Today in Comics History, January 1: Happy birthday, Tony Salmons!

Born on this day: comic book and film artist Tony Salmons: artist on G.I. Joe, Savage Sword of Conan, Marvel Fanfare and much much more, plus animation illustration work for Batman: The Animated Series and Æon Flux! And he's co-creator of Dakota North!


from Heartthrobs (1999 series) #2 (DC/Vertigo, February 1999)
Happy birthday, Tony! Hope you have a great day and that I can someday find more instances of actual you appearing within a comic book! in the meantime, let's look at your great Dakota North pin-up promo!


house ad from Marvel Comics cover-dated June 1986