1981 in comics

1981 in comics

Events

Year overall

Big Rapids, a major midwestern comics distributor goes under, and two former employees (John Davis and Milton Griepp), form Capital City Distribution, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

First appearance of Thrud the Barbarian in Arkensword

January

*Frank Miller takes over full writing duties on "Daredevil" with issue #168, and creates Elektra.

February

March

April

May

*Marvel takes notice of the growing direct market and produces a title specifically for comic shops -- "Dazzler" #1 sells 400,000 copies (around twice the normal number).
*Dean and Jan Mullaney found the black & white independent "Eclipse Magazine".

June

July

August

*DC's "The Flash" reaches its 300th issue and celebrates its 25th anniversary.

eptember

October

November

* Jinty merges with Tammy

December

Exhibitions and shows

Conventions

Awards

First issues by title


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