Notable events of 1972 in comics.

Events

Year overall

January

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September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

Births

April

November

Deaths

January

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August

September

October

December

Specific date unknown

Conventions

Awards

Goethe Awards

Published in The Buyer's Guide to Comics Fandom (TBG) #38 (June 15, 1973) (for comics published in 1972). Ballots were printed in TBG, Comic Crusader, The Comic Reader, the Gazette Advertiser, The Menomonee Falls Gazette, and Rocket's Blast Comicollector. 1,011 fans cast their votes. Winners in each category are listed in boldface, along with other fan-selected nominees in order of finish.

Shazam Awards

Presented in 1973 for comics published in 1972:

First issue by title

DC Comics

The Demon Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth Supergirl Swamp Thing Weird Mystery Tales Weird Worlds

Marvel Comics

The Cat Chamber of Chills The Defenders Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze Hero for Hire Journey into Mystery (vol. 2) Jungle Action Marvel Premiere Marvel Team-Up Marvel Triple Action The Mighty World of Marvel Night Nurse Shanna the She-Devil Supernatural Thrillers The Tomb of Dracula Werewolf by Night

Other publishers

Archie at Riverdale High Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary Captain Paragon Death Rattle Midnight Tales The People's Comics Mystery Comics Digest The Rip Off Review of Western Culture The Rose of Versailles (Berusaiyu no Bara) Tits & Clits Comix Wimmen's Comix

Initial appearance by character name

DC Comics

Marvel Comics

Independent publishers