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Notable events of '''1950 in comics'''.

==Events and publications==
==Events and publications==


===January===
===January===
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* '''January 22''': The final episode of [[Charles M. Schulz]]' ''[[Li'l Folks]]'' is published.<ref name="Charles M. Schulz">{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm|title=Charles M. Schulz|website=lambiek.net|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref>
*'''January 30''': The first episode of ''Mickey Mouse, Eega Beeva and the Mook Treasure'' by [[Bill Walsh (cartoonist)|Bill Walsh]] and [[Floyd Gottfredson]] is published. The story, published at the height of the Cold War, is overly anti-communist and portrays the villain [[Pete (Disney)|Peg-Leg Pete]] as a Soviet officer.
*'''January 30''': The first episode of ''Mickey Mouse, Eega Beeva and the Mook Treasure'' by [[Bill Walsh (cartoonist)|Bill Walsh]] and [[Floyd Gottfredson]] is published. The story, published at the height of the [[Cold War]], is overly [[anti-communist]] and portrays the villain [[Pete (Disney)|Peg-Leg Pete]] as a Soviet officer.
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* The final episode of [[Charles M. Schulz]]' ''[[Li'l Folks]]'' is published.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/schulz.htm|title=Charles M. Schulz|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=February 2 2021}}</ref>
* In ''[[Walt Disney's Comics and Stories]]'' [[Carl Barks]] creates the ''[[Donald Duck]]'' story ''Rip Van Donald'', a parody of ''[[Rip Van Winkle]]''.
* In ''[[Walt Disney's Comics and Stories]]'' [[Carl Barks]] creates the ''[[Donald Duck]]'' story ''Rip Van Donald'', a parody of ''[[Rip Van Winkle]]''.
* ''Joker Comics'' (1942 series) #40 - [[Timely Comics]]


===February===
===February===
* '''February 9''': [[Marc Sleen]]'s version of ''[[De Lustige Kapoentjes]]'' makes its debut in ''[['t Kapoentje]]''.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm|title=Marc Sleen|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''February 9''': [[Marc Sleen]]'s version of ''[[De Lustige Kapoentjes]]'' makes its debut in ''[['t Kapoentje]]''.<ref name="Marc Sleen">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sleen.htm|title=Marc Sleen|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''February 9''': in ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]'', first strip of ''[[Les chapeaux noirs]]'', by [[André Franquin|Andrè Franquin]].
* '''February 20''': [[Elliot Caplin]] and [[John Cullen Murphy]]'s ''[[Big Ben Bolt]]'' debuts.
* '''February 20''': [[Elliot Caplin]] and [[John Cullen Murphy]]'s ''[[Big Ben Bolt]]'' debuts.
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* '''February 23''': [[Bob De Moor]]'s ''Monsieur Tric (''Meester Mus'')'' makes its debut in ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]''. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/de-moor_bob.htm|title=Bob de Moor|website=lambiek.net|access-date=February 3, 2024}}</ref>
*''[[Captain America's Weird Tales]]'' (1941 series) #75 – [[Timely Comics]] – (After issue 75, the series will be cancel for 4 years and will be rename back to [[Captain America Comics]])
*''[[Captain America's Weird Tales]]'' (1941 series) #75 – [[Timely Comics]] – (After issue 75, the series will be cancelled for 4 years and then rename back to [[Captain America Comics]])
*[[Venus (comic book)|Venus]] (1948 series) #8 – [[Timely Comics]]
*[[Venus (comic book)|Venus]] (1948 series) #8 – [[Timely Comics]]


===March===
===March===
* '''March 10''': in ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]'' magazine, the first chapter of [[Destination Moon (comics)|''Destination moon'']] by [[Hergé|Hergè]] appears in print.
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* '''March 16''': [[Barry Appleby]]'s ''[[The Gambols]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/appleby_b.htm|title=Barry Appleby|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''March 16''': [[Barry Appleby]]'s ''[[The Gambols]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/appleby_b.htm|title=Barry Appleby|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
*'''March 21''': [[Carl Barks]]' story ''Ancient Persia'' is published.
*'''March 21''': [[Carl Barks]]' story ''Ancient Persia'' is published.
*'''March 23''': In ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]'' magazine the first chapter of ''[[The Mystery of the Great Pyramid, Volume 1: Manetho's Papyrus|The mystery of the great pyramid]]'', by [[Edgar P. Jacobs]] appears in pint.
*'''March 23''': In ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]'' magazine the first chapter of ''[[The Mystery of the Great Pyramid, Volume 1: Manetho's Papyrus|The mystery of the great pyramid]]'', by [[Edgar P. Jacobs]] appears in pint.
* [[Syd Shores]] and [[Stan Lee]]'s ''[[Tex Taylor (comics)|Tex Taylor]]'' is cancelled by Atlas with issue #9.
* [[Syd Shores]] and [[Stan Lee]]'s ''[[Tex Taylor (comics)|Tex Taylor]]'' is cancelled by Atlas with issue #9.
* ''[[Black Rider (comics)|Black Rider]]'' debuts with issue #8, taking over the numbering of ''[[Western Winners]]'' — [[Atlas Comics (1950s)|Atlas Comics]]
* ''[[Black Rider (comics)|Black Rider]]'' debuts with issue #8, taking over the numbering of ''[[Western Winners]]'' — [[Atlas Comics (1950s)|Atlas Comics]]
*[[Cowboy Romances]] (1939 series) #3 – [[Timely Comics]] – Renamed to [[Young Men (Comics)|Young Men]]
*[[Cowboy Romances]] (1939 series) #3 – [[Timely Comics]] – Renamed to [[Young Men (Comics)|Young Men]]
*''Foodini'' (1950 series) #1 - [[Helnit Publishing]]
*[[True Western (Comics)|True Western]] (1939 series) #2 – [[Timely Comics]] – Renamed to [[True Adventures (Comics)|True Adventures]]
*[[True Western (Comics)|True Western]] (1939 series) #2 – [[Timely Comics]] – Renamed to [[True Adventures (Comics)|True Adventures]]


===April===
===April===
* '''April 1''': The ''[[The Adventures of Nero|Nero]]'' story ''De Hoed van Geeraard de Duivel'' is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story the main cast member [[Madam Pheip]] makes her debut.<ref name="auto"/>
* '''April 1''': The ''[[The Adventures of Nero|Nero]]'' story ''De Hoed van Geeraard de Duivel'' is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story the main cast member [[Madam Pheip]] makes her debut.<ref name="Marc Sleen" />
* '''April 8''': [[Marc Sleen]]'s ''[[Doris Dobbel]]'' makes its debut.<ref name="auto"/><ref>Smet, Jan en Auwera, Fernand, "Marc Sleen", Standaard Uitgeverij, 1985.</ref>
* '''April 8''': [[Marc Sleen]]'s ''[[Doris Dobbel]]'' makes its debut.<ref name="Marc Sleen" /><ref>Smet, Jan en Auwera, Fernand, "Marc Sleen", Standaard Uitgeverij, 1985.</ref>
* '''April 14''': The first issue of the British comics magazine ''[[Eagle (comic)|Eagle]]'' is published. It will run (in two incarnations) until [[1994 in comics|1994]]. In its first issue [[Frank Hampson]]'s ''[[Dan Dare]]'' makes its debut.
* '''April 14''': The first issue of the British comics magazine ''[[Eagle (comic)|Eagle]]'' is published. It will run (in two incarnations) until [[1994 in comics|1994]]. In its first issue [[Frank Hampson]]'s ''[[Dan Dare]]'' makes its debut.
* ''[[Crypt of Terror]]'' debuts with issue #17 (April/May cover date), continuing the numbering of ''Crime Patrol'' — [[EC Comics]]
* ''[[Crypt of Terror]]'' debuts with issue #17 (April/May cover date), continuing the numbering of ''Crime Patrol'' — [[EC Comics]]
* ''Foodini'' (1950 series) #2 - [[Helnit Publishing]]
* ''[[The Vault of Horror (comics)|The Vault of Horror]]'' debuts with issue #12 (April/May cover date), continuing the numbering of ''War Against Crime'' — [[EC Comics]]
* ''[[The Vault of Horror (comics)|The Vault of Horror]]'' debuts with issue #12 (April/May cover date), continuing the numbering of ''War Against Crime'' — [[EC Comics]]
*''[[Trail of the unicorn]]'', by [[Carl Barks]].
*''[[Trail of the unicorn]]'', by [[Carl Barks]].
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* [[Andrea Lavezzolo]] and [[EsseGesse]]'s ''[[Kinowa]]'' makes its debut.
* [[Andrea Lavezzolo]] and [[EsseGesse]]'s ''[[Kinowa]]'' makes its debut.
* ''[[Weird Fantasy]]'' debuts with issue #13 (May/June cover date), continuing the numbering of ''[[A Moon, A Girl... Romance]]'' — [[EC Comics]]
* ''[[Weird Fantasy]]'' debuts with issue #13 (May/June cover date), continuing the numbering of ''[[A Moon, A Girl... Romance]]'' — [[EC Comics]]
* ''Foodini'' (1950 series) #3 - [[Helnit Publishing]]
* ''Joker Comics'' (1942 series) #41 - [[Timely Comics]]
*[[True Adventures (Comics)|True Adventures]] (1939 series) #3 – [[Timely Comics]] – Renamed to [[Men's adventure (Comics)|Men's Adventures]]
*[[True Adventures (Comics)|True Adventures]] (1939 series) #3 – [[Timely Comics]] – Renamed to [[Men's adventure (Comics)|Men's Adventures]]
*[[Venus (comic book)|Venus]] (1948 series) #9 – [[Timely Comics]]
*[[Venus (comic book)|Venus]] (1948 series) #9 – [[Timely Comics]]


===June===
===June===
* After having received a letter of complaint from [[Hilda Terry]] in October 1949 the [[National Cartoonists Society]] allows female cartoonists too as members. Terry, [[Barbara Shermund]] and [[Edwina Dumm]] are the first women to become members of their society.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tcj.com/|title=The Comics Journal|first=Tucker|last=Stone|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* After having received a letter of complaint from [[Hilda Terry]] in October 1949 the [[National Cartoonists Society]] allows female cartoonists too as members. Terry, [[Barbara Shermund]] and [[Edwina Dumm]] are the first women to become members of their society.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tcj.com/|title=The Comics Journal|first=Tucker|last=Stone|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* Cancellation of Gian Giacomo Dalmasso and Ingam (Enzo Magni)'s ''[[Pantera Bionda]]''.
* Cancellation of Gian Giacomo Dalmasso and Ingam (Enzo Magni)'s ''[[Pantera Bionda]]''.
*''[[Wild about flowers]]'', by [[Carl Barks]]
*''[[Wild about flowers]]'', by [[Carl Barks]]
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===July===
===July===
* '''July 27''': [[Bob De Moor]]'s ''[[Barelli]]'' makes his debut in ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/annees/1950.htm|title=Tintin année 1950|website=bdoubliees.com|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''July 27''': [[Bob De Moor]]'s ''[[Barelli]]'' makes his debut in ''[[Tintin (magazine)|Tintin]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/annees/1950.htm|title=Tintin année 1950|website=bdoubliees.com|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>


===August===
===August===
*'''August 25:''' In the album ''The Blood Pact'', [[Tex Willer]] marries the Indian squaw Lylith (who will die within a year).
*'''August 25:''' In the album ''The Blood Pact'', [[Tex Willer]] marries the Indian squaw Lylith (who will die within a year).
*''Foodini'' (1950 series) #4 - [[Helnit Publishing]], Final Issue
*''Joker Comics'' (1942 series) #42 - [[Timely Comics]], Final Issue
*[[Men's Adventures (Comics)|Men's Adventures]] (1939 series) #4 – [[Timely Comics]]
*[[Men's Adventures (Comics)|Men's Adventures]] (1939 series) #4 – [[Timely Comics]]
*''[[Strange Adventures]]'' #1 – [[DC Comics]]
*''[[Strange Adventures]]'' #1 – [[DC Comics]]


===September===
===September===
* '''September 4''': [[Mort Walker]]'s ''[[Beetle Bailey]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{cite book |last1= Walker | first1= Mort |authorlink1= Mort Walker |editor1-first=Alf |editor1-last= Thorsjö |title= Beetle Bailey 1950–1952 |year= 2008 |publisher= [[Egmont Kärnan AB]]/[[Checker Book Publishing Group]]|isbn= 978-1-933160-71-9 |oclc= 191244495 |page= 6 }}</ref> Though the original comic strip is set at college and will only be set at a military base in March 1951.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/enwiki/w/walker.htm|title=Mort Walker|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''September 4''': [[Mort Walker]]'s ''[[Beetle Bailey]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{cite book |last1= Walker | first1= Mort |authorlink1= Mort Walker |editor1-first=Alf |editor1-last= Thorsjö |title= Beetle Bailey 1950–1952 |year= 2008 |publisher= [[Egmont Kärnan AB]]/Checker Book Publishing Group|isbn= 978-1-933160-71-9 |oclc= 191244495 |page= 6 }}</ref> Though the original comic strip is set at college and will only be set at a military base in March 1951.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/enwiki/w/walker.htm|title=Mort Walker|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''September 5''': The ''[[The Adventures of Nero|Nero]]'' story ''Moea Papoea'' is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story the main cast member [[Petoetje]] makes his debut.
* '''September 5''': The ''[[The Adventures of Nero|Nero]]'' story ''Moea Papoea'' is first published in the newspapers. Halfway the story the main cast member [[Petoetje]] makes his debut.
* '''September 7''': [[Hergé]] falls into a clinical [[Depression (mood)|depression]] and goes on a rest cure to Switzerland. For 18 months no new ''[[The Adventures of Tintin]]'' episodes appear in [[Tintin (magazine)|the eponymous Tintin magazine]]. <ref>* {{cite book |title=Tintin and the World of Hergé |last=Peeters |first=Benoît |authorlink=Benoît Peeters |year=1989 |publisher=Methuen Children's Books |location=London |isbn=978-0-416-14882-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P97GQgAACAAJ |ref=harv}}</ref>
* '''September 7''': [[Hergé]] falls into a clinical [[Depression (mood)|depression]] and goes on a rest cure to Switzerland. For 18 months no new ''[[The Adventures of Tintin]]'' episodes appear in [[Tintin (magazine)|the eponymous Tintin magazine]].<ref>* {{cite book |title=Tintin and the World of Hergé |last=Peeters |first=Benoît |authorlink=Benoît Peeters |year=1989 |publisher=Methuen Children's Books |location=London |isbn=978-0-416-14882-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P97GQgAACAAJ }}</ref>
* '''September 14''': In the [[Donald Duck]] story ''[[A Financial Fable]]'' by [[Carl Barks]] [[Scrooge McDuck]] is seen swimming in his money for the first time.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YM0koT-ENLsC&q=%22money+bin%22+Scrooge&pg=PR9 |title = Carl Barks: Conversations|isbn = 9781578065011|last1 = Barks|first1 = Carl|year = 2003}}</ref>
* '''September 14''': In the [[Donald Duck]] story ''[[A Financial Fable]]'' by [[Carl Barks]] [[Scrooge McDuck]] is seen swimming in his money for the first time.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YM0koT-ENLsC&q=%22money+bin%22+Scrooge&pg=PR9 |title = Carl Barks: Conversations|isbn = 9781578065011|last1 = Barks|first1 = Carl|year = 2003| publisher=Univ. Press of Mississippi }}</ref>
* '''September 15''': The first issue of the Dutch comics magazine ''Grabbelton'' is published, a supplement of ''De Katholieke Illustratie''. it will last until 4 September 1954.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/aanvang/grabbelton.htm|title=Grabbelton|website=www.lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''September 15''': The first issue of the Dutch comics magazine ''Grabbelton'' is published, a supplement of ''De Katholieke Illustratie''. it will last until 4 September 1954.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/aanvang/grabbelton.htm|title=Grabbelton|website=www.lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''September 24''': [[Kreigh Collins (cartoonist)|Kreigh Collins]]' ''[[Mitzi McCoy]]'' changes its title to ''[[Kevin the Bold]]''. It will continue under this title until 1968, whereupon it changes to another title, ''Up Anchor'', and continues until 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/collins_kreigh.htm|title=Kreigh Collins|website=lambiek.net|access-date=October 2, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Young Men (Comics)|Young Men]] (1939 series) #5 – [[Timely Comics]]
*[[Young Men (Comics)|Young Men]] (1939 series) #5 – [[Timely Comics]]


===October===
===October===
* ''[[Tales from the Crypt (comics)|Tales from the Crypt]]'' debuts with issue #20 (October/November cover date), continuing the numbering of ''[[Crypt of Terror]]'' — [[EC Comics]]
* ''[[Tales from the Crypt (comics)|Tales from the Crypt]]'' debuts with issue #20 (October/November cover date), continuing the numbering of ''[[Crypt of Terror]]'' — [[EC Comics]]
* '''October 2:''' [[Charles M. Schulz]]' ''[[Peanuts]]'' appears for the first time in seven US newspapers. In the first episode [[Charlie Brown]] makes his debut.
* '''October 2:''' [[Charles M. Schulz]]' ''[[Peanuts]]'' appears for the first time in seven US newspapers. In the first episode [[Charlie Brown]] makes his debut (although he originated in Schulz' previous series ''[[Li'l Folks]]'').<ref name="Charles M. Schulz"/>
* '''October 4''': In [[Charles M. Schulz]]' ''[[Peanuts]]'' the character [[Snoopy]] makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hnuQBQAAQBAJ&q=marmaduke+october+1954&pg=PA153 |title = Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas &#91;4 volumes&#93;: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas|isbn = 9780313397516|last1 = Keith Booker|first1 = M.|date = 2014-10-28}}</ref>
* '''October 4''': In [[Charles M. Schulz]]' ''[[Peanuts]]'' the character [[Snoopy]] makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hnuQBQAAQBAJ&q=marmaduke+october+1954&pg=PA153 |title = Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [4 volumes]: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas|isbn = 9780313397516|last1 = Keith Booker|first1 = M.|date = 2014-10-28| publisher=Abc-Clio }}</ref>
* '''October 14''': The first issue of the Belgian [[Disney comics]] magazine ''Mickey Magazine'' is published. It will run until September 1959.
* '''October 14''': The first issue of the Belgian [[Disney comics]] magazine ''Mickey Magazine'' is published. It will run until September 1959.
* '''October 19''': The [[Spirou et Fantasio]] story ''[[Il y a un sorcier à Champignac]]'' by [[André Franquin]] with [[Henri Gillain|Jean Darc]] is prepublished in ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]'' and marks the debut of the Count of [[Champignac]].<ref name="Franquin-Une vie-1951">{{cite web | last =franquin.com | title =Une vie – 1951 | url =http://www.franquin.com/bio/1951.php|language=French}}</ref>
* '''October 19''': The [[Spirou et Fantasio]] story ''[[Il y a un sorcier à Champignac]]'' by [[André Franquin]] with [[Henri Gillain|Jean Darc]] is prepublished in ''[[Spirou (magazine)|Spirou]]'' and marks the debut of the Count of [[Champignac]].<ref name="Franquin-Une vie-1951">{{cite web | last =franquin.com | title =Une vie – 1951 | url =http://www.franquin.com/bio/1951.php|language=French}}</ref>


===November===
===November===
* '''November 13''': [[Jack Kent (illustrator)|Jack Kent]]'s ''[[King Aroo]]'' makes its debut.<ref name="auto1"/>
* '''November 13''': [[Jack Kent (illustrator)|Jack Kent]]'s ''[[King Aroo]]'' makes its debut.<ref name="auto1"/>
* '''November 27''': [[Dick Brooks]]'s ''[[The Jackson Twins]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brooks_dick.htm|title=Dick Brooks|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''November 27''': [[Dick Brooks]]'s ''[[The Jackson Twins]]'' makes its debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brooks_dick.htm|title=Dick Brooks|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Men's Adventures (Comics)|Men's Adventures]] (1939 series) #5 – [[Timely Comics]]
*[[Men's Adventures (Comics)|Men's Adventures]] (1939 series) #5 – [[Timely Comics]]


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===Specific date unknown===
===Specific date unknown===
The [[American comic book|U.S. comics]] industry comes to a turning point. The [[Golden Age of Comic Books]] is ending, and the rise of [[crime comics]], [[romance comics]], [[Western comics]], [[horror comics]], and [[science fiction comics]] signals the start of the new decade.
The [[American comic book|U.S. comics]] industry comes to a turning point. The [[Golden Age of Comic Books]] is ending, and the rise of [[crime comics]], [[romance comics]], [[Western comics]], [[horror comics]], and [[science fiction comics]] signals the start of the new decade.
* In the movies, ''[[Destination Moon (film)|Destination Moon]]'' is the first color [[science fiction]] [[film]], and the first big budget science fiction film since ''[[Things to Come]]'' in 1936. [[DC Comics]] is quick to pick up on the renewed interest of the public in science fiction, and a still from ''Destination Moon'' is cover of the new science fiction comic book ''[[Strange Adventures]]'', soon joined by a companion book ''[[Mystery in Space]]''.
* In films, ''[[Destination Moon (film)|Destination Moon]]'' is the first color [[science fiction]] [[film]], and the first big budget science fiction film since ''[[Things to Come]]'' in 1936. [[DC Comics]] is quick to pick up on the renewed interest of the public in science fiction, and a still from ''Destination Moon'' is cover of the new science fiction comic book ''[[Strange Adventures]]'', soon joined by a companion book ''[[Mystery in Space]]''.
* [[EC Comics]] is at the height of their all-too-brief trajectory, with science fiction comics ''[[Weird Science (comic)|Weird Science]]'' and ''[[Weird Fantasy]]''.
* [[EC Comics]] is at the height of their brief trajectory, with science fiction comics ''[[Weird Science (comic)|Weird Science]]'' and ''[[Weird Fantasy]]''.
* [[Dell Comics]] publishes a large number of [[Western comics]], dedicated to celebrities such as [[Roy Rogers]] and [[Gene Autry]].
* [[Dell Comics]] publishes a large number of [[Western comics]], dedicated to celebrities such as [[Roy Rogers]] and [[Gene Autry]].
* The [[comic strip]] reprint comics, which had started the comic book phenomenon, are disappearing. [[Ace Comics]], [[Magic Comics]], and [[King Comics]] end their long runs. Attempts to bring out single character comic strip reprints, such as ''[[Flash Gordon]]'', ''[[Steve Canyon]]'', and ''[[Terry and the Pirates (comic strip)|Terry and the Pirates]]'' fold after short runs.
* The [[comic strip]] reprint comics, which had started the comic book phenomenon, are disappearing. [[Ace Comics]], [[Magic Comics]], and [[King Comics]] end their long runs. Attempts to bring out single character comic strip reprints, such as ''[[Flash Gordon]]'', ''[[Steve Canyon]]'', and ''[[Terry and the Pirates (comic strip)|Terry and the Pirates]]'' fold after short runs.
* In Greece Themos Andreopoulos establishes the comics magazine Tam-Tam. <ref>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/andreopoulos_themos.htm</ref>
* In Greece Themos Andreopoulos establishes the comics magazine Tam-Tam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/andreopoulos_themos.htm|title=Themos Andreopoulos}}</ref>

==Births==
===March===
* '''March 6''': [[Al Milgrom]], American comic book writer ([[Archie Comics]], ''[[Spider-Man]]'', ''[[X-Men]]'', co-creator of [[Firestorm (character)|Firestorm]]).
* '''March 14''': [[Dudu Geva]], Israeli comics artist, cartoonist and caricaturist (''The Duck''), (d. [[2005]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/geva-dudu.htm|title=Dudu Geva|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 11, 2020}}</ref>

=== July ===

* '''July 6''': [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]], English-born American comic book writer and artist (''[[Fantastic Four]]'', ''[[Superman]]'', ''[[Doom Patrol]]'', ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'').<ref name="CBG">{{cite web |last=Miller |first=John Jackson |author-link=John Jackson Miller |date=June 10, 2005 |title=Comics Industry Birthdays |url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |access-date=August 6, 2023 |work=[[Comics Buyer's Guide]] |location=Iola, Wisconsin |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

=== November ===
* '''November 25''': [[Chris Claremont]], American comic book writer (''[[X-Men]]'', ''[[Fantastic Four]]'', ''[[John Carter, Warlord of Mars]]'').

=== Specific date unknown ===
* [[Zyx (cartoonist)|Zyx]], Canadian cartoonist and comics artist (''Sombre Vilain''), (d. [[2015]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zyx.htm|title=Zyx|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 11, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Elliot S. Maggin]], American writer (''[[Action Comics]]'', ''[[Detective Comics]]'', ''[[Superman]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2016 |title=Who's Who bio |url=http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=MAGGIN,+ELLIOT |access-date=December 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211247/http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=MAGGIN,+ELLIOT |archive-date=2016-03-03 }}</ref>


==Deaths==
==Deaths==


===May===
===May===
* '''May 18''': Jenö Jeney, Hungarian illustrator, editorial cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 75. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jeney_jeno.htm|title=Jenö Jeney|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=October 7, 2020}}</ref>
* '''May 18''': Jenö Jeney, Hungarian illustrator, editorial cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 75.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jeney_jeno.htm|title=Jenö Jeney|website=lambiek.net|access-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref>
* '''Specific date unknown''': Mario Silva Ossa, aka Coré, Chilean illustrator and comics artist (''Quentin el Aventurero''), dies at age 37.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/core.htm|title=Coré|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''Specific date unknown''': Mario Silva Ossa, aka Coré, Chilean illustrator and comics artist (''Quentin el Aventurero''), dies at age 37.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/core.htm|title=Coré|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>

===June===
* '''June 7''': W.O. Wilson, South African-American comic artist (''The Richleigh Family'', ''The Wish Twins'', ''Madge the Magician's Daughter''), dies at age 84.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/enwiki/w/wilson_wo.htm|title=W.O. Wilson|website=lambiek.net|access-date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>


===July===
===July===
* '''July 9''': Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish illustrator, theatrical set designer, comics artist (''Pipo y Pipa'', ''Pinocho contra Chapete'') and publisher (founder of the children's magazine Pinocho), dies at age 68.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bartolozzi_salvador.htm|title=Salvador Bartolozzi|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''July 9''': Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish illustrator, theatrical set designer, comics artist (''Pipo y Pipa'', ''Pinocho contra Chapete'') and publisher (founder of the children's magazine Pinocho), dies at age 68.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bartolozzi_salvador.htm|title=Salvador Bartolozzi|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''July 26''': [[Eduard Thöny]], Austrian-German cartoonist, dies at age 84. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thony_eduard.htm|title=Eduard Thöny|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''July 26''': [[Eduard Thöny]], Austrian-German cartoonist, dies at age 84.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thony_eduard.htm|title=Eduard Thöny|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>


===August===
===August===
* '''August 1''': Raoul Thomen, Belgian-French comics artist (''Marius'', comics based on [[Charlie Chaplin]]), dies at age 83.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thomen.htm|title=Raoul Thomen|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''August 1''': Raoul Thomen, Belgian-French comics artist (''Marius'', comics based on [[Charlie Chaplin]]), dies at age 83.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/thomen.htm|title=Raoul Thomen|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>


===October===
===October===
* '''October 2''': [[J. Carlos]], Brazilian comics artist (''Lamparina'', ''Juquinha'', ''Almofadinha & Melindrosa''), dies of a brain stroke at age 66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carlos_j.htm|title=J. Carlos|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''October 2''': [[J. Carlos]], Brazilian comics artist (''Lamparina'', ''Juquinha'', ''Almofadinha & Melindrosa''), dies of a brain stroke at age 66.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/carlos_j.htm|title=J. Carlos|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* '''October 9''': Harry Moyer, A.K.A. Hy Moyer, Canadian comics artist (''Nothing But The Truth'', ''Java Bean''), dies in a car accident at age 65 or 66. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moyer_hy.htm|title=Hy Moyer|website=lambiek.net|access-date=April 20, 2024}}</ref>


===Specific date unknown===
===Specific date unknown===
* Fred Nankivel, American illustrator and comics artist (''Sing Sing Sid'', ''Uncle Mun''), dies at age 63 or 64.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nankivel_fred.htm|title=Fred Nankivel|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* Fred Nankivel, American illustrator and comics artist (''Sing Sing Sid'', ''Uncle Mun''), dies at age 63 or 64.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/n/nankivel_fred.htm|title=Fred Nankivel|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Charles W. Saalberg]], American illustrator and comics artist (''The Ting-Lings''), passes away at age 84 or 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/saalburg_charles.htm|title=Charles W. Saalburg|website=lambiek.net|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref>
* [[Charles W. Saalberg]], American illustrator and comics artist (''The Ting-Lings''), dies at age 84 or 85.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/saalburg_charles.htm|title=Charles W. Saalburg|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref>


==First issues by title==
==First issues by title==
*'''''[[Collana Zenit]]''''', cover dated June 28, by Edizioni Audace ([[Sergio Bonelli Editore|Sergio Bonelli]]) – collection of [[Western comics]] made in Italy.
*'''''[[Collana Zenit]]''''', cover dated June 28, by Edizioni Audace ([[Sergio Bonelli Editore|Sergio Bonelli]]) – collection of [[Western comics]] made in Italy.
*'''''Foodini''''' (March) [[Helnit Publishing]]
*'''[[Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)|Marvel Boy]]''', cover dated December, by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Russ Heath]], published by [[Timely Comics]]
*'''[[Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)|Marvel Boy]]''', cover dated December, by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Russ Heath]], published by [[Timely Comics]]
*'''''[[Quatre aventures de Spirou et Fantasio]]''''' by [[André Franquin]], Dupuis <ref name="Franquin-Une vie-1950">{{cite web | last =franquin.com | title =Une vie – 1950 | url =http://www.franquin.com/bio/1950.php|language=French}}</ref>
*'''''[[Quatre aventures de Spirou et Fantasio]]''''' by [[André Franquin]], Dupuis <ref name="Franquin-Une vie-1950">{{cite web | last =franquin.com | title =Une vie – 1950 | url =http://www.franquin.com/bio/1950.php|language=French}}</ref>
* '''''[[Strange Adventures]]''''' cover dated August–September, published by [[DC Comics]].
* '''''[[Strange Adventures]]''''' cover dated August–September, published by [[DC Comics]].
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==Initial appearances by character name==
*'''[[Akim (comics)|Akim]]''', in ''Akim il figlio della giungla'' #1 (February), created by [[Roberto Renzi]] and [[Augusto Pedrazza]], Edizioni Tomasina.
*'''[[Akim (comics)|Akim]]''', in ''Akim il figlio della giungla'' #1 (February), created by [[Roberto Renzi]] and [[Augusto Pedrazza]], Edizioni Tomasina.
*'''[[Deadshot]]''' in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #59 (June), created by [[David Vern Reed]] and [[Lew Schwartz]] – [[DC Comics]]''
*'''[[Deadshot]]''' in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #59 (June), created by [[David Vern Reed]] and [[Lew Schwartz]] – [[DC Comics]]
*'''[[King Faraday]]''' in ''[[Danger Trail]]'' #1 (July), created by [[Robert Kanigher]] and [[Carmine Infantino]] – [[DC Comics]]
*'''[[King Faraday]]''' in ''[[Danger Trail]]'' #1 (July), created by [[Robert Kanigher]] and [[Carmine Infantino]] – [[DC Comics]]
*'''[[Kinowa]]''', in ''Kinowa'' #1 (May), created by [[Andrea Lavezzolo]] and [[EsseGesse]], Editoriale Dardo. .
*'''[[Kinowa]]''', in ''Kinowa'' #1 (May), created by [[Andrea Lavezzolo]] and [[EsseGesse]], Editoriale Dardo. .
*'''[[Knight (DC Comics)|Knight]]''' in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #62 (December), created by [[Bill Finger]] and [[Dick Sprang]] – [[DC Comics]]
*'''[[Knight (DC Comics)|Knight]]''' in ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #62 (December), created by [[Bill Finger]] and [[Dick Sprang]] – [[DC Comics]]
*'''[[Lana Lang]]''' in ''[[Superboy]]'' #10 (September), created by [[Bill Finger]] and [[John Sikela]] – [[DC Comics]]
*'''[[Lana Lang]]''' in ''[[Superboy (comic book)|Superboy]]'' #10 (September), created by [[Bill Finger]] and [[John Sikela]] – [[DC Comics]]
*'''[[Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)|Marvel Boy]]''' in ''Marvel Boy'' #1 (December), created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Russ Heath]] – [[Timely Comics]]
*'''[[Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)|Marvel Boy]]''' in ''Marvel Boy'' #1 (December), created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Russ Heath]] – [[Timely Comics]]


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Years in comics
Before the 1900s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also: List of years in comics

Notable events of 1950 in comics.

Events and publications

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Specific date unknown

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The U.S. comics industry comes to a turning point. The Golden Age of Comic Books is ending, and the rise of crime comics, romance comics, Western comics, horror comics, and science fiction comics signals the start of the new decade.

Births

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March

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July

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November

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Specific date unknown

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Deaths

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May

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  • May 18: Jenö Jeney, Hungarian illustrator, editorial cartoonist and comics artist, dies at age 75.[22]
  • Specific date unknown: Mario Silva Ossa, aka Coré, Chilean illustrator and comics artist (Quentin el Aventurero), dies at age 37.[23]

June

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  • June 7: W.O. Wilson, South African-American comic artist (The Richleigh Family, The Wish Twins, Madge the Magician's Daughter), dies at age 84.[24]

July

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  • July 9: Salvador Bartolozzi, Spanish illustrator, theatrical set designer, comics artist (Pipo y Pipa, Pinocho contra Chapete) and publisher (founder of the children's magazine Pinocho), dies at age 68.[25]
  • July 26: Eduard Thöny, Austrian-German cartoonist, dies at age 84.[26]

August

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  • August 1: Raoul Thomen, Belgian-French comics artist (Marius, comics based on Charlie Chaplin), dies at age 83.[27]

October

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  • October 2: J. Carlos, Brazilian comics artist (Lamparina, Juquinha, Almofadinha & Melindrosa), dies of a brain stroke at age 66.[28]
  • October 9: Harry Moyer, A.K.A. Hy Moyer, Canadian comics artist (Nothing But The Truth, Java Bean), dies in a car accident at age 65 or 66. [29]

Specific date unknown

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  • Fred Nankivel, American illustrator and comics artist (Sing Sing Sid, Uncle Mun), dies at age 63 or 64.[30]
  • Charles W. Saalberg, American illustrator and comics artist (The Ting-Lings), dies at age 84 or 85.[31]

First issues by title

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Initial appearances by character name

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Charles M. Schulz". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Marc Sleen". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bob de Moor". lambiek.net. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Barry Appleby". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  5. ^ Smet, Jan en Auwera, Fernand, "Marc Sleen", Standaard Uitgeverij, 1985.
  6. ^ a b Stone, Tucker. "The Comics Journal". Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Tintin année 1950". bdoubliees.com. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  8. ^ Walker, Mort (2008). Thorsjö, Alf (ed.). Beetle Bailey 1950–1952. Egmont Kärnan AB/Checker Book Publishing Group. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-933160-71-9. OCLC 191244495.
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  10. ^ * Peeters, Benoît (1989). Tintin and the World of Hergé. London: Methuen Children's Books. ISBN 978-0-416-14882-4.
  11. ^ Barks, Carl (2003). Carl Barks: Conversations. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781578065011.
  12. ^ "Grabbelton". www.lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  13. ^ "Kreigh Collins". lambiek.net. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  14. ^ Keith Booker, M. (2014-10-28). Comics through Time: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [4 volumes]: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas. Abc-Clio. ISBN 9780313397516.
  15. ^ franquin.com. "Une vie – 1951" (in French).
  16. ^ "Dick Brooks". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  17. ^ "Themos Andreopoulos".
  18. ^ "Dudu Geva". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  19. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  20. ^ "Zyx". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  21. ^ "Who's Who bio". March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "Jenö Jeney". lambiek.net. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  23. ^ "Coré". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  24. ^ "W.O. Wilson". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  25. ^ "Salvador Bartolozzi". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  26. ^ "Eduard Thöny". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  27. ^ "Raoul Thomen". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  28. ^ "J. Carlos". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  29. ^ "Hy Moyer". lambiek.net. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  30. ^ "Fred Nankivel". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  31. ^ "Charles W. Saalburg". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  32. ^ franquin.com. "Une vie – 1950" (in French).
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