Today in Comics History, October 24: Batman Begins...to regret putting steaks in Alfred's pockets

from "Good Boy" in Batman Annual (2017 series) #1 (January 2017), script by Tom King, pencils and inks by David Finch, colors by Gabe Eltaeb, letters by Deron Bennett

Today in Comics History, October 23, 1990: Comics: They're Just Not for Anyone Anymore

from Jenny Sparks: The Secret History of the Authority #2 (WildStorm, September 2000), script by Mark Millar, pencils by John McCrea, inks by James Hodgkins, colors by Ian Hannin, letters by Bill O'Neil

Today in Comics History, October 23, 1945: Jackie Robinson joins the League of Multi-Colored Suits

from Jackie Robinson #1 (Fawcett, Summer 1949), script by Charles Dexter, pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by John Jordan

Today in Comics History, October 23: Looking through left lens of 3-D glasses provides an entry for "Today in Comics History"

from Batman: The Imposter #3 (DC/Black Label, February 2022), script by Mattson Tomlin, pencils and inks by Andrea Sorrentino, colors by Jordie Bellaire, letters by Steve Wands

Today in Comics History, October 23, 1942: Thank you for flying Amelia Earhart Airlines

from "Indestructible Eddie Rickenbacker" in True Aviation Picture-Stories #3 (Parents' Magazine Press, June 1943), creators uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, October 23, 1962: Khrushchev demands that the studio restore the Snyder Cut

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, October 23: Kang's bootleg calendar store is busted by the Avengers

cover of Avengers Forever (1998 series) #5 (Marvel, April 1999), pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Jesús Merino, colors by Steve Oliff and Tony Kelly

Today In Comics History, October 23, 1988: Invention of Levi's loose-fitting camouflage cargo pants

from "Dirty Play" in Psi-Force #29 (Marvel/New Universe, March 1989), script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Hector Collazo. inks by Chris Ivy, colors by Marc Siry, letters by Rick Parker

Today in Comics History, October 19: At long last Glenville High School finally changes its team name from "The Slippery Liechtensteiners"

from Human Torch (2003 series) #1 (Marvel/Tsunami, June 2003), script by Karl Kesel, pencils by Skottie Young, inks by Joe Seung and Pierre-Andre Dery, colors by Studio F, letters by Cory Petit

Today in Comics History, October 19: Happy birthday, Dick DeBartolo!

Hey, let's all wish MAD's Maddest Writer, Dick DeBartolo, a very happy birthday! C'mon...I double dare ya!


from the letters column of MAD #285 (March 1989)
Happy birthday, Dick!

Today in Comics History, October 18: Happy birthday, Steve Epting!

It's the birthday of comics artist Steve Epting (The Avengers, Captain America, Crux, Sara, El Calzador, X-Factor, Thor, more)! He co-created CrossGen's all-too-short-lived pirate comic El Cazador!


from Marvel Age Avengers Anniversary Magazine #1 one-shot (Marvel, November 1993)

Today in Comics History, October 18: Happy birthday, Jim Massara!

Born on this day: Jim Massara, comics editor, artist, and letterer in the 1980s-90s (The Defenders, Marvel Comics Presents, Hulk, Power Pack, Twilight Man, Cartoon Network Starring, Bartman, Droopy, Aliens, Transformers, and more)!


from Marvel Age #94 (Marvel, November 1990), text by Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Renee Witterstaetter

Today in Comics History, October 18, 1988: The third Summers brother is kind of a bum

from Hot Valley Days and Cocaine Nights #3 (Antarctic, February 2021), script by Matthew Spradlin, pencils and inks by Farid Karami, colors by Andrew Crossley

Today in Comics History, October 18, 1983: Hawkeye and Trapper John get busted for having a still in their tent

from "Peacekeepers" in Semper Fi #7 (Marvel, June 1989), script by Michael P. Palladino, pencils and inks by John Severin, colors and letters by Phil Felix

Today in Comics History, October 18, 1944: Captain mulls buying a smaller Moleskine diary next year

from "The Coast Guard Lady" in Real Fact Comics #4 (DC, September 1946), script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and/or Bernie Breslauer; artist uncredited and unknown

Today in Comics History, October 18: We return yet once again another time to Josephine Baker, P.I., continuously even now still in progress even one more additional occasion beyond those previously listed

from Miss Don't Touch Me (NBM, October 2014), script and colors by Hubert, translation by Joe Johnson, pencils and inks by Kerascoët, letters by Ortho

Today in Comics History, October 18, 1804: X-Men-hunting expedition continues

from Manifest Destiny #22 (Image, August 2016), script by Chris Dingess, pencils by Matthew Roberts, inks by Tony Akins and Stefano Gaudiano, colors by Owen Gieni, letters by Pat Brosseau

Today in Comics History, October 18, 1896: Born on this day: The COMIC STRIP!

Yes, without today we wouldn't have Heathcliff and his ham helmet.



from The Comic Book History of Comics #1 (IDW, November 2016), script and letters by Fred Van Lente, pencils and inks by Ryan Dunlavey, colors by Adam Guzowski

Today in Comics History, October 18, 1968: Ah, this never gets old

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

Today in Comics History, October 18, 1988: All Star Batman and Robin begins

from Hot Valley Days and Cocaine Nights #2 (Antarctic, January 2021), script by Matthew Spradlin, pencils and inks by Farid Karami, colors by Andrew Crossley