Today in Comics History, Father's Day: Bully's Father's Day Gift Suggestion #101: A copy of the 1974 Harry Chapin album Verities & Balderdash*

This guy, right?:


from "A Cry for Help!" in World of Fantasy #2 (Marvel/Atlas, July 1956), pencils and inks by Kurt Schaffenberger, letters by Joe Letterese
Pausing only momentarily to turn into the Clock King, Professor Mason begins construction on his army of killer robots.


The Doctor Noonian Soong Story!


Happy ending! Hey look, a June Calendar you can use!


Ten minutes later, Dad died of a heart attack. (Of joy, so, okay.)

*Because it has "Cat's in the Cradle" on it, see?

Eight Arms to Hold You: Octopus Week, Day 1

The Mid-Day Matinee this week, all week: Eight Arms to Hold You! So, sit back, put up your feet...and the other pair...and the other pair...and that last pair...and enjoy Octopus Week! Remember: no squid will be admitted after the strike of noon on each day!


Panels from "Inside the Tunnel" in World of Fantasy #2 (July 1956), art by Al WIlliamson

Well, That'll Happen: Trading Spaces

Panel from "If...!" in World of Fantasy #2 (July 1956), script by Carl Wessler, pencils by Jay Scott Pike

Well, That'll Happen: I knew I should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque

The Mid-Day Matinee this week, all week: Well, That'll Happen! Put up your feet during your lunch hour and gasp in amazement at the events that just keep occurin'!


Panel from World of Fantasy #1 (May 1956), pencils by Bob Forgione and inks by Jack Abel