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Batman Character Guide [INTERACTIVE]
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In 1981, DC's president Sol Harrison retires. Publisher Jenette Kahn takes over his position, while remaining publisher. She made Batman group editor Dick Giordano managing editor.
Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1981:
- Alex Paknadel
- Christina Strain
- Elliott Kalan
- Felipe Sobreiro
- Garry Brown
- Genevieve Valentine
- Hugo Petrus
- J. Nanjan
- James Krenzke
- Kenneth Loh
- Mark Roslan
- Natacha Bustos
- Nick Filardi
- Paolo Rivera
- Paul Santos
- Ryan Browne
- Stephane Peru
- Sterling Gates
- Stjepan Šejić
- Vasilis Lolos
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1981:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1981 cover date:
- All-Star Squadron (Volume 1)
- Arak: Son of Thunder (Volume 1)
- Charlton Bullseye (Volume 2)
- Krypton Chronicles (Volume 1)
- Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
- Tales of the Green Lantern Corps (Volume 1)
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1981 cover date:
- DC Special Series (Volume 1)
- Krypton Chronicles (Volume 1)
- Mystery in Space (Volume 1)
- Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1)
- Super Friends (Volume 1)
- Tales of the Green Lantern Corps (Volume 1)
The following One Shots were published with a 1981 cover date:
Characters
Selected 1981 character debuts. See all.
- Andrew Bennett (New Earth)
- Mari McCabe (New Earth)
- Nekron (New Earth)
- Nathaniel Tryon (New Earth)
- Belial (New Earth)
- Cory Renwald (Earth-One)
- Deborah Dancer (New Earth)
- Angela Roth (New Earth)
- Arisia Rrab (New Earth)
- Simon Jones (New Earth)
- Mary Seward (New Earth)
- Julia Remarque (Earth-One)
- Hamilton Hill (Earth-One)
- Dmitri Mishkin (New Earth)
- A'Hwiirdh-Paan'A (New Earth)
- Charis-Nar (New Earth)
- J.A.K.E. I (New Earth)
- Pren (New Earth)
- Duarmzshee-Paan (New Earth)
- Dragon King (New Earth)
- Conrad Bloch (New Earth)
- Galius Zed (New Earth)
- Penelops (New Earth)
- Felicia Kyle (Earth-One)
- Mythus (New Earth)
- Electrocutioner I (New Earth)
- Basil Nurblin (New Earth)
- Kalista (New Earth)
- Nimbus (New Earth)
- Klaus Kristin (Earth-One)
- Dunya Mishkin (New Earth)
- Kenneth Anderson (Earth-One)
- Apros (New Earth)
- Selinda Flinders (New Earth)
- Sarah Simms (New Earth)
- Angela Hawkins III (New Earth)
- Tala-El (Earth-One)
- Eddore (New Earth)
- Jason Bloch (New Earth)
- Arak Red-Hand (New Earth)
- Christopher King (New Earth)
- Weapon-Master (Earth-One)
- Gam-El (Earth-One)
- Wa'arzen (Earth-One)
- Emil LaSalle (New Earth)
- Heinrich Melch (Earth-Two)
- Sin-Dar (Earth-One)
- Terrence Long (New Earth)
- Pir-El (Earth-One)
- Otto von Furth (New Earth)
Teams
Selected 1981 team debuts. See all.