1959 showed progressive and steady growth for DC Comics during the Silver Age era. If any single event in 1959 proved more important than the introduction of the Legion of Super-Heroes in 1958, it was the introduction of Superman's teenage cousin Supergirl. Supergirl debuted in Action Comics #252, and soon began making regular appearances in Action Comics and later Adventure Comics. Like the Legion, Supergirl's popularity continued to grow until she was finally granted her own title in 1972.

Creators

The following creative talent are known to have been born in 1959:

Aaron McClellan · Adam Kubert · Bjørn Ousland · Chaz Truog · Chuck Wojtkiewicz · Dan DiDio · Dan Jurgens · Dan Vado · Eduardo Risso · James Sinclair · Karl Kesel · Ken Holewczynski · Les Dorscheid · Malcolm Jones III · Nancy A. Collins · Paul Dini · Ronnie Del Carmen · Scott Hampton · Stan Woch · Steve Lightle · Tom Grummett · Trevor von Eeden · Vincent Deporter

The following creative talent passed away in the year 1959:

Lester Dent

Titles

The following comic titles debuted with a 1959 cover date:

Adventures of the Fly Vol 1 · All Star Adventure Comic Vol 1 · Flash Vol 1 · TV Screen Cartoons Vol 1 · The Double Life of Private Strong Vol 1

The following Comic titles were last published with a 1959 cover date:

Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog Vol 1 · Gang Busters Vol 1 · Hopalong Cassidy Vol 1 · Mr. District Attorney Vol 1 · New Adventures of Charlie Chan Vol 1 · Peter Porkchops Vol 1 · Real Screen Comics Vol 1 · The Double Life of Private Strong Vol 1

The following One Shots were published with a 1959 cover date:

• No One Shots were published in 1959.

Characters

The following characters debuted with a 1959 cover date:

Abin Sur (New Earth) · Allen Kent (Earth-One) · Allura In-Ze (Earth-One) · Anais Guillot (New Earth) · Atlanna (New Earth) · Atom-Master (Earth-One) · B'rett (Earth-One) · Bat-Mite (New Earth) · Beppo (Earth-One) · Big Jim Mason (Earth-One) · Bizarro (Earth-One) · Bizarro Lois Lane (Earth-One) · Bonnie Baxter (Earth-One) · Brave Bow (New Earth) · Camouflage King (Earth-One) · Carl Ferris (New Earth) · Carol Ferris (New Earth) · Cat-Man II (Earth-One) · Clock I (Earth-One) · Commandant Von Ekt (Earth-One) · Congorilla (New Earth) · Corky Baxter (Earth-One) · Crime Conjuror (Earth-One) · Doctor Diablo (Earth-MLJ) · Drabny (Earth-One) · Duke of Deception (Earth-One) · Duplicate Man (Earth-One) · El Gar-Kur (Earth-One) · Elinore Lane (Earth-One) · Elinore Lane (New Earth) · Elsa Magnusson (New Earth) · Enoch Spindle (Earth-MLJ) · Falcon II (Earth-One) · Franklin Rock (New Earth) · Gadget-Maker (Earth-One) · Gorilla Grodd (New Earth) · Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) · Gunner MacKay (New Earth) · Gustave (New Earth) · Hartley Rathaway (New Earth) · Henry Meke (Earth-One) · Herakles (Earth-One) · Herbert Vraney (Earth-One) · Hermes (New Earth) · Hoopster (Earth-One) · Hugh Evans (New Earth) · Jack Spade (Earth-One) · Jeffrey Smith (Earth-One) · Jerry Hallick (Earth-One) · Jess Bright (New Earth) · John Corben (Earth-One) · Kara Zor-El (Earth-One) · Karin Grace (New Earth) · Katmos (Earth-One) · King Condor (Earth-One) · Kra (Earth-One) · Kyle (Earth-One) · Lisa Morel (Earth-One) · Lori Lemaris (Earth-One) · Lucy Lane (Earth-One) · Lyle Norg (Pre-Zero Hour) · Mademoiselle Marie (Earth-One) · Mark Merlin (New Earth) · Martin Phillips (New Earth) · Matthew Savage (New Earth) · Michael Miller (New Earth) · Miss Hart (Earth-One) · Mister Dixon (Earth-One) · Mister Lariat (Earth-One) · Mister Lighthouse (Earth-MLJ) · Mister Miniature (Earth-One) · Mister Missile (Earth-One) · New Bizarro (Earth-One) · Phillip Mason (New Earth) · Pneumatic Man (Earth-One) · Pooch (New Earth) · Richard Flag, Jr. (New Earth) · Richard Lyons (Earth-One) · Richard Malverne (Earth-One) · Rip Hunter (New Earth) · Ripley Hunter (Earth-One) · Roger Flemming (Earth-MLJ) · Ronno (Earth-One) · Rrara (Earth-One) · Samuel Lane (Earth-One) · Samuel Scudder (New Earth) · Sarge Clay (New Earth) · Scavenger (Earth-One) · Simon Spry (Earth-MLJ) · Smoke-Master (Earth-One) · Snowman (Earth-One) · Solovar (New Earth) · Tara (Earth-One) · Theodore Carson (Earth-One) · Thomas Curry (New Earth) · Thomas Troy (Earth-MLJ) · Toy-Master (Earth-MLJ) · Turan (Earth-MLJ) · Victor Fries (New Earth) · Wonder Girl (Diana) · Wonder Tot · Xan-Du (Earth-One) · Zal-El (Earth-One) · Zinda Blake (New Earth) · Zor-El (Earth-One)

Teams

The following teams debuted with a 1959 cover date:

Anti-Superman Gang (Earth-One) · Easy Company · Green Lantern Corps · Suicide Squad (New Earth) · Superman Family · Time Masters