1962 in comics

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Notable events of 1962 in comics. Starting January, most companies raise their comics from 10 to 12 cents.

Contents

Publications

January

First appearance of the Skrulls
First appearance of Henry "Hank" Pym

February

March

April

May

Reintroduction of Namor the Sub-Mariner into Marvel Comics continuity.
First appearance of the Hulk, Thunderbolt Ross, Betty Ross, and Rick Jones

June

July

First appearance of Doctor Doom

August

First appearance of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's Spider-Man.
First appearance of Thor

September

First appearance of the Ringmaster and the second Circus of Crime
First appearance of Jane Foster
First appearance of Ant-Man

October

First appearance of Loki, Balder, Sif, Odin & Asgard
First solo Human Torch (Johnny Storm) feature

November

First appearance of Puppet Master
First appearance of Zarrko the Tomorrow Man
First appearance of the Wizard

December

First appearance of Egghead (Marvel Comics)

Specific date unknown

Births

February

March

October

November

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

First issues by title

Help! (vol. 2) — Warren Publishing

Release: February. Editor: Harvey Kurtzman

The Incredible Hulk (Marvel Comics)

Release: May. Writer: Stan Lee. Artist: Jack Kirby

Pep (The Netherlands)

Release: October 6. Note: Runs until 26 September 1975, after which it merges with Sjors to become Eppo. [63]

Initial appearances by character name

Marvel Comics

DC Comics

Other publishers

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