Today in Comics History, January 26, 1880: Happy birthday, General Douglas MacArthur!

Born on this day in 1880, which means he wasn't exactly a spring chicken during the Second World War: General Douglas MacArthur, who promised "I shall return!," a proclamation which sounded pretty good until Arnold Schwarzenegger boiled that down to the much more succinct "I'll be back."

Say, how did MacArthur feel about women in the military? Let's ask Diana Prince.


cover of Wonder Woman (1942 series) #237 (DC, November 1977), pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta, letters by Joe Letterese (?)
How'd that work out for ya, Doug?


from Wonder Woman #237; script by Gerry Conway, pencils by José Delbo, inks by Vince Colletta, colors by Elizabeth Safian, letters by Milt Snapinn (?)
Yes, he still needed help from a woman. Honestly, I don't think MacArthur was quite mentally prepared for a war including super-powered beings.


from All-Star Squadron #28 (DC, December 1983), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Richard Howell, inks by Gerald Forton, colors by Gene D'Angelo, letters by David Cody Weiss
C'mon, Doug, adapt to the changing times! If you don't have some sort of flexibility, you'll never get your own comic book!


cover of General Douglas MacArthur one-shot (Fox, 1951), creators unknown
Oh.

Well, happy birthday anyway, General! (salutes)