1940 in Comics - Initial Appearances By Character Name

Initial Appearances By Character Name

  • Catwoman in Batman #1 (Summer), created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, published by DC Comics.
  • The Flash (Jay Garrick) in Flash Comics #1 (January), created by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert, published by National Periodical Publications.
  • Hawkman (Carter Hall) in Flash Comics #1 (January), created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville, published by National Periodical Publications.
  • The Joker in Batman #1 (Summer), created by Jerry Robinson (concept), Bill Finger, and Bob Kane, published by DC Comics.
  • Justice Society of America in All Star Comics #3 (Winter), created by Sheldon Mayer and Gardner Fox, published by DC Comics.
  • Robin in Detective Comics #40 (June), created by Jerry Robinson (concept), Bill Finger, and Bob Kane, published by DC Comics.
  • Silver Streak in Silver Streak Comics #3 (March), created by Joe Simon, published by Lev Gleason Publications.

Read more about this topic:  1940 In Comics

Famous quotes containing the words initial, appearances and/or character:

    “Capital is a result of labor, and is used by labor to assist it in further production. Labor is the active and initial force, and labor is therefore the employer of capital.”
    —Henry George (1839–1897)

    “Truth has scarce done so much good in the world as the false appearances of it have done hurt.”
    —François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

    “An interesting play cannot in the nature of things mean anything but a play in which problems of conduct and character of personal importance to the audience are raised and suggestively discussed.”
    —George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)