Daily Birthdays and Events in Sci-Fi, Comics and related areas

July 20, 2011

Green Lantern, Dick Giordano, Poison Elves, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Odd Job Jack, Galloping Galaxies, Atom Man vs. Superman, Batman.

Atom Man Vs. Superman began today in 1950. Never saw the serial so can't say if I liked it. Take a look and see what you think.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

Dick Giordano 1932, comic book artist and editor best known for introducing Charlton Comics' "Action Heroes" stable of superheroes, and serving as executive editor of then industry-leader DC Comics. As an inker, Giordano is well known for his pairings with penciler Neal Adams in a series of critically acclaimed comics featuring Batman, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow.
Drew Hayes 1969, was a writer and graphic artist who is best known as the creator of the long-running independent comic book series Poison Elves .
K.T. Stevens 1919, actress, The Lido - Missile to the Moon (1958), Bernice Clarke - Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1 episode, "The Death Waltz", 1960), Lieutenant Harriet Twain - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1 episode, "Return of the Fighting 69th", 1979).
Sandra Oh 1971, actress, Ting Ting - Mulan II (2004) (V) (voice), Vanessa - Odd Job Jack (2 episodes, 2006), Sun Park - American Dragon: Jake Long (6 episodes, 2006-2007), Doofah - The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007) (V) (voice), Dr. Doofenshmirtz's Girlfriend - Phineas and Ferb (2 episodes, 2008)(voice), Katie / Toshi's Mother - American Dad! (2 episodes, 2005-2009), Sarah Connor / Kate Winslet - Robot Chicken (1 episode, "Cannot Be Erased, So Sorry", 2009).
James Bree 1923, actor, Security Chief / Nefred / The Keeper of the Matrix - Doctor Who (11 episodes, 1969-1986), Dinwiddy Snurdle - Galloping Galaxies! (3 episodes, 1985-1986), Counsel for the Defence - Lust in Space (1998) (V).
Fritz Sperberg 1951, actor, Second Ixtana'Rax - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1 episode, "One Little Ship", 1998), Ranek - Star Trek: Voyager (1 episode, "Body and Soul", 2000).


Events

1950, Atom Man vs. Superman serial begins.
1966, Batman:The Movie was released by 20th Century Fox, the film starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin
1967, Scenes at Vaal are filmed for TOS: "The Apple".
1994, Babylon 5 Episode 17 - "Legacies" first aired
2002, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius airs on Nickelodeon.

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