Notable events of 1941 in comics.
Events and publications
Stan Lee becomes editor-in-chief at Timely Comics. Adventures of Captain Marvel, a twelve-chapter film serial adapted from the popular Captain Marvel comic book character for Republic Pictures, debuts. It was the first film adaptation of a comic book superhero.See: Superhero films
January January 9: In The Adventures of Tintin story The Crab With the Golden Claws, prepublished in the juvenile supplement of Le Soir, Tintin and Captain Haddock first meet. January 10: The first issue of the Turkish children's magazine Cemal Nadir ve Arkadaş is launched, by Cemal Nadir Güler. It nevertheless only lasted 17 weeks. Action Comics (1938 series) #32 - National Periodical Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #58 - National Periodical Publications All-American Comics (1939 series) #22 - National Periodical Publications Crack Comics (1940 series) #9 - Quality Comics Detective Comics (1937 series) #47 - National Periodical Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #14 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #13 - National Periodical Publications Hit Comics (1940 series) #7 - Quality Comics Human Torch Comics (1940 series) #3 – Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #15 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #10 - Fawcett Comics More Fun Comics (1936 series) #63 - National Periodical Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #18 - Fox Feature Syndicate Smash Comics (1939 series) #18 - Quality Comics Target Comics (1940 series) #12 - Novelty Press Weird Comics (1940 series) #10 - Fox Feature Syndicate Whiz Comics (1940 series) #12 - Fawcett Comics Wonderworld Comics #21 - Fox Feature Syndicate
February Action Comics (1938 series) #33 - National Allied Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #59 - National Allied Publications All-American Comics (1939 series) #23 - National Allied Publications Crack Comics (1940 series) #10 - Quality Comics Detective Comics (1937 series) #48 - National Allied Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #15 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #14 - National Allied Publications Green Mask (1940 series) #4 - Fox Feature Syndicate Hit Comics (1940 series) #8 - Quality Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #16 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #11 - Fawcett Comics More Fun Comics (1936 series) #64 - National Allied Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #19 - Fox Feature Syndicate Samson (1940 series) #3 - Fox Feature Syndicate Smash Comics (1939 series) #19 - Quality Comics Superman (1939 series) #8 - National Allied Publications The Flame (1940 series) #4 - Fox Feature Syndicate Weird Comics (1940 series) #11 - Fox Feature Syndicate Whiz Comics (1940 series) #13 - Fawcett Comics Wonderworld Comics #22 - Fox Feature Syndicate
March March 16: Marten Toonder's Tom Poes makes its debut. Action Comics (1938 series) #34 - National Allied Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #60 - National Allied Publications All-American Comics (1939 series) #24 - National Allied Publications Better Comics (Maple Leaf) #1. In the first issue Vernon Miller's Iron Man makes his debut, the first Canadian superhero. Captain America Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics Crack Comics (1940 series) #11 - Quality Comics Detective Comics (1937 series) #49 - National Allied Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #16 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #15 - National Allied Publications Green Hornet Comics (1940 series) #2 - Helnit Publishing Hit Comics (1940 series) #9 - Quality Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #17 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #12 - Fawcett Comics More Fun Comics (1936 series) #65 - National Allied Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #20 - Fox Feature Syndicate Mystic Comics (1940 series) #5 - Timely Comics Smash Comics (1939 series) #20 - Quality Comics Target Comics (1941 series) #1 - Novelty Press Weird Comics (1940 series) #12 - Fox Feature Syndicate Whiz Comics (1940 series) #14 - Fawcett Comics Whiz Comics (1940 series) #15 - Fawcett Comics Wonderworld Comics #23 - Fox Feature Syndicate
April April 14: First strip of Love trouble, by Floyd Gottfredson and Merrill De Maris. First and only appearance of the Mickey Mouse’s female cousin Madeleine, who temporarily replaces Minnie as girlfriend of the hero. Action Comics (1938 series) #35 - National Allied Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #61 - National Allied Publications. In this issue Gardner Fox and Jack Burnley's Starman debuts. All-American Comics (1939 series) #25 - National Allied Publications All-Star Comics (1940 series) #4 - National Allied Publications Batman (1940 series) #5 - National Allied Publications Blue Beetle (1939 series) #6 - Fox Feature Syndicate Captain America Comics (1941 series) #2 - Timely Comics Captain Marvel Adventures (1941 series) #1 - Fawcett Comics Crack Comics (1940 series) #12 - Quality Comics Daring Mystery Comics (1940 series) #7 - Timely Comics Detective Comics (1937 series) #50 - National Allied Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #17 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #16 - National Allied Publications Green Hornet Comics (1940 series) #3 - Helnit Publishing Hit Comics (1940 series) #10 - Quality Comics Human Torch Comics (1940 series) #4 - Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #18 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #13 - Fawcett Comics More Fun Comics (1936 series) #66 - National Allied Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #21 - Fox Feature Syndicate Samson (1940 series) #4 - Fox Feature Syndicate Smash Comics (1939 series) #21 - Quality Comics Sub-Mariner Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics Superman (1939 series) #9 - National Allied Publications Target Comics (1941 series) #2 - Novelty Press Weird Comics (1940 series) #13 - Fox Feature Syndicate Whiz Comics (1940 series) #16 - Fawcett Comics Wonderworld Comics #24 - Fox Feature Syndicate World's Best Comics (1941 series) #1 - National Allied Publications
May May 12: The first episode of R.B. Clark's Boofhead is published. Action Comics (1938 series) #36 - National Allied Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #62 - National Allied Publications All-American Comics (1939 series) #26 - National Allied Publications Big 3 (1940 series) #3 - Fox Feature Syndicate Captain America Comics (1941 series) #3 - Timely Comics Cat-Man Comics (1941 series) #1 - Helnit Publishing Detective Comics (1937 series) #51 - National Allied Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #18 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #17 - National Allied Publications Green Hornet Comics (1940 series) #4 - Helnit Publishing Hit Comics (1940 series) #11 - Quality Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #19 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #14 - Fawcett Comics More Fun Comics (1936 series) #67 - National Allied Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #22 - Fox Feature Syndicate Smash Comics (1939 series) #22 - Quality Comics Target Comics (1941 series) #3 - Novelty Press Weird Comics (1940 series) #14 - Fox Feature Syndicate Whiz Comics (1940 series) #17 - Fawcett Comics Wonderworld Comics #25 - Fox Feature Syndicate
June Action Comics (1938 series) #37 - National Allied Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #63 - National Allied Publications All-American Comics (1939 series) #27 - National Allied Publications All-Winners Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics Blue Beetle (1939 series) #7 - Fox Feature Syndicate Captain America Comics (1941 series) #4 - Timely Comics Cat-Man Comics (1941 series) #2 - Helnit Publishing Crack Comics (1940 series) #13 - Quality Comics Detective Comics (1937 series) #52 - National Allied Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #19 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #18 - National Allied Publications Green Hornet Comics (1940 series) #5 - Helnit Publishing Green Mask (1940 series) #5 - Fox Feature Syndicate Hit Comics (1940 series) #12 - Quality Comics Human Torch Comics (1940 series) #5 - Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #20 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #15 - Fawcett Comics More Fun Comics (1936 series) #68 - National Allied Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #23 - Fox Feature Syndicate Smash Comics (1939 series) #23 - Quality Comics Sub-Mariner Comics (1941 series) #2 - Timely Comics Superman (1939 series) #10 - National Allied Publications Target Comics (1941 series) #4 - Novelty Press The Flame (1940 series) #5 - Fox Feature Syndicate Weird Comics (1940 series) #15 - Fox Feature Syndicate Whiz Comics (1940 series) #18 - Fawcett Comics Wonderworld Comics #26 - Fox Feature Syndicate Young Allies Comics (1941 series) #1 - Timely Comics
July July 12: In Marten Toonder's Tom Poes story In De Tovertuin Olivier B. Bommel makes his debut. Action Comics (1938 series) #38 - National Allied Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #64 - National Allied Publications All-American Comics (1939 series) #28 - National Allied Publications All-Flash Comics (1941 series) #1 - National Allied Publications All-Star Comics (1940 series) #5 - National Allied Publications Big 3 (1940 series) #4 - Fox Feature Syndicate Bulletman (1941 series) #1 - Fawcett Comics Captain Marvel Adventures (1941 series) #2 - Fawcett Comics Cat-Man Comics (1941 series) #3 - Helnit Publishing Crack Comics (1940 series) #14 - Quality Comics Detective Comics (1937 series) #53 - National Allied Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #20 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #19 - National Allied Publications Hit Comics (1940 series) #13 - Quality Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #21 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #16 - Fawcett Comics More Fun Comics (1936 series) #69 - National Allied Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #24 - Fox Feature Syndicate Samson (1940 series) #5 - Fox Feature Syndicate Smash Comics (1939 series) #24 - Quality Comics Target Comics (1941 series) #5 - Novelty Press The Eagle (1941 series) #1 - Fox Feature Syndicate Weird Comics (1940 series) #16 - Fox Feature Syndicate Whiz Comics (1940 series) #19 - Fawcett Comics Wonderworld Comics #27 - Fox Feature Syndicate World's Finest Comics (1941 series) #2 - National Allied Publications - Changed from "World's Best Comics" Wow Comics (1940 series) #2 - Fawcett Comics
August August 14: Marten Toonder's Tom Poes story De Geheimzinnige Roverhoofdman is first published. Halfway the story Tom Poes' home town Rommeldam makes its debut, as do the recurring characters Bulle Bas and Brigadier Snuf. Action Comics (1938 series) #39 - National Allied Publications Adventure Comics (1938 series) #65 - National Allied Publications All-American Comics (1939 series) #29 - National Allied Publications Blue Beetle (1939 series) #8 - Fox Feature Syndicate Captain America Comics (1941 series) #5 - Timely Comics Captain Fearless Comics (1941 series) #1 - Helnit Publishing Crack Comics (1940 series) #15 - Quality Comics Detective Comics (1937 series) #54 - National Allied Publications Fantastic Comics (1939 series) #21 - Fox Feature Syndicate Flash Comics (1940 series) #20 - National Allied Publications Green Hornet Comics (1940 series) #6 - Helnit Publishing, Final Issue Green Mask (1940 series) #6 - Fox Feature Syndicate Hit Comics (1940 series) #14 - Quality Comics Marvel Mystery Comics (1939 series) #22 - Timely Comics Master Comics (1940 series) #17 - Fawcett Comics Military Comics (1941 series) #1 - Quality Comics - It marks the debut of Will Eisner and Bob Powell's Blackhawk. More Fun Comics (1936 series) #70 - National Allied Publications Mystery Men Comics (1939 series) #25 - Fox Feature Syndicate