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 […]
Machine Head (2003) This Day In Comics
Machine Head is a crime boss with a robotic head. Capes #1 (September 3, 2003). Titan and Invincible arrived to take him down, but were defeated by six super-powered henchmen, including Battle Beast. All seemed lost until the new Guardians of the Globe arrived and assisted. Battle Beast, after defeating Black Samson and Bulletproof, deemed […]
Bishop (1991) This Day In Comics
Bishop (September 3, 1991) This Day In Comics The Uncanny X-Men #282 – Payback released by Marvel on 1991 Born about 80 years in the future, Bishop was the son of Aboriginal mutant refugees who fled to America from Australia a day before Australia was devastated in a nuclear attack. He debuted in Uncanny X-Men […]
The Avengers #2 (1963) This Day In Comics
The Avengers #2 – The Avengers Battle the Space Phantom released by Marvel In Store DateSeptember 03, 1963 The Space Phantoms are the servants of Immortus: Master of Time. For many years it was assumed that there was only one Space Phantom, but in the course of the Destiny War the Avengers discovered that there […]
The Maxx (@thisdayincomics)
The Maxx The first appearance of The Maxx was in Primer #5 (September 15, 1983). The Maxx is a comic book and animated series written and illustrated by Sam Kieth (with writing assistance from William Messner-Loebs earlier on in the series and from Alan Moore in a later issue), and published by Image Comics. The […]
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero (@thisdayincomics)
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero When Hasbro launched the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline in 1982 alongside the Marvel Comics series, they commissioned Marvel Productions to produce a series of fully animated 30-second television commercials to promote the toys and comics, beginning with an ad for the first issue that aired throughout […]
COFFIN BOUND #5 in stores on Wednesday, August 5! (@ImageComics) – News
COFFIN BOUND #5 in stores on Wednesday, August 5! DEADLY KILLERS! DIRT SANDWICHES! A NEW STORY ARC! TAQA found solace in God—and that God lives in a syringe. With the city about to ban the holy narcotic, she vows to prove the existence of the divine, setting her on a path straight to the murderous […]
Fallen Angels #1 – This Day In Comics
Fallen Angels is a team of teen heroes who broke off of the New Mutants starting in Fallen Angels #1 (December 30, 1986). The eponymous team is an eclectic group of young runaways with super powers who have been brought together for a secret reason. The first few issues deal with gathering all the team […]
Vin Diesel’s BLOODSH🔴T Takes Over Free Comic Book Day (2020) @ValiantComics
New York, NY (December 17th, 2019) – From the big screen to your local comic shop. To celebrate Free Comic Book Day on May 2nd, Valiant Entertainment is releasing the can’t-miss VALIANT 2020: THE YEAR OF HEROES FCBD SPECIAL! Featuring Vin Diesel’s upcoming blockbuster turn as BLOODSHOT on the cover, the must-read issue includes two captivating original adventures: […]