Today in Comics History, November 22, 1940: Geoff Johns Ruins Everything

from Doomsday Clock #7 (DC, November 2018), script by Geoff Johns, art by Gary Frank, design by Amie Brockway-Metcalf, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh
...which, thanks to Geoff Johns' fetish for giving dates to historical but vague DC events, means that this happened today.



from All-Star Comics #3 (DC/All-American, Winter 1940), script by Gardner Fox, pencils and inks by E. E. Hibbard, aditional dialogue by yours little stuffed truly
So thanks, I guess, Geoff Johns, for making it canon that the first meeting of the Justice Society of America was on November 22, 1940. (Which was not Thanksgiving, but the Friday before it.)

Today in Comics History, November 22, 1992: Well, see now, Rorschach, that's why we do this here feature to help you know what day it is

from Doomsday Clock #1 (DC, January 2018), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh
Aw, I'm sure it's not gonna really hap...ulp.


from Doomsday Clock #12 (DC, February 2020), script by Geoff Johns, pencils and inks by Gary Frank, colors by Brad Anderson, letters by Rob Leigh

Today in Comics History, November 22, 1968: Don't let Manson buy The White Album

from The Beatles in Comics! (NBM, November 2018); script by Richard Di Martino; translation by Joe Johnson; art by Edwina Cosme; letters by Ortho

Today in Comics History, November 22, 1963: Maybe Jack ought not to have gone outside during a Crisis on Infinite Earths

from Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #4 (DC, January 2013), script by Len Wein, pencils and inks by Jae Lee, colors by June Chung, letters by John Workman

Today in Comics History, November 22: Luckily for Archie, the 1963 Talent Show was cancelled that night

from Archie (2015 series) #11 (October 2016), script by Mark Waid, breakdowns by Ryan Jampole, finishes by Thomas Pitilli, colors by Andre Szymanowicz and Jen Vaughn, letters by Jack Morelli

Today in Comics History, November 22, 1963: Aw, I thought this was the Tarantino movie where JFK's death was averted

from Regarding the Matter of Oswald's Body #2 (Boom!, December 2021), script by Christopher Cantwell, pencils and inks by Luca Casalanguida, colors by Giada Marchisio, letters by AndWorld Design

Today in Comics History, November 20, 1945: Lex Jordon Ruins Everything

from "New Faces for Sale!" in Crime Must Pay the Penalty #19 (Ace, April 1951), pencils and inks by Jerry Grandenetti

Today in Comics History, November 22, 1963: Look at just how much it takes for Alfred Hitchcock to be shocked by something on screen

from Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense (NBM, March 2022), script by by Noël Simsolo, translation by Monatan Kane, art by Dominique Hé, lettering by Ortho

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1963: On the Road with the Algonquin Round Table

from Regarding the Matter of Oswald's Body #2 (Boom!, December 2021), script by Christopher Cantwell, pencils and inks by Luca Casalanguida, colors by Giada Marchisio, letters by AndWorld Design

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1804: He's too in tents

from Manifest Destiny #31 (Image, October 2017), script by Chris Dingess, pencils by Matthew Roberts, inks by Tony Akins, colors by Owen Gieni, letters by Pat Brosseau

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Susan Ehrenreich!

Born on this day (we think!), Marvel's officer manager (and, it looks like, paycheck person!) during the late '80s-early '90s Susan Ehrenreich! That "we think!" is due to the Marvel Age calendar listing three possible dates for her birthday : November 3, 4, and 21! I'm going for the more recent one, presumably after Susan threatened them to get it right. If you're ou tthere, Susan, let this little stuffed blogger know what day it really is!


from Marvel Age #59, 94, and 107 (Marvel, February 1988, November 1990, and December 1991), text by Mike Carlin (#59), Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#95), and Mike Lackey (#107); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Paul Becton (#59) and Renee Witterstaetter (#95 and 107)
Susan also pops up in the Marvel Fumetti Book to drench Joe Rubinstein for siuggstin ga wet-shirt contest. I believe she is on the right in the first panel, and the one saying "You win!" in the second-to-final panel.


from "The Wet T-Shirt Contest" in Marvel Fumetti Book #1 one-shot (Marvel, April 1984), plot by Jim Shooter, script by Mike Carlin, photographs by Vince Colletta, letters by Michael Higgins
Happy birthday, whenever it is, Susan!

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1943: I don't like Tarawa atoll

from "War Correspondent" in Semper Fi #2 (Marvel, January 1989), script by Michael P. Palladino, pencils and inks by Sam Glanzman, colors by Mark Chiarello, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Goldie Hawn!

Born on this day: actress, comedian, and producer Goldie Hawn (Laugh-In, Private Benjamin, Cactus Flower, Wildcats and much more)!



from "It's Peggy's Page" in Binky #80 (DC, August 1971), creators uncredited and unknown
Well, it's not drawn by Mort Drucker, but even so, it's a prestigious appearance in MAD Magazine!!



from "Shampooped" in MAD #179 (December 1975), script by Arnie Kogen, pencils by Angelo Torres
A very very happy birthday to you, Goldie!


cover of 1000 Jokes #129 (Dell, March 1969)

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1804: Cat Stevens's first pass at writing "Morning Has Broken" is pretty rough

from Manifest Destiny #30 (Image, August 2017), script by Chris Dingess, pencils by Matthew Roberts, inks by Tony Akins, colors by Owen Gieni, letters by Pat Brosseau

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Björk!

Born on this day: Icelandic pop pixie (and perennial favorite in the Bull household) Björk! She is absolutely one of my most-loved musicians ever.


from Hawkeye (2012 series) #18 (Marvel, May 2014), script by Matt Fraction, pencils and inks by Annie Wu, colors by Matt Hollingsworth, letters by Chris Eliopoulos

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1783: Balloonists regret pimping their ride with oil paint

from "Heroes of the Clouds" in Eagle v.1 #2 (Hulton UK, 21 April 1950), pencils and inks by Kenneth McDonagh

Today in Comics History, November 21, 1931: But...but this is the Cenozoic Era

from Back to the Future: Citizen Brown #1 (August 2016); script by Erik Burnham; pencils by Alan Robinson; inks by Alan Robinson, Salo Farias, and Cristian Docolomansky; colors by Maria Santrolalla; letters by Shawn Lee

Today in Comics History, November 21: Happy birthday, Mark Alexander!

Born on this day: comic book inker Mark Alexander (also known as Marc)!


from New Talent Showcase (1984 series) #5 (DC, May 1984)
Happy birthday, Mark!

Today in Comics History, November 20: Happy birthday, Chester Gould!

Born on this day in in 1900 (only a few weeks after my own Grammy Bull!): cartoonist and writer Chester Gould, creator of Dick Tracy, America's only detective!


from Dick Tracy (1950 series) #26 (Harvey, April 1950)
Happy birthday, Chet!

Today in Comics History, November 20: Happy birthday, Richard Dawson!

Born on this day in 1932: actor, comedian, and game show panelist and host Richard Dawson (Match Game, Laugh-In, Family Feud, The Running Man)!


cover of Hogan's Heroes #2 (Dell, September 1966), letters by Ben Oda
And of course Dawson appeared in the situation comedy Hogan's Heroes, playing Corporal Peter Newkirk!



from "Operation Double Klink" in Hogan's Heroes #2; script by Alan Riefe, pencils by Steve Ditko (!), inks by Sal Trapani, letters by Jon D'Agostino
On Family Feud Dawson was infamous for kissing female contestants. In the comics he wasn't that much of a sex pest. Well, hardly ever:



from "The Fortunate Fool" in Jo-Jo Comics #26 (Fox, April 1949), pencils and inks by Matt Baker (?)
Note: That ain't actually the Richard Dawson! Whew!

Happy birthday, Richard! I'll always pick you for the SuperMatch!