1947 saw the death of two icons: All-American founder Maxwell C. Gaines and Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston. Black Canary debuted as a supporting character to Johnny Thunder, and the roster of villains was expanded with the Injustice Society: Per Degaton, the Wizard, Sportsmaster, Icicle and Huntress.
Creators[]
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1947:
- Allan Asherman
- Barbara Slate
- Carlos Ezquerra
- Daerick Gröss, Sr.
- Ethan C. Mordden
- George Alec Effinger
- Georges Bess
- Ilya Salkind
- Jack C. Harris
- Jenette Kahn
- Jim Janes
- Melinda Gebbie
- Mike Grell
- Mike Kaluta
- Peter MacGregor-Scott
- Pierre Spengler
- Ray Zone
- Robert Iscove
- Roger Pratt
- Stephen King
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1947:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1947 cover date:
- A Date with Judy (Volume 1)
- Candy (Volume 1)
- Gang Busters (Volume 1)
- Phantom Lady (Fox) (Volume 1)
- Young Romance (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1947 cover date:
- All-Flash (Volume 1)
- Animal Fair (Volume 1)
- Comic Comics (Volume 1)
- Golden Arrow (Volume 1)
- Hoppy the Marvel Bunny (Volume 1)
- More Fun Comics (Volume 1)
The following One Shots were published with a 1947 cover date:
Characters
Selected 1947 character debuts. See all.
- Per Degaton (New Earth)
- James Craddock (New Earth)
- Dinah Drake (New Earth)
- Tom Hawk (Earth-Two)
- Joar Mahkent (New Earth)
- Lawrence Crock (New Earth)
- Rose Canton (New Earth)
- William Zard (New Earth)
- Molly Mayne (New Earth)
- Paula Brooks (New Earth)
- Johnny Peril (New Earth)
- Basil Williams (Earth-Two)
- Tawky Tawny (Earth-S)
- Sky Pirate (Earth-Two)
- Tuffy Tilton (Earth-Two)
- Tiller (Earth-Two)
- Cleopatra (New Earth)
- Silas Wayne (New Earth)
- Nina Close (Earth-Two)
- Joseph Coyne (New Earth)
- Flamina (Earth-Two)
- Rita Novelle (Earth-Two)
- Little Miss Redhead (New Earth)
- Ira Selby (Earth-Two)
- Malachi Zee (New Earth)
- Adam Slink (Earth-S)
- Daniel Vittorio (Quality Universe)
- Gyp Haines (Earth-Two)
- John Watson (New Earth)
- Chic Novelle (Earth-Two)
- Wilna (Quality Universe)
- Knodar (New Earth)
- Purple Pilgrim (Earth-Two)
- Thinker III (Earth-Two)
- Bandia (Earth-Two)
- Sword Fish (Quality Universe)
- Celerita (Earth-Two)
- Roba Jewel (Earth-Two)
- Sax Gola (Earth-Two)
- Riff Hodder (Quality Universe)
- Boreas (New Earth)
- Spider Man (Earth-S)
- Sheika (Earth-Two)
- Fool (Earth-Two)
- Doctor Vulture (Earth-Two)
- Mister Atom (Earth-S)
- Daredevil Dix (Earth-Two)
- Selldom Wright (Earth-Two)
- King Ironsides (Earth-Two)
- Adam Adams (Earth-Two)
Teams
Selected 1947 team debuts. See all.