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1961


  • Best Comic Book - '' Justice League Of America ''  ( DC Comics )

  • Best Adventure Hero/Heroine with own book - Green Lantern  (DC Comics)

  • Best Adventure Hero/Heroine not in own book - Hawkman  (DC Comics)

  • Best Supporting Character - Elongated Man  (DC Comics)

  • Best Cover - '' The Flash '' #123  (DC Comics)

  • Best Single Issue - ''The Flash'' #123, "Flash of Two Worlds", by Gardner Fox & Carmine Infantino  (DC Comics)

  • Best Artist - Carmine Infantino

  • Best Story - "Flash of Two Worlds," by Gardner Fox & Carmine Infantino, ''The Flash'' #123  (DC Comics)

  • Best Adventure-Hero Group - The Justice League of America  (DC Comics)

  • Hero/Heroine Most Worthy of Revival - The Spectre  (DC Comics)

  • Worst Comic Book Currently Published - '' Wonder Woman ''  (DC Comics)



1962

  • Best Comic Book of the Year - '' The Fantastic Four ''  ( Marvel Comics )

  • Best Editor of a Comics Group - Julius Schwartz  (DC Comics)

  • Best Script Writer - Gardner Fox

  • Best Pencil Artist - Carmine Infantino

  • Best Inker - Murphy Anderson

  • Best Hero - Hawkman  (DC Comics)

  • Best Group of Heroes - The Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Villain - The Sub-Mariner (''The Fantastic Four'') ( IMarvel Comics)

  • Best Supporting Character - The Thing (''The Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Short Story - "Origin of Spider-Man"" by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko , '' Amazing Fantasy '' #15  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Book-Length Story - "The Planet that Came to a Standstill", by Gardner Fox & Carmine Infantino, '' Mystery In Space '' #75  (DC Comics)

  • Best Single Comic Book Cover - '' The Brave And The Bold '' #42, by Joe Kubert  (DC Comics)

  • Comic Most in Need of Improvement - '' Batman ''  (DC Comics)

  • Hero/Heroine Most Worthy of Revival - The Spectre  (DC Comics)


"Ama" (Fan) Division

  • Comic Fanzines of 1961/62 - ''Alter-Ego'', edited by Jerry Bails & Roy Thomas

  • Special Projects - ''Index to All Star Comics'', by Jerry Bails

  • Articles - "The Light of Green Lantern", by Jerry Bails

  • Features - "Profiles on Collectors", by Biljo White

  • Strip - "Bestest League of America", by Roy Thomas

  • Fiction - "The Reincarnation of The Spectre", by Roy Thomas



1963


Pro Categories

  • Best Editor - Stan Lee  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Writer - Stan Lee

  • Best Artist - Carmine Infantino


Best Comics Categories

  • Adventure Hero - '' The Amazing Spider-Man ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • General Fantasy - '' Strange Adventures ''  (DC Comics)

  • Mundane Fiction - '' Sgt. Fury And His Howling Commandos ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Humorous - '' Uncle Scrooge ''  ( Western Publishing )

  • Favorite Short Story - "The Human Torch Meets Captain America,", by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby , '' Strange Tales '' #114  (Marvel Comics)

  • Favorite Annual - ''Fantastic Four Annual'' #1  ((Marvel Comics)

  • Favorite Novel - "Crisis on Earths 1 and 2", by Gardner Fox & Mike Sekowsky , ''Justice League of America'' #21-22  (DC Comics)

  • Top Hero - Spider-Man  (Marvel Comics)

  • Top Group - The Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)

  • Top Supporting Character - The Thing (''Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Top Supporting Character - The Sub-Mariner (''Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Strip Favored for Revival - Doctor Fate  (DC Comics)


Amateur Division (On a scale of 1-5 points)

  • Article - "Minute Movies", by Hal Lynch & Vern Coriell (''Comic Art #4'') - 4.31 points

  • Illustrated Strip - "The Eclipse", by Drury Moroz & Ron Foss (''Alter-Ego'' #5) - 4.22 points

  • Fanzine Fiction - "The Black Panther", by John Wright (''Komix'' #2) - 4.06 points

  • Single Illustration - Cover, ''Star-Studded Comics'' #2, by Buddy Saunders - 4.28 points

  • Fan Project - ''Authoritative Index to DC Comics'', by Howard Keltner & Jerry Bails - 4.50 points

  • Fan Artist - Ron Foss - 4.19 points

  • Fan Writer - Jerry Bails - 4.40 points

  • Comics Fanzine - ''The Comic Reader'' #15-20, by Jerry Bails - 4.53 points


Write-In Categories

  • Strip that Should be Improved - ''Justice League of America''  (DC Comics)

  • Crossover of DC Heroes for ''The Brave and the Bold'' - Hawkman & the Flash  (DC Comics)

  • Artist Preferred on '' Sea Devils '' - Joe Kubert

  • Artist Preferred on ''Justice League of America'' - Murphy Anderson

  • Comic Displaying Best Interior Color Work - ''Mystery in Space''  (DC Comics)



1964


Pro Categories

  • Best Adventure Hero Comic Book - ''The Amazing Spider-Man''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Regularly Published Fantasy Comic - '' Forbidden Worlds ''  (DC Comics)

  • Best Humorous Comic Book - '' Herbie ''

  • Best Miscellaneous Fiction - ''Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Editor - Stan Lee  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Writer - Stan Lee

  • Best Pencil Artist - Carmine Infantino

  • Best Inking Artist - Murphy Anderson

  • Best Comic Book Cover - '' Detective Comics '' #329  (DC Comics)

  • Best Short Story - "Doorway to the Unknown", by John Broome & Carmine Infantino, ''The Flash'' #148  (DC Comics)

  • Best Novel - "Captain America Joins the Avengers", by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, from '' The Avengers '' #4  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Giant Comic - ''The Amazing Spider-Man Annual'' #1  (Marvel Comics)

  • Comic Reguarly Displaying Best Color Work - '' Magnus, Robot Fighter ''  ( Gold Key Comics )

  • Worst Regularly Published Comic - ''Wonder Woman''

  • Best Hero - Spider-Man

  • Best Supporting Character - The Thing (''Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Villain - Doctor Doom (''Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Group of Characters - The Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best New Strip or Book - " Captain America ", by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in '' Tales Of Suspense ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Strip Most Desired for Revival - The Spectre  (DC Comics)


Fan Categories (on a scale of 1-5 points)

  • Best Article in a Fanzine - (tie) "Lee", by Rick Weingroff (4.21 points); "One Man's Family", by Roy Thomas (4.21 points)

  • Best Regular Fanzine Feature - "Information Center", by Bob Jennings (4.17 points)

  • Best Fan Comic Strip - '' Adam Link '', by Binder/Spicer/Berry (4.61 points)

  • Best Ditto/Mimeo Cover - ''Batmania'' #1, by Biljo White (4.46 points)

  • Best Cover (Other Reproduction) - ''Alter-Ego'' #7, by Biljo White (4.61 points)

  • Best Fan Fiction - "Nemesis of Evil", by Victor Baron (4.23 points)

  • Best Fan Project - ''Who's Who'' and ''Supplement'', by Jerry Bails & Larry Lattanzi (4.32 points)

  • Best Fanzine - ''Alter-Ego'' #7, by Roy Thomas (4.67 points)



1965


Pro Categories
  • Best Adventure Hero Comic Book - ''The Amazing Spider-Man''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Regularly Published Fantasy Comic - '' Strange Adventures ''  (DC Comics)

  • Best Humor Comic Book - ''Herbie''

  • Best Miscellaneous Fiction - ''Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Editor - Stan Lee  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Writer - Stan Lee

  • Best Pencil Artist - Wally Wood

  • Best Inking Artist - Murphy Anderson

  • Best Comic Book Cover - ''The Brave and the Bold'' #61  (DC Comics)

  • Best Short Story - "The Origin of the Red Skull", by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, ''Tales of Suspense'' #66  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Giant Comic - '' T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents '' #1, by Len Brown , Wally Wood, Reed Crandall , Gil Kane , George Tuska , Mike Sekowsky  ( Tower Comics )

  • Best Novel - '' Showcase '' #55, by Gardner Fox & Murphy Anderson  (DC Comics)

  • Comic Reguarly Displaying Best Color Work - ''Magnus, Robot Fighter''  (Gold Key Comics)

  • Comic Most Needing Improvement - '' Blue Beetle ''  ( Charlton Comics )

  • Best Hero - Spider-Man  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Supporting Character - The Thing (''Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Villain - Doctor Doom (''Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Group - The Fantastic Four  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best New Strip or Book - ''T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents'', by Len Brown & Wally Wood  (Tower Comics)

  • Best Revived Hero - Doctor Fate  (DC Comics)

  • Strip or Book Most Desired for Revival - Justice Society Of America  (DC Comics)


Fan Categories (on a scale of 1-5 points)
  • Best Article - "With Comics Down Under", by John Ryan (4.51 points)

  • Best Regular Feature - "On the Drawing Board", by Glen Johnson & Derrill Rothermich (4.68 points)

  • Best Fan Comic Strip - "The End of Bukawai", ''Fantasy Illustrated'' #3 (4.48 points)

  • Best Ditto/Mimeo Cover - ''Batmania'' #5, by Biljo White (4.38 points)

  • Best Cover (Other Reproduction) - ''Alter-Ego'' #8, by Biljo White (4.57 points)

  • Best Fan Fiction - "Powerman vs. the Blue Barrier", by George Martin (4.29 points)

  • Best Fan Project - New York Comicon, by Dave Kaler (4.63 points)

  • Best Fanzine - ''Alter-Ego'' #8, by Roy Thomas (4.71 points)



1966

Best Comic Magazine Section
  • Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title - ''The Amazing Spider-Man''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Multi-Feature Title - ''Tales of Suspense''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Super Hero Group Title - ''Fantastic Four''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Normal Group Adventure Title - '' M.A.R.S. Patrol ''  (Gold Key Comics)

  • Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - ''Strange Adventures''  (DC Comics)

  • Western Title - '' Kid Colt, Outlaw ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • War Title - ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Humor Title: Teenage - Archie  ( Archie Comics )

  • Humor Title: Costumed - '' Inferior Five ''  (DC Comics)

  • Humor Title: Juvenile - ''Uncle Scrooge''  (Western Publishing)

  • All-Reprint Title - '' The Spirit ''  ( Harvey Comics )

  • Combination New & Reprint Material Title - ''Fantastic Four Annual''  (Marvel Comics)


Best Professional Work
  • Editor - Stan Lee  (Marvel Comics)

  • Writer - Stan Lee

  • Pencil Work - Al Williamson

  • Inking Work - Wally Wood

  • Cover - '' Flash Gordon '' #1, by Al Williamson  ( King Comics )

  • Coloring - ''Flash Gordon''  (King Comics)

  • Best Full-Length Story - "How Green was My Goblin", by Stan Lee & John Romita, Sr. , ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #39  (Marvel Comics)

  • Feature Story - "Return to Mongo", by Al Williamson, ''Flash Gordon'' #1  (King Comics)

  • Regular Short Feature - "Tales of Asgard" by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in '' The Mighty Thor ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Hall of Fame - n.a.

  • Popularity Poll - n.a.


Newspaper Strip Section

Fan Activity Section
  • Best All-Article Fanzine - (tie) ''Batmania'' and ''TNT/Slam-Bang''

  • Best All-Comics Fanzine - ''Odd''

  • Best All-Fiction Fanzine - ''Batwing''

  • Best Article/Comic Fanzine - ''Fantasy Illustrated''

  • Best Fiction/Comic Fanzine - ''Comic Art'', by Don & Maggie Thompson

  • Best Article/Fiction Fanzine - n.a.

  • Best Fannish One-Shot - ''The Spirit'' (reprints), by Ed Aprill

  • Best Article on Comic Book Material - "Quality Comics Group"

  • Best Article on Newspaper Strips - "Pride of the Navy"

  • Best Regular Fan Column - "What's News", by Dave Kaler

  • Best Fan Fiction - "White Dragon Strikes"

  • Best Fan Comic Strip - "Xal-Kor", by Richard "Grass" Green

  • Best Fan Artist - Richard "Grass" Green

  • Best Comic Strip Writer - Richard "Grass" Green

  • Best Fan Project - Ed Aprill's reprints

  • Best Newsletter - ''Dateline: Comicdom''



1967


Best Comic Magazine Section
  • Adventure Book with the Main Character in the Title - ''The Amazing Spider-Man''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Adventure Hero Title with One or More Characters in Own Strip - ''Strange Tales''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Super Hero Group Title - ''Fantastic Four''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Non-Super-Powered Group Title - '' Challengers Of The Unknown ''  (DC Comics)

  • Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - ''The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves''  (Charlton Comics)

  • Western Title - '' Ghost Rider ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • War Title - ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Humor Title: Teenage - ''Archie''  (Archie Comics)

  • Humor Title: Costumed - '' Not Brand Ecch ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Humor Title: Juvenile - ''Uncle Scrooge''  (Western Publishing)

  • All-Reprint Title - '' Fantasy Masterpieces ''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Combination New & Reprint Material Title - '' Marvel Super-Heroes ''  (Marvel Comics)


Best Professional Work
  • Editor - Stan Lee  (Marvel Comics)

  • Writer - Stan Lee

  • Pencil Artist - Jack Kirby

  • Inking Artist - Joe Sinnott

  • Cover - ''Strange Adventures'' #207, by Neal Adams  (DC Comics)

  • Coloring - ''Magnus, Robot Fighter''  (Gold Key Comics)

  • Full-Length Story - "Who's Been Lying in My Grave?", by Arnold Drake & Carmine Infantino, ''Strange Adventures'' #205  (DC Comics)

  • Feature Story - "Lost Continent of Mongo" by Archie Goodwin & Al Williamson, ''Flash Gordon'' #4  (King Comics)

  • Regular Short Feature - (tie) "Tales of Asgard" and "Tales of the Inhumans", both by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby, in ''The Mighty Thor''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Hall of Fame - ''The Spirit'', by Will Eisner


Popularity Poll

  • Best Costumed or Powered Hero - Spider-Man  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Normal Adventure Hero - Nick Fury, Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D.  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Super-Powered Group - ''Fantastic Four''  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Normal Adventure Group - ''Challengers of the Unknown''  (DC Comics)

  • Best Male Normal Supporting Character - J. Jonah Jameson (''The Amazing Spider-Man'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Female Normal Supporting Character - Mary Jane Watson (''The Amazing Spider-Man'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best Villain - Doctor Doom (''Fantastic Four'')  (Marvel Comics)

  • Best New Strip - " Deadman ", by Arnold Drake & Carmine Infantino, in ''Strange Adventures''  (DC Comics)

  • Best Revived Strip - "Blue Beetle"  (Charlton Comics)

  • Strip Most Needing Improvement - "Batman"  (DC Comics)

  • Strip Most Desired for Revival - " Adam Strange "  (DC Comics)


Newspaper Strip Section
  • Best Adventure Strip - '' Prince Valiant '', by Hal Foster

  • Best Human Interest Strip - ''On Stage'' (a.k.a. ''Mary Perkins, On Stage''), by Leonard Starr

  • Best Humor Strip - ''Peanuts'', by Charles Schulz

  • Best Humor Panel - ''Dennis the Menace'', by Hank Ketcham

  • Best Miscellaneous Strip - '' Ripley's Believe It Or Not ''

  • Hall of Fame Award - ''Flash Gordon'', by Alex Raymond


Fan Activity Section
  • Best All-Article Fanzine - (tie) ''Batmania'' and ''Gosh Wow''

  • Best All-Strip Fanzine - ''Star-Studded Comics''

  • Best All-Fiction Fanzine - ''Stories of Suspense''

  • Best Article/Strip Fanzine - ''Fantasy Illustrated''

  • Best Fiction/Strip Fanzine - ''Star-Studded Comics''

  • Best Article/Fiction Fanzine - (tie) ''Gosh Wow'' and ''Huh!''

  • Best Fannish One-Shot - ''Fandom Annual''

  • Best Article on Comic Book Material - "Blue Bolt and Gang" (''Gosh Wow'' #1)

  • Best Article on Comic Strip Material - "Gully Foyle" (''Star-Studded Comics'' #11)

  • Best Regular Fan Column - "What's News", by Dave Kaler

  • Best Fan Fiction - "Nightwalker", by Larry Brody (''Gosh Wow'' #1)

  • Best Fan Comic Strip - "Xal-Kor", by Richard "Grass" Green

  • Best Fan Artist - George Metzger

  • Best Comic Strip Writer - Larry Herndon

  • Best Fan Project - 1967 South-Western Con

  • Best Newsletter - ''On the Drawing Board'', by Bob Schoenfeld



1968


Comic Magazine Section

Best Adventure Title - Winner:

Best Fantasy/SF/Supernatural Title - '' Doctor Strange ''

Best Western Title - '' Bat Lash ''

Best War Title - ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos''

Best Humor Title - '' Not Brand Ecch ''

Best Romance Title - '' Millie The Model ''

Best Reprint Title - ''Marvel Super-Heroes''

Professional Work
Best Editor - Stan Lee

Best Writer - Winner:

Best Pencil Artist - Winner:

Best Inking Artist - Winner:

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