Today in Comics History, August 26, 1934: Mob discovers useful purpose for brooms

from "Gang War in Brooklyn" in Crime Cases Comics #27 [#4] (Marvel/Timely, March 1951), pencils and inks by Joe Maneely, colors by Stan Goldberg

Today in Comics History, August 26: There's Something About Lucius Fox

from Young Justice (2011 series) #12 (DC, March 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty
Also, wow, there's still stars in the sky? Gotham City's sun comes up way late, doesn't it?

Today in Comics History, August 25: Q: What do you get when you cross Clayface with Shaggy Man?*

from Young Justice (2011 series) #12 (DC, March 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils and inks by Luciano Vecchio, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty
*Hairy Mudd.

Today in Comics History, August 25: "Meanwhile, at Stately Infinity Manor..."

from Young Justice (2011 series) #11 (DC, February 2012), script by Greg Weisman, pencils by Christopher Jones, inks by Dan Davis, colors by Zac Atkinson, letters by Dezi Sienty

Today in Comics History, August 25, 1988: Ratt cleans up

from Hot Valley Days and Cocaine Nights #1 (Antarctic, December 2020), script by Matthew Spradlin, pencils and inks by Farid Karami, colors by Andrew Crossley


"Back for More" by Ratt (Atlantic, February 1984), written by Juan Croucier and Stephen Pearcy

Today in Comics History, August 25, 1779: Little house on prairie really not that welcoming

from "Deserters" in Semper Fi #9 (Marvel, August 1989), script by Michael P. Palladino, pencils and inks by Sam Glanzman, colors and letters by Phil Felix

Today in Comics History, August 25: Happy birthday, Diane Rivera!

Born on this day, Diane Rivera, Marvel's Assistant VP, Subscriptions in the early '90s!

Now, where do you think I'll be able to find an instance of Diane within a Marvel comic book, hmmm?


from Alpha Flight (1983 series) #94 (Marvel, March 1991)
Now you can say that every copy of a March 1991 Marvel Comic you own is autographed...by Diane Rivera!

Happy birthday, Diane!

Today in Comics History, August 25, 1944: It's always the Bulldog Edition, never the Bull Edition

from The Newsboy Legion and the Boy Commandos Special #1 one-shot (DC, October 2017); script, pencils, and inks by Howard Chaykin; colors by Wil Quintana; letters by Ken Bruzenak
Still, it's a story with Hemingway in it, I betcha there are bulls somewheAIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Today in Comics History, August 24, 1941: Midnight and the kitties aren't sleeping

from The Vain #1 (Oni, October 2020), script by Eliot Rahal, pencils and inks by Emily Pearson, colors by Fred C. Stressing, color assists by Macy Kahn, letters by Crank!

Today in Comics History, August 24, 79 AD: When is a door not a door?

Where will Deadpool wind up if he takes the August 24 door?


from You Are Deadpool #5 (Marvel, July 2018), script by Al Ewing, pencils and inks by Salva Espin, colors by Guru-eFX, letters by Joe Sabino
HINT: we visited there in a previous August 24 post!


So you enjoy hot volcanic action? You're in luck! Tune in on August 25 for even more explosive events on Today in Comics History!

Today in Comics History, August 24, 1814: White House Rose Garden is completely ruined

from "Scoops...Pictures to Remember!" in Real Fact Comics #10 (DC, September 1947), creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, August 24: Yet another terrible day on the Page-a-Day Knife Murderer Calendar

from "The Slasher!" in Tales of Horror #8 (Toby, December 1953), pencils by Bill Molno (?), inks by Rocco Mastroserio (?)

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1968: Rare up-nose shot that's not by Gil Kane

from Doom Patrol (1987 series) #38 (DC, November 1990), script by Grant Morrison, pencils by Richard Case, inks by Mark McKenna, colors by Daniel Vozzo, letters by John Workman

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1966: Tonight, thousands scream in joy upon learning the Mets will not be playing

from The Beatles in Comics! (NBM, November 2018); script by Richard Di Martino; translation by Joe Johnson; pencils, inks, and colors by Pierre Braillon; letters by Ortho

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1981: Actually, Superman just had really great tickets for the circus that day

This particular Superman story is about one guy who's specifically upset the Man o' Steel didn't save his kids from dying on August 23. Particularly since Superman can easily travel through time.

Today in Comics History, August 23: Happy birthday, Terry Austin!

Born on this day: comic book penciller and inker extraordinaire Terry Austin! You know him well not only from his inks on Uncanny X-Men, but also Doctor Strange, The Avengers, Cloak and Dagger, New Mutants, Batman, Robin, Green Lantern, Who's Who, Sonic the Hedgehog, and much more!


from Mighty Marvel Calendar 1979 and 1980 (Marvel, 1978-1979)


from Marvel Age #32, 56, 92 and 104 (Marvel, November 1985, November 1987, September 1990, and September 1991); text by Jim Salicrup (#32), Mike Carlin (#56) and Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#92 and 104); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Andy Yanchus (#32), Paul Becton (#56) and Renee Witterstaetter (#104)

Today in Comics History, August 23, 1949: Newspaper is vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavored

from Top 10: The Forty-Niners (America's Best Comics, October 2005), script by Alan Moore, pencils and inks by Gene Ha, colors by Art Lyon, letters by Todd Klein

Today in Comics History, August 23: The Spirit prepares to check Dagger for dust before she goes to the Kate Bush concert

from "Cloak and Dagger: Chapter II: Dancin' the Night Away!" in Marvel Fanfare (1982 series) #19 (Marvel, March 1985), script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Rick Leonardi, inks by Terry Austin, colors by Glynis Oliver, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, August 23: Happy birthday, Jeremy Lin!

Born on this day: Professional basketball player and NBA champion superstar Jeremy Lin! He did the Marvel Team-Up thing with Amadeus Cho, the (Totally Awesome) Hulk!


cover of Totally Awesome Hulk #13 (Marvel, February 2017), pencils and inks by Bernard Chang, colors by Marcelo Maiolo

Today in Comics History, August 23: Booga's in deep s#!t now

from Tank Girl: The Gifting #1 (IDW, May 2007); script by Alan C. Martin; pencils, inks, and colors by Ashley H. Wood; letters by Robbie Robbins