Portal:Comics/Anniversaries/January/January 2
- 1857: birth of Frederick Burr Opper, American comic strip author best known for Happy Hooligan, And Her Name Was Maud and Alphonse and Gaston
- 1913: first appearance of Bringing up Father, American comic strip by George McManuswhich ran until 2000
- 1919: birth of Joe Certa, American comic book artist and writer best known for designing the Martian Manhunter, J'onn J'onzz
- 1929: birth of Don Heck, American comic book artist best known for co-creating Iron Man and for his work on The Avengers
- 1956: birth of Lynda Barry, American comic book writer and artist
- 1958: birth of Ernie Stiner, American comic book artist, best known as a penciler for Marvel Comics
- 1958: death of H. G. Peter, American comic book artist best known for Wonder Woman
- 1960: birth of Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl and Master Keaton
- 1972: birth of Dennis Calero, American comic book artist best known for X-Factor
- 1982: death of Fred Harman, American comic strip artist best known for Red Ryder
- 2003: death of Jack Keller, American comic book artist best known for his work on Kid Colt