Creators
The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1983:
- Actors:Adrianne Palicki
- Actors:Anthony Carrigan
- Actors:Charlotte Sullivan
- Actors:Floriana Lima
- Actors:Henry Cavill
- Actors:Jamie Chung
- Actors:Jesse Eisenberg
- Actors:Joe Dinicol
- Actors:Kate Bosworth
- Actors:Katie McGrath
- Actors:Laura Post
- Actors:Mathew Valencia
- Actors:Max Train
- Actors:Michael Cassidy
- Actors:Natalie Lander
- Actors:Rick Cosnett
- Actors:Ron Funches
- Actors:Ryan McDonell
- Actors:Sam Jones III
- Actors:Tania Gunadi
- Andrew Elder
- Barbara Ciardo
- Elena Casagrande
- Gregory Smith
- Janelle Asselin
The following creative talent passed away in the year 1983:
Titles
The following comic titles debuted with a 1983 cover date:
- Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld Vol 1
- Batman and the Outsiders Vol 1
- DC Graphic Novel Vol 1
- DC Sampler Vol 1
- Green Arrow Vol 1
- Green Lantern/Green Arrow Vol 1
- Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists Vol 1
- Omega Men Vol 1
- Power Lords Vol 1
- Ronin Vol 1
- Super Powers Collection Vol 1
- Sword of the Atom Vol 1
- Thriller Vol 1
- Vigilante Vol 1
The following Comic titles were last published with a 1983 cover date:
- Adventure Comics Vol 1
- Atari Force Vol 1
- Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew Vol 1
- Green Arrow Vol 1
- House of Mystery Vol 1
- Masters of the Universe Vol 1
- Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists Vol 1
- Night Force Vol 1
- Sword of the Atom Vol 1
- The Brave and the Bold Vol 1
- Weird War Tales Vol 1
The following One Shots were published with a 1983 cover date:
- Centipede Vol 1 1
- New Teen Titans Drug Awareness Special (IBM)
- New Teen Titans Drug Awareness Special (Keebler)
- New Teen Titans Drug Awareness Special (NSDI)
Characters
The following characters debuted with a 1983 cover date:
- Adeline Kane (New Earth)
- Agent Orange (New Earth)
- Albert Rothstein (New Earth)
- Alexander Mason (Earth-One)
- Alexander Salkind (Earth-One)
- Allen Barr (New Earth)
- Alonzo Dulak (New Earth)
- Amy Winston (New Earth)
- Anton Knight (Earth-One)
- Ard Rennat (New Earth)
- Aristotle (New Earth)
- Arthur Sadim (Earth-One)
- August Gorman (Donnerverse)
- Aurora (Earth-One)
- Avir (New Earth)
- Barry Metzner (Earth-One)
- Batmouse (Earth-C-Minus)
- Bazooka (New Earth)
- Bedlam (New Earth)
- Benjamin Krullen (Earth-One)
- Bizarro Aquaman (Earth-One)
- Bizarro Green Lantern (Earth-One)
- Blue Damsel Fly (New Earth)
- Boyd (Earth-C-Minus)
- Brains II (New Earth)
- Brand (New Earth)
- Brin (New Earth)
- Brion Markov (New Earth)
- Bulldozer (New Earth)
- Burkett (New Earth)
- Cableman (New Earth)
- Caellich (New Earth)
- Carl Nelligan (New Earth)
- Chance (New Earth)
- Chester Cheese (Earth-C)
- Chimera (Earth-One)
- Circadia Senius (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Citrina (New Earth)
- Clarissa Clemens (New Earth)
- Coil (New Earth)
- Coopersmith (New Earth)
- Crash (Earth-C-Minus)
- Crescent Moon (Earth-One)
- Dark Opal (New Earth)
- Darkstar (New Earth)
- Decibel (New Earth)
- Deeter (New Earth)
- Delta (Earth-One)
- Deraegis (New Earth)
- Doc (New Earth)
- Donna Omicidio (New Earth)
- Doris Brinkley (New Earth)
- Dream Demon (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Droxelle (New Earth)
- Edgar Warnock (New Earth)
- Edward Craig (New Earth)
- Edward Trane (New Earth)
- Electron (New Earth)
- Eloise Abernathy (Earth-One)
- Elong-Gator (Earth-C-Minus)
- Epsilon (Earth-One)
- Euphor (Earth-One)
- Executrix (Earth-One)
- Exploder (Earth-One)
- Felicity (New Earth)
- Feline Faust (Earth-C-Minus)
- Fire Devil (New Earth)
- Firecracker I (New Earth)
- Firestork (Earth-C-Minus)
- Frederick DeLamb (New Earth)
- Gabrielle Doe (New Earth)
- Gallus Es Queeg (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Galte-Re (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Gan Williams (New Earth)
- Gardner Grayle (New Earth)
- Gary Johnson (Earth-One)
- Gary Minelli (Earth-Two)
- General Karnz (Earth-One)
- George Swope (Earth-One)
- Gernsback (New Earth)
- Ghanrik (Earth-One)
- Gigi Cusimano (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Golden Web (New Earth)
- Granch (New Earth)
- Grava (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Green Man (New Earth)
- Green Sparrow (Earth-C-Minus)
- Gregor Markov (New Earth)
- Gretti (New Earth)
- Harrow (New Earth)
- Harry Hokum (New Earth)
- Harvest Moon (Earth-One)
- Harvid (New Earth)
- Hawkmoose (Earth-C-Minus)
- Hector Hall (New Earth)
- Hector Hamhock (Earth-C-Minus)
- Helga Jace (New Earth)
- Henry Hewitt (New Earth)
- Henry King, Jr. (New Earth)
- Herbert Hynde (New Earth)
- Herbert Winston (New Earth)
- Hippolyta Trevor (New Earth)
- Hitpin (New Earth)
- Hollika Rahn (New Earth)
- Irena (Earth-One)
- Item (Earth-C-Minus)
- Jack Crane (Earth-One)
- Jade Nguyen (New Earth)
- Jake Simmons (New Earth)
- Jason Hart (New Earth)
- Jason Todd (Earth-One)
- Jennifer-Lynn Hayden (New Earth)
- Jivan Shi (New Earth)
- Johnny Webber (Earth-One)
- Jonathan Davis (New Earth)
- Jonathan Gunnarson (New Earth)
- Justin Moore (Earth-One)
- Kangar-Roo (Earth-C-Minus)
- Kara Zor-El Clone (Earth-One)
- Kaylark (New Earth)
- Keith Griggs (Earth-One)
- King Kosmos (Earth-One)
- Kong II (New Earth)
- Krista X (New Earth)
- Kristin Wells (Earth-One)
- Lady Amethyst (New Earth)
- Lady Emerald (New Earth)
- Lady Moonstone (New Earth)
- Lady Sapphire (New Earth)
- Lady Turquoise (New Earth)
- Laethwen (New Earth)
- Laral (New Earth)
- Leroy Merkyn (New Earth)
- Lex Lemur (Earth-C-Minus)
- Lex Luthor, Jr. (Earth-One)
- Liana (New Earth)
- Lisa Davis (Earth-One)
- Lobo (New Earth)
- Lodar Monak (New Earth)
- Lord Amethyst (New Earth)
- Lord Aquamarine (New Earth)
- Lord Garnet (New Earth)
- Lord Moonstone (New Earth)
- Lord Ruby (New Earth)
- Lord Topaz (New Earth)
- Lorelei Ambrosia (Donnerverse)
- Loretta Nordan (Earth-One)
- Louis Francis Cristillo (New Earth)
- Lyla Michaels (Pre-Crisis)
- Lysandra (New Earth)
- Maaldor (New Earth)
- Mage (New Earth)
- Majistra (New Earth)
- Marcia Long (New Earth)
- Margaret Carle (New Earth)
- Margaret Thatcher (New Earth)
- Marion Winston (New Earth)
- Matrix-Prime (Earth-One)
- Max (New Earth)
- Meadlux (New Earth)
- Meeno Monak (New Earth)
- Metalliferro (New Earth)
- Mica Love (New Earth)
- Michael Norris (Earth-One)
- Mist-Rider (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Moonwalker (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Morgan LeFay (Camelot 3000)
- Ms. Mesmer (New Earth)
- Mu (Earth-One)
- Murkk (Earth-One)
- Natalia Knight (New Earth)
- Nedra Borrower (Earth-Two)
- New Moon (Earth-One)
- Nicholas Lucien (Earth-Two)
- Niewa Quav (Pre-Zero Hour)
- Norda Cantrell (New Earth)
- Norman Blank (Earth-One)
- Okonoko (New Earth)
- Omicron (Earth-One)
- Overseer (New Earth)
- Paul Hoben (New Earth)
- Peter McDonald (Earth-One)
- Philip Decker (Earth-One)
- Pod (New Earth)
- Porker (Earth-C-Minus)
- Power Pirate (New Earth)
- Prince Moonstone (New Earth)
- Prince Topaz (New Earth)
- Princess Emerald III (New Earth)
- Princess Emerald II (New Earth)
- Princess Emerald I (New Earth)
- Princess Topaz (New Earth)
- Prof (New Earth)
- Rachel Berkowitz (Earth-One)
- Ranakar (New Earth)
- Rat Tornado (Earth-C-Minus)
- Reactron
- Remnant Nod (New Earth)
- Rex Rogan (Earth-One)
- Rho (Earth-One)
Teams
The following teams debuted with a 1983 cover date:
- 2000 Committee
- Bizarro Justice League (Earth-One)
- Free Lancers
- Gang (New Earth)
- Infinity, Inc. (New Earth)
- Moon Dancers
- Outsiders (New Earth)
- Pantheon (Earth-One)
- Thunder and Lightning
- Trident (New Earth)
- Untouchables
Chronology
The following events were published by DC Comics in the year 1983. This does not necessarily indicate that these storylines took place in the year 1983. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Repli-Tech Industries goes bankrupt, so CEO Rex Rogan acquires newfound power by transforming his board members and himself into the Ani-Men. Note: Takes place shortly before JLA v.1 #221. | Justice League of America #222 | 1.84 |
January
February
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Changeling meets Terra for the first time. After a fight in Central Park, Changeling convinces Terra to let the New Teen Titans help her resolve the mystery behind her parents' deaths. | New Teen Titans v.1 #28 | 2.83 |
| The Brotherhood of Evil raid a Church of Blood stronghold in Zandia, killing several of Brother Blood's agents. | New Teen Titans v.1 #28 | 2.83 |
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
| Event | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Ani-Men begin stealing hi-tech equipment from S.T.A.R. Labs and encounter the Justice League of America. | Justice League of America #221 | 12.83 |
| Reena of the Ani-Men seeks sanctuary with the Justice League of America. | Justice League of America #221 | 12.83 |
