This Day in Comic Book History: June 24
This Day in Comic Book History: June 24
June 24 is a day of Silver Age giants and modern-era architects — artists and editors whose work defined the look and feel of American comics across multiple generations.
June 24, 1928: Birth of Joe Giella, Silver Age Inker
Joe Giella Born — June 24
DC Silver Age inker · Inked Infantino's Flash and Batman · Defined DC's early 1960s visual language
Born on June 24, 1928, Joe Giella became one of the most important inkers of the DC Comics Silver Age, working alongside Carmine Infantino on both The Flash and Batman. His clean, precise inking defined DC's visual language in the early 1960s.
June 24, 1924: Birth of Paul Conrad, Three-Time Pulitzer Winner
Paul Conrad Born — June 24
Chief editorial cartoonist, Los Angeles Times · Three Pulitzer Prizes · Nixon's "enemies list"
Paul Conrad, born June 24, 1924, won three Pulitzer Prizes as editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times, earning a spot on Nixon's enemies list and proving that political cartoons could be as powerful as any editorial in shaping public opinion.
June 24, 1959: Birth of Dan Jurgens, Creator of Booster Gold
Dan Jurgens Born — June 24
Creator of Booster Gold (1986) · Death of Superman writer-artist · 6 million+ copies sold
Dan Jurgens, born June 24, 1959, created Booster Gold in 1986 and wrote and drew the Death of Superman in 1992 — the most culturally impactful Superman story of the modern era, with Superman #75 selling over six million copies.
June 24, 1961: Birth of Butch Guice
Butch Guice Born — June 24
Captain America · Winter Soldier · The Flash · Doctor Strange · Gritty, cinematic art
Butch Guice, born June 24, 1961, is celebrated for his gritty, cinematic work on Captain America and Winter Soldier, as well as earlier work on The Flash and Doctor Strange.
June 24, 1961: Birth of Bernie Mireault
Bernie Mireault Born — June 24
Creator of The Jam · Pioneering Canadian indie superhero comics
Bernie Mireault, born June 24, 1961, created The Jam, a beloved independent superhero series with a quirky artistic vision and cult following among readers seeking alternatives to mainstream comics.
🏆 Top 10 Key Comics Tied to June 24 History
- Showcase #4 (October 1956) — First Silver Age Flash, inked by Joe Giella (born this date, 1928) with Carmine Infantino.
- Batman #171 (May 1965) — First Silver Age Riddler; inked by Joe Giella over Sheldon Moldoff pencils.
- Booster Gold #1 (February 1986) — First Booster Gold, created by Dan Jurgens, born this date in 1959.
- Superman #75 (January 1993) — Death of Superman by Dan Jurgens. Sold 6+ million copies.
- Captain America #1 (2004 relaunch) — Butch Guice's work on the Brubaker Captain America run.
- Winter Soldier #1 (March 2012) — Butch Guice's defining cinematic espionage work.
- Flash #1 (March 1959) — First solo Silver Age Flash series; Joe Giella inked the definitive Infantino run.
- The Jam #1 (Comico, 1988) — First issue of Bernie Mireault's cult indie superhero series.
- Superman: Doomsday and Beyond (1993) — Dan Jurgens' companion to the Death of Superman saga.
- Action Comics #1 (June 1938) — First Superman; the character Dan Jurgens most defined for modern readers.
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