This Day in Comic Book History

This Day in Comic Book History — October 7, 2026

The Flash races onto The CW in 2014, Marvel's Midnight #1s land today, and we celebrate Howard Chaykin's birthday.

This Day in Comic Book History — October 7, 2026

The Flash races onto The CW in 2014, Marvel's Midnight #1s land today, and we celebrate Howard Chaykin's birthday.

Spider-Man cosplayer at Asia Comic Expo 2023

This Day in Comic Book History — October 5, 2026

Marvel launches Spider-Man #1 from Dan Slott and Mark Bagley (2022), Arrow opens Season 5 (2016), and One-Punch Man and Osomatsu-san hit TV Tokyo (2015).

This Day in Comic Book History — October 5, 2026

Marvel launches Spider-Man #1 from Dan Slott and Mark Bagley (2022), Arrow opens Season 5 (2016), and One-Punch Man and Osomatsu-san hit TV Tokyo (2015).

Cosplay of Naruto Uzumaki

This Day in Comic Book History — October 3, 2026

The Naruto anime hit TV Tokyo in 2002, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai returned in 2020, and Marvel debuted Moondragon and Big M in Iron Man's books.

This Day in Comic Book History — October 3, 2026

The Naruto anime hit TV Tokyo in 2002, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai returned in 2020, and Marvel debuted Moondragon and Big M in Iron Man's books.

Venom cosplayer

This Day in Comic Book History — October 1, 2026

Venom: Let There Be Carnage hit theaters on this day in 2021, plus the Marvel Anime Iron Man premiere (2010) and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002).

This Day in Comic Book History — October 1, 2026

Venom: Let There Be Carnage hit theaters on this day in 2021, plus the Marvel Anime Iron Man premiere (2010) and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002).

Statue of Mafalda in Lima, Peru

This Day in Comic Book History — September 29, ...

Mafalda debuts in Argentina's Primera Plana (1964), Gen V premieres on Prime Video (2023), and more comic milestones from September 29.

This Day in Comic Book History — September 29, ...

Mafalda debuts in Argentina's Primera Plana (1964), Gen V premieres on Prime Video (2023), and more comic milestones from September 29.

Supergirl cosplay photo, representing Kara Zor-El's animated debut in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

This Day in Comic Book History — September 28, ...

Supergirl finally joins DC's animated universe in 2010's Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman is born, and Belgian legend Marc Sleen's Nero heads for the public domain.

This Day in Comic Book History — September 28, ...

Supergirl finally joins DC's animated universe in 2010's Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman is born, and Belgian legend Marc Sleen's Nero heads for the public domain.