Today in Comics History, June 12, 1955: Despite its clever method of delivery, China still refuses to screen the newest MCU film

from Forbidden Worlds #67 (ACG, June 1958), pencils and inks by John Forte, letters by Ed Hamilton
This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter Blam, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2025 in this series. Thanks, Blam!

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1771: Yellow Lantern George Washington fights off half-naked Green Arrow Charles Xavier

"Wonderworld Stamp Club" in Wonderworld Comics #27 (Fox, July 1941), pencils by G. Harris
Following his death, Captain Cook was pressed flat and turned into a stamp by Colonel Gumm.

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1942: Has everybody gotten their line in? Good, then we'll proceed.

from Young All-Stars #26 (DC, June 1989), script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, pencils by Ron Harris, inks by Bob Downs, colors by Shelley Eiber, letters by Jean Simek and Carrie Spiegle
(Click picture to cast of thousands-size)
The only people not talking are Gissmo Chiang and General Brehon Somervell on the covers of Time magazine! Yes, of course: Roy Thomas (and Ron Harris) have done their homework!


covers of Time magazine (June 1 and Juen 15, 1942)
Although that looks like a frog on the cover of Newsweek.

Today in Comics History, June 12: Happy birthday, Len Wein!

Born on this day in 1948: comic book editor and writer Len Wein, who co-created Swamp Thing, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Brother Voodoo, Amanda Waller, Lucius Fox, Clayface III, and many, many more classic characters and comics!


from Mighty Marvel Calendar 1976, 1977, and 1978 (Marvel, 1975-1977)


from FOOM #8 (Marvel, December 1974)

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1936: Meanwhile behind them, Thanos snaps away Groot

from "Benjamin O. Davis Sr. & Jr.: Two of a Kind" in True Comics #43 (Parents' Magazine Press, Spring 1945), creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1941: Dark Horse just baldly publishing Starman fan fiction now

from Doctor Star (aka Doctor Andromeda) & the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows: From the World of Black Hammer #1 (Dark Horse, March 2018), script by Jeff Lemire, pencils and inks by Max Fiumara, colors by Dave Stewart, letters by Nate Piekos

Today in Comics History, June 12: Superboy supercrams

from Superman: Year One #1 (DC, January 2020), co-plot and script by Frank Miller, co-plot and pencils by John Romita, Jr., inks by Danny Miki, colors by Alex Sinclair, letters by John Workman

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1968: Vandalizing the Wikipedia entry for "Secret Six" interrupted by break-in of WikiPolice

from "A Bird in the Hand..." in Action Comics Weekly #627 (DC, November 22, 1988), script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Frank Springer, inks by Frank McLaughlin, colors by Carl Gafford, letters by Albert DeGuzman

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1959: Please don't hate me, I just couldn't resist

from Billie Holiday graphic novel (NBM, May 2017); script by Carlos Sampayo; translated by Katy MacRae, Robert Boyd, and Kim Thompson; pencils and inks by José Muñoz; letters by Ortho

Today in Comics History, June 12, 2015: The real subway enthusiasts know that the best time to enjoy the trains is before the sun comes up

from Yellow Cab (IDW, May 2022), by Christophe Chabouté, based on the novel by Benoît Cohen

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1893: Mary Steenburgen is very excited to be appearing in Ragtime

from "Clara's Story" in Back to the Future (2015 series) #5 (IDW, February 2016), story by Bob Gale, script by John Barber and Erik Burnham, pencils and inks by Marcelo Ferreira, colors by Diego Rodriguez, letters by Shawn Lee

Today in Comics History, June 12: Meeting is arranged at the one single solitary pay phone on Broadway

from Venom: Dark Origin #2 (Marvel, November 2008), script by Zeb Wells, pencils by Angel Medina, inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Matt Milla, letters by Joe Caramagna

Today in Comics History, June 12: Velvet Templeton accidentally orders a time of day instead of dessert

from Velvet #12 (Image, November 2015), script by Ed Brubaker, pencils and inks by Steve Epting, colors by Elizabeth Breitweiser, letters by Chris Eliopoulos

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1985: Birthday of Riverdale's favorite teen, Trip Zerdersky

from Archie (2015 series) #5 (Archie, February 2016), script by Mark Waid, pencils and inks by Veronica Fish, colors by Andre Szymanowicz and Jen Vaughn, letters by Jack Morelli
(Today is not Chip Zdarsky's birthday, by the way. That's December 21.)

Today in Comics History, June 12, 2005: Driver's license expires today; owner expires sooner by moving to Gotham City

from "The Hunt, Part 2" in Detective Comics #774 (November 2002), script by John Francis Moore, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Stefano Gaudiano, colors by Carla Yanchishyn, color seperations by Heroic Age, letters by John Workman

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1991: Multi-Man has the last laugh by stealing horoscopes from beyond the grave

from Challengers of the Unknown (1991 series) #8 (DC, October 1991), script by Jeph Loeb, pencils and inks by Tim Sale, colors by Lovern Kindzierski, letters by Bob Pinaha

Today in Comics History, June 12, 1989: Just another normal day at the First National Bank of San Simian

from Angel and the Ape (1991 series) #1 (April 1991), script and pencils by Phil Foglio, inks by Keith Wilson, colors by Tom Ziuko, letters by John Workman

Today in Comics History, June 12, 2003: Titles for posts of this series become increasingly become increasingly uncomfortable to write

from Batman: Orphans #1 (DC, February 2011), script by Eddie Berganza, pencils by Carlo Barberi, inks by Juan Vlasco, colors by Chuck Pires, letters by John E. Workman, Jr.

Today in Comics History, June 12: Mrs. van Dell begins to regret naming her son "Strangler"

from "The Flying City Room" in Big Town #2 (DC, February 1951), script by France Herron, pencils by Dan Barry, inks by Sy Barry

Today in Comics History, June 12: Despite serious architectural subsidence, the Vandermeer ball goes on

from Batman #272 (DC, February 1976), script by David Vern, pencils by José Luis Garcia-López, inks by Ernie Chan, letter by Ben Oda