1991 in comics

==Events==
===January===
* Checkmate is canceled by DC Comics with issue #33.
* El Diablo vol. 2 is canceled by DC with issue #16.
* Count Duckula is canceled by the Marvel Comics imprint Star Comics with issue #15.
===February===
* The Amazing Spider-Man #344 - First appearance of Cletus Kasady, who later becomes the super-villain Carnage.
* New Mutants #98 - Introduction of Deadpool, Domino, and Gideon. (Marvel Comics)
* Power Pack is canceled by Marvel with issue #62.
===March===
===April===
* New Mutants #100, the title's final issue, featuring the debut of X-Force (Marvel Comics).
* April 4: Graham Ingels dies at age 75.
===June===
* Armageddon 2001 crossover event.
===July===
* Superman: The Man of Steel #1 - debut issue of fourth ongoing Superman title. Written by Louise Simonson and drawn by Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Bob McLeod, Dan Jurgens, Dennis Janke, Jerry Ordway, and Brett Breeding.
* Wizard publishes its premiere issue.
===August===
* New Gods vol. 3 is canceled by DC with issue #28.
* August 18: Underground comics artist Rick Griffin dies at age 47.
===September===
* Alpha Flight #100: "The Final Option, Part Four: Decisions of Trust," written by Fabian Nicieza.
* Everything's Archie is canceled by Archie Comics with issue #157.
* September 5: Carol Kalish, Vice President of New Product Development at Marvel Comics, dies at age 46.
===October===
* Crisis is canceled by Fleetway with issue #63.
===November===
* Alpha Flight #102: Introduction of Wild Child as Weapon Omega.
* Maze Agency is canceled by Innovation Comics with issue #23.
===December===
* The Incredible Hulk #388: Jim Wilson revealed to be HIV-positive.
* December 21: Sheldon Mayer dies at age 74.
* December 29: Long-time Disney comics artist Tony Strobl dies at age 76.
==Exhibitions and shows==
==Conventions==
==Awards==
==First issues by title==
===DC Comics===
* Deathstroke the Terminator
* Superman: The Man of Steel
===Dark Horse Comics===
* Star Wars: Dark Empire
===Marvel Comics===
* Barbie
: Release: January
* Barbie Fashion
: Release: January.
* Bill & Ted's Excellent Comic Book
: Release: December.
* Captain Planet and the Planeteers
: Release: October.
* Darkhawk
: Release: March.
* Deathlok v2
: Release: July.
* The Destroyer v3
: Release: December.
* Double Dragon
: Release: July.
* Original Ghost Rider Rides Again
: Release: July.
* NFL Superpro
: Release: October.
* Sleepwalker
: Release: June.
* Sweet XVI
: Release: May.
* The Toxic Avenger
: Release: April.
* Wonder Man
: Release: September.
* X-Force v1
: Release: August.
* X-Men v2
: Release: October.
====Limited series====
* Adventures of Captain America
: Release: September.
* Alpha Flight Special
: Release: July.
* Captain Confederacy
: Release: November by Epic Comics.
* Car Warriors
: Release: June by Epic Comics.
* Damage Control v3
: Release: June.
* Deadly Foes of Spider-Man
: Release: May.
* Deathlok Special (reprint of Deathlok v1)
: Release: May.
* The Infinity Gauntlet
: Release: July.
* Legion of Night
: Release: September.
* The Pirates of Dark Water
: Release: November.
* Samurai Cat
: Release: June by Epic Comics.
* Spider-Man Saga
: Release: November.
* Terminator 2
: Release: September.
* The Transmutation of Ike Garuda
: Release: July by Epic Comics.
* Weaveworld
: Release: December by Epic Comics.
==Initial appearance by character name==
===DC Comics===
* Abattoir in Detective Comics #625
* Alexandre LeRoi in Batman: Master of the Future
* Atomic Skull II in Adventures of Superman #483
* Bloody Mary in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (Feb.)
* Donna Cavanaugh in The Sandman #32 (Nov.)
* Chantinelle in Hellblazer #43 (Jul.)
* Destruction of the Endless in The Sandman Special #1 (Nov.)
* Electrocutioner II in Detective Comics #626 (Feb.)
* General Glory I in Justice League America # 46 (Jan.)
* King Snake in Robin #2 (Feb.)
* Linear Men in Adventures of Superman #476 (Mar.)
* Lynx II in Robin v1 #1 (Jan.)
* Mirage II in The New Titans #79
* Monarch I in Armageddon 2001 #2 (Oct.)
* Nightrider in New Titans Annual #7
* Pantha in New Titans #73 (Feb.)
* Speed Queen in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (Feb.)
* Terra II in New Titans #79 (Sep.)
* Ron Troupe in Adventures of Superman #480 (Jul.)
* Malice Vundabar in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (Feb.)
* Waverider in Armageddon 2001 #1 (May)
* Paul Westfield in Superman Vol. 2, #58 (Aug.)
===Marvel Comics===
* 8-Ball in Sleepwalker #1 (Jun.)
* Helmut in Incredible Hulk #379 (Mar.)
* Lucas Bishop in Uncanny X-Men #282 (Nov.)
* G.W. Bridge in X-Force v1]] #1 (Aug.)
* Copycat in New Mutants #98 (Feb.)
* Abraham Cornelius in Marvel Comics Presents #73 (Mar.)
* Fabian Cortez in X-Men vol. 2, #1 (Oct.)
* Cyber in Marvel Comics Presents #85 (Sep.)
* Darkhawk in Darkhawk #1 (Mar.)
* Deadpool in The New Mutants #98 (Feb.)
* Devos the Devastator in Fantastic Four #359 (Dec.)
* Marco Delgado in X-Men v. 2, #1 (Oct.)
* Wyndell Dichinson in Web of Spider-Man #81 (Oct.)
* Feral in New Mutants vol. 1, #99 (Mar.)
* Firebrand II in Web of Spider-Man vol. 1, #77 (Jun.)
* Trevor Fitzroy in Uncanny X-Men #281 (Oct.)
* Muriel Frost in Doctor Who Magazine #169
* Gauntlet I in X-Factor v. 1, #65 (Apr.)
* Gideon in New Mutants (vol. 1) #98 (Feb.)
* Impala in Captain America #388 (Jul.)
* Krugarr in Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1
* Lodestone in Darkhawk #7 (Sep.)
* Fabian Marechal-Julbin in New Warriors #9 (Mar.)
* Nox in Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #31 (Jul.)
* Paibok in Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #358 (Nov.)
* Phobos I in Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #32 (Aug.)
* Phoenix (Giraud) in Guardians of the Galaxy #11 (Apr.)
* Protégé in Guardians of the Galaxy #15 (Aug.)
* Psynapse in X-Factor #65 (Apr.)
* Rancor in Guardians of the Galaxy #8 (Jan.)
* Replica in Guardians of the Galaxy #9 (Feb.)
* Shatterstar in New Mutants vol. 1, #99 (Mar.)
* Shinobi Shaw in X-Factor #67 (Jun.)
* Sleepwalker in Sleepwalker #1
* Speedfreek in Incredible Hulk #388 (Dec.)
* Squirrel Girl in Marvel Super-Heroes Special vol. 2, #8 (Winter)
* Jeremy Stevens in Uncanny X-Men #283 (Dec.)
* Carl Stricklan in Daredevil Annual #9
* Talon in Guardians of the Galaxy #18 (Nov.)
* Tusk in X-Factor #65 (Apr.)
* Nathan Taylor in Incredible Hulk #379 (Dec.)
* Weapon X II in X-Force v. 1, #2 (Sep.)
* Buford Wilson in New Warriors vol. 1, #9 (Mar.)
* John Wraith in Wolverine (vol. 2) #48 (Nov.)
* Zodiak in Ghost Rider Vol. 3, #10 (Feb.)
===Other publishers ===
* Detective-Judge Armitage in Judge Dredd Megazine v.1, #9 (Fleetway, June)
* Lady Death in Evil Ernie #1 (Chaos! Comics, Dec.)
* Erica Pierce in Solar, Man of the Atom v. 2, #1 (Valiant Comics, Sept.)
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