Today in Comics History, August 23, 2010, 12:41 AM: With great power comes the great ability to channel surf

from Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #3 (Dark Horse, October 2010), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Blambot!

Today in Comics History, August 23, 2010, 6:42 PM: Jim Shooter just won't give up on that "world outside your window" concept

from Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom (2010 series) #4 (Dark Horse, November 2010), script by Jim Shooter, pencils and inks by Roger Robinson, colors by Wes Dzioba, letters by Nate Piekos
I know that's a TV, not a window, but i couldn't resist the joke.

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1968: Rare up-nose shot that's not by Gil Kane

from Doom Patrol (1987 series) #38 (DC, November 1990), script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Richard Case, inks by Mark McKenna, colors by Daniel Vozzo, letters by John Workman

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1966: Tonight, thousands scream in joy upon learning the Mets will not be playing

from The Beatles in Comics! (NBM, November 2018); script by Richard Di Martino; translation by Joe Johnson; pencils, inks, and colors by Pierre Braillon; letters by Ortho

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1981: Actually, Superman just had really great tickets for the circus that day

This particular Superman story is about one guy who's specifically upset the Man o' Steel didn't save his kids from dying on August 23. Particularly since Superman can easily travel through time.

Today in Comics History, August 23: Happy birthday, Terry Austin!

Born on this day: comic book penciller and inker extraordinaire Terry Austin! You know him well not only from his inks on Uncanny X-Men, but also Doctor Strange, The Avengers, Cloak and Dagger, New Mutants, Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, Who's Who, Sonic the Hedgehog, and much more!


from Mighty Marvel Calendar 1979 and 1980 (Marvel, 1978-1979)


from Marvel Age #32, 56, 92 and 104 (Marvel, November 1985, November 1987, September 1990, and September 1991); text by Jim Salicrup (#32), Mike Carlin (#56) and Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#92 and 104); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Andy Yanchus (#32), Paul Becton (#56) and Renee Witterstaetter (#104)

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1949: Newspaper is vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavored

from Top 10: The Forty-Niners (America's Best Comics, October 2005), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by Gene Ha, colors by Art Lyon, letters by Todd Klein

Today in Comics History, August 23: The Spirit prepares to check Dagger for dust before she goes to the Kate Bush concert

from "Cloak and Dagger: Chapter II: Dancin' the Night Away!" in Marvel Fanfare (1982 series) #19 (Marvel, March 1985), script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin, colors by Glynis Oliver, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, August 23: Happy birthday, Jeremy Lin!

Born on this day: Professional basketball player and NBA champion superstar Jeremy Lin! He did the Marvel Team-Up thing with Amadeus Cho, the (Totally Awesome) Hulk!


cover of Totally Awesome Hulk #13 (Marvel, February 2017), pencils and inks by Bernard Chang, colors by Marcelo Maiolo

Today in Comics History, August 23: Booga's in deep s#!t now

from Tank Girl: The Gifting #1 (IDW, May 2007); script by Alan C. Martin; pencils, inks, and colors by Ashley H. Wood; letters by Robbie Robbins

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1962: Only wrinkle was they couldn't decide which Beatles songs to play at the reception

from Beatles with an A: Birth of a Band (Fanfare, July 2014), script and art by Mauri Kunnas


from Marvel Comics Super Special #4 [The Beatles] (1978), script by Dave Kraft, additional dialogue by Don McGregor, pencils by George Pérez, inks by Klaus Janson and Joe Rubinstein, colors by Petra Goldberg, letters by Tom Orzechowski

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1949: A red letter day for a crook; just another regular day for Green Arrow

from "The Diary of a Desperado" in Adventure Comics #145 (October 1949), script by Otto Binder, pencils and inks by George Papp

Today in Comics History, August 23: Internet stalking is invented

from "The Death of a Romantic" in Heartthrobs #3 (DC/Vertigo, March 1999), script by Peter Milligan, pencils and inks by Eduardo Risso, colors by Grant Goleash, letters by Clem Robins