Today in Comics History, March 4, 1986: Rock star Flea phones megaproducer Rick Rubin to break him out of jail

from Back to the Future (2015 series) #12 (IDW, September 2016), story by John Barber and Bob Gale, script by John Barber, pencils and inks by Emma Vieceli, colors by Jose Luis Rio, letters by Shawn Lee and Robbie Robbins

Today in Comics History, March 4, 1986: Rock star Flea discovers his head is filled with eggs

from Back to the Future (2015 series) #12 (IDW, September 2016), story by John Barber and Bob Gale, script by John Barber, pencils and inks by Emma Vieceli, colors by Jose Luis Rio, letters by Shawn Lee and Robbie Robbins

Today in Comics History, March 4, 1986: Marty leaves her waiting all night

from Back to the Future (2015 series) #11 (IDW, August 2016), story by John Barber and Bob Gale, script by John Barber, pencils by Marcello Ferreira and Athila Fabbio, inks by Marcello Ferreira, Athila Fabbio, and Toni Doya, colors by Jose Luis Rioz, letters by Shawn Lee

Today in Comics History, March 4, 1986: 1990s Superboy becomes a drag racing delinquent

from Back to the Future (2015 series) #8 (IDW, May 2016), story by John Barber and Bob Gale, script by John Barber, pencils by Marcello Ferreira and Athila Fabbio, inks by Marcello Ferreira, Athila Fabbio, and Toni Doya, colors by Diego Rodriguez and Esther Sanz, letters by Shawn Lee

Today in Comics History, March 4, 1986: Well, um...let's just assume this makes sense in context

from Back to the Future (2015 series) #9 (IDW, June 2016), story by John Barber and Bob Gale, script by John Barber, pencils by Marcello Ferreira and Athila Fabbio, inks by Marcello Ferreira, Athila Fabbio, and Toni Doya, colors by Diego Rodriguez and Jose Luis Rio, letters by Shawn Lee

365 Days of Defiance, Day 63: Three Simple Rules for Punching a Nazi

Daredevil battles Hitler! That's Bart Hill, the Golden Age Daredevil (aka Doubledare, Reddevil, and Death-Defying 'Devil), not Matt Murdock, the Silver Age and beyond Daredevil. I mean, not that Matt Murdock wouldn't punch Hitler, but I just can't see him doing it. (Neither can he! BWAH-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!)


Panels from "Fighting Hitler and His Jungle Hordes" in Daredevil Comics #1 (Lev Gleason, July 1941), script and art by Charles Biro (?)
Daredevil is captured, but luckily he has friends. With an elephant. Even Deadpool hasn't tried that trick!


Then Hitler gets his mustache shot off.


So, if'n you're gonna punch a Nazi: 1) Do it hard. 2) Do it with an elephant. 3) Shoot his mustache off!

Today in Comics History, March 4, 1980: Paul Levitz begins his successful second career as a doctor

from "Barbara Gordon...Murderess!" in Detective Comics (1937 series) #497 (DC, December 1980), script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Joe Giella, colors by Gene D'Angelo, letters by Milt Snapinn

Bully Eats Food: An English Breakfast

For breakfast, I am having toast and Robertsons Golden Shred Marmalade, which is officially endorsed by Paddington Bear! What a lucrative merchandising deal! I mean, it's not as if he wasn't eating it already.

Today in Comics History, March 3, 1986: Western Union stock market prices continue to rise

from Back to the Future #10 (IDW, July 2016); story by John Barber and Bob Gale; script by John Barber; pencils by Marcelo Ferreira andÁthila Fabbio; inks by Marcelo Ferreira, Áthila Fabbio and Toni Doya; colors by Jose Luis Rio and Diego Rodriguez, letters by Shawn Lee

Fun with Comics: Barbed wire: Mortal foe of the fighting plane

cover of Commando #4993 (D.C. Thomson, February 2017), art by Janek Matysiak

Today in Comics History, March 3, 1988: Chris gets irony for his birthday

from The Draft one-shot (Marrvel/New Universe, July 1988), script by Mark Gruenwald and Fabian Nicieza; pencils by Herb Trimpe; inks by (inhale) Kyle Baker, Mike Gustovich, Klaus Janson, Lee Weeks, and Keith Williams (exhale); colors by Michael Higgins; letters by Jim Novak

365 Days of Defiance, Day 62: Stand in the place where you live

from The Avengers (2012), written and directed by Joss Whedon
9,200.

Today in Comics History, March 3, 1986: Oedipal scene re-rerun

from Back to the Future #6 (IDW, March 2016), story by John Barber and Bob Gale, script by John Barber, pencils by Marcelo Ferreira, inks by Marcelo Ferreira and Áthila Fabbio, colors by Diego Rodriguez, letters by Shawn Lee

Today in Comics History, March 3, 1976: Battleship moves to space E-5

from Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority #3 (WildStorm, October 2000), script by Mark Millar, pencils by John McCrea, inks by James Hodgkins, colors by Ian Hannin, letters by Bill O'Neil

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 11:54 PM: Not everybody makes it out alive of Day 1

from newuniversal #3 (April 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton
That wraps this up: there's not many more March 2 timed and dated panels in the newuniversal comics, and to be fair, there's not that many newuniversal comics left anyway. After a six-issue miniseries and a small handle of one- (and two-) shots, the line dwindles away and the story has no conclusion. Compared to the original New Universe, the newuniverse has a pretty short life.


See? I told you that without Kickers, Inc., a New Universe is just not worth it.


from Kickers Inc. #1 (Marvel/New universe, November 1986), script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by Sal Buscema, colors by George Roussos, letters by Phil Felix

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 11:49 PM: Security guards can't get Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter to run on their system

from newuniversal #2 (Marvel, March 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 11:02 PM: They preempted Judge Judy for this?

from newuniversal #2 (Marvel, March 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in Comics History (newuniversal), March 2, 2006, 10:55 PM: Clock is clearly an hour and 45 minutes slow

from newuniversal #2 (Marvel, March 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

The Adventures of Bully: On my way to punch Roy Lichtenstein in the face

Fun with Comics: 1963: Spider-Man invents the selfie

from The Amazing Spider-Man (1963 series) #4 (Marvel, September 1963), script by Stan Lee, pencils and inks by Steve Ditko, colors by Stan Goldberg, letters by Artie Simek
Also, "fake news."

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 12:55 PM: Inspector Javert IV vows to hunt down John Tenson for the theft of a notepad and pen

from newuniversal #1 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 12:53 PM: Bullet time is invented

from newuniversal #2 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in Comics History (newuniversal), March 2, 2006, 12:51 PM: White Event changes Deputy Barney Fife into vigilante named One Bullet

from newuniversal #1 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

365 Days of Defiance, Day 61: The drink you drown your troubles in is the trouble you're in now

Sometimes the act of defiance that matters most in your life is not against a supervillain or an oppressive political regime, but against a literal demon! Oh, wait, a figurative demon. A demon...in a bottle! And you know what they say about bottles: phenomenal cosmic powers...itty bitty living space! Also: you can return 'em for a deposit at Safeway.


Panels from Iron Man (1968 series) #128 (November 1979); co-plot and script by David Michelinie; breakdowns by John Romita, Jr.; co-plot and finishes by Bob Layton; colors by Bob Sharen; letters by John Costanza
It's dressed up with all the wordy melodrama of a '69 Stan Lee-scripted Silver Surfer saga, and it's one of the classic important stories that probably would have benefitted from 2000s' style decompression, because it all happens and is resolved so very fast, but the fight of Tony stark against alcoholism still remains a powerful storyline, one that hasn't been retconned away and which still influences the Tony of today in virtually every story: a man who loves analytical thought, tempted by something that makes him lose it.


The comic basically breezes over this torment in a handful of pages. Tony's battle with alcoholism would return, though, most notably when he passes the armor to James Rhodes. For the moment, however, this is one of the most triumphant moments in the Marvel Universe: a little story about a victory as vital as chasing away Galactus.


You go, Tony...GOOD GRAVY WHERE DO YOU GET AN ORANGE SUIT?!?


Anyway, the sun's exploding.

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Resources about alcoholism:

• Toll-free, confidential national helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — Information about this service of the US Department of Health and Human Services
• Al-Anon & Alateen crisis line: 1-800-356-9996 — Al-Anon family groups: friends and families of problem drinkers
• WebMD: Do I Have an Alcohol Problem?
• Alcohol Rehab Guide: Alcoholism Support Groups
• DrugAbuse.com: How to Help an Alcoholic
• Alcoholics Anonymous: Find Local AA Groups

Today in Comics History (newuniversal), March 2, 2006, 11:48 AM: White Event causes Jim Shooter-analog to miss the free continental breakfast in the lobby

from newuniversal #1 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in Comics History (newuniversal), March 2, 2006, 11:04 AM: White Event causes Jeep to talk

from newuniversal #1 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in Comics History (newuniversal), March 2, 2006, 7:12 AM: Another failure of the health system is blamed on ObamaCare

from newuniversal #1 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 6:49 AM: Birth of a comics line doomed to early cancellation

Today, 3/20/06, 06:49 UT, the White Event changes the history of Earth-555, ushering in the Warren Ellis-reimagined newuniverse.







from newuniversal #2-6 (March-July 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton;
and from newuniversal: Shockfront #1 (July 2008), script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Steve Kurth, inks by Andrew Hennessy, colors by Chris Chuckry, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in Comics History (newuniversal), March 2, 2006, 6:48 AM: Clearly this is indeed a disturbing universe

from newuniversal #1 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton

Today in newuniversal History, March 2, 2006, 5:31 AM: The phrase "She doesn't like nice guys!" is born

from newuniversal #1 (Marvel, February 2007), script by Warren Ellis, pencils and inks by Salvador Larroca, colors by Jason Keith, letters by Rus Wooton