2002 in comics

==Events==
===March===
* Adventures of Superman #600: super-sized anniversary issue by Joe Casey, Mike Wieringo, and Jose Marzan, Jr. (DC Comics)
===April===
* Batman #600: "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive," part one, 64-page giant, written by Ed Brubaker.
== Deaths ==
===January===
* January 4: Kurt Schaffenberger, long-time artist of Captain Marvel and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane, dies at age 81.
* January 10: Legendary Marvel Comics artist John Buscema passes away at age 74.
=== April ===
* April 22: British cartoonist Denis McLoughlin dies at age 84.
===May===
* May 3: Horror comics artist Tom Sutton dies at age 65.
* May 7: Robert Kanigher, writer of Wonder Woman and most of DC Comics' war comics line, dies at age 86.
* May 17: Dave Berg, long-time Mad magazine cartoonist, passes away at age 81.
=== June ===
* June 13: Vincent Fago, Golden Age artist and editor, dies at age 83.
=== July ===
* July 12: Argentinian cartoonist Jorge Zaffino dies at age c. age 42.
=== August ===
* August 5: Grass Green dies at age 63.
=== September ===
* September 13: Golden Age creator Fred Guardineer passes away at age 88.
==First issues by title==
;Strange Killings
:Release: February by Avatar Press. Writer: Warren Ellis Artist: Mike Wolfer.
;The Pro
:Release: July by Image Comics. Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
;Point Blank
:Release: August by Wildstorm. Writer: Ed Brubaker Artist: Colin Wilson.
;Global Frequency
:Release: October by Wildstorm. Writer: Warren Ellis Artists: various. Cover by: Brian Wood.
;Ultimate War
:Release: December 8 by Marvel Comics. Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Chris Bachalo.
;Hawaiian Dick
:Release: December by Image Comics. Writer: B. Clay Moore Artist: Steven Griffin.
==Notes==
Category:2002