SMASHED PAGES: Comics in the Past Tense

A Tumblr dedicated to reblogging the pieces of comic's past that made it great. Or not; they can't all be winners.

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Journey into Mystery #107, August 1964. Stan Lee cover script, Jack Kirby pencils, Chic Stone inks, Stan Goldberg colors, Sam Rosen letters.

Info from Grand Comics Database

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Elektra by Bill Sienkiewicz

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Superman: Father of Tomorrow #4 (DC, August 2026) variant cover by Jerry Ordway

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Today in 1992, Spawn made his debut in Todd McFarlane’s Spawn #1, released by Image Comics!

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Happy Spawn Day!

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Celebrating all things Spawn on his anniversary!

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Happy birthday to Graham Annable!

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Celebrating Graham Annable on his birthday!

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Today in 1940, Will Eisner’s The Spirit debuted in an insert that appeared in newspapers across America.

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Happy Spirit Day!

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“I know where Dr. Cobra is!!”

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Remembering the great Will Eisner on the day The Spirit debuted.

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Today in 2005, Michonne made her first appearance, with her sword and chained zombies in tow, in The Walking Dead #19 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard!

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Happy Michonne Day! Keep swinging that sword ...

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Just keep swingin' ...

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Spectacular Spider-Man #224 (1995)

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The Science Fiction Art of Wally Wood

The Science Fiction Art of Wally Wood

The Science Fiction Art of Wally Wood

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SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #25 (1984). DC Comics

Rejected/unpublished cover by Paris Cullins and Pat Broderick. Published cover by Stephen Bissette and John Totleben.

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Nightcrawler by Craig Hamilton

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Happy birthday to Ian Flynn!

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Celebrating Ian Flynn on his birthday!

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Happy birthday to Adrian Tomine!

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Celebrating Adrian Tomine on his birthday!

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Happy birthday, Adrian Tomine!

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Happy birthday to Dean Haspiel!

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Take your shirt off for Dean Haspiel Day!

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Celebrating Dean Haspiel on his birthday!

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On this day in 1988, Animal Man #1 by Grant Morrison, Chas Truog and Doug Hazlewood stampeded into stores, sporting a cover by Brian Bolland. The title reintroduced Buddy and Ellen Baker, and featured the debut of their two kids, Cliff and Maxine. With his run set before the debut of Vertigo, Morrison took advantage of the fact that Animal Man was part of the bigger DC Universe, bringing in characters like Dolphin, B'Wana Beast, Psycho Pirate and more.

In my opinion, Morrison and Truog's run on the title was one of the best superhero comics of all time, so I'd encourage you to hunt it down if you haven't read it already.

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Happy Animal Man Day!

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We're happy to once again celebrate Animal Man Day! #BuddyBakerForever

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Happy birthday to Kevin Eastman!

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Celebrating Kevin Eastman on his birthday!

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Happy birthday, Kevin Eastman!