Iris West (July 5, 1956) This Day In Comics
Iris West (July 5, 1956) This Day In Comics – Showcase #4 Iris West is a reporter for the Picture News, based in Central City, and the fiancée of Barry Allen, who is secretly the Flash. Prior to Barry becoming the Flash, Iris often chides Barry for his frequently being late due to his repeating […]
Phantom Stranger (June 27, 1952) – This Day In Comics
Phantom Stranger (June 27, 1952) – This Day In Comics Unusual for a comic book character of such longevity, nothing in the way of personal data about the Phantom Stranger—his real name, his true nature, or his origins—has ever been revealed. He debuted in Phantom Stranger #1 (June 27, 1952). In his earliest appearances, the […]
Kendra Saunders (June 16, 1999) This Day In Comics
Kendra Saunders (June 16, 1999) JSA Secret Files #1 Kendra Saunders first appeared in JSA Secret Files and Origins #1 (June 16, 1999). She was a young woman who committed suicide. When Kendra’s soul left her body, that of her grandfather’s first cousin Shiera Hall, the Golden Age Hawkgirl entered it, making Kendra a walk-in. […]
Hugh Hazzard (June 16, 1939) This Day In Comics
Hugh Hazzard (June 16, 1939) This Day In Comics Hugh Hazzard is a man with connections to a large city police department. He is involved in the investigation of crimes committed by a mysterious robot. Hugh manages to temporarily deactivate the robot, and climbs inside its hollow chest to hitch a ride to the robot’s […]
Sandman (June 15, 1939) This Day In Comics
Wesley Dodds, the Sandman, first appeared in Adventure Comics #40 (June 15, 1939). One of the medium’s seminal “mystery men”, as referred to at the time, the Sandman straddled the pulp magazine detective tradition and the emerging superhero tradition by dint of his dual identity and his fanciful, masked attire and weapon: an exotic “gas […]
Helmet of Fate (DC Comics) Comic Covers
The Helmet of Fate #1 – TPB released by DC Comics on October 1, 2007 The Helmet of Fate is the overall title for a series of five one-shots released in early 2007, following the journey of the Helmet of Fate across the DCU. Each one-shot spotlights one of DC’s lesser-known mystical names: Detective Chimp, […]
Tim Drake (June 13, 1989) This Day In Comics
Tim Drake (June 13, 1989) This Day In Comics Tim Drake was named after Tim Burton, director of the then-upcoming 1989 film, and introduced in Batman #436 (June 13, 1989). Tim Drake is the son of Jack Drake and Janet Drake, coming from the same social class as Bruce Wayne. When he was a young […]
Amalgamax (June 13, 1967): Origin and Debut of Xan as Amalgamax
Amalgamax (June 13, 1967) This Day In Comics Xan was, at least in his original form, a human-looking being born on an as-yet-unnamed distant planet. His father, a being named Vyl, was an intergalactic criminal who was apprehended and imprisoned for his crimes following an encounter with the Earth heroes Superman and Batman, and who […]
Red Tornado (June 13, 1968) This Day In Comics
Red Tornado: This Day in Comics (June 13, 1968) Red Tornado’s unique origin story involves the fusion of two distinct entities: an android body, crafted by the notorious supervillain T. O. Morrow, and the Tornado Champion from Earth-One’s planet Rann. This intriguing character made his debut in Justice League of America #64, published on June […]
Injustice League (DC Comics) Villains
Injustice League (DC Comics) Villains Injustice League are a series of unrelated villainous counterparts to the Justice League. Their original team was formed by Agamemno during The Silver Age. The original Injustice League was formed by Agamemno with the aid of Kanjar-Ro. Bored of his dominion, Agamemno sets out to conquer Earth and the League. […]