The Watchdogs (August 4, 1987) This Day In Comics
The Watchdogs are dedicated to restoring and preserving traditional American culture and values, and fighting against indecency, immorality, and sexual perversion. They first appeared in Captain America #335 (August 4, 1987). The Watchdogs are secretly funded by the Red Skull and is responsible for killing John Walker’s parents when they discovered his identity as the […]
Miles Morales (August 3, 2011) This Day In Comics
Miles Morales (August 3, 2011) This Day In Comics Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Axel Alonso describes the catalyst, “When we were planning “Ultimatum,” we realized that we were standing at the brink of America electing its first African-American President and we acknowledged that maybe it was time to take a good look at one of our […]
Rachel Beck (August 3, 2011) This Day In Comics
Rachel Beck (August 3, 2011) This Day In Comics Rachel Beck, a young woman who wakes up in a shallow grave after being strangled, does not remember the circumstances of the attack, but begins trying to solve her attempted murder with the help of her Aunt Johnny and close friend Jet. Their investigation soon gets […]
Doctor Faustus (August 1, 1968) This Day In Comics
Doctor Faustus is an Austrian psychiatrist and criminal mastermind who employs psychological manipulation of his enemies. He has proclaimed himself the “Master of Men’s Minds,” and is known for the use of psychological methods of combat. His plots typically involve manipulating his foes into positions where they will, essentially, kill themselves. In his first appearance […]
Bi-Beast (July 31, 1973) This Day In Comics
Bi-Beast (July 31, 1973) This Day In Comics The Bi-Beast is an android with two heads (one atop the other – the top head was given a knowledge of warfare while the bottom head was given a knowledge of culture) created many years ago by an avian race that were in turn a sub-species of […]
Crimson Dynamo (July 30, 2003) This Day In Comics
In Crimson Dynamo #1 (July 30, 2003), Russian collegiate Gennady Gavrilov became the eighth Crimson Dynamo after he found the helmet of a “Beta unit” designed by Anton Vanko based on but improved over the original, with its very own recharging satellite in orbit. Believing the helmet to be a sophisticated gaming system, Gavrilov caused […]
Mojo (July 30, 1985) This Day In Comics – Longshot #4
Mojo (July 30, 1985) This Day In Comics – Longshot #4 Mojo is one of the “Spineless Ones,” an alien race that is immobile without advanced technology. He is a slaver who rules the Mojoverse, a dimension where all beings are addicted to his gladiator-like television programs. Mojo first appeared in Longshot #4 (July 30, […]
Super-Patriot (July 29, 1986) This Day In Comics
John Walker was first introduced as the supervillain Super-Patriot in Captain America #323 (July 29, 1986). Mark Gruenwald created Walker to counter the general message in Captain America of patriotism being invariably good, describing him as someone “who embodied patriotism in a way that Captain America didn’t — a patriotic villain.” After a return appearance, […]
Animal Man (July 29, 1965) This Day In Comics
Animal Man (July 29, 1965) This Day In Comics – Strange Adventures #180 As a result of being in proximity to an exploding extraterrestrial spaceship, Buddy Baker acquires the ability to temporarily “borrow” the abilities of animals (such as a bird’s flight or the proportionate strength of an ant). Using these powers, Baker fights crime […]
Lemar Hoskins (July 29, 1986) This Day In Comics
Lemar Hoskins (July 29, 1986) This Day In Comics Lemar Hoskins was born in Chicago, Illinois. Along with his three Army buddies, he is given superhuman strength by Dr. Karl Malus on behalf of the Power Broker, and they become wrestlers. The four later form the Bold Urban Commandos (also known as the “BUCkies”), and […]