Today in Comics History, February 23: Happy birthday, Doug Moench!

Born on this day: Doug Moench, comic book writer; co-creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Weirdworld, Six from Sirius, Batman villain Black Mask, and much more!


from Mighty Marvel Calendar 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 (Marvel, 1975-1978), and
Marvel Age #98 (Marvel, March 1991), text by Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter, art by Ron Zalme, colors by Renee Witterstaetter
Here's Doug (black hair) and artist Rich Buckler (blonde) "creating" Deathlok! And hey look, here's the first professionally published work of George Pérez! Now that he's gotten so big in the industry, it's fun to see where he got his start. (Hey, I actually mean that sincerely and not sarcastically for once!)



from Astonishing Tales #25 (Marvel, August 1974), script by Doug Moench, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Mike Esposito
...and a slightly more accurate piece about the creation of Deathlok, with Moench/Buckler interviewed by by Roy Thomas, from the same book!



from Astonishing Tales #25
Happy birthday, Doug!


from 1975 Mighty Marvel Convention Program Book (Marvel, 1975), photograph by Michele Wolfman