In 1977, National Periodical Publications officially becomes DC Comics, Inc. They launch a new marketing offensive: Dollar Comics. Regular issues become 80 page specials for the price of one dollar. Early issues include House of Mystery #251, Superman Family #182, G.I. Combat #201 and World's Finest #244. The price for regular comics is raised to 35 cents later in the year, and Marvel follows suit. Charlton struggles; with most its titles cancelled or put on hiatus, its staff move to Marvel and DC.
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Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1977:
- Admira Wijaya
- Ana Koehler
- Brandon T. Snider
- Bryan Edward Hill
- Cameron Welsh
- Clement Sauve
- David Aja
- David Callaham
- Gerard Way
- Gustavo Duarte
- James Wan
- Jim Rugg
- Jo Whittemore
- Jon Sommariva
- Kelly Wheeler
- Larry Teng
- Olatunde Osunsanmi
- Phil Bourassa
- Victor Santos
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1977:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1977 cover date:
- Black Lightning (Volume 1)
- DC Special Series (Volume 1)
- Jonah Hex (Volume 1)
- Men of War (Volume 1)
- Sgt. Rock (Volume 1)
- Shade, the Changing Man (Volume 1)
- Star Hunters (Volume 1)
- Unknown Soldier (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1977 cover date:
- Binky (Volume 1)
- Claw the Unconquered (Volume 1)
- DC Special (Volume 1)
- Four-Star Spectacular (Volume 1)
- Hercules Unbound (Volume 1)
- Kobra (Volume 1)
- Our Army at War (Volume 1)
- Plastic Man (Volume 2)
- Ragman (Volume 1)
- Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter (Volume 1)
- Star-Spangled War Stories (Volume 1)
- Starfire (Volume 1)
- Tarzan (Volume 1)
- Young Love (Volume 1)
Characters
Selected 1977 character debuts. See all.
- Jefferson Pierce (New Earth)
- Helena Wayne (Earth-Two)
- Hugo Strange (Earth-One)
- Patty Spivot (New Earth)
- Rupert Thorne (New Earth)
- Silver St. Cloud (New Earth)
- Frank Tanner (New Earth)
- Arani Desai (New Earth)
- Construct (New Earth)
- Alexander Sartorius (New Earth)
- Lisa Snart (New Earth)
- Faora Hu-Ul (Earth-One)
- Roger Corben (Earth-One)
- Tobias Whale (New Earth)
- Wizor (New Earth)
- Joshua Clay (New Earth)
- Helmut Streicher (New Earth)
- Thomas Morita (New Earth)
- Valentina Vostok (New Earth)
- Calvin Durham (New Earth)
- Thump (Earth-One)
- David Drayson (New Earth)
- Haifisch (New Earth)
- Brian Savage (New Earth)
- Rac Shade (New Earth)
- Baron Blitzkrieg (New Earth)
- Osira (New Earth)
- Ulysses Hazard (New Earth)
- Count Crystal (Earth-One)
- Shyla Kor-Onn (Earth-One)
- Lady Djinn (New Earth)
- Klaus von Stauffen (Earth-One)
- Willow (Earth-One)
- Anthony Gordon (Earth-One)
- El Papagayo (New Earth)
- Flamesplasher (New Earth)
- Radion (New Earth)
- Joseph Toledo (New Earth)
- Shu (New Earth)
- Gilda Gold (Earth-One)
- Salvatore Dante (Earth-One)
- Robert Coleman (New Earth)
- Pigeon Person (Earth-One)
- Cosmo Dugger (Earth-One)
- Philip Blankenship (Earth-Two)
- Barney Sands (New Earth)
- Barracuda (Earth-One)
- Mariah Romanova (New Earth)
- Lynn Stewart (New Earth)
- Skizzle Shanks (Earth-One)
Teams
Selected 1977 team debuts. See all.
