Hell Boy, Iron Man 2, The Phantom, Steve Canyon, Blondie, Gravel Gertie, Jimmy Olsen, Our Boarding House, Peter Potamus, Logan's Run, UFO,

Mike Mignola is having a birthday today.

Enjoy !!!!



Birthdays

Mickey Rourke 1952, actor, Ivan Vanko - Iron Man 2 (2010).

Mike Joseph Mignola 1962, comic book artist and writer, famous for creating the comic book series Hellboy for Dark Horse Comics. He has also worked for animation projects such as Atlantis: The Lost Empire and the adaptation of his one shot comic book, The Amazing Screw-On Head.

Fred Perry 1969, comic book artist, currently working at Antarctic Press.

Keith Williams 1957, comic book and comic strip artist, He is best known for illustrating The Phantom for over a decade together with George Olesen. He also worked on Superman with John Byrne. Since Paul Ryan took over the Phantom strip, Keith has mainly worked in comic books, like Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Buckaroo Banzai and Domino Lady from Moonstone Books.

Joe Di Reda 1928, actor, Lt. Johnson - Steve Canyon (1 episode, "Operation Thunderbirds", 1958), Spaceman - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1 episode, "The Sky Is Falling", 1964), Mars - Batman (3 episodes, 1967), Phil - The Invaders (1 episode, "Vikor", 1967), Bill - The Green Hornet (1 episode, "Invasion from Outer Space: Part 1", 1967), Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk - The Andromeda Strain (1971), 1st Deputy - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Burning Bright", 1974), Mackie - The Incredible Hulk (1 episode, "On the Line", 1980).

Almira Sessions 1888, actress, Furious Woman With Broom - Blondie in Society (1941), Mrs. Larkin, Blondie's Second in Command at Dam - Blondie for Victory (1942), Mrs. Hardwig - Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950), Gravel Gertie - Dick Tracy (2 episodes), Ada, Old Maid / Miss Bachrach - Adventures of Superman (2 episodes, 1952-1953).

Tommy Bond 1926, actor, Jimmy Olsen - Superman (1948), Jimmy Olsen - Atom Man vs. Superman (1950).

Events

1921, Our Boarding House comic strip began. January 1922 arrival of the fustian Major Amos Hoople. The Nut Bros: Ches and Wal ran as a topper strip above Our Boarding House.

1963, The Outer Limits premieres on ABC-TV.

1964, Peter Potamus airs on ABC.

1970, UFO airs on ATV.

1977, 90-minute pilot of TV show Logan's Run premieres.

1985, M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) airs on USA Network.

1995, Masked Rider airs on Fox Kids.

2005, Threshold airs on CBS.