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Notable events of 1983 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
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Events and publications
- Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird found Northampton, Massachusetts-based Mirage Studios.
- Chicago-based First Comics makes a strong entree into the publishing field, putting out four ongoing titles, American Flagg!, E-Man, Jon Sable Freelance, and Warp!; featuring the talents of such established creators as Howard Chaykin, Mike Grell, Frank Brunner, and Joe Staton.
- DC Comics acquires most of Charlton Comics' "Action Hero" superhero characters — including Blue Beetle, Captain Atom and The Question — from the failing publisher.
- Long-time comics publisher Warren Publishing declares bankruptcy.
- Noble Comics, original publisher of Justice Machine, ceases publication. Texas Comics picks up the title, publishing the Justice Machine Annual, featuring the first appearance of Bill Willingham's Elementals, as well as a crossover between the Justice Machine and the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. After Texas folds later the same year, Comico takes over both Justice Machine and Elementals.
March
- March 3: Tintin creator Hergé dies at age 75.
- David Anthony Kraft publishes the first issue of his long-running magazine Comics Interview.
April
- April 6: Golden Age inker Christopher Rule dies at age 87.
May
- Jason Todd makes his debut as the second Robin in Detective Comics #526.
- With issue #124, DC publishes the final issue of its supernatural war comic Weird War Tales.
July
- First issue of Frank Miller's Ronin limited series published by DC Comics.
- With issue #200, DC publishes the final issue of The Brave and the Bold, serving as a preview promo for the new title Batman and the Outsiders.
August
- Alan Moore's "The Bojeffries Saga" starts with "The Rentman Cometh," in Warrior #12, published by Quality Communications (continued through 1986).
- Harris Publications acquired bankrupt publisher Warren Publishing's company assets at auction.
September
- With issue #503, DC ceases publishing Adventure Comics, which had been running continuously since November 1938.
November
- Walt Simonson makes his debut as writer/artist on Thor, introducing the character Beta Ray Bill.
December
- First issue of Marvel's Magik (Storm and Illyana Limited Series), written by Chris Claremont.
Exhibitions and shows
Conventions
Awards
First issues by title
DC Comics
- Release: July. Writer: Mike W. Barr. Artist: Jim Aparo.
- Release: April. Writer: Roger Slifer. Artist: Keith Giffen.
- Release: November. Writer: Robert Loren Fleming. Artist: Trevor Von Eeden.
First Comics
- Release: October. Writer/Artist: Howard Chaykin.
- Release: April. Writer: Martin Pasko. Artist: Joe Staton.
- Release: June. Writer/Artist: Mike Grell.
- Release: March. Editor: Mike Gold.
Marvel Comics
- Release: August. Writer/Artist: John Byrne.
- Release: January by Marvel UK. Editor: Bernie Jaye.
- Release: April. Editors: Peter David and Carol Kalish.
Independent titles
- Release: Thoughts & Images. Writers/Artists: Steve Gallacci, et al.
- Release: July by Capital Comics. Writer: Mike Baron. Artist: Jeff Butler.
- Release: August by Eclipse Comics. Editors: Cat Yronwode and Dean Mullaney.
Les Cités Obscures: Les murailles de Samaris
- Release: Casterman. Writer: Benoît Peeters. Artist: François Schuiten.
- Release: May by Capital Comics. Writer: Mike Baron. Artist: Steve Rude.
- Release: November by Pacific Comics. Writer/Artist: Neal Adams.
Initial appearances by character name
- Amazing-Man, in All-Star Squadron #23, published by DC Comics
- Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, in Legion of Super-Heroes #298, published by DC Comics
- Beta Ray Bill, in Thor #337, published by Marvel Comics
- Big Ben, in Warrior #9, published by Quality Communications
- Box, in Alpha Flight #1, published by Marvel Comics
- Cheshire, in New Teen Titans Annual #2, published by DC Comics
- Cypher, in New Mutants #13, published by Marvel Comics
- Diamond Lil, in Alpha Flight #1, published by Marvel Comics
- Fury, in Justice League #300, published by DC Comics
- Green Man, in Green Lantern #164, published by DC Comics
- Infinity, Inc., in All-Star Squadron #25, published by DC Comics
- Atom Smasher, in All-Star Squadron #25, published by DC Comics
- Hector Hall, in All-Star Squadron #25, published by DC Comics
- Jade, in All-Star Squadron #25, published by DC Comics
- Obsidian, in All-Star Squadron #25, published by DC Comics
- Killer Croc, in Detective Comics #523
- Lobo, in Omega Men #3, published by DC Comics
- Lord Dark Wind, in Daredevil #196, published by Marvel Comics
- Magma, in New Mutants #8, published by Marvel Comics
- Meggan, in The Mighty World of Marvel #7, published by Marvel UK
- Morlocks, in Uncanny X-Men #169, published by Marvel Comics
- Callisto, in Uncanny X-Men #169, published by Marvel Comics
- Masque, in Uncanny X-Men #169, published by Marvel Comics
- Plague, in Uncanny X-Men #169, published by Marvel Comics
- Sunder, in Uncanny X-Men #169, published by Marvel Comics
- The Outsiders, in The Brave and the Bold #200, published by DC Comics
- Geo-Force, in The Brave and the Bold #200, published by DC Comics
- Halo, in The Brave and the Bold #200, published by DC Comics
- Katana, in The Brave and the Bold #200, published by DC Comics
- Nocturna, in Detective Comics #529, published by DC Comics
- Yuriko Oyama, in Daredevil #197, published by Marvel Comics
- Madelyne Pryor, in Uncanny X-Men #168, published by Marvel Comics
- Puck, in Alpha Flight #1, published by Marvel Comics
- Selene, in New Mutants #9, published by Marvel Comics
- Marrina Smallwood, in Alpha Flight #1, published by Marvel Comics
- Talisman, in Alpha Flight #5, published by Marvel Comics
- Thunder and Lightning, in New Teen Titans #32, published by DC Comics
- Jason Todd, in Batman #357, published by DC Comics
- Miyamoto Usagi, in Albedo Anthropomorphics #2, published by Thoughts and Images
- Vigilante (Adrian Chase), in New Teen Titans Annual #2, published by DC Comics
- Kate Waynesboro, in The Incredible Hulk #287, published by Marvel Comics
- White Rabbit, in Marvel Team-Up #131, published by Marvel Comics
- Wild Child, in Alpha Flight #1, published by Marvel Comics
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