Today in Comics History, October 8: Happy birthday, Kirk Alyn!

Born on this day in 1910: Kirk Alyn, the first actor to portray Superman in live action in two serials! He was Blackhawk in another movie serial!


from Fifty Who Made DC Great one-shot (DC, 1985)

Today in Comics History, September 1: Happy birthday, Gaspar Saladino!

Born on this day in 1927: Gaspar Saladino, long-time letterer and logo designer for DC comics (and Marvel too!)


"DC Profile #86: Gaspar Saladino" in DC Comics cover-dated January 1982, by Michael C. Carmichael
Happy birthday, Gaspar!


from The Amazing World of Superman (DC, 1973)
And a Merry Letterer Appreciation Day to you, too! (It's also Spirit letterer Abe Kanegson's birthday!)

Today in Comics History, July 1: Happy birthday, Jack Adler!

Born on this day in 1917: longtime innovative DC Comics cover artist, colorist, and production manager Jack Adler! You'll see his work in Action Comics, House of Mystery, Sea Devils, Sensation Comics, Green Lantern, G.I. Combat, and many, many more! He did the color separation for Action Comics #1, and eventually becaome DC's Vice President of Production.


from DC Comics cover-dated June 1977

Today in Comics History, June 19: Happy birthday, Joe Letterese!

Born on this day in 1917: the man with the most appropriate name in comics, letterer Joe Letterese (Adventure Comics, Action Comics, World's Finest Comics, G.I. Combat, Kid Colt Outlaw, Batman, Strange Tales, and dozens more)!



from The Amazing World of Superman (DC, March 1973)
Spot Joe Letterese at the Superman/Ali prize fight, won't you?

cover of All-New Collectors' Edition #C-56 (DC, March 1978), layout by Joe Kubert, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Neal Adams (?) and/or Cory Adams (?), logo design by John Workman
(Click top picture to GOAT-size)
Oh yeah? Well, then how about finding him on this back cover, smart guy, huh?




back cover of The Best of DC Blue Ribbon Digest #5 (DC, May 1980), pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano
Happy birthday, Joe!

Today in Comics History, February 17: Happy birthday, Curt Swan!

Born on this day in 1922: Curt Swan, one of DC's greatest and most important artists, renowned for his work on the Superman family of comics...and much, much more.


from Fifty Who Made DC Great one-shot (DC, 1985)

Today in Comics History, January 5: Happy birthday, George Reeves!

Born on this day in 1914: Television's first Superman, George Reeves!


from Fifty Who Made DC Great one-shot (DC, 1985)