The Defenders Marvel Feature #1: A Marvel Comics Debut

On this day in comics history, July 20, 1971, The Defenders Marvel Feature #1 hit newsstands, uniting three of Marvel’s most powerful and solitary figures in a way no one saw coming. This landmark issue, brought to life by the legendary writer Roy Thomas and the creative minds at Marvel Comics, didn’t just introduce a […]
Black Tom Cassidy First Appearance in Marvel’s X-Men

On this day, July 20, 1976, Marvel Comics history was made with the Black Tom Cassidy first appearance in the pages of Uncanny X-Men #101. This issue not only introduced a significant and lasting foe for the X-Men but also deepened the lore surrounding one of their own, the sonic-screaming Banshee. The landmark story from […]
Layla Miller Debut in House of M #4 (Marvel)

The Layla Miller debut on July 20, 2005, in the pages of House of M #4 stands as a pivotal moment in modern Marvel history. In an era defined by massive crossover events, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Olivier Coipel introduced a character who was not a powerhouse brawler or an omega-level threat, but […]