Dr. Strange, Shazam!, Armageddon, The Andromeda Breakthrough, Dark Skies, Jonny Quest, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Immortals, The Critics.

If I think of some of my favorite covers from the Dr. Strange series then the Adkins covers were some of my favorites, it was something about how it made me feel that made me enjoy them the most. It's sometimes hard to find covers like that.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Dan Adkins 1937, comic book artist, In 1964, during the period comic-book fans and historians call the Silver Age of Comics, Adkins joined the Wally Wood Studio as Wood's assistant. Wood and Adkins collaborated on a series of stories for Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror-comics magazines Creepy and Eerie. Adkins was among the original artists of Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, for Tower Comics, drawing many Dynamo stories during his 16 months in the Wood Studio. His work as a penciler and inker appeared in 816 comic books, and he inked over 70 artists in the comics industry. He drew 132 covers for Marvel Comics, in addition to his many pages for Doctor Strange and other Marvel titles. Adkins has worked for a variety of comics publishers, including Charlton Comics, DC Comics (Aquaman, Batman), Dell Comics/Western Publishing, Eclipse Comics, Harvey Comics, Marvel, and Pacific Comics.

Frank Coghlan Jr. 1916, actor, Billy Batson - Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941), The Guard - Shazam! (1 episode, "The Braggart", 1974).

Lawrence Tierney 1919, actor, Cyrus Redblock - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Big Good-bye", 1988), Don Brodka - The Simpsons (1 episode, "Marge Be Not Proud", 1995), Rick - Who Stole Santa? (1996) (V) (voice), Rick - Christmas in Oz (1996) (V) (voice), Rick - Toto Lost in New York (1996) (V) (voice), Regent - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Business as Usual", 1997), Hollis Vernon Grap Stamper - Armageddon (1998/I).

Walter Gotell 1924, actor, Luzatto - Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared (1951) (TV), Lloyd - Invisible Man (1 episode, "Shadow Bomb", 1959), Sergeant - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Avengers", 1961), Professor Neilson - The Andromeda Breakthrough (4 episodes, 1962), Henderson - Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, "Wisteria Lodge",1968), General Anatol Gogol - Moonraker (1979), General Gogol - Octopussy (1983), Kurt Mandl - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Home Soil", 1988), Victor Klemper - The X Files (1 episode, "Paper Clip", 1995), Victor Klemper - The X-Files: The Unopened File (1996) (V).

Brad Blaisdell 1949, actor, Base Commander - Dark Skies (1 episode, "Moving Targets", 1996), Yint - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Honor among Thieves", 1998),

Craig Wasson 1954, actor, Feather - Isis (2 episodes, "Now You See It", "And Now You Don't", 1976), Palmer - Trapped in Space (1994), Ee'char - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "Hard Time", 1996), Dr. Galloway - The Tomorrow Man (1996) (TV), Christopher Bass - Seven Days (1 episode, "Last Card Up", 1999), Hudson - Epoch (2001) (TV).

Angelina Fiordellisi 1955, actress, Kaminer - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Schisms", 1992).

J Pat O'Malley 1904, actor/voice actor, Cyril Proudbottom - The Wind in the Willows (1949) (voice), Cyril Proudbottom - The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) (voice), Tweedledee / Tweedledum / The Walrus / The Carpenter - Alice in Wonderland (1951) (voice), Gryphon - Alice in Wonderland (1955) (TV), Colonel / Jasper - One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) (voice), Homburg / Old Man / Old Ben / Gooberman - The Twilight Zone (4 episodes, 1960-1964), Mr. Harry Burns - My Favorite Martian (8 episodes, 1963-1964), Pearly Drummer/Master of Hounds/Huntsman/Hound/Horse/Penguin/Reporter #2/Photographer - Mary Poppins (1964) (voice), Topper - Jonny Quest (1 episode, "Attack of the Tree People", 1965), Pat Pending - Batman (2 episodes, "That Darn Catwoman", Scat! Darn Catwoman", 1967), Col. Hathi / Buzzie - The Jungle Book (1967) (voice).

George Brent 1899, actor, Sam Gilmore - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "The Long Day",1955),

Paul Maxey 1907, actor, "Dick Tracy" (1 episode, "The Ghost of Gravel Gertie", 1950), Dr. James C. Turner, Police Psychiatrist - Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951), Mr. Yates - Dennis the Menace (1 episode, "Dennis' Bank Account", 1961).

Macdonald Carey 1913, actor, Dr. Lee Seward - Science Fiction Theatre (1 episode, "The Human Equation", 1955), Roy Benjamin - The Outer Limits (1 episode, "The Special One", 1964), Dr. Mallory - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (2 episodes, "Planet of the Slave Girls: Part 1 & 2", 1979).

Richard Ward 1915, actor, Joe Carver - The Immortal (1 episode, "The Return", 1970).

Judd Hirsch 1935, actor, Julius Levinson - Independence Day (1996), Rabbi - American Dad! (2 episodes, "Jack's Back", "Bar Mitzvah Shuffle", 2009).

John Duttine 1949, actor, Bill Masen - The Day of the Triffids (6 episodes, 1981).

Park Overall 1957, actress, Alice Tompkins - The Critic (10 episodes, 1995), Zoey, Female Ranger - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (1 episode, "Lone Wolf", 2000).

Laura Carrington 1958, actress, Frances - Max Headroom (1 episode, "Lessons", 1988).

Christine Larsen 1918, actress, Mrs. Volts - Dick Tracy (5 episodes, 1950), Wilma Mathews / Nina Keller - Science Fiction Theatre (2 episodes, 1955).

Events

1923, Skippy, a full-page comics feature, was launched on this day in Life magazine by creator Percy Crosby.

1931, Full page Sunday strip began of Tarzan, drawn by Rex Maxon

1959, Tillie the Toiler Sunday strip ends.

1968, Star Trek:TOS, "Bread and Circuses" airs.

1990, Design patent for the USS Enterprise-D is issued.

2000, Star Trek:VOY, "Good Shepherd" airs.