Today in Comics History, April 4: Happy birthday, Joe Orlando!

Born on this date in 1927: artist, writer, editor and publisher Joe Orlando, whose extensive work at EC, DC, MAD, and Atlas have cemented his status as a grand master of comics art.


from Weird Fantasy (1951 series) #12 (EC, March 1952), written by Al Feldstein

Today in Comics History, May 12, 989: That's not Old English, you twit

from "Second Choice" in House of Secrets (1956 series) #85 (DC, April 1970), script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Neal Adams, letters by John Costanza

Today in Halloween Comics History, October 31: The next appearance of these children? On the side of a milk carton

from Plop! #9 (DC, January 1975), pencils and inks by Sergio Aragonés

Paper Doll Month, Day 23: Mr. Cain's fashions provided by The House of Mystery, Hollywood

"Make Your Own Monster!" from House of Mystery (1951 series) #227 (October-November 1974), script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Dennis Janke

365 Days of DC House Ads, Day 235: Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition Unexpected

House ad for The Unexpected #194 (November-December 1979); printed in Batman #317 (November 1979)
Comic cover art: pencils and inks by Luis Dominguez
Ad designed and lettered by Gaspar Saladino