Today in Comics History, September 9, 1931: See, the ironic part is that he always hoped he'd be buried in chocolate pudding

Hey, remember yesterday when I promised you that the story of Tully Mason had just one more final macabre twist? Well, this ain't it. This is just a post about his milk carton "missing' alert.


from "The Incarnadine Bridge!" in Ghosts (1971 series) #97 (DC, February 1981), script by Mimai Kin, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rodin Rodriguez
No, for the conclusion of this creepy comic, tune in again on October 16! Whoa, that's a long way aways. I can hardly wait!

This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter Blam, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2023 in this series. Thanks, Blam!

Today in Comics History, September 8, 1966: New sci-fi television show eventually leads to everybody getting Tuvixed this week

It's the 57th anniversary of Star Trek!


from George's Run: A Writer's Journey through the Twilight Zone (Rutgers, May 2023), by Henry Chamberlain
As usual, Mister Spock Explains It All For You™:


Happy birthday, Star Trek! I'mma gonna go and watch one or two of your one bajillion episodes, 'kay?

Today in Comics History, September 8, 1931: Bridge on the River I...rony

(For an introduction to this story, check out May 5th!)

My handy Comic Readers' Almanac (Also for Farmers) tells by that on Tuesday, September 8, 1931, the moon was not full, but rather "a waning crescent with an illumination of 11.91%." So this comic book has already lied to us visually, can we trust the rest of the story?


from "The Incarnadine Bridge!" in Ghosts (1971 series) #97 (DC, February 1981), script by Mimai Kin, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Rodin Rodriguez
Now, since this comicy book we got here just happens to be titled Ghosts...well, I'm not giving you any bonus points if you happen to guess what happens to Tully Mason and the conveniently placed vat of wet cement. I will give you bonus points if you can guess what sound effect it makes when his body hits the cement.


Aw, tough luck. He sank without a sound.

But there's a further twist to the story, kids! Tune in tomorrow for more of the mystery!

This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter Blam, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2023 in this series. Thanks, Blam!

Today in Comics History, September 8: Happy birthday, José María Córdova!

Born on this day in 1799, so you know he's a millennial: José María Córdova, known as the "Hero of Ayacucho," General of the Colombian army during the Independence War of Colombia, Perú, and Bolivia from Spain.


from "Stamps" in Tip Top Comics v.8 #4/88 (United Feature, September 1943), creators uncredited and unknown
Following his death, General Córdova was pressed flat and turned into a stamp of a lion by Colonel Gumm.

Happy birthday to the Hero of Ayacucho!

Today in Comics History, September 8, 1960: Child sent off to have her bottom teeth surgically inserted

from Fantastic Four (2023 series) #1/694 (Marvel, January 2023), script by Ryan North, pencils and inks by Iban Coello, colors by Jesus Aburtov, letters by Joe Caramagna