1996 in comics
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Notable events of 1996 in comics. See also list of years in comics.
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[edit] Events
[edit] Year overall
- Malcolm Jones III commits suicide at circa age 37.
- Boody Rogers, creator of Sparky Watts, dies at c. age 92
[edit] January
- January 19: Bernard Baily, co-creator of The Spectre and Hourman, dies at age 79.
- January 28:
- Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel dies at age 81.
- Tarzan artist Burne Hogarth dies at age 84.
[edit] February
- The New Titans is canceled by DC with issue #130.
- Star Trek vol. 2 is canceled by DC with issue #80.
[edit] March
- With issue #75, The Sandman ends its run. (DC/Vertigo)
[edit] May
- May 9: Disney Comics writer/artist Carl Fallberg dies at age 80.
[edit] June
- Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme is canceled by Marvel with issue #90.
- June 19: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies at age 76.
[edit] July
- Diamond Comic Distributors acquires Capital City Distribution.[1]
- The Avengers #400: "History Repeats Itself," by Mark Waid, Mike Weiringo, and Tom Palmer. (Marvel Comics)
- July 2: Mike Parobeck, Batman Adventures artist, dies from diabetes at age 30.
[edit] August
- Detective Comics #700: "Legacy," Part I, "Progeny of the Demon," by Chuck Dixon, Graham Nolan, and Scott Hanna.
- Captain America (1968 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #454.
- August 12: Beloved Marvel Comics writer/editor Mark Gruenwald dies at age 43.
[edit] September
- Fantastic Four (1961 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #416.
- The Avengers (1963 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #402.
- Iron Man (1968 series) is canceled by Marvel with issue #332.
[edit] December
- Superman: The Wedding Album: Clark Kent marries Lois Lane (DC Comics).
- December 27: Marvel Entertainment files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
[edit] Exhibitions and shows
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[edit] Conventions
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[edit] First issues by title
[edit] Independent titles
- Release: June 1996 by Millennium Publications. Writers: Dean Haspiel, Josh Neufeld, R. Walker, Chris Cliadakis, Linda Perkins. Art by: Haspiel, Neufeld, and Perkins.
- Tim Curry (1996 series) #1
- Release February by Curry Comics.
[edit] Marvel Comics
- Release August
- Release October
- The Avengers (1996 series) #1
- Release November
- Captain America (1996 series) #1
- Release November
- Fantastic Four (1996 series) #1
- Release November
- Iron Man (1996 series) #1
- Release November
