Portal:Comics/Anniversaries/April/April 17
- 1917: birth of Mac Raboy, American comics artist known for work on Captain Marvel Jr. and Flash Gordon
- 1923: birth of Earl Norem, American artist known for his work with Marvel Comics
- 1940: birth of Claire Bretécher, French comics creator known for Agrippine, Cellulite and Les Frustrés
- 1964: birth of Ben Dunn, American comics creator known for Ninja High School and Warrior Nun Areala
- 2012: launch of Stan Lee's World of Heroes, a YouTube channel created by Stan Lee
- 2006: start of the syndication of F Minus, American comic strip by Tony Carrillo