Today in Comics History, September 27, 2099: I can't believe 2099 isn't over yet! It's been running since 1992!

from Superior Spider-Man (2013 series) #32 (Marvel, October 2014), plot by Dan Slott, script by Christos Gage, pencils by Giuseppe Camuncoli, inks by John Dell, colors by Antonio Fabela, letters by Chris Eliopoulos

Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, George Gladir!

Born on this day in 1925: George Gladir, long-time scripter for a huge number of Archie Comics stories, and the co-creator with Dan DeCarlo of Sabrina the Teenage Witch!




from "A Simple Story" in Betty #121 (Archie, March 2003), script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by John Lowe, colors by Barry Grossman (?), letters by Bill Yoshida
Happy birthday, George!




from "Write Stuff" in Archie #380 (Ar5chie, September 1990), script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick, colors by Barry Grossman, letters by Bill Yoshida

Today in Comics History, September 27, 1918: What is it good for?

from The Stretcher Bearers graphic novel (Naval Institure Press/Dead Reckoning, April 2022), co-script and art by Reid Beaman, co-script and letters by Reid Beaman

Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, Meat Loaf!

Born on this day in 1947: Michael Lee Aday, better known to us all as the late great Meat Loaf (two words, not one like in the comic!), musician, singer, songwriter and actor!


"Heroes Helping Heroes": advertisement for A Time for Heroes record, from Marvel Comics cover-dated October 1987
Happy birthday, Mr. Loaf!


"A Time for Heroes" by Meat Loaf with Brian May (Orpheum, 1987); written by Jon Lyons, Meat Loaf, and Brian May

‮Today in Comics History, September 27, 2021: Oh no, not this thing againr‭

‮from Earth-Prime #2: Superman and Lois (DC, June 2022), text by Adam Mallinger‭

Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, Bob Sharen!

Born on this day: comics inker and colorist Bob Sharen!


from Marvel Age #57, 93 and 105 (Marvel, December 1987, October 1990 and October 1991); text by Mike Carlin (#57), Chris Eliopoulis & Barry Dutter (#93) and Mike Lackey (#105); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Paul Becton (#57), Marie Javins (#93), and Renee Witterstaetter (#105)
Bob has colored issues of Amazing and Spectacular Spider-Man, Alpha Flight, Avengers, Captain America, G.I. Joe, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Micronauts, What If...?, and many, many more1


from Marvel Age #13 (Marvel, April 1984)
Happy birthday, Bob!


from Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #77 (Marvel, April 1983), script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Jim Mooney, colors by Bob Sharen, letters by Joe Rosen

Today in Comics History, September 27, 1921: Charles Barnes and Gilbert Noble plot to drive a small bookstore out of business

from Dotter of Her Father's Eyes (Dark Horse, February 2012); script by Mary M. Talbot; pencils, inks, colors and letters by Bryan Talbot

Today in Comics History, September 27: Happy birthday, Jim Shooter!

Born on this day: America's tallest comic book editor/creator/writer/publisher and even artist, Jim Shooter!



from (top, L-R) Mighty Marvel Calendar 1978 and 1979 (Marvel, 1977-1978); Marvel Age #57 (Marvel, December 1987); text by Mike Carlin, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors Paul Becton;(bottom) Marvel Age #33 (Marvel, December 1985); text by Jim Salicrup, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Adam Philips

Today in Comics History, September 27: We return yet once again to Josephine Baker, P.I., still continually in progress

from Miss Don't Touch Me (NBM, October 2014), script and colors by Hubert, translation by Joe Johnson, pencils and inks by Kerascoët, letters by Ortho

Today in ComicsHistory, September 27: This story does not start today, but it'll get there, and everything in it revolves around September 27.

cover of Animal Man (1988 series) #14 (DC, August 1989), pencils and inks by Brian Bolland, letters by Todd Klein

Today in Comics History, September 27: Dick Grayson has hit the snooze button a few too many times

from Young Justice (2011 series) #19 (DC, October 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty

Today in Comics History, September 26, 11:59 PM: "Meanwhile, at the Hall of Gorilla Justice..."

from Young Justice (2011 series) #18 (DC, September 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Christopher Jones, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty

Today in Comics History, September 26, 1986: The Witness continues his search for Herb

from D.P.7 Annual #1 (Marvel/New Universe, November 1987), script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Lee Weeks, inks by Tony DeZuniga, colors by Paul Becton, letters by Phil Felix

Today in Comics History, September 26, 8:11 PM: Everybody in Young Justice has chosen a secret identity name except for Wolf

from Young Justice (2011 series) #18 (DC, September 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Christopher Jones, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty

Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Jack Schiff!

Born on this day in 1909: writer and editor Jack Schiff, who edited the Batman books, co-created Tommy Tomorrow and the Bat-Signal, and he wrote and edited the famous DC public service ad pages!


"Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!" from DC Comics cover-dated February 1950, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye, letters by Ira Schnapp

Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Serena Williams!

Born today: tennis legend Serena Williams!


cover of Serving Up Justice promotional digital one-shot (DC/DirectTV, 2021)
Happy birthday, Champ!

Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Louise Simonson!

Born on this day: Comic book editor and writer Louise Simonson (also Louise Jones): scripter on Superman: The Man of Steel, Conan, New Mutants, and co-creator of Apocalypse, Cable, Stryfe, Steel, and Power Pack! (And much more!)


from Marvel Age #33, 57, and 93 (Marvel, December 1985, December 1987, and October 1990); text by Jim Salicrup (#33), Mike Carlin (#57), and Chris Eliopoulis & Barry Dutter (#93); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Adam Philips (#33), Paul Becton (#57), and Marie Javins (#93)

Today in Comics History, September 26, 1943: The comics industry invents a character with the ridiculous name of "Bronko Nagurski"...wait a minute, that was a real guy? And that was his real name?!?

from "The Gentle Giant: The Story of Bronko Nagurski" in Football Thrills #2 (Ziff-Davis, Fall 1952), creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Dawn Geiger!

Born on this day: Dawn Geiger, Marvel Bullpen production manager and designer during the late '80s-early '90s!


from Marvel Age #57, 93 and 105 (Marvel, December 1987, October 1990 and October 1991); text by Mike Carlin (#57), Chris Eliopoulis & Barry Dutter (#93) and Mike Lackey (#105); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Paul Becton (#57), Marie Javins (#93), and Renee Witterstaetter (#105)

Today in Comics History, September 26, 1949: Joe Pesky slides safely into thick, luxuriously creamy shaving cream

from Yogi Berra one-shot (Fawcett, 1951), script by Charles Dexter, pencils and inks by Kurt Schaffenberger

Today in Comics History, September 26, 1908: Tony Stark destroys Brooklyn

from "Scoops...Pictures to Remember!" in Real Fact Comics #15 (DC, July 1948), pencils and inks by Phil Berube

Today in Comics History, September 26: Happy birthday, Olivia Newton-John!

Born on this date in 1948, the late great singer/actor/activist Olivia Newton-John.

Which is why we now bring you...

Comic Book Olivia Newton-John!



Comic Book Olivia Newton-John!



Comic Book Olivia Newton-John!

Comic Book Olivia Newton-John!

Comic Book Olivia Newton-John!

Gaze deep into the haunting eyes of

Comic Book Olivia Newton-John!

And while we're at it, Comic Book Gene Kelly!



But mostly...happy birthday to Comic Book Olivia Newton-John! We miss you very much.


from Marvel Comics Super Special #17: Xanadu (Marvel, Summer 1980), script by J. M. DeMatteis; layouts by (inhale) Rich Buckler and Jimmy Janes; finishes and inks by Michael Netzer, Brent Anderson, Joe Brozowski, Al Milgrom and Bill Sienkiewicz; colors by Glynis Wein, Kim McQuaite, George Roussos, Howard Chaykin, Peter Kuper, Mike Higgins, and Eliot R. Brown, letters by Michael Higgins (whew!)

(YouTube Olivia Newton-John!):


"Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra (MCA/Jet, 1980), written by Jeff Lynne

Today in Comics History, September 26, 10:00 AM: Young Justice stops evil mouse's plan to take over the world

from Young Justice (2011 series) #18 (September 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Christopher Jones, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty

Today in Comics History, September 26: The World's Greatest Detective™ figures out that dog ≠ breakfast

from "Good Boy" in Batman Annual (2017 series) #1 (DC, January 2017), script by Tom King, pencils and inks by David Finch, colors by Gabe Eltaeb, letters by Deron Bennett

Today in Comics History, September 26, 1933: Feds are pleasantly punctual

from "How the G-Men Capture Public Enemies!" in Real Fact Comics #11 (November 1947), pencils and inks by George Roussos

Today in Comics History, September 26, 1918: Well, I'm sure that'll work out just fine for everybody concerned

from The Stretcher Bearers graphic novel (Naval Institure Press/Dead Reckoning, April 2022), co-script and art by Reid Beaman, co-script and letters by Reid Beaman

Today in Comics History, September 25, 2015: New York State driver's license now required to sit at desk

from Yellow Cab (IDW, May 2022), by Christophe Chabouté, based on the novel by Benoît Cohen