Notable events of 1989 in comics.

Events

Year overall

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

Births

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

Exhibitions and shows

Conventions

Awards

Eagle Awards

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

American Section

U.K. Section

Eisner Awards

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

First issues by title

DC Comics

Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children El Diablo vol. 2 Huntress Justice League Europe L.E.G.I.O.N. Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 New Gods vol. 3 The Sandman Star Trek vol. 2 Star Trek: The Next Generation vol. 2

Limited series

Catwoman (4 issues) Epicurus the Sage (2 issues; #2 published in 1991) Hawkworld (3 issues) Invasion! (3 issues) Justice, Inc. (2 issues) Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography (1 issue) Skreemer (6 issues)

Marvel Comics

Clive Barker's Hellraiser Marc Spector: Moon Knight Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja Quasar Sensational She-Hulk What If vol. 2

Limited series

Damage Control (4 issues) Shadowmasters (4 issues) The Sleeze Brothers (6 issues) The War (4 issues)

Independent and small press titles

The Adventures of Bayou Billy Eightball Saviour Trident

Limited series

Aliens (4 issues) The Bogie Man (4 issues) Squalor (4 issues)

Initial appearance by character name

DC Comics

Marvel Comics

Independent and small press titles