1985 in comics
Notable events of 1985 in comics. See also List of years in comics.
Events and publications
Year overall
More independent publishers enter the marketplace: Aircel Comics, Arrow Comics, Blackthorne Publishing, Dragon Lady Press, NOW Comics, Sirius Comics, Strawberry Jam Comics, and Wonder Comics all publish their first titles. In addition, David Anthony Kraft's Comics Interview publishes its first comic book titles (it had been publishing the Comics Interview magazine since 1983).
After 41 years as a publisher, Charlton Comics folds.
Marvel Comics publishes Heroes for Hope: Starring the X-Men, an all-star benefit book for African famine relief and recovery.
January
Warrior, with issue #26, publishes its final issue (Quality Communications)
February
Tales of the Teen Titans #50: Donna Troy marries Terry Long. (DC Comics)
With issue #150, Marvel Comics cancels the Spider-Man title Marvel Team-Up (Web of Spider-Man will debut two months later).
March
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #100: "Breakin'!" written and drawn by Al Milgrom.
