Today in Comics History, November 18: Happy birthday, Johnny Mercer!

Born on this day in 1919: songwriter, singer and lyricist Johnny Mercer ("Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses," "That Old Black Magic" and so many more!



from "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive" in Juke Box Comics #1 (Eastern Color, March 1948), creators uncredited and unknown
"Jeepers, Creepers," Johnny! You're "Too Marvelous for Words" and "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby!" "P.S. I Love You!"


Capital Records ad from Juke Box Comics #5 (Eastern Color, November 1948)
Happy birthday, Johnny!