William Randolph Wintergreen (September 11, 1980) This Day In Comics
William Randolph Wintergreen (September 11, 1980) This Day In Comics William Randolph Wintergreen grew up in Oxford, England. At university, he avoided sports and squirreled himself away in the library, which was open to him due to his father’s title. He possessed strong research skills, and knowing the conduits through which information flowed later aided […]
The Wonder Twins (September 10, 1977) This Day In Comics
The Wonder Twins (September 10, 1977) This Day In Comics The Wonder Twins, Zan and Jayna, are an extraterrestrial twin brother and sister superhero duo who made their debut in The All-New Super Friends Hour in the episode “Joy Ride” which first aired September 10, 1977. The Wonder Twins were prominently featured in the first […]
Agamotto (September 10) This Day In Comics
Agamotto (September 10, 1963) This Day In Comics Agamotto is one of three vastly powerful benevolent beings who are collectively known as the Vishanti. It first appeared in Strange Tales #115 (September 10, 1963). Agamotto, a powerful mystic being and one of Doctor Strange’s three Vishanti, is said to have used the Eye during his time […]
Terra (1982) This Day In Comics
Terra (September 9, 1982) This Day In Comics Tara Markov, half-sister of Brion Markov (Geo-Force), was the illegitimate daughter of the King of Markovia. Terra’s first appearance was in the New Teen Titans #26 (DC Comics) in 1982, followed by her joining the team four issues later. While in Markovia, she came under the care […]
Master Darque (September 8, 1992) This Day In Comics
Master Darque first appeared in Shadowman #8 (September 8, 1992). Little is known about Master Darque. He was born in 1802, and soon delved the Black Arts. He became apprentice to sorcerer Anton Quigley. Quigley, with his arcane knowledge, and Darque, whose earthly frame held necromantic energy were well prepared to wreak havoc upon the […]
Danielle Moonstar (1982) This Day In Comics
Danielle Moonstar (September 7, 1982) This Day In Comics Danielle Moonstar is a mutant who was born in Boulder, Colorado. One of her first manifestations is a vision of her parents’ death, killed by a demonic bear. Shortly afterwards, her parents disappear and Dani is taken in by her grandfather, Black Eagle. The Hellfire Club […]
Ultimate Marvel (September 6, 2001) This Day In Comics
Ultimate Marvel debuted with Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (September 6, 2001) The idea for the Ultimate imprint was developed by Bill Jemas. In his perspective, the main problem of Marvel Comics was that it was “publishing stories that were all but impossible for teens to read — and unaffordable, to boot”. He worked on an idea […]
Batman: The Animated Series (1992) This Day In Comics
Batman: The Animated Series premiered on the Fox Network’s children’s block Fox Kids on September 5, 1992. Batman: The Animated Series received universal critical acclaim and has been consistently ranked as one of the greatest animated television series ever made. Batman: The Animated Series took influence from Tim Burton’s live-action Batman films, and the acclaimed […]
Rom #1 (1979) This Day In Comics
Rom (September 4, 1979) – This Day In Comics Rom #1 – Arrival! released by Marvel “Rom” was a toy co-created by Scott Dankman, Richard C. Levy, and Bryan L. McCoy. It was sold to Parker Brothers, and was the inspiration for the comic book series Rom: Spaceknight. The toy was originally named COBOL, after […]
Dire Wraiths (1979) This Day In Comics
The Dire Wraiths are a genetic offshoot equivalent to the Deviants of Earth of the Skrull race with a similar Celestial origin. They first appeared in Rom #1 – Arrival! (September 4, 1979). The Dire Wraiths are an evolutionary offshoot of the Skrulls from the Andromeda Galaxy. Like the Skrulls, the Wraiths are shape-shifters, able to take […]