Notable events of 1978 in comics.

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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June

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Summer

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July

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  • July 4 : In Tintin magazine, the first chapter of the Jonathan story L'Espace bleu entre les nuages (The blue space amongst the clouds) by Cosey, the fifth episode of the series, is published.

August

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Fall

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Specific date unknown

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Births

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June

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July

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Deaths

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January

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  • January 1: Don Freeman, American comics artist, painter, illustrator and children's novelist (Corduroy), dies at age 61.
  • January 9: Tijs Dorenbosch, Dutch comics artist (Sjefke Schrober, Henkie van 't Grijze Nest, Pieternel, Heintje Hups en Honkie), dies at age 66.[25]
  • January 18: Clark Haas, American comics artist, animator and animation producer (Sunnyside, assisted on Buz Sawyer and Tim Tyler's Luck), dies at age 58.[26]

February

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  • February 1: Roland Kohlsaat, German illustrator and comics artist (Jimmy das Gummipferd, Julios Abenteuerliche Reisen), dies at age 64. [27]
  • February 2: Maurice Tillieux, Belgian comics artist (Félix, Gil Jourdan), dies in a car accident at age 56.[2]
  • February 5: Frans Van Immerseel, Belgian painter, caricaturist, cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist (De Lotgevallen van Janssens), dies at age 68.[28]
  • February 7: Enrique Rapela, Argentine comics artist (Cirilo El Audaz), dies at age 67.[29]
  • February 9:
  • February 19: Gisela Zimmermann, German comics artist (continued Digedags and Abrafaxe), dies at age 65 of heart failure.[32]
  • February 21: Pol Dom, Belgian-Dutch illustrator, sculptor, caricaturist and comic artist (made comics for the jam factory De Betuwe), dies at age 92. [33]
  • February 28: Glenn Chaffin, American comics writer (Tailspin Tommy), dies at age 80. [34]

March

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  • March 3: Frank Fogarty, American comics artist (Mr. & Mrs., continued Clarence), dies at age 80.[35]
  • March 8: Tjeerd Bottema, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Er Was Eens Een Oud Vrouwtje), dies at age 94.[36]
  • March 30: István Köpeczi Bócz, Hungarian poster designer, costume designer, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 58. [37]

April

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  • May 7: Mort Weisinger, American comic book writer (DC Comics), dies at age 63.[41]
  • May 11: Clinge Doorenbos, Dutch comedian, singer, songwriter, children's novelist, poet, journalist and comics writer (Flippie Flink [42]), dies at age 93.
  • May 27: Jo Spier, Dutch illustrator and cartoonist, dies at age 77.[43]

June

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  • June 22: William Reusswig, American illustrator and comics artist (made comic adaptations of novels), dies at age 75.[44]

July

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August

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  • August 1: Geoffrey William Backhouse, British illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 74.[47]

September

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October

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November

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  • November 8: Norman Rockwell, American painter and illustrator (made a few sequential illustrations in his career), dies at the age of 84.[51]
  • November 20: Tom Okamoto, aka Tom Oka, aka Tom Mako, Japanese-American animator and comics artist (Deems, Little Brave, continued Li'l Neebo), dies at age 62. [52]
  • November 21: Orhan Ural, Turkish comics artist (Pazar Ola Hasan Bey), dies at age 64 or 65.[53]

December

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Specific date unknown

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Conventions

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Awards

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Presented in 1979 for comics published in 1978:

American section

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U.K. section

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First issues by title

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DC Comics

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Army at War

Release: November. Editor: Paul Levitz. (Immediately cancelled as a victim of the DC Implosion.)

Battle Classics

Release: September/October. Writer: Robert Kanigher. Artist: Joe Kubert. (Immediately cancelled as a victim of the DC Implosion.)

DC Comics Presents

Release: July. Writer: Martin Pasko. Artists: José Luis García-López and Dan Adkins.

Doorway to Nightmare

Release: January/February. Writer: David Michelinie. Artist: Val Mayerik.

Dynamic Classics

Release: September/October. Editor: Cary Burkett. (Reprint title immediately cancelled as a victim of the DC Implosion.)

Firestorm, the Nuclear Man

Release: March. Writer: Gerry Conway. Artist: Al Milgrom.

Steel: The Indestructible Man

Release: March. Writer: Gerry Conway. Artists: Don Heck and Joe Giella.

Marvel Comics

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Devil Dinosaur

Release: April. Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby.

Machine Man

Release: April. Writer/Artist: Jack Kirby.

Man From Atlantis

Release: February. Writer: Bill Mantlo. Artists: Tom Sutton and Sonny Trinidad.

Spider-Woman

Release: April. Writer: Marv Wolfman. Artists: Carmine Infantino and Tony DeZuniga.

Other publishers

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1984

Release: June by Warren Publishing. Editor: Bill DuBay.

Anarchy Comics

Release: by Last Gasp. Editor: Jay Kinney.

À Suivre magazine

Release: February by Casterman.

Elfquest

Release: August by WaRP Graphics. Writers: Wendy Pini and Richard Pini. Artist: Wendy Pini.

Il Male

Release: February 7, Director : Vincino.

Misty

Release: February 4 by Fleetway.

Starlord

Release: May 13 by IPC Media.

Canceled titles

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DC Comics

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Marvel Comics

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Other publishers

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Initial appearances by character name

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DC Comics

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Marvel Comics

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References

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