Notable events of 1992 in comics. Events and publications January Adventures of Captain America #4, the final issue of the limited series (Marvel)
February Captain Confederacy vol. 2, #4, the final issue of the limited series (Epic Comics) Jan Bucquoy is sued by Hergé's estate for making a pornographic parody of Tintin titled La Vie Sexuelle de Tintin. He later wins his case. Gli occhi di uno sconosciuto (An unknown's eyes) – by Michele Medda and Stefano Casini (Nathan Never series; Bonelli).
March March 24: The final issue of the iconic British satirical magazine Punch, which was renowned for its cartoons, is published. It will be briefly revived between 1996 and 2002. Batman #475: Introduction of Renee Montoya. Hook #4, the final issue of the bi-weekly mini-series (Marvel) Partita con la morte (Playing with Death) – by Claudio Chiaverotti and Corrado Rold (Dylan Dog series ; Bonelli). Inferno – by Bepi Vigna and Claudio Bastianon (Nathan Never series, Bonelli)..
April Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is first prepublished. The Amazing Spider-Man #361: First full appearance of Carnage. Fanteria dello spazio (Starship troopers) – by Antonio Serra and Roberto De Angelis (Nathan Never series; Bonelli).
May Captain America #400: 80-page giant; double gatefold cover; flip-book with a reprint of Avengers #4 (Silver Age re-introduction of Captain America) on the opposite side. Uncanny X-Men #300: 68-page giant featuring "Legacies," by Scott Lobdell, John Romita Jr., and Dan Green. Namor the Sub-Mariner #26 (May cover date) – Jae Lee makes his Marvel Comics' debut. First issue of Zona X (Bonelli).
June The first edition of the bi-annual Dutch comics festival Stripdagen Haarlem is organized in Haarlem by Joost Pollmann.
July The French satirical comics magazine Charlie Hebdo is relaunched. Amazing Heroes, the long-running industry magazine published by Fantagraphics, folds after 203 issues. Introduction of James Rhodes as War Machine in Iron Man #282. Adventures of the Thing #4, the final issue of the mini-series featuring reprints from Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel) Defenders of Dynatron City #6, the final issue of the video game adaptation (Marvel)
August Savage Sword of Conan #200: "Barbarians of the Border," by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Ernie Chan. The Amazing Spider-Man #365: Special 30th Anniversary issue with a hologram on the cover. A backup story, "I Remember Gwen" drawn by John Romita The Pirates of Dark Water #9, the final issue of the Hanna-Barbera fantasy animated series adaptation (Marvel)
September September 23: in Spirou, first chapter of L'or du Rhin, by Roger Leloup. Peter Laird founds the Xeric Foundation, which awards self-published grants to comics creators.Xeric Foundation website. Retrieved July 26, 2008. With #37, Legends of the Dark Knight changes its title to Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight. In The sandman, first chapter of Brief lives by Neil Gaiman and Jill Thompson (DC comics) Cops: The Job #4, the final issue of the mini-series (Marvel)
October October 9: In The Netherlands a judge decides that Robert Anker's parody novel De Thuiskomst van Kapitein Rob is copyright infringement of Pieter J. Kuhn's comic strip Kapitein Rob. The book is banned and publisher Querido has to pay a fine to Kuhn's family members. The Words & Pictures Museum of Fine Sequential Art, founded by Kevin Eastman, opens its doors in Northampton, Massachusetts."Museum History". Words & Pictures Museum website. Accessed Jan. 29, 2014. October 15: During the Stripdagen Hein de Kort wins the Stripschapprijs. Comics collector, publisher and store owner Hans Matla and his wife Franny win the Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdienste (nowadays the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs). October 23: Comics artist Marten Toonder receives the Tollensprijs for his contributions to the Dutch language. Batman: Sword of Azrael #1: Introduction of Azrael, who would later become Batman during the Knightfall storyline. Dinosaurs, a Celebration #4, the final issue of the mini-series (Marvel) Warlock vol. 2, #6, the final issue of the limited series (Marvel) Orgoglio navajo (Navajo pride) by Claudio Nizzi and Giovanni Ticci; the origin of the friendship between Tex Willer and Tiger Jack is told for the first time (Bonelli). La fine del mondo (The end of the world) – by Tiziano Sclavi, Alfredo Castelli and Giovanni Freghieri; second and last team-up between Dyland Dog and Martin Mystere (Bonelli).
November November 18: In Superman #75 Superman dies, seemingly permanently. The news attracts a lot of media coverage outside the comics world. November 21: The final issue of the British comics magazine The Victor is published. November 24: Sonic the Hedgehog mini series #0, by Archie Comics, is released. A demo print, #¼, was released earlier. Cable—Blood and Metal #2, the final issue of the limited series (Marvel) Infinity War #6, the final issue of the limited series (Marvel) Il lungo addio (The long goodbye) by Tiziano Sclavi and Carlo Ambrosini, an anomalous Dylan Dog story, with an intimate tone and without horror elements (Bonelli). L'abisso delle mente (Memories' abyss) by Michele Medda and Nicola Mari; the Nathan Never's past is revealed. (Bonelli).
December The Incredible Hulk reaches issue #400 (December cover date). The Hulk battles the Leader. The Punisher/Captain America: Blood and Glory #3, the final issue of the limited series (Marvel)
Specific date unknown Zep's comic series Titeuf makes its debut. New publishers Black Eye Productions, African Prince Productions, Defiant Comics, Approbation Comics, Full Bleed Studios, and Image Comics (including WildStorm and Top Cow Productions) enter the marketplace; Image explodes onto the scene, releasing eight ongoing and limited series, starting with Youngblood in April; followed by Spawn in May; Savage Dragon in July; and Brigade, Shadowhawk, and WildC.A.T.S. in August. Time Warner companies decided to drop the word "Inc.", including DC Comics. Terry Willers and Martyn Turner establish the annual Guinness International Cartoon Festival in Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland. In Finland, the first episode of Juha Vuorma's newspaper comic Kaapuveikko appears in print.
Births
October October 22: Ruth Redmond, Irish-born Canadian comic book artist. December December 24: Giuseppe Durato, Italian manga artist based in Japan
Deaths
January January 8: Aubrey Collette, Sri Lankese comics artist and cartoonist (Sun Tan, the Asian Sensation), dies at age 81. January 15: Walter Clinton, American animator and comics artist (Hanna-Barbera comics), died at age 85. January 25: Guido Buzzelli, Italian comics artist (Angélique), dies at age 64. January 27: Jacques Devos, Belgian comics artist (Victor Sébastopol, Génial Olivier), died at age 67.
February February 10: George Henderson, Canadian comics store owner (owner of the oldest Canadian comics store Memory Lane Books, also one of the oldest in the world), dies at age 63. February 14: Alex Lovy, American animator and comics artist (worked for National Comics and DC Comics), dies at age 78.
March March 12: Hans G. Kresse, Dutch comics artist (Eric de Noorman, Erwin de Noorman, Vidocq, Mahto Tonga), dies at age 70. March: Yvonne Hutton, British comics artist (continued Roy of the Rovers), dies three months after having had a car accident.
May May 11: Einar Lagerwall, Swedish comic artist (Disney comics), dies at age 70. May 27: Machiko Hasegawa, Japanese comics artist (Sazae-san), dies at age 72. May 31: Walter Neugebauer, Yugoslavian comics artist (Jack Jackson, Bimbo Bambus, Patuljak Nosko, Winnetou), dies at age 71.
June June 3: William Gaines, American comics publisher (EC Comics, Mad), dies at age 70. June 6: Martin Goodman, American comics publisher (Marvel Comics), dies at age 84. June 11: Todd Loren, American comics writer, editor, and publisher (Revolutionary Comics, Rock 'N' Roll Comics), is murdered at aged 32. June 27: Elizabeth Shaw, Irish-German illustrator, cartoonist and comic artist (Sonntagmorgen), dies at age 72.
July July 5: Alcides Aguiar Caminha, aka Carlos Zéfiro, Brazilian songwriter and comics artist (drew erotic mini-comics), dies at age 70. July 9: Bertil Wilhelmsson, Swedish comics artist (Uncas, made Swedish version of The Phantom), dies at age 65. July 12: Al Gabriele, American comics artist (Captain America, co-creator of Black Marvel and Miss America), dies at age 75. July 30: Joe Shuster, Canadian-American comic book writer and artist (Action Comics, Detective Comics, co-creator of Superman), dies at age 78.
August August 8: Lynn Karp, American animator and comics artist (The Middles, Disney comics, Looney Tunes comics, Walter Lantz comics, Hanna-Barbera comics), dies at age 82. August 25: Jan Gerhard Toonder, Dutch writer, poet and comics writer (wrote scripts for comics by his brother Marten Toonder), dies at age 78. August 26: Bob de Moor, Belgian comics artist (long time collaborator of Hergé, creator of Barelli, Meester Mus, Snoe en Snolleke and Cori, de Scheepsjongen), dies at age 66. August 30: Jeanne Hovine, Belgian comedian and comics artist (Nic et Nac), dies at age 104.
September September 25: Jaap Beckmann, Dutch illustrator, art critic and comics artist (Kabouterboekjes), dies at age 88. September 26: Ruben Yandoc, Filipino comic artist (worked on Patapon, Kasaysayan ng Mga Anghel, 29 and for Marvel Comics, DC Comics), dies at age 65. September 27: Zhang Leping, Chinese comics artist and animator (Sanmao), dies at age 91.
October October 23: Horace T. Elmo, American comics artist (Facts You Never Knew, The Fizzle Family, Goofus Family, It's Amazing, Laughs From Today's News, Our Puzzle Corner, Sally Snickers, Socko the Seadog, Useless Eustace, Your Health Comes First, The Rhyming Romeso, Puggy, Tell Me, Spirit Lake Beacon), dies at age 89.
November November 9: Jacques Naret, French teacher, illustrator and comics artist (comics adaptations of literary works), dies at age 80. November 17: Hector Torino, Argentine comics artist (Don Nicola, Pascualín, Barrabás, Pepinucho, Coliflor, Mudini), dies at age 78. November 28: Co Egelie, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (Hendrik Haan), dies at age 87. November 30: Miguel Ambrosio Zaragoza, aka Ambros, Spanish comics artist (El Capitán Trueno), dies at age 79.
December December 5: Arturo Del Castillo, Argentine comics artist (Randall The Killer, Ringo), dies at age 67. Al Liederman, American comics artist (Captain Kid, Monkey Doodles, Cowboy Cal, Lt. Hercules, Sam Stuper, Li'l Leaguer, Madge the Badge, assisted on Captain America), dies at age 81. December 17: Horst von Möllendorff, German comics artist, cartoonist and animator, dies at age 86. December 23: Vilhelm Hansen, Danish comics artist (Rasmus Klump), dies at age 92. December 24: Peyo, Belgian comics artist (The Smurfs, Johan and Peewit, Benoît Brisefer and Poussy), dies at age 64. December (exact date unknown): Mike Matthews, British comics artist (Cannibal Romance), dies.
Specific date unknown Fred Abranz, American comics artist and animator (Disney comics, Looney Tunes comics), dies at age 81 or 82. Stan Asch, American comics artist (Johnny Thunder, Dr. Midnite), dies at age 79 or 80. Arturo Cazeneuve, Argentine comics artist, dies at age 71 or 72. Pierre Chivot, French animator and comics artist (Les Grands Crimes et leurs Châtiments), dies at age 63 or 64. Aart van Ewijk, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (newspaper comic based on Rodolphe Töpffer's Mr. Cryptogame, Ridder Clap van Rammelsteyn), dies at age 79 or 80. Tetsuji Fukushima, Japanese comics artist and mangaka (Sabaku no Mao), dies at age 77 or 78. Bernardo Leporini, Italian comics artist, dies at age 87 or 88. Bob MacLeod, American comics artist (continued Red Ryder), dies at age 85 or 86.