Today in Comics History, June 17, 1775: A whole lotta looking for the whites of a whole lotta eyes

from "Historical Almanac" in Real Fact Comics #21 (DC, July 1949), pencils and inks by Joe Kubert

Today in Comics History, June 16, 1775: The Battle of "Eh, Stifle It Edith" Hill is fought

Actually, the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on the 17th. But preparations for the battle began on the 16th...


from "The Battle of Bunker Hill" in Jerry Drummer #11 (Charlton, July 1957), script by Joe Gill (?), pencils and inks by Maurice Whitman, letters by Jon D'Agostino
...but several comics use today's date for the battle itself.

Well, they're wrong.


from "The Story of Old Glory" in Real Life Comics #4 (Pines, April 1942), creators uncredited and unknown
Tomorrow, I'll feature comics stories that actually take place on the 17th, but for now, enjoy these slightly-misdated panels!


from "Bunker Hill!" in Two-Fisted Tales #25 (EC, January 1952), script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils and inks by Wally Wood, colors by Marie Severin, letters by Ben Oda