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

December 26, 2011

John Severin, Two-Fisted Tales, Captain Savage, What The?, Sgt fury and his Howling Commandos, King Kull, Bat Lash, Wonder Woman, Target Earth, Batman

For all of us in Canada I hope you are enjoying Boxing Day with family and friends.


Enjoy !!!



Birthdays

John Severin 1921, comic book artist noted for his distinctive artwork with EC Comics, primarily on the war comics Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat; for Marvel Comics, primarily on its war and Western comics; and for the satiric magazine Cracked. In the 1960s, Severin did extensive work as penciler, inker or both on such series as The Incredible Hulk, The 'Nam, Conan the Barbarian, Captain Savage, What The?! and Semper Fi. As inker, Severin teamed with penciler Dick Ayers on an acclaimed run of the World War II series Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, beginning with #44 (July 1967). In the 1970s, he collaborated with his sister, comic-book artist Marie Severin, on Marvel's sword and sorcery series King Kull. In the 2000s, Severin contributed to Marvel's The Punisher; DC Comics' Desperadoes, Suicide Squad, American Century, Caper, and Bat Lash; and Dark Horse Comics' Conan and B.P.R.D..
Chuck Hicks 1927, actor, Maynard Flash / Mover - The Twilight Zone (2 episodes, 1963), Soldier - The Time Tunnel (1 episode, "Merlin the Magician", 1967), Tut's Guard / Tutling - Batman (4 episodes, 1966-1968), Recruit #1 - The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, "Task Force", 1976), Thomson - Wonder Woman (1 episode, "The Girl from Ilandia", 1978), Sarkis - The Powers of Matthew Star (1 episode, "The Accused", 1982), Military Officer - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Encounter at Farpoint", 1987), Senior Officer - The Flash (1 episode, "Sins of the Father", 1990), The Brow - Dick Tracy (1990).
Kathleen Crowley 1931, actress, Nora King - Target Earth (1954), Sophia Starr - Batman (2 episodes, 1966).
Joseph Baker 1977, comic book artist, penciller for Marvel Comics.


Events

1968, Fourth day of filming on TOS: "All Our Yesterdays".

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