Today in Comics History, July 22: Happy birthday, Hal Forrest!

Born on this day in 1895, Hal Forrest, aviator and comic strip artist, creator of the popular flying strips Artie the Ace and Tailspin Tommy!


from Single Series #23/1 (United Feature, 1940)
However, he is not this guy, as the carytoonist Hal Forrest was neither a screen star nor a conceited jackass.


from "I've Got to Do Something for Her!" in My Romantic Adventures #136 (ACG, December 1963), creators uncredited and unknown
Happy birthday, Hal!