1955 in comics
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- Crime Does Not PayCrime Does Not Pay (comics)Crime Does Not Pay is the title of an American comic book series published between 1942 and 1955 by Lev Gleason Publications. Edited and chiefly written by Charles Biro, the title launched the crime comics genre and was the first "true crime" comic book series. At the height of its popularity,...
(1942 series) #147 cancelled by Lev Gleason PublicationsLev Gleason PublicationsLev Gleason Publications, founded by Leverett Gleason, was the publisher of a number of popular comic books during the 1940s and early 1950s, including Daredevil, Crime Does Not Pay, and Boy Comics....
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Initial appearance by character name
- Detective ComicsDetective ComicsDetective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
# 225 (Nov.) - DC ComicsDC ComicsDC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
- first appearance of the Martian ManhunterMartian ManhunterThe Martian Manhunter is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in publications published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #225...
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First issue by title
- Adventures of Pinky Lee, The issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- Billy Buckskin Western issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- The Black KnightBlack Knight (Sir Percy)Sir Percy of Scandia, also known as the original Black Knight, is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He was a medieval knight created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely.- Publication history :...
issue 1 - Marvel Comics - Cowboy Action issue 5 renamed from Western Thrillers - Marvel Comics
- Della Vision issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- Homer the Happy GhostHomer the Happy GhostHomer the Happy Ghost is a fictional character published by Atlas Comics in the 1950s. Created in response to the popularity of Harvey Comics' Casper the Friendly Ghost, Homer first appeared in Homer, The Happy Ghost #1 ; although strongly resembling Casper, he possesses freckles and a halo. All of...
issue 1 - Marvel Comics - Marines in Action issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- Meet Miss Bliss issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- My Girl Pearl issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- Navy Combat issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- PsychoanalysisPsychoanalysis (comics)Psychoanalysis was a short-lived comic book published by EC Comics in 1955, the fifth title in its New Direction line. The bi-monthly comic was published by William Gaines and edited by Al Feldstein. Psychoanalysis was approved by the Comics Code Authority, but newsstands were reluctant to display it...
issues 1-4 - EC Comics - Rawhide KidRawhide KidThe Rawhide Kid is a fictional Old West cowboy in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A heroic gunfighter of the 19th-century American West who was unjustly wanted as an outlaw, he is one of Marvel's most prolific Western characters...
issue 1 - Marvel Comics - RibonRibonis a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are Nakayoshi and Ciao. Its target audience is young girls roughly 9–13 years old. In 2009, the magazine's circulation was 274,167, down from the previous year's circulation numbers of 330,000...
(August) - ShueishaShueishais a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,... - Strange Tales of the Unusual issue 1 - Marvel Comics
- Wyatt Earp issue 1 - Marvel Comics
Renamed titles
- Gunsmoke WesternGunsmoke WesternGunsmoke Western was an American comic book series published initially by Atlas Comics, the 1950s forerunner of Marvel Comics, and then into the 1960s by Marvel...
issue 32 renamed from Western Tales of Black RiderBlack Rider (comics)The Black Rider is a fictional Western character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in All-Western Winners #2 , from the company's 1940s forerunner, Timely Comics.-Publication history:...
- Marvel Comics - Jann of the JungleJann of the JungleJann of the Jungle is a fictional comic book jungle girl protagonist created by writer Don Rico and artist Jay Scott Pike in the anthology title Jungle Tales #1 , published by Marvel Comics' 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics....
issue 8 renamed from Jungle TalesJungle TalesJungle Tales was an American comic book title published by Atlas Comics, the 1950s predecessor to Marvel Comics. It was an anthology title of stories set in an African jungle.-Publication history:...
- Marvel Comics - Patty Powers issue #4 renamed from Della Vision - Marvel Comics
- Police Badge issue 749 issue 5 renamed from Spy Thrillers - Marvel Comics
- Strange Stories of Suspense issue 5 renamed from Rugged Action - Marvel Comics
- Western Tales of Black RiderBlack Rider (comics)The Black Rider is a fictional Western character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in All-Western Winners #2 , from the company's 1940s forerunner, Timely Comics.-Publication history:...
issue 28 renamed from Black RiderBlack Rider (comics)The Black Rider is a fictional Western character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in All-Western Winners #2 , from the company's 1940s forerunner, Timely Comics.-Publication history:...
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