Today in Comics History, February 2: Happy birthday, Tommy Smothers!

Born on this day: comedian, musician, and yo-yo expert Tom Smothers, half of comedy team The Smothers Brothers!


from MAD #122 (October 1968), script by Ronnie Nathan, art by Jack Rickard


from MAD #136 (July 1970), script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge
I grew up with the comedy record of Aesop's Fables: The Smothers Brothers Way...


...and I didn't learn until much later how controversial they were with their sociopolitical TV comedy on CBS!


from MAD #142 (April 1971), script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres
Happy birthday, Tommy! Tell that brother of yours to get you a good gift. After all, Mom always did like him best.


from Simpsons Comics #162 (Bongo, January 2010), script by Ian Boothby, pencils by Phil Ortiz, inks by Mike DeCarlo, colors by Art Villanueva, letters by Karen Bates