1953 marked the end for Fawcett Comics. A decline in the comic book market and their ongoing court case with National Publications over the similarities between Captain Marvel and Superman led them to cease publication of their comics. Fawcett Publications remained active in the publishing business, selling other magazines and periodicals but no longer any comic book.
Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1953:
- Adrienne Roy
- Al Gordon
- Alan Kupperberg
- Alan Moore
- Bob Layton
- Bob Pinaha
- Bob Wiacek
- Bruce D. Patterson
- Buzz Dixon
- Cara Sherman Tereno
- Carl Gafford
- Dan Mishkin
- Fred Hembeck
- Greg Theakston
- Holly Dale
- J.M. DeMatteis
- James Vance
- Jerry Bingham
- Kevin Dooley
- Kevin O'Neill
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1953:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1953 cover date:
- Brides Romances (Volume 1)
- Buster Bear (Volume 1)
- Everything Happens to Harvey (Volume 1)
- G.I. Sweethearts (Volume 1)
- Gabby (Volume 1)
- Jonesy (Volume 1)
- Love Secrets (Volume 1)
- Peter Panda (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1953 cover date:
- Battle Stories (Volume 1)
- Beware! Terror Tales (Volume 1)
- Bill Battle, the One Man Army (Volume 1)
- Captain Marvel Adventures (Volume 1)
- Captain Marvel, Jr. (Volume 1)
- Crack Western (Volume 1)
- Diary Loves (Volume 1)
- Doll Man (Volume 1)
- Exciting Romances (Volume 1)
- Fawcett's Funny Animals (Volume 1)
- Ken Shannon (Volume 1)
- Life Story (Volume 1)
- Master Comics (Volume 1)
- Police Comics (Volume 1)
- Sensation Mystery (Volume 1)
- The Phantom Stranger (Volume 1)
- Whiz Comics (Volume 1)
The following One Shots were published with a 1953 cover date:
Characters
Selected 1953 character debuts. See all.
- Massacar (Quality Universe)
- Termite Queen (Earth-Two)
- Halk Kar (Earth-Two)
- Red Executioner (Quality Universe)
- Doc Willard (New Earth)
- Storm King (Quality Universe)
- Genghis Khan (Quality Universe)
- Zotan (Earth-S)
- Roh Kar (Earth-Two)
- Dionysus (New Earth)
- George Dyke (New Earth)
- Helios (New Earth)
- Demeter (New Earth)
- Rigger Sims (Earth-Two)
- Felix Dunn (Earth-Two)
- Harvey Kane (Quality Universe)
- Duke Perilosa (Earth-Two)
- Thomas Wexley (Earth-Two)
- Ice King (Earth-S)
- Angle Man (Earth-Two)
- Black Beauty (Earth-S)
- Vampire Burglar (Earth-S)
- Willy Hooker (Earth-Two)
- Edward Arvin (Earth-Two)
- Flame (Earth-One)
- Scarlet Vampire (Earth-S)
- Willis Gibling (Earth-Two)
- Moono (Earth-Two)
- Doc Bloare (Earth-S)
- Zoxab (Earth-Two)
- Crazy Captain (Earth-S)
- Dwight Forrow (Earth-One)
- Brain IV (Earth-Two)
- Octopus II (Earth-Two)
- Brain III (Earth-Two)
- Professor White (Earth-Two)
- King of the Thunderbolts (Quality Universe)
- Metal Face (Quality Universe)
- Mister Magic (Quality Universe)
- Blackout (Earth-Two)
- Harry Saphire (Earth-Two)
- Mirage Maker (Earth-S)
- Lariat (Earth-Two)
- Man-Ape (Earth-One)
