for DC Comics, Quality Comics, Lev Gleason), dies in battle at age 23. February February 4: Will B. Johnstone, American lyricist, screenwriter and comics artist (You Know Me Al), dies at age 62. February 27: Henri Cassiers, Belgian illustrator, poster artist and comics artist, passes away at age 85. April April 6: Rose O'Neill, American comics artist, illustrator and novelist (Kewpies), dies at age 69 from paralysis and heart failure. April 25: George Herriman, American comics artist (Krazy Kat), passes away at age 63. September September 2: Jan Feith, Dutch illustrator and comics artist (De Geschiedenis des Vaderlands), dies at age 80. September 13: William Heath Robinson, British cartoonist, passes away at age 72 October October 10: Antoni Utrillo, Spanish illustrator, writer, lithographer, painter, comics artist and poster designer (La Rondalla del Dijous), passes away at age 76 or 77. October 15: Melitón González, Spanish illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 89. October 21: Nell Brinkley, American illustrator and comics artist (Brinkley Girls), passes away at age 68. October 23: Gerrit Rotman, Dutch teacher and comics artist (Snuffelgraag en Knagelijntje, Meneer Pimpelmans), dies at age 51. Specific date unknown: Robert L. Dickey, American painter and comics artist (Mr. and Mrs. Beans, Buster Beans, Buckey and his Pals), passes away at age 82 or 83. November November 16: Ivan Šenšin, Russian-Serbian comics artist (illegal Mickey Mouse comics, furthermore made comic strip adaptations of novels), is executed at age 47. November 18: Rayko Aleksiev, Bulgarian caricaturist, cartoonist, illustrator and comics artist, dies at age 51, after beaten up during interrogations. December December 22: Louis Briault, British comics artist (The Comical Capers of Billie Reeves, the Scream of the Screen, The Psychic Trip), dies at age 59. Specific date unknown Vlastimir Belkic, Yugoslavian comics artist (Hari Vilsa, illegal Mickey Mouse comics), dies at age 47 or 48. Paul Fung, American comics artist (Innocent Hing, A Guy from Grand Rapid, Big House Fables, Gus and Gussie, continued Dumb Dora), passes away at age 56 or 57. Lucien Laurent-Gsell, French painter, comics artist and illustrator, dies at age 83 or 84. Henry Thol, American comics artist (Adamson's Adventures), dies at age 57 or 58. First issues by title Miss America Comics cover dated October, published by Timely Comics Initial appearances by character name Gambler (comics) in Green Lantern #12 (June), created by Henry Kuttner and Martin Nodell - DC Comics Giganta in Wonder Woman