Release: October /November Writers: Sergio Aragonés and Dennis O'Neil. Artist: Nick Cardy.Beware the Creeper Release: May/June. Writers: Steve Ditko and Dennis O'Neil. Artist: Steve Ditko.Brother Power the Geek Release: September /October Writer: Joe Simon. Artist: Al Bare.DC Special Release: October /December Editor: Julius Schwartz.Secret Six Release: April /May. Writer: E. Nelson Bridwell. Artist: Frank Springer. Marvel Comics Marvel's Space-Born Superhero: Captain Marvel Release: May. Writer: Roy Thomas. Artists: Gene Colan and Vince Colletta.Iron Man Release: May. Writer: Archie Goodwin. Artists: Gene Colan and Johnny Craig.Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Release: June. Writer/Artist: Jim Steranko.Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner Release: May. Writer: Roy Thomas. Artists: John Buscema and Frank Giacoia.Silver Surfer Release: August. Writer: Stan Lee. Artists: John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Independent titles Bijou Funnies Release: Summer by Bijou Publishing Empire. Editor: Jay Lynch.Feds 'N' Heads Release: Spring by Gilbert Shelton (self-published). Writer/Artist: Gilbert Shelton.Walt Disney Comics Digest Release: June by Gold Key Comics. Editor: Del Connell.Yellow Dog Release: May by Print Mint. Editor: Don Schencker.Zap Comix Release: February by Apex Novelties. Writer/Artist: R. Crumb. Japan Big Comic Release February by ShogakukanShōjo Comic Release by ShogakukanWeekly Shōnen Jump Release July by Shueisha Initial appearance by character name DC Comics Sam Simeon, in Showcase #77 (September) Angel O'Day, in Showcase #77 (September) Anthro, in Showcase #74 (May) Bat Lash, in Showcase #76 (August) Brother Power the Geek, in Brother Power the Geek #1 (October) Cain, in House of Mystery #175 (July) Chemical King, in Adventure Comics #371 (August) Copperhead, in The Brave and the Bold #78 (June) Creeper, in Showcase #73 (March) Doctor Cyber, in Wonder Woman #179 (November) Dolphin, in Showcase #79 (December) Jonny Double, in Showcase #78 (November) Guy Gardner, in Green Lantern #59 (March) Hank Hall, in Showcase #75 (June) Don Hall, in Showcase #75 (June) I Ching, in Wonder Woman #179 (November) Crimson Dawn, in Secret Six #01 (May) King Savage, in Secret Six #01 (May) Lili de Neuve, in Secret Six #01 (May) Mike Tempest, in Secret Six #01 (May) Jonny Double, in Showcase #78 (November) League of Assassins, in Strange Adventures #215 (November) Legion of Super-Villains, in Adventure Comics #372 (September) Leland McCauley, in Adventure Comics #374 (November) Mordru, in Adventure Comics #369 (June) Red Star, in Teen Titans #18 (December) Red Tornado, in Justice League of America #64 (August) Scavenger, in Aquaman #37 (January) Sensei, in Strange Adventures #215 (November) Shadow Lass, in Adventure Comics