1932 in comics
Notable events of 1932 in comics.
Events and publications
Year overall
- Rudolf Petersson creates 91:an.
- Lino Palacio creates Don Fulgencio.
January
January 10: First publication of the Silly Symphony comic strip by Earl Duvall and Al Taliaferro, which also marks the debut of the character Bucky Bug.- January 11: The first episode of Mickey Mouse and the Great Orphanage Robbery, by Floyd Gottrfedson, is published.January 10: Clarence D. Russell's Pete the Tramp makes its debut. It will run until 12 December 1963.
March
March 6: The first episode of Roland Davies' Come On, Steve is published and will run until 1949. March 19: Carl Anderson's Henry makes its debut.March 20: In E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre J. Wellington Wimpy first quotes his classic line: "I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."March: George Lichty's Grin and Bear It makes its debut. It will run until May 3, 2015.May
May 16: The first episode of Mickey Mouse sails for Treasure Island by Floyd Gottrfedson', is published.'''''June
June 6: Clifford McBride's Napoleon and Uncle Elby makes its debut.August
August 14: Frederick Burr Opper's Happy Hooligan comes to an end after 32 years of syndication.September
September 8: In Dick Tracy, his future adoptive son Junior Tracy makes his debut.- September 12: First appearance of Bluto and George W. Geezil in E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre.
- September 18: First appearance of Morty and Ferdie Fieldmouse, the nephews of Mickey Mouse in Floyd Gottfreson's story Mickey’s nephews.
- September 25: The first issue of the Flemish comics magazine Ons Volkske is published.
October
October 14: Frederick Burr Opper's comic strip And Her Name Was Maud comes to an end, after being in syndication since 1904.October 29: Walter Quermann's comic strip Toy Talkies makes its debut and will later change its title to Hickory Hollow Folks. It will run until 1955.November
- November 12: The first episode of Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse story Blaggard Castle is published.