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Notable events of 1997 in comics. Events Publisher Blatant Comics founded by Chris Crosby and Bobby Crosby. WildStorm established the Cliffhanger imprint. January January 8: In Italy, the first issue of Fantacomix day (Eura editoriale), a magazine specialized in Argentine sci-fi comics; it lasts for four issues. January 22: In Topolino the Mickey Mouse story Chief Casey's Longest Night, by Tito Faraci and Giorgio Cavazzano is published, which marks the debut of Brick Boulder. Specific date in January unknown: Peter van Straaten wins his second Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon. Aloys Oosterwijk's gag comic Willems Wereld debuts. It will run until 2017. In Shadis magazine, the first strip of Dork Tower, by John Kovalic. In The incredible Hulk 449 (Marvel Comics), the Thunderbolts make their debut. Due, by Alessandro Sisti, Corrado Mastrantuono and Paolo Mottura (Walt Disney Italia). Two central figures of PKNA, the evil computer Due and the mysterious scientist and businessman Everett Ducklair, make their debut. In the year, the series’ supporting cast is enriched by several other recurring characters, such as the android Odin Eidolon and the secret agent Mary Ann Flagstar. March March 20: first strip of Liberty meadows, by Frank Cho. March 22: The final episode of Steve Dowling's Garth is published. The final episode of Daniel Clowes' Ghost World is prepublished in Eightball. In the same issue Clowes publishes his essay Modern Cartoonist. In Italy, La lunga notte dell’investigatore Merlo (Detective Merlo's long night), by Leo Ortolani (Edizioni Bande Dessinée), parody of the Humphrey Bogart’s movies. April April 1: Tony Barbieri and Bill Wray's Monroe makes its debut in the 356th issue of Mad. It will run until 2010, albeit with a different artist from 2006 on: Tom Fowler. The comic strip switcheroo takes place, in commemoration of April Fools' Day; several cartoonists traded strips for the day. April 3: The first issue of Knuckles the Lark legion (later Knuckles the Echidna) by Ken Penders is published. Comic strip Cigarman begins publication in Smoke Magazine Marvel cancels The Punisher (1995 series) with issue #18 A history of violence by John Wagner and Vince Locke (Paradox press). First issue of the annual magazine Il grande Diabolik (Astorina). First issue of Rat-Man collection (Panini comics); the Leo Ortolani's character, till then appeared only in self-published albums, gets the general public. May May 24: The British girls' magazine Mandy and Judy, who merged in 1991, now merge with Bunty. It will run in this form until 2001. First issue of 2020 Visions by Jamie Delano (Vertigo). In Cable 45, the crossover Operation: Zero tolerance begins. Sergio Bonelli editore launches two new magazines: the semi-annual Agenzia alfa (spin-off of Nathan Never) and the annual I grandi comici del fumetto (The great authors of humoristic comics), inaugurated by Cocco Bill Diquaedilà, one of the last Benito Jacovitti’s work. June June 15: Un copieur sachant copier !, by Zidrou and Godi, first album of the series L’éleve Ducobu. First issue of Hellboy: wake the devil, by Mike Mignola (Dark Horse). Fiftieth anniversary of Scrooge McDuck's first appearance. The event is celebrated by two stories: Secret of the Incas, by Byron Erickson and Giorgio Cavazzano (June 24, Topolino) and A little something special, by Don Rosa (June 26, Anders and Co.). Fort Ghost, first album of the western-fantasy series Magico Vento, by Gianfranco Manfredi (Sergio Bonelli editore). L’heure du tigre by Jean Van Hamme and Philippe Francq (Dupuis) July July 7: Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman's Zits makes its debut. July 15: In Topolino the story Paperino e la macchina della conoscenza, by Corrado Mastantuono is published, which marks the debut of Bum-Bum Ghigno. July 31: The Belgian city Middelkerke starts an annual project where statues of famous Belgian comics characters are placed at the dijk during the summer. The first one to be honoured this way is Jommeke. Marvel Comics' Flashback month: all issues were released with the number −1. On 200 newspapers, the first strip of Zits, by Jerry Scott and Jim Brogman, appear. August First issue of Major Bummer, by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke (DC comics). OK Corral by Morris, Éric Adam and Xavier Fauche. September September 12 : L’occhio di vetro (The glass eye) by Carlo Ambrosini, first album of the mystery-fantasy series Napoleone (Sergio Bonelli). First issue of the second Marvel Team-up series. First issue of  Transmetropolitan by Waren Ellis and Frank Robertson (Vertigo). Le jugement, by William Vance and Jean Van Hamme (Dargaud) October October 10: In the Danish version of Donald Duck (Anders and & co.) the story W.H.A.D.A.L.O.T.T.A.J.A.R.G.O.N. by Don Rosa is published, revealing how Huey, Dewey and Louie joined the Junior Woodchunks. October 11–12: During the Stripdagen in Haarlem, the Netherlands, Peter Pontiac receives the Stripschapprijs. Sunnya van der Vegt en René van Royen receive the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs for their book Asterix en de waarheid, about the historicity in Astérix. Family Values by Frank Miller (Dark Horse). First issue of Ascension, by David Finch and Matt Banning (Top Cow) The last complete story of Zanardi (untitled, but known as “Zanardi in the Middle Ages”) by Andrea Pazienza, appear in the Italian magazine Comic Art.. The giant album Gli uomini in nero (The man in black) by Alfredo Castelli and Esposito Bros is published by Sergio Bonelli. It tells the whole story of the Martin Mystere universe, from the fall of Atlantis to the present. November November 29: Willy Vandersteen's old villa in Kalmthout, Belgium, becomes an interactive children's museum. Mayo Kaan takes out newspaper ads claiming to be the original model for Superman, although his allegations were later proven false. La cage by Jean Van Hamme and Grzegorz Rosiński (Le Lombard) Ombres sur Tombstone by Jean Giraud (Dargaud). La Pourpre et l'Or by Jean Dufaux and Philippe Delaby (Dargaud), first album of the Murena series. December The final issue of the Belgian comics magazine À Suivre is published. Marvel returns the Avengers and Fantastic Four to their main continuity in Heroes Reborn: The Return #1–4 Bad boy by Frank Miller and Simon Bisley (ONI press) Specific date unknown The final album of the Belgian comics series Bessy, originally created by Willy Vandersteen, is published. The final episode of the Belgian comics series Tif et Tondu is published, ending it just a year before its 60th birthday. The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish by Neil Gaiman and David McKean (White Wolf) In Norway, first strip of Den swarte siden (later, Nemi) by Lise Myhre. In Italy, number 0 of the series No Name by Davide Barzi and Oskar (Edipierre), parody of the super-heroes comics. Births Deaths January January 5: André Franquin, Belgian comics artist (Gaston Lagaffe, Marsupilami, Modeste et Pompon, Idées Noires, continued Spirou and Fantasio), dies at age 73. .... Discover the Lou Mastantuono popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Lou Mastantuono books.