Monday, April 25, 2022

Today in Comics History, April 25: Happy birthday, Peter Sanderson!

Born on this day, as Jim Salicrup helpfully informs us in the middle panel below: Peter Sanderson, comic book historian and continuity archivist, vital researcher and writer on the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and Marvel Saga projects!


from Marvel Age #52, 88, and 100 (Marvel, July 1987, April 1991, and April 1991); text by Mike Carlin (#52) and Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#88 & 100); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Paul Becton (#52), Gregory Wright (#88) and Renee Witterstaetter (#100)




Naturally, with his encyclopedic knowledge of characters and continuity, Peter started out as a fan and frequent letter-writer!





from letter columns in Batman #292 (DC, October 1977); Iron Man #4 (Marvel, August 1968); Superman #317 (DC, November 1977); and Tomb of Dracula #36 (Marvel, September 1975)

Sanderson is one of the small handful of pros who "appeared" in a comic before becoming a professional (seen here in kid form along with future creators Irene Vartanoff and Mark Evanier)!


from "Fugitive from Blind Justice" in The Flash (1959 series) #195 (DC, March 1970), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson, letters by John Costanza

When you write yourself into a cloner...I mean corner — Pete Sanderson's the man to help you out with all the details!



from [Spider-Man:] 101 Ways to End the Clone Saga #1 one-shot (Marvel, January 1997), script by Mark Bernardo, pencils by Ben Herrera, inks by Mike Christian, colors by Kevin Tinsley, letters by Janice Chiang

Yes, Peter Sanderson! The guy you can't stump with comics trivia questions!



from Marvel Comics cover-dated July 1994 and October 1994

Happy birthday, Peter!


"The Bull's Eye" from Marvel Comics cover-dated April 1994, script and art by Rick Parker

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