1971



1971 proved to be an integral year for DC Comics. Editorial director Carmine Infantino was made publisher of DC Comics during a time of declining circulation. To raise revenue, Infantino raised the cover price of a standard comic issue from 15 to 25 cents per copy, simultaneously raising the page count by adding reprints and new backup features. 1971 also saw the return of veteran writer/artist Jack Kirby, who ushered in a new era of science-fiction storytelling with the introduction of his cosmic pantheon colloquially known as the Fourth World. Branching off from Kirby's Fourth World concepts were three ongoing titles, The Forever People, Mister Miracle and the New Gods.

Births
The following DC Comics creators were born in the year.

Deaths
The following DC Comics creators passed away in the year.

Titles
The following DC Comics titles were in publication in.

Introductions
The following characters were introduced in.
 * DeSaad
 * Beautiful Dreamer
 * Big Bear
 * Forever People
 * Infinity Man
 * Mark Moonrider
 * Swamp Thing (Alex Olsen)
 * Vykin the Black

Cancellations
The following DC Comics titles were discontinued in.

Chronology
''The following events were published by DC Comics in the year. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year. The passage of time in the DC Universe is nebulous and subject to change and interpretation. Events from historical time periods are indexed under their corresponding years.''