Iron Man #76 – The Best Defense, Part 4 (Marvel) Comic Covers

THE BEST DEFENSE PART 4 (of 6) With confirmation his only chance to stop a dangerous rogue Pentagon operation, Tony Stark must do battle with the United States Senate! Writer:John Miller Penciller:Jorge Pereira Lucas Cover Artist:Adi Granov Marvel Comics – March 2004

She-Hulk (November 13, 1979) This Day In Comics

She-Hulk was created by Stan Lee, who wrote only the first issue, and was the last character he created for Marvel Comics before his return to comics in 1992. She first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 (November 13, 1979). She was created because Marvel was afraid that The Incredible Hulk TV show’s executives might suddenly […]

Sean “Banshee” Cassidy (November 3,1966) This Day In Comics

Sean “Banshee” Cassidy (November 3,1966) This Day In Comics An Irish mutant, Sean Cassidy possesses a “sonic scream”, capable of harming enemies’ auditory systems and causing physical vibrations. He is named Banshee after a legendary ghost from Irish mythology, said to possess a powerful cry. A former Interpol agent and NYPD police officer, Banshee was […]

Drax the Destroyer (October 31, 1972) This Day In Comics

Drax the Destroyer (October 31, 1972) This Day In Comics While driving through a desert with his wife and daughter, Arthur Douglas’ car is attacked by a spaceship piloted by Thanos, who thinks the humans have seen him. His daughter, Heather, survives the crash and is adopted by Thanos’ father, Mentor, and raised on Titan. […]

Arcade (October 25, 1977) This Day In Comics

Arcade affects a manner of dress and speech that makes him appear to be a comedic character. This is part of his overall theme, which extends into his preferred method of murder, an underground funhouse of colorful deathtraps, usually decked out in cheery colors and disguised as an amusement park, which he has dubbed “Murderworld”. […]

Fantastic Four #348 (Marvel) Comic Covers

Fantastic Four #348 – Where Monsters Dwell! released by Marvel on January 1, 1991 Tricked into thinking the Fantastic Four have been murdered, Spider-Man, Wolverine, the Hulk, and Ghost Rider have been gathered by the Skrull renegade De’Lila (disguised as Susan Richards) and sent on a mission to collect the item she is searching for, […]

Misty Knight (October 24,1974) This Day In Comics

Misty Knight was a rising star with the NYPD when she was seriously injured preventing a bomb attack that forced the amputation of her right arm. Rather than take a desk job, she resigned from the police force, though she remained good friends with her long-time partner on the force Rafael Scarfe. Tony Stark provided […]

Skaar (October 24, 2007) This Day In Comics

Skaar is the son of the Hulk and Caiera the Oldstrong. He was conceived during the Hulk’s time on Caiera’s home planet of Sakaar. Following the Hulk’s departure from the planet, Skaar emerged from a cocoon with the appearance and age equivalency of a human preteen. He matured rapidly, achieving a teenage appearance in just […]

Elektra (October 7, 1980) This Day In Comics

Elektra (October 7, 1980) This Day In Comics Elektra was born on a Greek island near the Aegean Sea. She first appeared in Daredevil #168 (October 7, 1980). Her mother gives premature birth to Elektra just before dying. When a nine-year-old Elektra was assaulted by kidnappers, the men were all killed by Orestez, who had […]

Irredeemable Ant-Man (October 4, 2006) This Day In Comics

Irredeemable Ant-Man (October 4, 1950) This Day In Comics Eric O’Grady is a low-level agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who stumbles upon Dr. Henry “Hank” Pym’s latest incarnation of the Ant-Man suit in the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. A man of very few morals and willingness to lie, cheat, steal and manipulate in order to get ahead in life, […]