2001 in comics

==Events and publications==
===Year overall===
* Marvel Comics withdraws from the Comics Code Authority and established its own rating system for its publications.
==Deaths==
=== January ===
* January 23: Fred Ray, Superman's primary cover artist of the 1940s, passes away at age 80.
=== April ===
* April 3: Ray Osrin passes away at age 72.
=== June ===
* June 22: George Evans dies at age 81.
=== August ===
* August 25: Chuck Cuidera dies at age 85.
=== September ===
* September 13: Johnny Craig, long-time EC Comics artist, dies at age 75.
=== November ===
* November 6: Gray Morrow dies at age 67.
=== December ===
* December 19: Dan DeCarlo, long-time Archie Comics artist, dies at age 82.
==First issues by title==
;7 Seeds
:Release: November by Shogakukan (Betsucomi). Author: Yumi Tamura
;Pearls Before Swine
:Release: December 31 by The Washington Post. Writer: Stephan Pastis Artist: Stephan Pastis.
==Initial appearances by character name==
Onimar Synn in JSA #24 (June) written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns, published by DC Comics.
== References ==
Category:2001