–43. 
  3. ↑ Greenberger, Robert (May 2013). "Green Lantern The Emerald Backups". Back Issue (TwoMorrows Publishing) (64): 3–9. 
  4. ↑ Larnick, Eric (October 30, 2010). The Rutland Halloween Parade: Where Marvel and DC First Collided. ComicsAlliance.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2011. Retrieved on December 5, 2011.
  5. ↑ Cronin, Brian (October 1, 2010). Comic Book Legends Revealed #280. ComicBookResources.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2011. Retrieved on December 5, 2011.
  6. ↑ Amazing Adventures #16 (Jan. 1973), Justice League of America #103 (Dec. 1972), and Thor #207 (Jan. 1973) at the Grand Comics Database
  7. ↑ Ayres, Bruce. "The EC Convention Report," The Vault of Mindless Fellowship #2. (Wildwood Press, Ltd., 1972), pp. 8-10, 28.
  8. ↑ Beerbohm, Robert. "Comics Dealer Extraordinaire Robert Beerbohm: In His Own Words," Comic-Convention Memories (Jan. 6, 2010).
  9. ↑ "1972 Comic Art Convention Luncheon," The Jack Kirby Collector #8 (Jan. 1996), pp. 12-16.
  10. ↑ Beerbohm, Robert. "Update to Comics Dealer Extraordinaire Robert Beerbohm: In His Own Words," Comic-Convention Memories (June 24, 2010).
  11. ↑ Yates, Ronald. "Nostalgia Show Here a Pageant of the Past," Chicago Tribune (July 23, 1972), p. a14.
  12. ↑ Skinn, Dez. "Early days of UK comics conventions and marts," DezSkinn.com. Accessed Mar. 3, 2013.
  13. ↑ Ayres, Bruce. "Editorials," The Vault of Mindless Fellowship #2 (Wildwood Press, Ltd., 1972). pp. 30-32.
  14. ↑ McAvennie, Michael; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1970s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. "While his "Fourth World" opus was winding down, Jack Kirby was busy conjuring his next creation, which emerged not from the furthest reaches of the galaxy but from the deepest pits of Hell. Etrigan was hardly the usual Kirby protagonist." 
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