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Jumbo Comics #2
Fiction House
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Origin of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
Adventure Comics #32
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Series that introduced the Legion of Super-Heroes and other classic DC characters
Formerly titled New Adventure Comics
Series that introduced the Legion of Super-Heroes and other classic DC characters
Formerly titled New Adventure Comics
Star Comics #16
Chesler Dynamic
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the first Phantom Rider
Backup story "Terror on Mount Prospect"
1st appearance of the first Phantom Rider
Backup story "Terror on Mount Prospect"
Detective Comics #22
DC
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Crimson Avenger
Amazing Mystery Funnies #3
Centaur
•
1938
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bill Everett
Popular Comics #46
Dell
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Martan the Marvel Man
Crackajack Funnies #9
Dell
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Red Ryder
Adventure Comics #36
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by John Flanagan
Detective Comics #26
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27
All-American Comics #1
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Red, White and Blue - three Secret Service agents
1st appearance of Hop Harrigan
1st appearance of Red, White and Blue - three Secret Service agents
1st appearance of Hop Harrigan
Amazing Mystery Funnies #4
Centaur
•
1939
•
Vol. 2
Early Golden Age comic
Cover artist unknown
Adventure Comics #37
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by John Richard Flanagan
Amazing Mystery Funnies #5
Centaur
•
1939
•
Vol. 2
Cover art by Bill Everett
Wonder Comics #1
Fox
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st and only appearance of Wonder Man - a lawsuit was filed by DC against Fox to protect their intellectual property against characters too closely associated to Superman in likeness and abilities
1st appearance of Tex Dawson
1st and only appearance of Wonder Man - a lawsuit was filed by DC against Fox to protect their intellectual property against characters too closely associated to Superman in likeness and abilities
1st appearance of Tex Dawson
Adventure Comics #39
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Early mention of marijuana in comic books
More Fun Comics #44
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Biff Bronson, a bounty hunter
Feature Comics #21
Quality
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
New title, formerly Feature Funnies
Wonder Comics #2
Fox
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Yarko the Great and Master Magician
Adventure Comics #40
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st cover and 2nd full appearance of the Sandman, Wesley Dodds
Amazing Mystery Funnies #7
Centaur
•
1939
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance of Fantom of the Fair
Mystery Men Comics #1
Fox
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, not in traditional costume but in a suit and fedora
1st appearance of Green Mask
1st appearance of Rex Dexter of Mars and Zanzibar the Magician
1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, not in traditional costume but in a suit and fedora
1st appearance of Green Mask
1st appearance of Rex Dexter of Mars and Zanzibar the Magician
Amazing Mystery Funnies #8
Centaur
•
1939
•
Vol. 2
1st appearance and origin of Speed Centaur
Jumbo Comics #9
Fiction House
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Sheena Queen of the Jungle
Feature Comics #23
Quality
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Charlie Chan
Smash Comics #2
Quality
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Stories by Will Eisner
Adventure Comics #42
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
2nd cover appearance of the Sandman
Funny Pages #7
Centaur
•
1939
•
Vol. 3
1st cover appearance of the Arrow
Smash Comics #3
Quality
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of John Law
Speed Comics #1
Harvey
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Shock Gibson
Mystery Men Comics #3
Fox
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Lou Fine featuring the Green Mask
Speed Comics #2
Harvey
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Mystery Men Comics #4
Fox
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Stories featuring Captain Savage begin
Adventure Comics #44
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
Story featuring opium abuse
All-American Comics #8
DC
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ultra-Man, Gary Concord
Silver Streak Comics #1
Lev Gleason
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Claw
Crackajack Funnies #18
Dell
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Stratosphere Jim
Amazing Mystery Funnies #12
Centaur
•
1939
•
Vol. 2
1st team appearance of Space Patrol
Feature Comics #27
Quality
•
1939
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Doll Man
Silver Streak Comics #2
Lev Gleason
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of The Claw
Pep Comics #1
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Shield, the United States' first patriotic hero
1st appearance and origin of the Comet, the first superhero character to die in the line of duty in Pep Comics #17
1st appearance and origin of the Shield, the United States' first patriotic hero
1st appearance and origin of the Comet, the first superhero character to die in the line of duty in Pep Comics #17
Planet Comics #1
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Auro Lord of Jupiter
Adventure Comics #46
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Creig Flessel
More Fun Comics #51
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Single panel teaser of More Fun Comics #52 introducing The Spectre
Single panel teaser of More Fun Comics #52 introducing The Spectre
Jungle Comics #1
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of White Panther, Kaanga Lord of the Jungle, Tabu Wizard of the Jungle, Wambi the Jungle Boy, Camilla and Captain Terry Thunder
1st appearance and origin of White Panther, Kaanga Lord of the Jungle, Tabu Wizard of the Jungle, Wambi the Jungle Boy, Camilla and Captain Terry Thunder
Feature Comics #28
Quality
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Top-Notch Comics #2
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
First time a swastika appears on a comic book cover
Science Comics #1
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Eagle, a patriotic hero who battled Nazis
1st appearance of Electro, becomes Dynamo in the next issue
1st appearance of Marga the Panther Woman
1st appearance of the Eagle, a patriotic hero who battled Nazis
1st appearance of Electro, becomes Dynamo in the next issue
1st appearance of Marga the Panther Woman
Mystery Men Comics #7
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Blue Beetle, Dan Garret
Planet Comics #2
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Science fiction cover art
Adventure Comics #47
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Creig Flessel
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