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Target Comics #5
Novelty
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Spacehawk
Origin of White Streak
Crackajack Funnies #25
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Owl, a police officer moonlighting as a masked vigilante
1st appearance of the Owl, a police officer moonlighting as a masked vigilante
Cyclone Comics #2
Bilbara
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Tornado Tom
2nd appearance of Volton the Human Generator
2nd appearance of Mister Q
2nd appearance of Tornado Tom
2nd appearance of Volton the Human Generator
2nd appearance of Mister Q
All-American Comics #16
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
Flash Comics #7
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd cover appearance of Hawkman
Target Comics #6
Novelty
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Chameleon
Cyclone Comics #3
Bilbara
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Tornado Tom
3rd appearance of Volton the Human Generator
3rd appearance of Mister Q
Scarce
3rd appearance of Tornado Tom
3rd appearance of Volton the Human Generator
3rd appearance of Mister Q
Scarce
Mystery Men Comics #13
Fox
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Lynx and his sidekick Blackie - DC/National Comics won a $2,000 judgement in a lawsuit against Fox Feature Syndicate for characters too similar to Batman and Robin
1st appearance of Lynx and his sidekick Blackie - DC/National Comics won a $2,000 judgement in a lawsuit against Fox Feature Syndicate for characters too similar to Batman and Robin
Mystic Comics #4
Timely
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Black Widow, Claire Voyant
1st appearance and origin of the Thin Man
1st appearance and origin of Black Widow, Claire Voyant
1st appearance and origin of the Thin Man
Adventure Comics #53
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Jimmy Martin and the Minutemen of America
Flash Comics #8
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
The Funnies #46
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 2
2nd appearance of Phantasmo Master of the World, an astral warrior
2nd appearance of Phantasmo Master of the World, an astral warrior
Top-Notch Comics #7
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
All-American Comics #17
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
Smash Comics #14
Quality
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Ray
All-Star Comics #2
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
3rd appearance of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
Amazing Mystery Funnies #24
Centaur
•
1940
•
Vol. 2
Final Issue
Jumbo Comics #19
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Cover art by Bob Powell featuring Sheena Queen of the Jungle
Flash Comics #9
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Top-Notch Comics #8
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Firefly and Roy the Super Boy
All-American Comics #18
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
4th appearance of Green Lantern, Alan Scott
Smash Comics #15
Quality
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Ray
All-American Comics #19
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Atom, Al Pratt, not in costume
Flash Comics #10
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Non-Key
Super Spy #1
Centaur
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Origin of The Sparkler
Super-Mystery Comics #3
Ace Magazines
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Black Spider
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1
Dell
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Daisy Duck in an interior pin-up - her first in-story appearance occurs in the next issue
1st appearance of Daisy Duck in an interior pin-up - her first in-story appearance occurs in the next issue
Top-Notch Comics #9
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of Black Hood
Shadow Comics #7
Street and Smith
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Hooded Wasp and Wasplet
Smash Comics #16
Quality
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Scarlet Seal
Cyclone Comics #5
Bilbara
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Scarce, final issue
All-American Comics #20
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Ma Hunkel becomes Red Tornado, one panel unnamed - a much different version than the android version introduced in Justice League of America #64
2nd appearance of Al Pratt, first appearance in costume as the Atom
Ma Hunkel becomes Red Tornado, one panel unnamed - a much different version than the android version introduced in Justice League of America #64
2nd appearance of Al Pratt, first appearance in costume as the Atom
Target Comics #10
Novelty
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Target
Prize Comics #7
Feature
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Frankenstein in comics, back-up story set in 1930s New York City
1st appearance of Dr. Frost
1st appearance and origin of the Green Lama in a comic book
⚠ Misconception: many resources mislabel Green Lama's first appearance due to multiple appearances in single-page promotional ads for Double Detective pulp magazine
1st appearance of Frankenstein in comics, back-up story set in 1930s New York City
1st appearance of Dr. Frost
1st appearance and origin of the Green Lama in a comic book
⚠ Misconception: many resources mislabel Green Lama's first appearance due to multiple appearances in single-page promotional ads for Double Detective pulp magazine
All-Star Comics #3
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st team appearance and origin of the Justice Society of America, the first superhero team in history: Atom, Flash, Sandman, Spectre, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Green Lantern, Hourman
3rd appearance of the Atom
1st team appearance and origin of the Justice Society of America, the first superhero team in history: Atom, Flash, Sandman, Spectre, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Green Lantern, Hourman
3rd appearance of the Atom
All-American Comics #21
DC
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Ma Hunkel as Red Tornado, named
Jumbo Comics #22
Fiction House
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tom, Dick and Harry, a trio of fighter pilots
Target Comics #11
Novelty
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
Origin of the Target
Top-Notch Comics #10
Archie
•
1940
•
Vol. 1
2nd appearance of Black Hood
Silver Streak Comics #7
Lev Gleason
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Daredevil, Bart Hill
Origin of The Whiz
1st cover and 2nd appearance of Daredevil, Bart Hill
Origin of The Whiz
Adventure Comics #58
DC
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Paul Kirk, an investigator
The title of this story is 'Paul Kirk, Manhunter' but Kirk is not depicted in a costume or referred to by the moniker
1st appearance of Paul Kirk, an investigator
The title of this story is 'Paul Kirk, Manhunter' but Kirk is not depicted in a costume or referred to by the moniker
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4
Dell
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of Huey, Dewey and Louie
Prize Comics #8
Feature
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st cover appearance of the Green Lama
Hit Comics #7
Quality
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Cover art depicting bondage
Pep Comics #11
Archie
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Dusty, sidekick of the Shield
Smash Comics #18
Quality
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Midnight, an accomplished detective
Mystery Men Comics #19
Fox
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
Back cover features an advertisement for Kooba Cola, a brand that never became available to consumers
Back cover features an advertisement for Kooba Cola, a brand that never became available to consumers
Pep Comics #12
Archie
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance and origin of the Fireball, a fireman turned superhero and member of the Mighty Crusaders
1st appearance and origin of the Fireball, a fireman turned superhero and member of the Mighty Crusaders
Popular Comics #60
Dell
•
1941
•
Vol. 1
1st appearance of Professor Supermind & Son
Lightning Comics #2
Ace Magazines
•
1941
•
Vol. 2
Flash Lightning renamed Lash Lightning
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