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Doiby Dickles learns the Green Lantern's identity

Dime Comics #1

Bell Features 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Johnny Canuck in a standard comic book, previously appeared political cartoons

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1st appearance of Dr. Poison, Princess Maru

1st appearance of Etta Candy, Wonder Woman's best friend

Pep Comics #25

Archie 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Archie's jalopy

Police Comics #8

Quality 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Manhunter, Dan Richards, a costumed cop with no affiliation to the DC Manhunter introduced one year earlier

In 1956, Quality Comics went out of business and DC acquired the defunct publisher's characters

Prize Comics #20

Feature 1942 Vol. 1
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Cover art by Jack Binder

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First artwork at DC by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby

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2nd cover appearance of Green Arrow

Debut of Green Arrow's trick arrows

Jackpot Comics #5

Archie 1942 Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Reggie Mantle

1st appearance of Mr. Weatherbee

Tough Kid Squad #1

Timely 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the Human Top

1st team appearance of the Tough Kid Squad

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1st appearance of Baroness Paula Von Gunther, a Nazi

1st appearance of Stretch Skinner, an ally of Wildcat

Speed Comics #17

Harvey 1942 Vol. 1
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Origin of Black Cat retold

Cover art by Joe Simon

Our Flag Comics #5

Ace Magazines 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Mr. Risk

Pep Comics #26

Archie 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Veronica Lodge

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1st appearance of Rick Nelson, Manhunter

This issue introduces Rick Nelson, a costumed Manhunter but in Adventure Comics #74, the identity reverts back to Paul Kirk who first appeared in Adventure Comics #58

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1st appearance and origin of Guardian

1st appearance of T.N.T. and Dan the Dyna-Mite

1st team appearance of Newsboy Legion

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1st appearance of Justin, Black Pirate's son and sidekick

Smash Comics #33

Quality 1942 Vol. 1
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Origin of the Marksman

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Origin of Dan the Dyna-Mite and TNT

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1st appearance of Ghost Patrol

The Funnies #64

Dell 1942 Vol. 2
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1st appearance and origin of Woody Woodpecker

Zip Comics #26

Archie 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Black Witch

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Introduction and origin of Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth

1st appearance of Jumpa, a kangaroo that lives on Themyscira

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1st appearance of Tom & Jerry - Tom is depicted as a brown-colored cat in this comic instead of the more traditional gray

1st appearance of Barney Bear

1st team appearance of Our Gang

Lightning Comics #1

Ace Magazines 1942 Vol. 3
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1st appearance of Lightning Girl

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1st appearance of the Murdering Clown

USA Comics #5

Timely 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance and origin of American Avenger

1st appearance of Blue Blade

1st team appearance of the Victory Boys

Speed Comics #21

Harvey 1942 Vol. 1
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World War II cover art

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1st appearance and origin of Genius Jones

Green Hornet Comics #8

Helnit 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance and origin of the Four Comrades

Pep Comics #31

Archie 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Hiram Lodge, the father of Veronica Lodge, Archie comics

World War II cover art by Warren King

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1st appearance and origin of the Shade, a villain who can turn the brightness of day into night

Police Comics #11

Quality 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the Spirit in standard comic format

The Spirit is a crimefighter created by Will Eisner who first appeared in a 16-page newsprint comic insert distributed with the Register and Tribune Syndicate newspaper

Police Comics #12

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1st appearance of Ebony

2nd appearance of the Spirit

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Cover art by Simon and Kirby

Green Hornet Comics #9

Helnit 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Gandy Goose

Batman #13

DC 1942 Vol. 1
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Guest appearances by New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel

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1st appearance and origin of Airboy

1st appearance of Black Angel, Iron Ace, Skywolf, Bald Eagle, the Flying Dutchman

Famous Funnies #100

Eastern Color 1942 Vol. 1
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First comic book to reach issue #100

Fighting Yank #2

Pines 1942 Vol. 1
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Cover art by Alex Schomburg depicting World War II

Police Comics #13

Quality 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Woozy Winks, Plastic Man's sidekick

Smash Comics #38

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Speed Comics #24

Harvey 1942 Vol. 1
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World War II cover art featuring Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini

Pep Comics #34

Archie 1942 Vol. 1
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Hypodermic needle cover art

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1st appearance and origin of The Heap, a German pilot that turned into a swamp monster

Origin of Skywolf

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2nd appearance of the Murdering Clown

Famous Funnies #89

Eastern Color 1942 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Fearless Flint

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1st appearance of Rag Doll, a circus performer who turned to crime

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