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Notable events of 1940 in comics.

Events and publications

This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2021)

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Initial appearances by character name

References

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  15. ^ "Nikita Mandryka : Kalkus, Nik, Karl Kruss, Caleq-usse, Calgus, Kil". Lambiek.net. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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  19. ^ "Johan Braakensiek". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  20. ^ "Charles R. Snelgrove". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  21. ^ "Tjerk Bottema". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  22. ^ "Harry E. Homan". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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  25. ^ "Tom Wood". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  26. ^ "Georges Léonnec". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  27. ^ "Nikola Navojev". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  28. ^ "Albert Engström". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  29. ^ "Juan Arthenack". lambiek.net. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  30. ^ "Jos Wins". lambiek.net. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  31. ^ "Lucien Haye". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  32. ^ "Karl Pommerhanz". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  33. ^ "Émile Tap". lambiek.net. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  34. ^ a b c Wallace, Daniel (2010). "1940s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. The first issue of Batman's self-titled comic written by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane, represented a milestone in more ways than one. With Robin now a partner to the Caped Crusader, villains needed to rise to the challenge, and this issue introduced two future legends: the Joker and Catwoman.
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