1992 in comics

==Events==
===Year overall===
* Image Comics explodes onto the scene, releasing eight ongoing and limited series, starting with Youngblood in April; followed by Spawn in May; Savage Dragon in July; and Brigade, Shadowhawk, and WildC.A.T.S. in August.
* Silver Age letterer Sam Rosen dies.
* Wimmen's Comix, with issue #17, publishes its final issue. (Last Gasp)
===March===
* Batman #475: Introduction of Renee Montoya.
===April===
* The Amazing Spider-Man #361: First full appearance of Carnage.
* Starman is canceled by DC with issue #45.
===May===
* Captain America #400: 80-page giant; double gatefold cover; flip-book with a reprint of Avengers #4 (Silver Age re-introduction of Captain America) on the opposite side.
* Uncanny X-Men #300: 68-page giant featuring "Legacies," by Scott Lobdell, John Romita Jr., and Dan Green.
* Namor the Sub-Mariner #26 (May cover date) - Jae Lee makes his Marvel Comics' debut.
===June===
* June 3: EC Comics and Mad magazine publisher William Gaines dies at age 70.
* June 6: Long-time Marvel Comics publisher Martin Goodman dies at age 84.
===July===
* Amazing Heroes, the long-running industry magazine published by Fantagraphics, folds after 203 issues.
* Introduction of James Rhodes as War Machine in Iron Man #282.
* July 12: Al Gabriele dies at age 75.
* July 30: Superman co-creator Joe Shuster dies at age 78.
===August===
* Savage Sword of Conan #200: "Barbarians of the Border," by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Ernie Chan.
* The Amazing Spider-Man #365: Special 30th Anniversary issue with a hologram on the cover. A backup story, "I Remember Gwen" drawn by John Romita
===September===
* With issue #37, Legends of the Dark Knight changes its title to Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight. (DC Comics)
===October===
* Batman: Sword of Azrael #1: Introduction of Azrael, who would later become Batman during the Knightfall storyline.
===December===
* Incredible Hulk reaches issue 400 (December cover date). Hulk takes on the Leader.
* December 24: The Smurfs creator Peyo dies at age 64
==Exhibitions and shows==
==Conventions==
==Awards==
==First issues by title==
===DC Comics===
*Batman: Shadow of the Bat
*Batman: Sword of Azrael
*Darkstars
===Dark Horse Comics===
* Dark Horse Comics (Anthology series)
* Next Men
* Robocop vs. Terminator
===Image Comics===
Brigade
: Release: August. Writers: Rob Liefeld, Hank Kanalz, and Eric Stephenson. Artists: Marat Mychaels, Paul Scott, and Norm Rapmund.
Cyberforce (1 of 4)
: Release: October. Writer: Eric Silvestri. Artist: Marc Silvestri
Savage Dragon (1 of 3)
: Release: July. Writer/Artist: Erik Larsen
Shadowhawk
: Release: August. Writer/Artist: Jim Valentino
Spawn
: Release: May. Writer/Artist: Todd McFarlane
Supreme
: Release: October. Writers: Rob Liefeld and Brian Murray. Artists: Brian Murray and Rob Liefeld.
WildC.A.T.S.
: Release: August. Writers: Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. Artists: Jim Lee and Scott Williams.
Youngblood
: Release: April. Writers: Rob Liefeld and Hank Kanalz. Artist: Rob Liefeld.
===Kodansha===
Sailor Moon
: Release: July. Writer and artist: Naoko Takeuchi.
===Marvel Comics===
Cage
: Release: April.
Darkhold: Pages From The Book of Sin
: Release: October.
James Bond Jr.
: Release: January.
Kid 'n Play
: Release: February.
Morbius, the Living Vampire
: Release: September
Nomad v2
: Release: May.
The Punisher War Zone v1
: Release: March.
Ravage 2099
: Release: December.
Spider-Man 2099
: Release: November.
Spirits of Vengeance
: Release: August.
Warlock v2
: Release: May.
Warlock and the Infinity Watch
: Release: February.
WCW World Championship Wrestling
: Release: April.
====Limited series====
The Adventures of The Thing
: Release: April.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
: Release: January.
Cops: The Job
: Release: June.
Defenders of Dynatron City
: Release: February.
Hook
: Release: February.
Quasar Special
: Release: March.
The Infinity War
: Release: June.
===Independent titles===
Oombah, Jungle Moon Man
: Release: August by Strawberry Jam Comics. Writer/Artist: Mike Bannon.
Category:1992