1967 in comics

==Events and publications==
===Year overall===
* Kinney National Company acquires National Periodical Publications (a.k.a. DC Comics).
* A tumultuous year for Charlton Comics, as they debut titles like Blue Beetle (vol. 5), The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Peacemaker, and Timmy the Timid Ghost; but are forced to cancel Fightin' 5, Thunderbolt, the afore-mentioned Peacemaker, Judomaster, and Captain Atom.
===January===
* Detective Comics #359, "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl," written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Carmine Infantino. (DC Comics)
: First appearance of Batgirl
* "The Death of Ferro Lad" story arc begins in Adventure Comics #352, by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, and George Klein (continued in Adventure Comics #353). (DC Comics)
: First appearance of the Fatal Five, and its member Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok, and Validus
* Fightin' 5, with issue #41, canceled by Charlton.
===March===
* "The Adult Legion" story arc begins in Adventure Comics #354, by Jim Shooter, Curt Swan, and George Klein. (Concludes in Adventure Comics #355 (March–April 1967.) (DC Comics)
===June===
* Blue Beetle #1 (vol. 5) (Charlton)
: First appearance of The Question
===July===
* Strange Adventures, with issue #202, changes format from science fiction to supernatural fantasy. (DC Comics)
*The Amazing Spider-Man #50: "Spider-Man No More!," written by Stan Lee and illustrated by John Romita. (Marvel Comics)
===August===
* Closure of the longtime publisher American Comics Group, and the cancellation of their long-running titles Adventures into the Unknown, Forbidden Worlds, and Unknown Worlds.
===October===
* Strange Adventures #205 (DC Comics)
: First appearance of Deadman
===November===
* Ghost Rider, with issue #7, canceled by Marvel.
* Thunderbolt, with issue #60, canceled by Charlton.
* Peacemaker, with issue #5, canceled by Charlton.
===December===
* Judomaster, with issue #98, canceled by Charlton.
* Captain Atom, with issue #89, canceled by Charlton.
* King Comics, with issue #11, publishes its final issue of Flash Gordon.
==Deaths==
===October===
* October 1: Bob Powell dies at age 50.
===December===
* Mac Raboy dies at age 53.
==Conventions==
* June: Houstoncon, Houston, Texas
==Awards==
===Alley Awards===
Best Comic Magazine Section 
*Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title - The Amazing Spider-Man  (Marvel Comics)
*Adventure Hero Title with One or More Characters in Own Strip - Strange Tales  (Marvel Comics)
*Super Hero Group Title - Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)
*Non-Super-Powered Group Title - Challengers of the Unknown  (DC Comics)
*Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves  (Charlton Comics)
*Western Title - Ghost Rider  (Marvel Comics)
*War Title - Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos  (Marvel Comics)
*Humor Title: Teenage - Archie  (Archie Comics)
*Humor Title: Costumed - Not Brand Ecch  (Marvel Comics)
*Humor Title: Juvenile - Uncle Scrooge  (Western Publishing)
*All-Reprint Title - Fantasy Masterpieces  (Marvel Comics)
*Combination New & Reprint Material Title - Marvel Super-Heroes  (Marvel Comics)
Best Professional Work 
*Editor - Stan Lee  (Marvel Comics)
*Writer - Stan Lee
*Pencil Artist - Jack Kirby
*Inking Artist - Joe Sinnott
*Cover - Strange Adventures #207, by Neal Adams  (DC Comics)
*Coloring - Magnus, Robot Fighter  (Gold Key Comics)
*Full-Length Story - "Who's Been Lying in My Grave?", by Arnold Drake & Carmine Infantino, Strange Adventures #205  (DC Comics)
*Feature Story - "Lost Continent of Mongo" by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson, Flash Gordon #4  (King Comics)
*Regular Short Feature - (tie) "Tales of Asgard" and "Tales of the Inhumans", both by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in The Mighty Thor  (Marvel Comics)
*Hall of Fame - The Spirit, by Will Eisner
Popularity Poll 
*Best Costumed or Powered Hero - Spider-Man  (Marvel Comics)
*Best Normal Adventure Hero - Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.  (Marvel Comics)
*Best Super-Powered Group - Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)
*Best Normal Adventure Group - Challengers of the Unknown  (DC Comics)
*Best Male Normal Supporting Character - J. Jonah Jameson (The Amazing Spider-Man)  (Marvel Comics)
*Best Female Normal Supporting Character - Mary Jane Watson (The Amazing Spider-Man)  (Marvel Comics)
*Best Villain - Doctor Doom (Fantastic Four)  (Marvel Comics)
*Best New Strip - "Deadman", by Arnold Drake & Carmine Infantino, in Strange Adventures  (DC Comics)
*Best Revived Strip - Blue Beetle  (Charlton Comics)
*Strip Most Needing Improvement - Batman  (DC Comics)
*Strip Most Desired for Revival - Adam Strange  (DC Comics)
Newspaper Strip Section 
*Best Adventure Strip - Prince Valiant, by Hal Foster
*Best Human Interest Strip - On Stage, by Leonard Starr
*Best Humor Strip - Peanuts, by Charles Schulz
*Best Humor Panel - Dennis the Menace, by Hank Ketcham
*Best Miscellaneous Strip - Ripley's Believe It or Not
*Hall of Fame Award - Flash Gordon, by Alex Raymond
Fan Activity Section 
*Best All-Article Fanzine - (tie) Batmania and Gosh Wow
*Best All-Strip Fanzine - Star-Studded Comics
*Best All-Fiction Fanzine - Stories of Suspense
*Best Article/Strip Fanzine - Fantasy Illustrated
*Best Fiction/Strip Fanzine - Star-Studded Comics
*Best Article/Fiction Fanzine - (tie) Gosh Wow and Huh!
*Best Fannish One-Shot - Fandom Annual
*Best Article on Comic Book Material - "Blue Bolt and Gang" (Gosh Wow #1)
*Best Article on Comic Strip Material - "Gully Foyle" (Star-Studded Comics #11)
*Best Regular Fan Column - "What's News", by Dave Kaler
*Best Fan Fiction - "Nightwalker", by Larry Brody (Gosh Wow #1)
*Best Fan Comic Strip - "Xal-Kor", by Richard "Grass" Green
*Best Fan Artist - George Metzger
*Best Comic Strip Writer - Larry Herndon
*Best Fan Project - 1967 South-Western Con
*Best Newsletter - On the Drawing Board, by Bob Schoenfeld
== First issues by title ==
=== Marvel Comics ===
Ghost Rider
: Release: February. Writers: Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas. Artists: Dick Ayers and Vince Colletta.
Not Brand Echh
: Release: August. Editor: Stan Lee.
=== Charlton Comics ===
Blue Beetle (vol. 5)
: Release: June by Charlton Comics. Writer/Artist: Steve Ditko.
The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves
: Release: May by Charlton Comics. Editor: Dick Giordano.
Peacemaker
: Release: March by Charlton Comics. Writer: Joe Gill. Artist: Pat Boyette.
Timmy the Timid Ghost vol. 2
: Release: October by Charlton Comics. Editor: Pat Masulli.
=== Independent titles ===
Valérian and Laureline, in Pilote
: Release: November by Dargaud. Writer: Pierre Christin. Artist: Jean-Claude Mézières.
==Initial appearances by character name==
=== Charlton Comics ===
* Captain Willy Schultz, in Fightin' Army #76 (Oct.)
* Faustus, in Captain Atom vol. 2, #89 (Dec.) 
* The Iron Corporal, in Army War Heroes #22 (Nov.)
* Prankster, in Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt #60 (Oct./Nov.)
* The Question, Blue Beetle #1 (June)
=== DC Comics ===
* Aquagirl
* Awesome Threesome
* B'wana Beast
* Black Manta
* Comet
* Deadman, in Strange Adventures #205 (October)
* Ekron
* Element Girl
* Fatal Five, in Adventure Comics #352 (January)
** Emerald Empress
** Mano
** Persuader
** Tharok
** Validus
* Barbara Gordon, in Detective Comics #359 (January)
* Hank Hall
* Lion-Mane
* Mad Mod, in Teen Titans #7 (DC Comics)
* Madmen
* Punch and Jewelee
* Red Guardian
* Reflecto
=== Marvel Comics ===
* Abomination
* Banshee, in X-Men #28 (January)
* Black Knight (Dane Whitman)
* Blastaar
* Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
* Cobalt Man
* Crusher
* Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
* Dreadnought
* Grotesk
* Growing Man
* Kingpin
* Leap-Frog
* Live Wire
* Living Diamond
* Living Tribunal
* Lurking Unknown
* MODOK
* Mogul of the Mystic Mountain
* Ogre
* Phantom Rider
* Psycho-Man
* Clay Quartermain
* Robbie Robertson
* Ronan the Accuser
* Scorpio
* Sentry
* Shocker
* Kevin Sydney
* Tarantula
* Ulik
* Zom
=== Comic strips ===
* Woodstock
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