1998 in comics
Specific date unknown: Dutch cartoonist Stefan Verwey wins the Inktspotprijs for Best Political Cartoon. He will win the award again next year. February 13: Comic artist Willy Vandersteen receives a statue in Antwerp, Belgium. Superman Red/Superman Blue begins. Ghost Rider, vol. 3., 1990 series, cancelled by Marvel Comics with issue #93 March 11: The Flemish newspapers Het Laatste Nieuws and De Nieuwe Gazet change the title of their weekly children comics supplement De Samson en Gert Krant, based on the popular TV show Samson en Gert, into De Plopkrant, based on the children's show Kabouter Plop. Batman: Cataclysm begins. May 29: In the Danish magazine Anders And, the first episode of The Black Knight by Don Rosa is published, which marks the debut of Arpin Lusene. The first episode of Daniel Clowes' David Boring is prepublished in Eightball. Marvel Comics' Identity Crisis begins. Batman: Cataclysm concludes. Gay Comix (1980 series), with issue #25, publishes its final issue (Bob Ross) Emerald Knights begins. Identity Crisis concludes. Superman Red/Superman Blue concludes. August 24: The Dutch comics magazine Sjosji changes its name again into Sjosji Striparazzi.It will continue until 1999, after which it changes its name into Striparazzi. September 9: Through a long trial Albert Uderzo wins the profits and rights to all his Asterix-related merchandise and albums from previous publisher Dargaud. October 10-11: During the Stripdagen in Breda Joost Swarte receives the Stripschapprijs. Publisher Hansje Joustra wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs. Toy Biz buys Marvel Comics The "Emerald Knights" storyline concludes The Gathering of Five, taking place over Spider-Man's four main ongoing series Daredevil vol. 1, 1964 series, is canceled by Marvel with issue #380 Excalibur is canceled by Marvel with issue #125 The Sensational Spider-Man is canceled by Marvel with issue #33 DC One Million takes place. The Final Chapter begins and concludes, taking place over Spider-Man's three main ongoing series The imprint Marvel Knights debuts with three new titles: Daredevil vol.