Today in Comics History, July 5: Wally was smart to get those lead walls installed on his bedroom

from Young Justice (2011 series) #0 (DC, March 2011), script by Kevin Hopps and Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Mike Norton, colors by Alex Sinclair, letters by Travis Lanham

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1885: WHEEL see you in Vancouver

from Two-Gun Kid: Sunset Riders #2 (Marvel, December 1995), script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Christian Gorney and Alex Maleev, inks by Michael Halblieb, colors by Michael Kraiger and Shannon Blanchard, color separations by Malibu, letters by Richard Starkings

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1975: Arthur Ashe beats Sinestro in straight sets; he now goes on to face Darkseid at Wimbledon

from The Other History of the DC Universe #2 (DC/Black Label, March 2021), script by John Ridley, layouts by Giuseppe Camuncoli, finishes by Andrea Cucchi, colors by José Villarrubia, letters by Steve Wands

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1898: This is the weirdest production of The Diary of Anne Frank I've ever seen

from The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (1999 series) #2 (America's Best Comics, April 1999), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by Kevin O'Neill, colors by Benedict Dimagmaliw, letters by William Oakley

Today in Comics History, July 5: The instant Betty upgrades from her Princess phone, she has a call with bad news

from Riverdale One-Shot (Archie, April 2017), script by Britta Lundin, pencils and inks by Jim Towle, colors by Glenn Whitmore, letters by Janice Chiang

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1940: Defunct factoid nevertheless presented charmingly

panel from Thom McAn Shoes ad, from DC comics cover-dated November 1948, creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1926: Naval success prompts dramatic change of font

from "Lost R.C.A.F. Patrol" in Real Heroes #6 (Parents' Magazine Press, September 1942), pencils and inks by Ed Smalle

Today in Comics History, July 5: Sebastian the Crab had to go to HR again

from Young Justice (2011 series) #0 (DC, March 2011), script by Kevin Hopps and Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Mike Norton, colors by Alex Sinclair, letters by Travis Lanham

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1846: Baja Burritos officially enter American cuisine

from "The Story of Old Glory" in Real Life Comics #4 (Pines, April 1942), creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, July 5: Suburban house issues saucy come-on

from Young Justice (2011 series) #0 (DC, March 2011), script by Kevin Hopps and Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Mike Norton, colors by Alex Sinclair, letters by Travis Lanham

Today in Comics History, July 5: Superparents just don't understand

from Young Justice (2011 series) #0 (DC, March 2011), script by Kevin Hopps and Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Mike Norton, colors by Alex Sinclair, letters by Travis Lanham

Today in Comics History, June 29-July 19: And that's why the Beetle never lets anyone else balance his checkbook

from Lethal Foes of Spider-Man #2 (Marvel, October 1993), script by Danny Fingeroth, pencils by Scott McDaniel, inks by Brad Vancata and Frank Turner, colors by Dave Sampson, letters by Diana Albers

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1966: Moe Howard's new job is working out just fine

from "The Man From L.E.G.I.O.N. '007: The Spy Who Fragged Me" in L.E.G.I.O.N. '95 Annual #5 (DC, September 1994), script by Tom Peyer, pencils by Mike McKone, inks by Wayne Faucher, colors by Gene D'Angelo, letters by John Workman

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1914: Turns out he actually meant tartar sauce

from Moriarty #1 and 2 Image, (May-June 2011), script by Daniel Corey; pencils, inks, and colors by Anthony Diecidue; letters by Dave Lanphear

Today in Comics History, July 5, 1914: The bawdy euphemism "chasing the dragon" is invented

from Moriarty #2 (Image, June 2011), script by Daniel Corey; pencils, inks, and colors by Anthony Diecidue; letters by Dave Lanphear

Today in Comics History, July 5: Jim Gordon attends a meeting of the Edward Hopper Re-Creation Society

from Batman #406 (DC, April 1987), script by Frank Miller, pencils and inks by David Mazzucchelli, colors by Richmond Lewis, letters by Todd Klein