This Day in Comics: The Eternal Warrior Arrives in Solar #10
This Day in Comics: The Eternal Warrior Arrives in Solar #10 On March 24th, we celebrate the first appearance of a formidable hero: the Eternal Warrior, Gilad Anni-Padda. He debuted in Solar: Man of the Atom #10, released on March 24, 1992. Gifted with immortality, Gilad stands as a master tactician and one of Earth’s […]
This Day in Comics: X-Force #10 & Externals
This Day in Comics: The Arrival of the Externals in X-Force #10 On March 24th, we look back at a key moment in comic book history: the debut of the Externals in X-Force #10 (1991). This issue introduced a fascinating group of mutant characters who would play a significant role in the Marvel Universe. Who […]
Garfield Logan (September 2, 1965) – This Day In Comics
Garfield Logan (September 2, 1965) – This Day In Comics – The Doom Patrol #99 As a young child, Garfield Logan lived with his scientist parents in Africa, who were developing “reverse evolution” to bring back extinct creatures. He received a certain amount of abuse from his parents, consequently becoming increasingly reclusive. Garfield contracted a […]
The Protectors #1 (September 1, 1992) – This Day In Comics
The Protectors #1 (September 1, 1992) – This Day In Comics Heroes have been around since the late 1930s. The Clock and Nightmask were two of the earliest heroes to fight crime. Others included Amazing Man, Gravestone, Prince Zardi the Eternal Man, Iron Skull, The Eye and Miss Fury. With the debut of more powerful […]
Krona (August 26, 1965) This Day In Comics
Krona (August 26, 1965) This Day In Comics – Green Lantern #40 Krona is an Oan scientist who became obsessed with observing the origins of the universe itself, despite an ancient legend that said discovering that secret would cause a great calamity. He first appeared in Green Lantern #40 (August 26, 1965). Krona constructs a […]
Set (August 25, 2010) This Day In Comics @ImageComics
Set (August 25, 2010) This Day In Comics – Guarding the Globe #1 The true origins of Set, the leader of The Order is shrouded in mystery. His goals and motivation for worldwide destruction stem from his unseen father. He has been secretly forming the Order for many, many years as a way to wreak […]
Grimbor (August 24, 1976) This Day In Comics
Grimbor (August 24, 1976) This Day In Comics – Superboy #221 Grimbor was created in 1976 by Jim Shooter and Mike Grell. Grimbor is a master craftsman able to create confining devices that didn’t fail. He came into contact with a young mutant girl named Charma Drisden when he was hired by the female headmaster […]
Zatanna (August 20, 1964) This Day In Comics
Zatanna (August 20, 1964) This Day In Comics – Hawkman #4 Zatanna first appeared in Hawkman #4 (August 20, 1964). Zatanna was created in 1964 by writer Gardner Fox and artist Murphy Anderson when it was decided that DC needed a magic-wielding heroine. She is the daughter of magician Giovanni Zatara, a member of the […]
The Mauler (August 19, 1980) This Day In Comics
The Mauler August 19 1980 – This Day In Comics Aaron Soames was an elderly, former employee of Cord Conglomerate deprived of his pension benefits by a computer error. Soames stole the prototype suit of Mauler armor in the hopes of punishing Edwin Cord, who was indifferent to Soames’ plight. Soames had two skirmishes with […]
Griffin (August 15 1972) This Day In Comics
Griffin (August 15 1972) This Day In Comics – Amazing Adventures #15 John “Johnny” Horton was born in Tacoma, Washington. He later became a punk in the New Orleans gangs trying to make a name for himself until a Chicago man used him for some local muscle. Impressing his employer, Horton wanted to be more […]