Today in Comics History, October 12, 1985: I could never vote in a phone poll to kill off someone who likes hot chocolate.

from "Dear Pen Pal..." in Blue Devil #19 (DC, December 1985), plot and pencils by Alan Kupperberg, script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, inks by Rick Magyar, colors by Michele Wolfman, letters by Bob Lappan

Today in Comics History, October 9, 1985: You better hurry up, Kid! 1985 is almost over!

Hey look!: It's Kid Devil, the Sensational Character Find of 1985!


from "Dear Pen Pal..." in Blue Devil #19 (DC, December 1985), plot and pencils by Alan Kupperberg, script by Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin, inks by Rick Magyar, colors by Michele Wolfman, letters by Bob Lappan

Today in Comics History, June 16: Happy birthday, Ron Hogan!

Born on this day: my personal pal and a good egg all around, writer and editor Ron Hogan!


Ron's not a comic book creator, but he is the author of the excellent writing book Our Endless and Proper Work, which I consult all the time! Look, I have photographic evidence. You can get a copy for yourself!

365 Days of DC House Ads, Day 190: Comics once were fun!

House ad for Blue Devil #1 (June 1984); printed in World's Finest Comics #309 (June 1984)
Ad art: pencils by Paris Cullins, inker unknown

Separated at Birth: Jumping Through Hoops

L: Detective Comics #38, April 1940, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson
R: Blue Devil #14, July 1985, art by Paris Cullins and Gary Martin
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