Today in Comics History, July 4: Happy birthday, Howard Ferguson!

Born on this day in 1895: Howard Ferguson, comic book letterer of the Golden and Silver Ages (Adventure Comics, Detective Comics, Star-Spangled Comics, World's Finest Comics, Marvel Mystery Comics, Captain America Comics, My Date Comics, Real Fact Comics, and many more, probably even some titles that didn't end in the word "comics")!


from Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics (Ten Speed, July 2020), script and art by Tom Scioli
Here's some examples of Ferguson's work! Betcha recognize these panels, creators, and scenes!



from "Case No. 1: Meet Captain America" in Captain America Comics #1 (Marvel/Timely, March 1941), script and pencils by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, inks by Al Liederman and Jack Kirby, letters by Howard Ferguson
Happy birthday, Howard!