Comics from your birth year

[jerome34]

Famous Funnies 1 -5 (but #1 came out when I was 2 - 3 months old).

[PovertyRow]

Atlas implosion. I take no personal responsibility.

 

Why you...you...

[Underground44]

Batman #232 - and just this morning I was thinking of buying that copy in Gold

 

1971 There's a lot of 40 ish people on these here forums

[PovertyRow]

i feel pretty young now

 

Wait for it.

[oakman29]

i feel pretty young now

 

Wait for it.

Damn young arse napkins.

[Maccai3]

Comics from your childrens birth year!

 

i'll go first...Brightest Day

[Darrell F]

1982

 

Year overall

 

To stem the flow of creators defecting to companies such as First Comics, Pacific Comics, and Eclipse Comics, DC Comics begins offering royalties to artists and writers of regular newsstand comics that sell more than 100,000 copies;

 

After 41 years as a publisher, Harvey Comics ceases publishing.

 

Comics

 

The debut of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta in Warrior #1.

 

Marvel begins publishing the Hasbro-licenced series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, which would sell over 200,000 copies and out-sell Superman and the X-Men.

 

 

[Maccai3]

1982

 

Year overall

 

To stem the flow of creators defecting to companies such as First Comics, Pacific Comics, and Eclipse Comics, DC Comics begins offering royalties to artists and writers of regular newsstand comics that sell more than 100,000 copies;

 

After 41 years as a publisher, Harvey Comics ceases publishing.

 

Comics

 

The debut of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's V for Vendetta in Warrior #1.

 

Marvel begins publishing the Hasbro-licenced series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, which would sell over 200,000 copies and out-sell Superman and the X-Men.

 

 

Saga of Swamp Thing started

1st appearance Rocketeer

[Duffman_Comics]

Like my participation in Board threads, my arrival into the world had a largely negative effect.

 

" Ace Comics, Avon Comics, EC Comics, Mainline Publications, Nedor Comics (Standard, Better, and Thrilling), and Quality Comics all cease publishing"

 

One glimmer of light in a very dark tunnel was the publishing in October of Showcase #4

[toro]

Although not a comic, I think this may have been released around my birth year.

 

 

 

 

[oakman29]

Although not a comic, I think this may have been released around my birth year.

 

 

 

 

When I was born the Beatles invaded America.

[JazzMan]

Although not a comic, I think this may have been released around my birth year.

 

 

 

 

When I was born the Beatles invaded America.

 

When I was born the British were invading America.

[Maccai3]

Although not a comic, I think this may have been released around my birth year.

 

 

 

 

When I was born the Beatles invaded America.

 

When I was born the British were invading America.

 

you remember Captain America before he was frozen?

[lizards2]

Although not a comic, I think this may have been released around my birth year.

 

 

 

 

When I was born the Beatles invaded America.

 

When I was born the British were invading America.

 

you remember Captain America before he was frozen?

Cap's always been frigid.

[Kevin.J]

How old I feel this morning.

 

[Ken Aldred]

My birth year was terribly uneventful, nothing but drek really,  books largely forgotten about and ignored these days...

 

- Amazing Spider-Man 1

- Fantastic Four 12

- Tales of Suspense 39

- Sgt Fury 1

- Strange Tales 110

- Justice League of America 21

- Avengers 1

- X-Men 1

[GL1]

My birth year was terribly uneventful, nothing but drek really,  books largely forgotten about and ignored these days...

 

- Amazing Spider-Man 1

- Fantastic Four 12

- Tales of Suspense 39

- Sgt Fury 1

- Strange Tales 110

- Justice League of America 21

- Avengers 1

- X-Men 1

 

I agree. I think you should be able to find most of those in any flea market dollar box. . .

 

[Underground44]

My birth year was terribly uneventful, nothing but drek really,  books largely forgotten about and ignored these days...

 

- Amazing Spider-Man 1

- Fantastic Four 12

- Tales of Suspense 39

- Sgt Fury 1

- Strange Tales 110

- Justice League of America 21

- Avengers 1

- X-Men 1

 

Never heard of 'em

[JohnFranklin]

My birth year was terribly uneventful, nothing but drek really,  books largely forgotten about and ignored these days...

 

- Amazing Spider-Man 1

- Fantastic Four 12

- Tales of Suspense 39

- Sgt Fury 1

- Strange Tales 110

- Justice League of America 21

- Avengers 1

- X-Men 1

 

Rejoice man, those books are not largely forgotten and ignored ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! with the exception of maybe the "Amazing Spider-Man 1".

[AJD]

Like my participation in Board threads, my arrival into the world had a largely negative effect.

 

" Ace Comics, Avon Comics, EC Comics, Mainline Publications, Nedor Comics (Standard, Better, and Thrilling), and Quality Comics all cease publishing"

 

One glimmer of light in a very dark tunnel was the publishing in October of Showcase #4

 

DC Drek.

 

A few significant titles made their debut my birth year. Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har was the most important. But Spiderman #1, X-Men #1 and TOS #39 came out that year as well.

 

Edit: just saw Ken's post. It was a vintage year, apparently.