Today in Comics History, February 25: Happy birthday, Lev Gleason!

Born today in 1898, so don't mention his age: Lev Gleason, writer, editor, and publisher of the aptly named Lev Gleason Comics line (what are the chances, huh?), including Daredevil Comics, Crime Does Not Pay, and Boy Comics, Silver Streak Comics, Black Diamond Western, and many others.

That's winning in comics books, wouldn't you say? Until you read this: "While at United Features, Lev Gleason was one of those who rejected the submission of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster." Oh, geez, Lev. There, there, honey. It'll be okay. Stop crying.

Here's Lev with other Gleason-published comics creators Bob Wood and Charles Biro:


from Lev Gleason comics indicia-dated September, 1946
Here It Is! Small caricatures of Lev, Bob, and Charles!


house ad from Daredevil Comics (1941 series) #65 (Lev Gleason, August 1950), creators unknown
So, how do you feel about all these birthday greetings, Lev?