Today in Comics History, March 15: The Avengers screw up their own history, continuity, and comic book sales

from Avengers: Timeslide one-shot (Marvel, February 1996), created by soooooooooooooo many guys

Life Under Quarantine: Uh-oh

from "A Message to the Future" in Real Fact Comics #10 (DC, September 1947), pencils and inks by Virgil Finlay

365 Days of Power and Responsibility, Day 75: And that's how Peter Parker missed his own uncle's funeral

Panels from "Behind the Mask" in Giant-Size Spider-Man (2014 series) #1 one-shot (July 2014), script by Joe Caramagna, pencils and inks by Giancarlo Caracuzzo, colors by Sotocolor, letters by Joe Caramagna

Today in Comics History, March 15: This fellow's wise enough to play the fool

'Tis the Ides of March! And if we could go outside and celebrate, that might mean something. But one hero who's in the Caesar-stabbin' mood is that Mercutio with a Mouth, Deadpool! He covers all the classical holidays!


from Deadpool (2016 series) #21 (Marvel, December 2016), script by Ian Doescher, pencils and inks by Bruno Oliveira, colors by Nick Filardi, letters by Joe Sabino
So what does Deadpool do on the fifteenth?


Well, at least he has his priorities straight.

Today in Comics History, March 14: Harley Quinn switches from puddin' to Jell-O

cover of Heroes in Crisis #8 (June 2019), art by Ryan Sook

The Adventures of Bully: "What, do you think I carry a cow chart around with me?"

They didn't leave any room for cookies.


Mind you, I am packed full of anti-depressants.

Today in Comics History, March 14: And in another three or four more issues Bendis might actually finish this scene

Born Adopted on this day: Naomi McDuffie aka Powerhouse!


from Naomi #1 (March 2019); script by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker; pencils, inks, and colors by Jamal Campbell; letters by Josh Reed


from Naomi #2 (April 2019); script by Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker; pencils, inks, and colors by Jamal Campbell; letters by Josh Reed

365 Days of Power and Responsibility, Day 74: They're dead / They're dead / They're dead / They're really really dead / They're dead / They're dead

Panels from Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 one-shot (July 1989), script and pencils by Fred Hembeck, inks by Vince Colletta, colors by Steve Mellor, letters by Janice Chiang
Inks by Vince Colletta? You don't say.

Today in Comics History, March 14, 1984: I still happen to have Marshall McLuhan right here

On February 12, you saw Rick Veitch pull Marshall McLuhan from behind a movie theater standee to declare "Everything you know is wrong!" in the original 1985 publication of The One #1 (as opposed to the publication of The Two #2).

But, my point...and I do have one...is that when The One was reprinted by IDW in 2018, it served up a more-or-less-completely re-written version of the original text piece, and for some reason, changes the date on which the piece it was (in-universe) published!


from The One #1 (IDW reprint, February 2018), script by Rick Veitch
Why was it re-written and re-dated? EWell, here's the stone cold atomic truth for you: I don't know! Rick Veitch, if you're out there, let us know!

Today in Comics History, March 13, 1941: James Bond misses a train

from James Bond: Origin #1 (Dynamite, September 2018); script by Jeff Parker; pencils, inks, and colors by Bob Q; letters by Simon Bowland
(Click picture to The Big One-size)
PS: This is a real historical event.

365 Days of Power and Responsibility, Day 73: To her, life is a great big acorn / Where there's a city crime-torn / You'll find the Squirrel Girl!

Page from The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (March 2015 first series) #2 (April 2015), script by Ryan North, pencils and inks by Erica Henderson, colors by Rico Renzi, letters by Clayton Cowles
What's that? You say can't spot a Power and Responsibility reference? Ah, but remember that in a Squirrel Girl comic, you must always check the footnotes!


I think what I'm saying here is, each Squirrel Girl comic should come with its own magnifying glass.

Today in Comics History, Friday the 13th (of March): The bad news is that Uncle Scrooge wants to water-ski

cover of Walt Disney's Donald Duck in Big Fishing Contest one-shot (W.G. Publications/Wogan Publications (Australia), 1950?), artist unidentified
Also, I don't think today is Donald Duck's birthday.

Life Under Quarantine: Mmm mmm sold out

Out of luck: if you just want a bowl of soup

Incredibly lucky: if you are making a Minnesota casserole dish

Comics at Housing Works: WE'RE RICH! RICHER THAN ASTRONAUTS!

365 Days of Power and Responsibility, Day 72: I suspect this message has been slightly changed from the original in some minor way

Panel from Spectacular Spider-Man #1000 one-shot (June 2011), script by John Ostrander, pencils by Todd Nauck, inks by Mark Pennington and Victor Olazaba, colors by Ian Hannin, letters by Joe Sabino

Today in Comics History, March 12, 1941: Students are taught to critically analyze the lyrics to "In the Navy"

from James Bond: Origin #1 (Dynamite, September 2018); script by Jeff Parker; pencils, inks, and colors by Bob Q; letters by Simon Bowland

Meanwhile, In Brooklyn...: Remember today that you are loved!

Yes, even you, sack of garbage hanging outside the bin.

Today in Comics History, March 11, 1941: James Bond'll Tumble 4 Ya

from James Bond: Origin #1 (Dynamite, September 2018); script by Jeff Parker; pencils, inks, and colors by Bob Q; letters by Simon Bowland

365 Days of Power and Responsibility, Day 71: "Incoming message for you, Captain."

Panels from Ultimate Spider-Man #4 (February 2001), co-plot by Bill Jemas, co-plot and script by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils by Mark Bagley, inks by Art Thibert and Dan Panosian, colors by Jung Choi, letters by Richard Starkings and Troy Peteri

Today in Comics Real History, March 10, 1876: Watson is asked if his refrigerator is running

from "Scoops... Pictures to Remember" in Real Fact Comics #5 (DC/National, November 1946), pencils and inks by George Roussos