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Adventure Comics #47
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Creig Flessel
Flash Comics #2
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of the Flash
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Hawkman
2nd appearance of the Flash
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Hawkman
Zip Comics #1
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Mr. Satan
1st appearance of Nevada Jones
1st appearance of the Scarlet Avenger
1st appearance and origin of Mr. Satan
1st appearance of Nevada Jones
1st appearance of the Scarlet Avenger
Super Comics #21
Western
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Magic Morro aka Jack Morrow
Target Comics #1
Novelty
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Manowar, White Streak and Bulls-Eye Bill
Thrilling Comics #1
Pines
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Doc Strange
Science Comics #2
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Lou Fine
Shadow Comics #1
Street and Smith
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Shadow in a standard comic book
1st appearance of Doc Savage in a standard comic book
1st appearance of the Shadow in a standard comic book
1st appearance of Doc Savage in a standard comic book
Silver Streak Comics #3
Lev Gleason
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Silver Streak
1st appearance of Texas Terror
1st appearance and origin of Silver Streak
1st appearance of Texas Terror
Mystery Men Comics #8
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Mystic Comics #1
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Blue Blaze
1st appearance of Dynamic Man
1st appearance of Flexo the Rubber Robot
1st appearance and origin of Blue Blaze
1st appearance of Dynamic Man
1st appearance of Flexo the Rubber Robot
Prize Comics #1
Feature
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Power Nelson
1st appearance of Jupiter
1st appearance and origin of Power Nelson
1st appearance of Jupiter
Adventure Comics #48
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Hourman, Rex Tyler
Feature Comics #30
Quality
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Doll Man
Flash Comics #3
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of the Flash
1st appearance of King Standish, a master of disguise
3rd appearance of the Flash
1st appearance of King Standish, a master of disguise
Wonderworld Comics #11
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Flame
Thrilling Comics #2
Pines
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Woman in Red, the secret identity of a policewoman
1st appearance and origin of Woman in Red, the secret identity of a policewoman
Science Comics #3
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Lou Fine featuring Dynamo
Shadow Comics #2
Street and Smith
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of The Shadow
1st appearance of the Avenger
Mystery Men Comics #9
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Stories featuring the Moth begins
Mystic Comics #2
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Master Mind Excello, a spy with superhuman mental and physical capabilities
1st appearance of Invisible Man, Leonard Gade
1st appearance of Zara, a girl raised in the jungle of Africa
1st appearance of Master Mind Excello, a spy with superhuman mental and physical capabilities
1st appearance of Invisible Man, Leonard Gade
1st appearance of Zara, a girl raised in the jungle of Africa
Prize Comics #2
Feature
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Black Owl
Adventure Comics #49
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Hourman
Jumbo Comics #14
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Lightning
Flash Comics #4
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
4th appearance of the Flash
Superworld Comics #1
Kosmos
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Hip Knox and Super Hypnotist
Thrilling Comics #3
Pines
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of The Ghost
Top-Notch Comics #4
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Streak Chandler
Science Comics #4
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Joe Simon
Shadow Comics #3
Street and Smith
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of The Shadow
Crackajack Funnies #23
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Ellery Queen, a detective
Planet Comics #5
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Will Eisner
Popular Comics #51
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Voice
Adventure Comics #50
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Cover art by Bernard Baily
Jumbo Comics #15
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lightning
Flash Comics #5
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Superworld Comics #2
Kosmos
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of 1-2 Go+ the Super Boy of the Year 2680
Top-Notch Comics #5
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Galahad
War Comics #1
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
First title dedicated to war stories
Cyclone Comics #1
Bilbara
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Tornado Tom
1st appearance of Volton the Human Generator
1st appearance of Mister Q
1st appearance and origin of Tornado Tom
1st appearance of Volton the Human Generator
1st appearance of Mister Q
Mystery Men Comics #11
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Joe Simon featuring the Blue Beetle
Mystic Comics #3
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Hercules, Varen David
Prize Comics #4
Feature
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Dick Sprang
All-Star Comics #1
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art montage from previous DC covers
Jumbo Comics #16
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Lightning
Flash Comics #6
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd cover appearance of the Flash
Future Comics #1
David McKay
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Origin of The Phantom
Whiz Comics #5
Fawcett
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Debut of Captain Marvel costume with full buttons on chest flap - interior splash page only
Debut of Captain Marvel costume with full buttons on chest flap - interior splash page only
Whirlwind Comics #1
Termerson Helnit Continental
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Cyclone
Sure-Fire Comics #1
Ace Magazines
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of X-The Phantom Fed
1st appearance of Marvo the Magician
1st appearance of Whiz Wilson
1st appearance of Ace McCoy
1st appearance of Buck Steele
1st appearance of Flash Lightning, later renamed Lash Lightning
1st appearance of X-The Phantom Fed
1st appearance of Marvo the Magician
1st appearance of Whiz Wilson
1st appearance of Ace McCoy
1st appearance of Buck Steele
1st appearance of Flash Lightning, later renamed Lash Lightning
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