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1989 in comics

May 01, 2024

See also: List of years in comics

Notable events of 1989 in comics.

Events edit

Year overall edit

January edit

February edit

March edit

  • March 4: The merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications is announced.
  • March 14: Action Comics, with issue #642, ends its weekly publication schedule (begun May 24, 1988) and goes on a short hiatus (resuming publication in July). (DC Comics)

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June edit

  • June 21: The final issue of the Flemish comics magazine 't Kapoentje is published.
  • June 28: The first issue of the Flemish comics magazine De Jommekeskrant is published, a supplement of Het Volk.
  • Atlantis Attacks crossover event in Marvel Comics, runs through Marvel's core title Annuals.
  • Maze Agency ceases publication by Comico with issue #7.

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Specific date unknown edit

  • The final issue of the Belgian satirical comics and cartoons magazine Pourquoi pas? is published.
  • The first episode of Barbara Brandon-Croft's Where I'm Coming From is published and will run until 2005.[14]
  • Belgian comic artist Bob Mau is knighted in the Order of the Belgian Crown.[15]

Births edit

Deaths edit

January edit

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March edit

April edit

  • April 9: Carl Wessler, American animator, comics artist and writer (Snazzy Rabbit, Señorita Juanita McMouse, Filbert Fox, Happy Daze, Atlas Comics, E.C. Comics, Harvey Comics), dies at age 75[26]
  • April 27: William Arthur Smith, American animation writer, comics artist and illustrator (Captain Cook of Scotland Yard, Race Keane, Yankee Eagle, Navy Section, The King, Red, White and Blue), dies at age 71.[27]

May edit

  • May 3: Edmundo Marculeta, aka Marcouleta, Marcouletta, Marcou, Boris Tunder, Spanish-French comics artist (Aventuras de Baron Thunder, Julio y Ricardo, Vengador del Mundo, Jim l'Eclair, Sandy le Petit Boucanier), dies at age 66.[28]
  • May 21: Buford Tune, American comics artist (Dotty Dripple), dies at age 82.[29]

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September edit

  • September 26: Terence Wakefield, British comics artist (worked for Film Fun, continued their Laurel & Hardy comics), dies at age 78.[37]

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November edit

  • November 6: George Fett, American comics artist (Sniffy (later Norbert), dies at age 69.[40]
  • November 13: Zdravko Sulic, Serbian comics artist, dies at age 64.[41]
  • November 19: Sol Harrison, American comics executive (president of DC Comics), dies at 72.[42]
  • November 20: Sten Rinaldo, Swedish comics artist (Ba-Ba, Varför är Icander så glad?), dies at age 83.[43]
  • November 22: C.C. Beck, American comics artist (Captain Marvel), dies at age 79.[44]
  • November 22: José Guadalupe Cruz, Mexican comics writer and screenwriter (comics about El Santo), dies at age 72.[45]
  • November 24: Gordon Bess, American comics artist and writer (Redeye), dies at age 60.[46]
  • November 28: Ion Popescu-Gopo, Romanian comic artist and animator (Gopo's Little Man), dies at age 66.[47]

December edit

  • December 12: Suihō Tagawa, Japanese manga artist (Norakuro), dies at age 90.[48]
  • December 18: Henning Gantriis, Danish comics artist (Livets Gang i Lidenlund), dies at age 71.[49]
  • December 29: Hubert Levigne, Dutch illustrator and comic artist (Het Prentenboek van Jesus' Leven), dies at age 84.[50]

Specific date unknown edit

  • Nestor Gonzalez Fossat, Argentine comics artist (Jimmy y su Pupilo, Aventuras de Menucho, Firulete y Retacón, Goyito y Goyita), dies at age 80 or 81.[51]
  • Charles Kuhn, American comics artist (Grandma), dies at age 97.[52]
  • Karel van Milleghem, Belgian journalist and chief editor (Ons Volkske and the Dutch language version of Tintin, creator of the famous slogan Tintin, for people between 7 and 77, initiator of Belvision), dies at age 65 or 66.[53]
  • Marc Payot, Belgian actor and comics artist (Tom Potter, continued Het Manneken), dies at age 65 or 66 in a traffic accident.[54]
  • Stoian Venev, Bulgarian comics artist and caricaturist, dies at age 84 or 85.[55]
  • César López Vera, Spanish comics artist, dies at age 56 or 57.[56]
  • George Wheeler, American animator and comics artist (made a comic strip based on True Life Adventures, Disney comics), dies at age 69 or 70.[57]
  • Wittamin, Thai comics artist (LingGee), dies at age 71 or 72.[58]

Exhibitions and shows edit

Conventions edit

Awards edit

Eagle Awards edit

Presented in 1990 for comics published in 1989, distributed at the 1990 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention [UKCAC] by Paul Gambaccini and Dave Gibbons.

  • Roll of Honour: 2000 AD
  • Best International Comic Book: Akira

American Section edit

U.K. Section edit

Eisner Awards edit

No awards were presented in 1990, a transition year when Comic-Con International took over administration of the awards.

First issues by title edit

DC Comics edit

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight

Release: September. Writer: Dennis O'Neil. Artists: Ed Hannigan and John Beatty.

Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children

Release: June by Piranha Press. Writer: Dave Louapre. Artist: Dan Sweetman.

El Diablo vol. 2

Release: August. Writer: Gerard Jones. Artist: Mike Parobeck.

Huntress

Release: April. Writer: Joey Cavalieri. Artist: Joe Staton and Bruce Patterson.

Justice League Europe

Release: April. Writer: Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis. Artists: Bart Sears and Pablo Marcos.

L.E.G.I.O.N.

Release: February. Writers: Alan Grant and Keith Giffen. Artists: Barry Kitson, Keith Giffen, and Mike DeCarlo.

Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3

Release: November. Writers: Keith Giffen and Tom and Mary Bierbaum. Artists: Keith Giffen and Al Gordon.

New Gods vol. 3

Release: February. Writer: Mark Evanier. Artist: Paris Cullins.

The Sandman

Release: January. Writer: Neil Gaiman. Artists: Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg.

Star Trek vol. 2

Release: October. Writer: Peter David. Artists: James Fry and Arne Starr.

Star Trek: The Next Generation vol. 2

Release: October. Writer: Michael Jan Friedman. Artist: Pablo Marcos.

Limited series edit

Catwoman (4 issues)

Release: February. Writer: Mindy Newell. Artists: J.J. Birch and Michael Bair.

Epicurus the Sage (2 issues; #2 published in 1991)

Release: November by Piranha Press. Writer: William Messner-Loebs. Artist: Sam Kieth.

Hawkworld (3 issues)

Release: August. Writer/Artist: Tim Truman.

Invasion! (3 issues)

Release: January. Writers: Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo. Artists: Keith Giffen and Todd McFarlane.

Justice, Inc. (2 issues)

Release: July. Writer: Andy Helfer. Artist: Kyle Baker.

Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography (1 issue)

Release: May. Writer: James D. Hudnall. Artist: Eduardo Barreto.

Skreemer (6 issues)

Release: May. Writer: Peter Milligan. Artists: Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon.

Marvel Comics edit

Clive Barker's Hellraiser

Release: January by Epic Comics. Editor: Daniel Chichester.

Marc Spector: Moon Knight

Release: June. Writer: Chuck Dixon. Artists: Sal Velluto and Mark Farmer.

Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Release: September. Writer: Bob Harras. Artists: Bob Hall and Kim DeMulder.

Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja

Release: August. Writer: Larry Hama. Artists: Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks.

Quasar

Release: October. Writer: Mark Gruenwald. Artists: Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi.

Sensational She-Hulk

Release: May. Writer/Artist: John Byrne

What If vol. 2

Release: July. Editor: Craig Anderson

Limited series edit

Damage Control (4 issues)

Release: May. Writer: Dwayne McDuffie. Artists: Ernie Colón and Bob Wiacek.

Shadowmasters (4 issues)

Release: October. Writer: Carl Potts. Artists: Dan Lawlis and Russ Heath.

The Sleeze Brothers (6 issues)

Release: June by Epic Comics. Writer: John Carnell. Artist: Andy Lanning.

The War (4 issues)

Release: June by New Universe. Writer: Doug Murray. Artist: Tom Morgan.

Independent and small press titles edit

  • A1 (Atomeka Press, October)

The Adventures of Bayou Billy

Release: September by Archie Adventure Series. Writer: Rich Margopoulos. Artist: Amanda Conner.

Eightball

Release: August by Fantagraphics. Writer/Artist: Daniel Clowes.

Saviour

Release: December by Trident Comics. Writer: Mark Millar. Artists: Daniel Vallely and Nigel Kitching.

Trident

Release: August by Trident Comics. Editor: Martin Skidmore.

Limited series edit

Aliens (4 issues)

Release: August by Dark Horse Comics. Writer: Mark Verheiden. Artist: Denis Beauvais.

The Bogie Man (4 issues)

Release: September by Fat Man Press. Writer: John Wagner and Alan Grant. Artist: Robin Smith.

Squalor (4 issues)

Release: December by First Comics. Writer: Stefan Petrucha. Artist: Tom Sutton.

Initial appearance by character name edit

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Independent and small press titles edit

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See also List of years in comics Notable events of 1989 in comics Contents 1 Events 1 1 Year overall 1 2 January 1 3 February 1 4 March 1 5 April 1 6 May 1 7 June 1 8 July 1 9 August 1 10 September 1 11 October 1 12 November 1 13 December 1 14 Specific date unknown 2 Births 3 Deaths 3 1 January 3 2 February 3 3 March 3 4 April 3 5 May 3 6 June 3 7 July 3 8 August 3 9 September 3 10 October 3 11 November 3 12 December 3 13 Specific date unknown 4 Exhibitions and shows 5 Conventions 6 Awards 6 1 Eagle Awards 6 1 1 American Section 6 1 2 U K Section 6 2 Eisner Awards 7 First issues by title 7 1 DC Comics 7 1 1 Limited series 7 2 Marvel Comics 7 2 1 Limited series 7 3 Independent and small press titles 7 3 1 Limited series 8 Initial appearance by character name 8 1 DC Comics 8 2 Marvel Comics 8 3 Independent and small press titles 9 ReferencesEvents editYear overall edit The Inferno company wide Marvel Comics crossover continues involving the mutant titles The Uncanny X Men X Factor The New Mutants and Excalibur as well as the X Terminators limited series and various other Marvel titles Began in Marvel titles cover dated October 1988 runs through issues cover dated August 1989 DC Comics debuts its alternative imprint Piranha Press rolling out such series as Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children Epicurus the Sage Etc Gregory and The Score and the original graphic novels Desert Streams The Sinners and The Wastelands Caliber Comics Continum Comics Revolutionary Comics and Trident Comics make their publishing debuts Blackthorne Publishing Comics Interview Group Starblaze Graphics and the UK publisher Harrier Comics all cease publishing The Man Who Falls by Dennis O Neil and Dick Giordano published in Secret Origins of the World s Greatest Super Heroes trade paperback DC Comics NOW Comics decided to use the Comics Code Authority seal in that year Dragon Ball Z is created by Shōnen Jump as a separate series to the original Dragon Ball January edit January 27 Belgian comic artist Marc Sleen is named a Knight in the Crown Order 1 Ronald Perelman buys the Marvel Entertainment Group the parent company of Marvel Comics from New World Entertainment for 82 5 million putting in 10 5 million of his own money and borrowing the rest Invasion crossover event in DC Comics February edit Doom Patrol vol 2 19 Crawling from the Wreckage Grant Morrison begins a celebrated run as Doom Patrol writer lasting until issue 63 January 1993 Gotham by Gaslight by Brian Augustyn Mike Mignola and P Craig Russell published by DC Comics Justice League International 24 features the final Bonus Book a free insert showcasing the work of new comics creators 2 Thor 400 God vs god in the greatest battle of all time mostly written by Tom DeFalco Marvel Comics The Avengers 300 68 page Inferno crossover by Walter Simonson John Buscema and Tom Palmer Marvel Comics March edit March 4 The merger of Time Inc and Warner Communications is announced March 14 Action Comics with issue 642 ends its weekly publication schedule begun May 24 1988 and goes on a short hiatus resuming publication in July DC Comics April edit April 1 Hanco Kolk and Peter de Wit s riddle comic Inspecteur Netjes makes its debut 3 4 April 14 The final episode of Jim Davis U S Acres is published 5 April 30 Near Paris the theme park Parc Asterix opens its doors based on the comic strip Asterix 6 Dragon s Claws is canceled by Marvel UK with issue 10 Wanderers is canceled by DC with issue 13 May edit Detective Comics 600 by Sam Hamm 7 Denys Cowan Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin DC Comics The Janus Directive crossover storyline begins DC Comics Justice League International changes its name to Justice League America with issue 26 DC Comics Dragon Ball Z May 10 First Tankoben Volume Shōnen Jump June edit June 21 The final issue of the Flemish comics magazine t Kapoentje is published June 28 The first issue of the Flemish comics magazine De Jommekeskrant is published a supplement of Het Volk Atlantis Attacks crossover event in Marvel Comics runs through Marvel s core title Annuals Maze Agency ceases publication by Comico with issue 7 July edit Action Comics with issue 643 goes back to being a standard format monthly title DC Comics The introduction of the Great Lakes Avengers in issue 46 of West Coast Avengers Marvel Comics August edit Batman Year Three storyline by Marv Wolfman and Pat Broderick begins in Batman 436 runs through Batman 439 DC Comics Legion of Super Heroes vol 2 is canceled by DC with issue 63 C O P S is cancelled by DC with issue 15 St Swithin s Day by Grant Morrison and Paul Grist debuts in Trident 1 Continues through issue 4 collected by Trident Comics as a trade paperback in 1990 September edit West Coast Avengers changes its name to Avengers West Coast with issue 48 Death s Head is cancelled by Marvel UK with issue 10 October edit October 3 Adam Thrasher launches his comic strip Space Moose It will run until 1999 8 October 6 The Belgian Comic Strip Center in Brussels opens its doors 9 October 27 Bill Watterson gives a lecture about The Cheapening of the Comics at Ohio State University which explains his views on commercialism The speech polarizes audiences 10 October 28 The Dead Man storyline by John Wagner and John Ridgway begins in 2000 AD prog 650 running through prog 662 20 January 1990 Fleetway Publications October 29 In The Hague Theo van den Boogaard receives the Stripschapprijs 11 Ron Abram chief editor of Algemeen Dagblad receives the Jaarprijs voor Bijzondere Verdienste nowadays the P Hans Frankfurtherprijs 12 Arkham Asylum A Serious House on Serious Earth by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean published by DC Comics Daniel Clowes launches his comic book series Eightball In the first issue his comics series Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron and Pussey are prepublished November edit In issue 3 of the magazine Hup Robert Crumb draws a satirical comic targeting Donald Trump 13 Conan The King is cancelled with issue 55 December edit Acts of Vengeance crossover event in Marvel Comics runs through February 1990 issues G I Joe Special Missions is canceled by Marvel with issue 28 Maze Agency is picked up by Innovation Comics with issue 8 Specific date unknown edit The final issue of the Belgian satirical comics and cartoons magazine Pourquoi pas is published The first episode of Barbara Brandon Croft s Where I m Coming From is published and will run until 2005 14 Belgian comic artist Bob Mau is knighted in the Order of the Belgian Crown 15 Births editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it August 2023 Deaths editJanuary edit January 17 Malcolm Judge British comics artist Colonel Crackpot s Circus The Numskulls Billy Whizz dies at age 70 or 71 16 January 23 Salvador Dali Spanish painter his Les Mysteres Surrealistes de New York was published as a comic strip dies at age 84 17 January 31 Bob Dunn American comics artist continued They ll Do It Every Time and Little Iodine dies at age 80 18 February edit February 9 Osamu Tezuka Japanese manga artist and animator Astro Boy Kimba the White Lion Black Jack Phoenix Princess Knight Unico Message to Adolf The Amazing 3 Buddha dies at age 60 19 February 19 Athos Cozzi Italian comics artist dies at age 69 20 February 25 Ken Champin American comics artist Disney comics dies at age 77 21 February 27 Peter Age Veldheer Dutch comics artist made comics starring Tarzan dies at age 58 22 March edit March 19 Ethel Hays American comics artist Ethel Marianne Vic and Ethel Flapper Fanny Says Raggedy Ann dies at age 97 23 March 27 Fabrizio Caprioli Italian comics artist dies at age 40 24 March 30 Mike Sekowsky American comics artist writer and animator Justice League of America Wonder Woman dies at age 65 25 April edit April 9 Carl Wessler American animator comics artist and writer Snazzy Rabbit Senorita Juanita McMouse Filbert Fox Happy Daze Atlas Comics E C Comics Harvey Comics dies at age 75 26 April 27 William Arthur Smith American animation writer comics artist and illustrator Captain Cook of Scotland Yard Race Keane Yankee Eagle Navy Section The King Red White and Blue dies at age 71 27 May edit May 3 Edmundo Marculeta aka Marcouleta Marcouletta Marcou Boris Tunder Spanish French comics artist Aventuras de Baron Thunder Julio y Ricardo Vengador del Mundo Jim l Eclair Sandy le Petit Boucanier dies at age 66 28 May 21 Buford Tune American comics artist Dotty Dripple dies at age 82 29 June edit June 4 Dik Browne American comics artist and writer Hagar the Horrible Hi and Lois dies at age 71 30 June 29 Mathieu Laville French comic artist dies at age 28 in a car accident 31 July edit July 10 Jean Michel Charlier Belgian comics writer Buck Danny Barbe Rouge Blueberry La Patrouille des Castors L oncle Paul dies at age 64 32 July 12 Rodolphe Vincent Canadian illustrator novelist and comics artist newspaper comic strip adaptations of swashbuckler novels dies at age 84 33 August edit August 3 Paolo Garretto Italian caricaturist and comics artist dies at age 86 34 August 4 Paul Murry American animator comics artist and writer Buck O Rue Disney comics created the Super Goof feature dies at age 77 35 August 8 George Papp American comics artist co creator of Green Arrow and Congo Bill worked on Superman and Superboy dies at age 73 36 September edit September 26 Terence Wakefield British comics artist worked for Film Fun continued their Laurel amp Hardy comics dies at age 78 37 October edit October 12 Jay Ward American animator and producer Crusader Rabbit Rocky amp Bullwinkle Dudley Do Right Peabody and Sherman Hoppity Hooper George of the Jungle Tom Slick Super Chicken dies at age 69 October 14 Dale Connor American comics artist Mary Worth assisted on Apple Mary dies at age 85 38 October 18 Henk J Rotgans Dutch comics artist Robbie en Ringo Jop Joep en Jippie Moppy Mal De Razende Raket dies at age 79 39 November edit November 6 George Fett American comics artist Sniffy later Norbert dies at age 69 40 November 13 Zdravko Sulic Serbian comics artist dies at age 64 41 November 19 Sol Harrison American comics executive president of DC Comics dies at 72 42 November 20 Sten Rinaldo Swedish comics artist Ba Ba Varfor ar Icander sa glad dies at age 83 43 November 22 C C Beck American comics artist Captain Marvel dies at age 79 44 November 22 Jose Guadalupe Cruz Mexican comics writer and screenwriter comics about El Santo dies at age 72 45 November 24 Gordon Bess American comics artist and writer Redeye dies at age 60 46 November 28 Ion Popescu Gopo Romanian comic artist and animator Gopo s Little Man dies at age 66 47 December edit December 12 Suihō Tagawa Japanese manga artist Norakuro dies at age 90 48 December 18 Henning Gantriis Danish comics artist Livets Gang i Lidenlund dies at age 71 49 December 29 Hubert Levigne Dutch illustrator and comic artist Het Prentenboek van Jesus Leven dies at age 84 50 Specific date unknown edit Nestor Gonzalez Fossat Argentine comics artist Jimmy y su Pupilo Aventuras de Menucho Firulete y Retacon Goyito y Goyita dies at age 80 or 81 51 Charles Kuhn American comics artist Grandma dies at age 97 52 Karel van Milleghem Belgian journalist and chief editor Ons Volkske and the Dutch language version of Tintin creator of the famous slogan Tintin for people between 7 and 77 initiator of Belvision dies at age 65 or 66 53 Marc Payot Belgian actor and comics artist Tom Potter continued Het Manneken dies at age 65 or 66 in a traffic accident 54 Stoian Venev Bulgarian comics artist and caricaturist dies at age 84 or 85 55 Cesar Lopez Vera Spanish comics artist dies at age 56 or 57 56 George Wheeler American animator and comics artist made a comic strip based on True Life Adventures Disney comics dies at age 69 or 70 57 Wittamin Thai comics artist LingGee dies at age 71 or 72 58 Exhibitions and shows editJune 7 August 7 The Original Art of Zap Comix 12 Psychedelic Solution Gallery New York City featuring the work of Gilbert Shelton Robert Crumb Robert Williams S Clay Wilson Victor Moscoso Spain Rodriguez and Rick Griffin 59 July 15 September 3 Frank Bellamy exhibition 60 The Basement Gallery Brixton South London UK later exhibited at UKCAC 89 61 October 15 November 26 Great American Comics 100 Years of American Cartoon Art part of the Festival of Cartoon Art Columbus Recreation and Parks Department s Cultural Arts Center 139 W Main St Columbus Ohio exhibition focusing on comics as a graphic narrative Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service show opens its two year national tour 62 October 16 November 30 Women Practitioners of The Ungentlemanly Art part of the Festival of Cartoon Art Philip Sills exhibit Hall Ohio State University Main Library 1858 Neil Ave Mall Columbus Ohio seven women political cartoonists Linda Boileau Edwina Dumm Etta Hulme M G Lord Lillian Mesner Kate Palmer and Signe Wilkinson 62 Conventions editMotor City Comic Con Dearborn Civic Center first iteration of this show 63 January Angouleme International Comics Festival Angouleme France 64 Summer Dragon Con Omni Hotel amp Convention Center Atlanta Georgia 3 200 attendees guest of honor Anne McCaffrey June Heroes Convention Charlotte North Carolina June 16 17 Comix Fair Ramada Hotel Southwest Houston Texas 65 seventh annual show 66 guests include John Romita Jr Bob Layton Tim Vigil 67 and Doug Hazlewood 65 June 30 July 2 Chicago Comicon Ramada O Hare Rosemont Illinois c 5 000 attendees guests include Jim Aparo Stan Lee Harvey Pekar Jay Lynch Skip Williamson and S Clay Wilson July 14 16 Dallas Fantasy Fair I Sheraton Park Central Dallas Texas presentation of the Harvey Awards official guests include Doug Hazlewood 68 July 21 23 69 Atlanta Fantasy Fair Atlanta Hilton amp Towers Atlanta Georgia 4 000 attendees 69 official guests include George Perez Michael Dorn Jerry Robinson Gary Gygax Todd Bryant June Chadwick 69 Marc Singer and Marina Sirtis scheduled guests Bob Kane and Tom Savini forced to cancel 69 August 3 6 San Diego Comic Con Convention and Performing Arts Center and Omni Hotel 11 000 attendees official guests Paul Chadwick Howard Cruse Ron Goulart Mark Hamill Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez Selby Kelly Syd Mead Fred Rhoads Jerry Robinson and Gahan Wilson September 8 10 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention guests include Jim Baikie Grant Morrison Jamie Delano Kev F Sutherland John Ridgway Dickie Howitt Cam Kennedy Guy Lawley Will Simpson Tim Perkins Warren Pleece Gary Pleece Trina Robbins Steve Yeowell Steve Leialoha Mark Farmer Karen Berger John Byrne Jenette Kahn Jaime Hernandez Howard Chaykin Woodrow Phoenix Lew Stringer Richard Bruning David Lloyd Susan Catherine Barry Kitson Mike Grell Mark Buckingham Tom Veitch Gerhard Gilbert Hernandez Garry Leach Steve Yeowell Dave Gibbons Phil Elliott Myra Hancock Paul Gravett Eddie Campbell Georgiou Bambos Ed Pinsent Glenn Dakin Don Lawrence Liam Sharp Bill Marks Archie Goodwin Al Davison Kevin O Neill Howard Chaykin Dennis O Neil and Bryan Talbot September 9 10 FantaCon Albany New York September 23 24 OrlandoCon International Inn Orlando Florida 16th annual edition 70 October 21 22 Toronto Comic and Sequential Art Exposition Arts Crafts and Hobbies Building Exhibition Place Toronto Ontario Canada October 27 29 Festival of Cartoon Art Ohio State University Columbus Ohio guests speakers included Sergio Aragones Tom Batiuk John Berton Bo Brown Buck Brown Sandy Campbell Tee Collins Will Eisner Draper Hill Etta Hulme Lynn Johnston John Lasseter Tim Menees David Wiley Miller Richard S Newcombe Judith O Sullivan Mike Peters Arnold Roth Lee Salem Jeff Stahler Mark Alan Stamaty Ed Stein Don Stredney Dana Summers Robert W Wagner Mort Walker Bill Watterson 71 Chris Wedge and Richard Samuel West 72 November 24 26 Dallas Fantasy Fair II Dallas Texas Awards editEagle Awards edit Presented in 1990 for comics published in 1989 distributed at the 1990 United Kingdom Comic Art Convention UKCAC by Paul Gambaccini and Dave Gibbons Roll of Honour 2000 AD Best International Comic Book Akira American Section edit Favourite Writer Neil Gaiman Sandman DC Comics Favourite Artist Penciller Todd McFarlane Favourite Artist Inker Paul Neary Favourite Comicbook Uncanny X Men Favourite Graphic Novel Arkham Asylum Favourite Character Batman Favourite Group or Team Doom Patrol Favourite Villain The Joker Favourite Single or Continued Story Skreemer written by Peter Milligan with art by Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon DC Comics Favourite New Comic Title Batman Legends of the Dark Knight Favourite Comic Cover Aliens 1 by Denis Beauvais Favourite Specialist Comics Publication Marvel Age U K Section edit Favourite Writer Grant Morrison Favourite Artist Simon Bisley Favourite Comic 2000 AD Best Graphic Novel Violent Cases Titan Favourite Graphic Novel Slaine The Horned God Book I Favourite Character Judge Dredd Favourite Villain Judge Death Favourite Supporting Character Middenface McNulty Strontium Dog Favourite Single or Continued Story Slaine The Horned God Book I 2000 AD Prog 626 635 Character Most Worthy of Own Title Captain Britain Favourite New Comic Bogey Man Favourite Comic Cover 2000 AD Prog 626 by Simon Bisley Favourite Specialist Comics Publication Speakeasy Eisner Awards edit No awards were presented in 1990 a transition year when Comic Con International took over administration of the awards First issues by title editDC Comics edit Batman Legends of the Dark Knight Release September Writer Dennis O Neil Artists Ed Hannigan and John Beatty Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children Release June by Piranha Press Writer Dave Louapre Artist Dan Sweetman El Diablo vol 2 Release August Writer Gerard Jones Artist Mike Parobeck Huntress Release April Writer Joey Cavalieri Artist Joe Staton and Bruce Patterson Justice League Europe Release April Writer Keith Giffen and J M DeMatteis Artists Bart Sears and Pablo Marcos L E G I O N Release February Writers Alan Grant and Keith Giffen Artists Barry Kitson Keith Giffen and Mike DeCarlo Legion of Super Heroes vol 3 Release November Writers Keith Giffen and Tom and Mary Bierbaum Artists Keith Giffen and Al Gordon New Gods vol 3 Release February Writer Mark Evanier Artist Paris Cullins The Sandman Release January Writer Neil Gaiman Artists Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg Star Trek vol 2 Release October Writer Peter David Artists James Fry and Arne Starr Star Trek The Next Generation vol 2 Release October Writer Michael Jan Friedman Artist Pablo Marcos Limited series edit Catwoman 4 issues Release February Writer Mindy Newell Artists J J Birch and Michael Bair Epicurus the Sage 2 issues 2 published in 1991 Release November by Piranha Press Writer William Messner Loebs Artist Sam Kieth Hawkworld 3 issues Release August Writer Artist Tim Truman Invasion 3 issues Release January Writers Keith Giffen and Bill Mantlo Artists Keith Giffen and Todd McFarlane Justice Inc 2 issues Release July Writer Andy Helfer Artist Kyle Baker Lex Luthor The Unauthorized Biography 1 issue Release May Writer James D Hudnall Artist Eduardo Barreto Skreemer 6 issues Release May Writer Peter Milligan Artists Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon Marvel Comics edit Clive Barker s Hellraiser Release January by Epic Comics Editor Daniel Chichester Marc Spector Moon Knight Release June Writer Chuck Dixon Artists Sal Velluto and Mark Farmer Nick Fury Agent of S H I E L D Release September Writer Bob Harras Artists Bob Hall and Kim DeMulder Nth Man The Ultimate Ninja Release August Writer Larry Hama Artists Ron Wagner and Fred Fredericks Quasar Release October Writer Mark Gruenwald Artists Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi Sensational She Hulk Release May Writer Artist John Byrne What If vol 2 Release July Editor Craig Anderson Limited series edit Damage Control 4 issues Release May Writer Dwayne McDuffie Artists Ernie Colon and Bob Wiacek Shadowmasters 4 issues Release October Writer Carl Potts Artists Dan Lawlis and Russ Heath The Sleeze Brothers 6 issues Release June by Epic Comics Writer John Carnell Artist Andy Lanning The War 4 issues Release June by New Universe Writer Doug Murray Artist Tom Morgan Independent and small press titles edit A1 Atomeka Press October The Adventures of Bayou Billy Release September by Archie Adventure Series Writer Rich Margopoulos Artist Amanda Conner Baker Street Caliber March Black Moon Chronicles Zenda Editions May The Crow Caliber February Eightball Release August by Fantagraphics Writer Artist Daniel Clowes Fung Wan Jonesky The Green Hornet NOW Comics November Saviour Release December by Trident Comics Writer Mark Millar Artists Daniel Vallely and Nigel Kitching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures Archie Comics March Trident Release August by Trident Comics Editor Martin Skidmore Limited series edit Aliens 4 issues Release August by Dark Horse Comics Writer Mark Verheiden Artist Denis Beauvais The Bogie Man 4 issues Release September by Fat Man Press Writer John Wagner and Alan Grant Artist Robin Smith Squalor 4 issues Release December by First Comics Writer Stefan Petrucha Artist Tom Sutton Initial appearance by character name editDC Comics edit Anarky in Detective Comics 608 November Amadeus Arkham in Arkham Asylum A Serious House on Serious Earth October Arm Fall Off Boy in Secret Origins vol 2 46 December Artemiz in Suicide Squad 35 November Azazel in The Sandman 4 April Blasters in Invasion 1 January Garryn Bek in Invasion 1 January Blockbuster Roland Desmond in Starman 9 April Brotherhood of Dada in Doom Patrol 26 September Corinthian in The Sandman 10 October Crazy Jane in Doom Patrol 19 February Crimson Fox in Justice League Europe 6 September Deadline in Starman 15 October El Diablo Rafael Sandoval in El Diablo vol 2 1 August Draaga in Superman 454 May Tim Drake in Batman 436 August Henri Ducard in Detective Comics 599 April The Endless in The Sandman 1 January Death in The Sandman 8 August Desire in The Sandman 10 November Despair in The Sandman 10 November Dream in The Sandman vol 2 1 January Eradicator in Action Comics Annual 2 Forager Flamebird Bette Kane in Secret Origins Annual 3 Freedom Beast in Animal Man 13 July Hawkwoman Shayera Thal in Hawkworld vol 1 1 August Huntress Helena Bertinelli in Huntress 1 April Kirigi in Batman 431 March Kono in Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 2 December Matthew the Raven in The Sandman vol 2 11 December Maxima in Action Comics 645 September Mirror Master Evan McCulloch in Animal Man 8 February Mr Nobody in Doom Patrol vol 2 26 September Naiad in Firestorm the Nuclear Man vol 2 90 October Linda Park in Flash vol 2 28 July Merv Pumpkinhead in The Sandman 5 May Marvel Comics edit Agent in Marvel Graphic Novel Rick Mason The Agent Alley Viper in G I Joe A Real American Hero 92 November Angler in Quasar 3 mid November Prince Baran in Wolverine vol 2 6 April Blackheart in Daredevil 270 September Bloodscream in Wolverine vol 2 4 February Carrion Malcolm McBride in The Spectacular Spider Man 149 April Andrew Chord in Thor 411 December Crossbones in Captain America 359 early October Crystal Ball in G I Joe Special Missions 24 August Darklon in G I Joe A Real American Hero 88 July Dogfight in G I Joe Special Missions 28 December Jubilee in Uncanny X Men 244 May Llan the Sorcerer in Alpha Flight 71 June Madman in The Incredible Hulk 363 December Matsu o Tsurayaba in Uncanny X Men 255 mid December Midnight in Marc Spector Moon Knight 4 September Misfit in West Coast Avengers 40 January Numinus in Power Pack 51 December Alfie O Meagan in Marvel Comics Presents 25 August Perun in Captain America 352 April Portal in Avengers 304 June Powderkeg in Giant Size Special Captain Marvel 1 Red Guardina Josef Petkus in Captain America 352 April Roughouse in Wolverine vol 2 4 February Shadowmasters in Punisher War Journal 8 September Shockwave in G I Joe Special Missions 17 January Shotgun in Daredevil 272 November Silver Fox in Wolverine vol 2 10 August Alysande Stuart in Excalibur 6 March Voltar in G I Joe A Real American Hero 87 June Whiteout in 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