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Notable events of 1981 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
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Events and publications
January
- Capital Comics makes its entree into publishing with the release of Nexus #1
- Frank Miller takes over full writing duties on Daredevil with issue #168, and creates Elektra.
- "Days of Future Past" storyline debuts in Uncanny X-Men #141 (continues in Uncanny X-Men #142)
February
March
- Writer Steve Gerber sues Marvel Comics over rights to his character, Howard the Duck
- Final issue of Mystery in Space published by DC Comics.
April
- Golden Age artist Howard Purcell passes away at age 62.
May
- Marvel takes notice of the growing direct market and produces a title specifically for comic shops — Dazzler #1 sells 400,000 copies (around twice the normal number).
- Dean and Jan Mullaney found the black & white independent Eclipse Magazine.
June
- Final issue of The Hulk! published by Curtis Magazines.
July
- Superman and Spider-Man, "The Heroes and the Holocaust," a DC/Marvel intercompany crossover ("sequel" to 1976's Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man).
August
- DC's The Flash reaches its 300th issue and celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- Final issue of Marvel Premiere (#61) published by Marvel Comics
- "Doomquest" storyline debuts in Iron Man #149 (continues in Iron Man #150)
September
October
- "Block Mania" storyline begins in 2000 A.D. (continues through December)
November
- Jinty merges with Tammy
- Pacific Comics makes its entree into publishing with the release of Jack Kirby's Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #1
- November 2: Wally Wood dies at age 54.
- November 18: Fredric Wertham, author of Seduction of the Innocent, dies at age 86.
December
- December 1: Magnus, Robot Fighter creator Russ Manning passes away at age 52.
Exhibitions and shows
Conventions
Awards
First issues by title
Marvel Comics
- Release: March. Writer: Tom DeFalco. Artists: John Romita, Jr. and Alfredo Alcala.
- Release: April. Writer: Bruce Jones. Artists: Brent Anderson and Carlos Garzon.
Independent titles
- Release: by FantaCo Enterprises. Editor: Catherine Yronwode.
Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers
- Release: November by Pacific Comics. Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby.
- Release: May by Eclipse Comics. Editors: Dean Mullaney and Jan Mullaney.
- Release: June by Noble Comics. Writer/Artist: Michael Gustovich.
- Release: Self-published by Los Bros Hernandez
- Release: January by Capital Comics. Writer: Mike Baron. Artist: Steve Rude.
- Release: Spring by Last Gasp. Editor: Robert Crumb.
Initial appearances by character name
- All-Star Squadron in Justice League of America #193, published by DC Comics
- Mad Jim Jaspers in Marvel Superheroes #377, published by Marvel Comics
- Omega Men in Green Lantern #141, published by DC Comics
- Pyro in Uncanny X-Men #141, published by Marvel Comics
- Rogue in Avengers Annual #10, published by Marvel Comics
- Rogue Trooper in 2000 A.D. #228, published by IPC Media
- Syzygy Darklock in The Price, published by Eclipse Comics
- Thrud the Barbarian in Arkensword
- Titans of Myth in New Teen Titans #11, published by DC Comics
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