1979 in comics
Notable events of 1979 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
Events
Year overall
The "Demon in a Bottle" storyline, by David Michelinie, Bob Layton, and John Romita, Jr., runs through Iron Man (issues #120–128, March–November).
Alien: The Illustrated Story, a comics adaptation of Alien, by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson, published by Heavy Metal.
January
January 24: The Mighty World of Marvel, with issue #330, changes its name to Marvel Comic. (Marvel UK)
March
IPC Magazines launches Tornado, a short-lived weekly British comic published for 22 issues.
The Human Fly, with issue #19, is cancelled by Marvel.
April
Kid Colt Outlaw (1949 series), with issue #225, canceled by Marvel.
The reprint title Marvel Triple Action, with issue #47, is cancelled by Marvel.
May
Frank Miller takes over from Gene Colan as regular penciler on Daredevil with issue #158.
Vince Colletta resigns as art director of DC Comics.
Rawhide Kid, with issue #135, canceled by Marvel.
Captain Marvel, with issue #62, cancelled by Marvel.
