1955 saw the first introduction of a new Silver Age hero: Martian Manhunter. DC also introduces canine companions to their main heroes: Krypto the Super-dog and Ace the Bat-Hound.
Creators[]
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1955:
- Al Vey
- Bill Reinhold
- Bob Schreck
- Brent Anderson
- Brett Ewins
- Brian Apthorp
- Clem Robins
- Dave Hoover
- Dave Stevens
- David Wise
- Diana Schutz
- Dody Dorn
- Doris Egan
- Eddie Campbell
- Gary Phillips
- Geof Darrow
- Guillermo Navarro
- Howard Weinstein
- Janice Chiang
- Jesse Leon McCann
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1955:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1955 cover date:
- Blue Beetle (Volume 2)
- Exotic Romances (Volume 1)
- Exploits of Daniel Boone (Volume 1)
- Falling in Love (Volume 1)
- Frontier Fighters (Volume 1)
- Girls in Love (Volume 2)
- My Greatest Adventure (Volume 1)
- Superman (Kellogg's) (Volume 1)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- The Legends of Daniel Boone (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1955 cover date:
- Blue Beetle (Volume 2)
- Buster Bear (Volume 1)
- Congo Bill (Volume 1)
- G.I. Sweethearts (Volume 1)
- Leading Screen Comics (Volume 1)
- Superman (Kellogg's) (Volume 1)
- True War Romances (Volume 1)
The following One Shots were published with a 1955 cover date:
Characters
Selected 1955 character debuts. See all.
- Orin (New Earth)
- Mister Mxyzptlk (Earth-One)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-One)
- J'onn J'onzz (Earth-One)
- Winslow Schott (Earth-One)
- Mark Olsen (Earth-One)
- Ace the Bat-Hound (Earth-One)
- Krypto (Earth-One)
- Marcus Tiberius (New Earth)
- Santiago Vargas (New Earth)
- Oswald Loomis (Earth-One)
- Brian Kent (New Earth)
- Phantom Sniper (Quality Universe)
- Jon Haraldson (New Earth)
- Doctor Hydro (Quality Universe)
- Harvey Harris (Earth-One)
- Black Widow II (Quality Universe)
- Musketeer (New Earth)
- Doctor Genius (Quality Universe)
- Mark Erdel (Earth-One)
- Ranger (New Earth)
- Agatha Wayne (New Earth)
- Alphonso Giovanni (New Earth)
- Dagon (Quality Universe)
- Angler II (Earth-Two)
- Viper (Quality Universe)
- Midge Merrill (Earth-Two)
- Death Eye (Quality Universe)
- Carter Nichols (Earth-One)
- Maria Ackhiem (Quality Universe)
- Daniel Boone (Quality Universe)
- Le Sabre (Quality Universe)
- Celia Penbrook (New Earth)
- Duke Naxok (Earth-Two)
- Slasher the Falcon (New Earth)
- Queen Kara (Earth-Two)
- Percy Smithe (Earth-One)
- Nilremo (Earth-Two)
- Davy Crockett (Earth-One)
- Bull Moser (Earth-Two)
- Wizard (Quality Universe)
- Madam Morpheus (Quality Universe)
- Oswald Bane (New Earth)
- Silent Deer (Earth-One)
- Master (Earth-Two)
- Sam Willoughby (Earth-One)
Teams
Selected 1955 team debuts. See all.