Today in Comics History, December 31, New Year's Eve: Willie Tanner's #1 New Year's Resolution: kill ALF

from "For Goodness Snakes!" in ALF Holiday Special #2 (Marvel, Winter 1990), script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Jacqueline Roettcher, letters by Rick Parker (?)

Today in Comics History, August 18: Happy birthday, Robert Redford!

Born on this day: actor, director, and whatta dreamboat Robert Redford! He was on the cover of a Marvel comic book issue #1!


from ALF #1 (Marvel, March 1988), photograph plus pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Marie Severin
But it's true: the real Bob hasn't appeared in many comic books, but here's a genuine modeling job that paid off big for him in the comics world!


cover of Young Love (1949 series) v. 4 #1 [#31] (Prize, March 1952), photographer uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, July 3: Happy birthday, Tom Cruise!

Born on this date: actor and producer Tom Cruise, seen here in the only comics portrayal that wasn't sued by his crazy-ass cult "church!"


house ad for ALF from Marvel Comics cover-dated April 1988

Paper Doll Month, Day 25: Remember Alf? He's back...in paper doll form!

"ALF's Dress-Up Dali" from ALF #33 (Marvel, September 1990), script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Marie Severin, colors by George Roussos (?), letters by Rick Parker (?)
And nope...Marvel never published any reader submissions for ALF's fashions in the comic book, which was cancelled with issue #50. I do have to say this about Marvel: they gave ol' ALF a better saga wrap-up and story finish than NBC ever did.

Today in Comics History, November 23, 1963: "It's my birthday! The Doctor took me ice skating on the River Thames in 1814. He got Stevie Wonder to sing for me under London Bridge. "Stevie Wonder sang in 1814?" "Yes, he did! But you must never tell him."

So, there are parodies of science fiction...




from "Timing Is Everything!" in Alf #38 (Marvel, February 1991), script by Michael Gallagher, pencils by Rusty Haller, inks by Marie Severin, colors by George Roussos (?), letters by Rick Parker (?)

Christmas Commercial Countdown, Day 12: But don't watch it on the portable TV. It makes everybody look like John Candy!

Separated at Birth: Downhill Racer

L: Charles Addams cartoon from The New Yorker (January 13, 1940)
R: ALF #16 (June 1989), art by Dave Manak
(Click picture to Piz Gloria-size)