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Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1968:
- Liam Sharp
- Marc Laming
- Warren Ellis
- Moritat
- Matt Hollingsworth
- Adam Beechen
- Gerry Alanguilan
- Gary Erskine
- Joseph Michael Linsner
- Jamie Hewlett
- Shea Anton Pensa
- Scott Kolins
- Frank Quitely
- Doug Wheatley
- Toby Litt
- Scott Peterson
- Dina Meyer
- Greg Ellis
- John DiMaggio
- Kelly Hu
- David Boller
- Grayson McCouch
- Danny Cannon
- Steve Buccellato
- Emily Procter
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1968:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1968 cover date:
- Bat Lash Vol 1
- Beware the Creeper Vol 1
- Captain Action Vol 1
- DC Special Vol 1
- Hawk and Dove Vol 1
- Secret Six Vol 1
- The Unexpected Vol 1
- Angel and the Ape Vol 1
- Brother Power, the Geek Vol 1
- Stanley and His Monster Vol 1
- Anthro Vol 1
- Space Adventures Vol 3
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1968 cover date:
- Adventures of Bob Hope Vol 1
- Bomba the Jungle Boy Vol 1
- Charlton Premiere Vol 1
- Doom Patrol Vol 1
- Fox and the Crow Vol 1
- Hawkman Vol 1
- Brother Power, the Geek Vol 1
- Metamorpho Vol 1
- Stanley and His Monster Vol 1
- Tales of the Unexpected Vol 1
- Blue Beetle Vol 5
The following One Shots were published with a 1968 cover date:
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 1968 cover date:
- Cassandra Spellcraft (Batman 1966 TV Series)
- Minerva (Batman 1966 TV Series)
- Nora Clavicle (Batman 1966 TV Series)
- Bruce Wayne (Filmation Adventures)
- Jack Hawk (Earth-One)
- Jonathan Double (Earth-One)
- Sensei (New Earth)
- Baron Katana (Earth-One)
- Peter Mortimer (New Earth)
- Kal-El (Earth-178)
- Anthro (New Earth)
- Lee Carver (New Earth)
- Jack Biceps (Earth-Four)
- Prosecutor (Earth-One)
- Narkran (New Earth)
- Liquidator (Earth-One)
- Guy Gardner (New Earth)
- James Gordon (Filmation Adventures)
- Richard Grayson (Filmation Adventures)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Filmation Adventures)
- Rembrandt Dickens (Earth-One)
- Denise de Sevigne (New Earth)
- Algon (New Earth)
- Hook (New Earth)
- Andre de Sevigne (New Earth)
- Dolphin (New Earth)
- Mintar Bannin (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Bartholomew Lash (New Earth)
- Sam Simeon (New Earth)
- Henry Hall (New Earth)
- Red Tornado (New Earth)
- Irwin Hall (New Earth)
- Rae Hall (New Earth)
- Donald Hall (New Earth)
- Fe-Lan (New Earth)
- Harvey Keller (Earth-One)
- Osmium (New Earth)
- Platinum Man (New Earth)
- Ne-ahn (New Earth)
- Emba (New Earth)
- Embra (New Earth)
- Remington Cord (New Earth)
- Andre Le Blanc (Earth-One)
- Angel Devlin (New Earth)
- Baron Booby-Trap (Earth-One)
- Baxter Forbes (Earth-One)
- Black Zero (Earth-One)
- Brother Power (New Earth)
- Kirk Quentin (Earth-One)
- Mercury Girl (New Earth)
- Schemer (Earth-One)
- Silver (New Earth)
- Jack Ryder (New Earth)
- T'Charr (New Earth)
- Terataya (New Earth)
- Vera Sweet (New Earth)
- Vincent Yatz (New Earth)
- Zinc (New Earth)
- Cleveland Brand (New Earth)
- Cobalt (New Earth)
- Cutlass Charlie (New Earth)
- Cyber (Earth-One)
- Daisy (New Earth)
- Decker (Earth-One)
- I-Ching (Earth-One)
- Iridia (New Earth)
- Iron Girl (New Earth)
- Iron Hammer (Earth-One)
- Gallium (New Earth)
- General Zahl (New Earth)
- Gold Girl (New Earth)
- Lart (New Earth)
- Lead Girl (New Earth)
- Leonid Kovar (New Earth)
- Lita Brand (New Earth)
- Eve Doremus (New Earth)
- Simon the Pieman (Filmation Adventures)
- Bruce Wayne (Earth-178)
- Oliver Queen (Earth-178)
- Roy Harper (Earth-178)
- Richard Grayson (Earth-178)
- Harriet Cooper (Earth-178)
- Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-178)
- Doctor Diabolical (Earth-Twelve)
- Muggsy (Earth-Twelve)
- Konstantin Kovar (New Earth)
- Captain Challenge (Earth-Two)
- Cylvia Cyber (Earth-One)
- Pete Maddox (Earth-One)
- Joker (Filmation Adventures)
- Oswald Cobblepot (Filmation Adventures)
- Mister Freeze (Filmation Adventures)
- Gregory the Gargoyle (New Earth)
- Cabala (Batman 1966 TV Series)
- Virginia Jenkins (Earth-One)
- Copperhead (New Earth)
- Cannoneer (Earth-One)
- Max Chilton (Earth-One)
- Roderick Rose (New Earth)
- Molder (Earth-One)
- Eel O'Brian (Earth-One)
- Darzz the Dictator (Earth-One)
- Fferka (Earth-One)
- Angel O'Day (New Earth)
- Major Mynah (Earth-One)
- Fashion Thing (New Earth)
- Puzzler (Earth-One)
- Condo Arlik (Pre-Zero Hour)
- August Durant (New Earth)
- Benno Tarik (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Carlo di Rienzi (New Earth)
- Celebrand (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Clave Rogarth (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Dartalg (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Dawn Allen (New Earth)
- Don Allen (New Earth)
- Elvo (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Gorgoth (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Grullug Garkush (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Immorto (Pre-Zero Hour)
- King Savage (New Earth)
- Kit Dawn-Langman (New Earth)
- Leland McCauley III (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Lili de Neuve (New Earth)
- Marte Allon (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Michael Tempest (New Earth)
- Mick Yardreigh (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Norak Kun (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Ornitho (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Psyche (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Quanto (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Quantum Queen (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Rolind Siepur (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Shagrek (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Toshiaki White Crane (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Wynn Allon (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Zera Oliet (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Mordru (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Tasmia Mallor (Pre-Zero Hour)
- David Magnus (New Earth)
- Diana of Paradise Island (Earth-Twelve)
- Ventor Caine (Earth-One)
- Shahn-Zi (Earth-One)
- Tomas Wayne (Earth-One)
- Cobweb Kid (Earth-Twelve)
Teams
The following teams debuted with a 1968 cover date:
- Legion of the Weird
- Angel and the Ape
- Metal Women
- Hyper-Family
- Bear Tribe
- Gangland Guardians (Earth-One)
- Secret Six I
- Batman Revenge Squad (Earth-One)
- Wanderers (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Taurus Gang
- Legion Academy (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Tornado Twins
Chronology
The following events were published by DC Comics in the year 1968. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year 1968. 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.
Date Unknown
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Burgess develops an interest in Kundalini, Yoga, astral travel and Tantric sex. His Order of Ancient Mysteries becomes part of the hippie counterculture. | Sandman (Volume 2) #1 | 1.89 |
January
February
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Scavenger faces Aquaman for the first time. He kidnaps Aquaman's family and forces him to locate a Time Decelerator for him. However, the device de-ages the Scavenger into nothingness. | Aquaman #37 | 2.68 |
| Mr. Shadow manipulates Metamorpho into going to the fabled city of Ma-Phoor in Ethiopia. Queen Jezeba, believing that Metamorpho is the reincarnation of her lost love Algon, forces him to become her consort. Ultimately, Jezeba's plans to invade the rest of the world fail and she dies. | Metamorpho #16 | 2.68 |
March
April
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A villain known as the Prosecutor frames Metamorpho for the murder of Wally Bannister (husband of Sapphire Stagg). The true murderer is Algon, a being similar to Metamorpho. The two fight one another and Algon dies in a bed of lava. | Metamorpho #17 | 4.68 |
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November
December
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Zahl and Madame Rouge threaten to blow up the town of Codsville, Maine, unless the Doom Patrol agrees to sacrifice themselves instead. Refusing to let any innocents die, the Doom Patrol give their lives to save a town of fourteen people. Note: Later stories will reveal that all of the Doom Patrol members actually survive the explosion. | Doom Patrol #121 | 10.68 |
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