Linda Danvers at her San Francisco TV station job. Art by Mike Sekowsky.

Nasty Luthor meets the Mystery Inc. gang (erroneously believing Daphne's Supergirl). Art by Dario Brizuela.

Linda Danvers and Streaky. Art by Jim Mooney.

"Adventure Comics" #392. Art by Curt Swan.

Today's the "birthday" of Linda Danvers, aka the day Supergirl landed on Earth.

(Art by Curt Swan, Mike Sekowsky, Dario Brizuela, and Jim Mooney.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Supergirl #ScoobyDoo #MissJacksonIfYoureNasty

"All-Star Comics" #42. Art by Irwin Hasen.

Monster version of Tweety (from "Hyde and Go Tweet"), Beaky Buzzard, Black Canary, and Foghorn Leghorn in a police lineup. Art by Pia Guerra/Spike Brandt.

"Justice League of America" #133. Art by Ernie Chan.

Black Canary, Batgirl, Velma Dinkley, Daphne Blake, and the Huntress (Helena Bertinelli version). Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's the birthday of Dinah Lance, aka Black Canary.

(Art by Irwin Hasen, Dario Brizuela, Pia Guerra/Spike Brandt, and Ernie Chan.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #BlackCanary #JusticeLeague #JusticeSociety #ScoobyDoo #LooneyTunes

Art by Matthew Smith.

Art by Joe Kubert.

Art by Chuck Patton.

Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's the birthday of Sargon the Sorcerer.

(Art by Joe Kubert, Matthew Smith, Dario Brizuela, and Chuck Patton.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #ScoobyDoo #AllStarSquadron #JusticeLeague

Alfred in his first appearance mentioning his late father, Jarvis Beagle. Art by Bob Kane.

A letter from Daphne Blake to her honorary uncle, Alfred Pennyworth, from "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?."

Julia Pennyworth. Art by Stefano Raffaele.

Bruce Wayne, Alfred, and Daphne Pennyworth, Alfred's niece. Art by Irv Novick.

Today's the birthday of Alfred Pennyworth.

(Comic art by Bob Kane, Irv Novick, and Stefano Raffaele.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Batman #ScoobyDoo

Brainiac from "Brainiac Attacks."

The short-lived skeletal Brainiac revamp from just before "Crisis." Art by Ed Hannigan.

The "Milton Fine, circus mentalist" "Brainiac" post-Crisis comics tried to pawn off as the real McCoy. Note this image is from only five years after the debut of the skeletal-robot-Brainiac in the other image. (*Sigh*.) Art by Jerry Ordway.

Brainiac from "Scooby-Doo Team-Up"'s Super Friends story. Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's the "birthday" of longtime Superman foe Brainiac.

(Comic art by Ed Hannigan, Jerry Ordway, and Dario Brizuela.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Brainiac #Superman #ScoobyDoo #Superfriends

Art by Ty Templeton.

Art by John Forte.

Art by Keith Giffen.

Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's the birthday (or *will* be the birthday) of Chuck Taine, aka Bouncing Boy.

(Art by Ty Templeton, Keith Giffen, Dario Brizuela, and John Forte.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #BouncingBoy #LegionOfSuperHeroes #ScoobyDoo

Art by Carlo Barberi.

The "World Beater" from "Super Friends" #3 (February 1977), who's apparently beaten... the Quality Comics heroes and presumably the Titans who aren't Robin? Art by Ramona Fradon.

Doll Man from "Harley Quinn."

Art by John Cassone.

Today's the birthday of Darrell Dane, the original Doll Man.

(Comic art by John Cassone, Carlo Barberi, and Ramona Fradon.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #QualityComics #comics #DollMan #FreedomFighters

Barry Allen explaining to Jay Garrick how on Earth-1, Jay is just a fictional comic character, and his writer (Gardner Fox) was subconsciously "tuned into" Earth-2 when he was asleep. Art by Carmine Infantino.

A random onlooker tells his kid how Jay Garrick, the "fella in the tin hat," was just a comic book character (with a dim memory of the book's title---which would be "All-Star Comics"). Art by Chuck Patton.

Flash rescues Sandman and Scooby-Doo from an attacking demon. Art by Dario Brizuela.

The Terrific Whatzit faces Ratzis during Earth-C's D-Day, to which Fastback has been sent back in time. Art by Scott Shaw.

Today's the birthday of Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash. (Also thrown in: Golden Age DC funny-animal superhero the Terrific Whatzit.)

(Art by Scott Shaw, Dario Brizuela, Chuck Patton, and Carmine Infantino.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #TheFlash #JusticeSociety #CaptainCarrot #ScoobyDoo

Art by Aluir Amancio.

Art by Kurt Schaffenberger.

Art by Joe Staton.

Art by Marshall Rogers.

Today's the birthday of Mr. Mxyzptlk, Superman's antagonist from the Fifth Dimension.

(Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Joe Staton, Marshall Rogers, and Aluir Amancio.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Superman #AprilFoolsDay #LooneyTunes

Art by Dario Brizuela.

Art by Miguel Mendonça.

Art by Ivan Reis.

Today's the birthday of Arthur Curry Jr., aka "Aquababy." (Also included: Andrina "Andy" Curry," a daughter recently introduced.)

(Art by Ivan Reis, Dario Brizuela, and Miguel Mendonça.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Aquaman #ScoobyDoo

Art by Dick Dillin.

Art by Joe Kubert.

Art by Dick Dillin.

Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's the birthday of Katar Hol, the Silver Age Hawkman.

(Art by Dario Brizuela, Dick Dillin, and Joe Kubert.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Hawkman #JusticeLeague #ScoobyDoo

Art by Ivan Reis.

Art by Murphy Anderson.

Art by Jerry Ordway.

Art by Giulio Macaione.

Today's the birthday of Happy Terrill, aka the original Ray. (Also shown: his son Ray Terrill, the modern Ray.)

(Art by Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Ivan Reis, and Giulio Macaione.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #TheRay #FreedomFighters #AllStarSquadron #LGBTQ

Art by George Papp

Art by Dario Brizuela

Art by Curt Swan

Art by Al Plastino

Today's the birthday of Lar Gand, aka Mon-El. (Also included: Halk Kar, a character in a 1953 story with heavy similarities to Mon-El's origin story.)

(Art by George Papp, Curt Swan, Al Plastino, and Dario Brizuela.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #MonEl #LegionOfSuperHeroes #ScoobyDoo

Art by Jeffrey Moy.

Art by Phil Jimenez.

Art by John Forte.

Art by Terry Austin.

Today's the birthday (or *will* be the birthday) of Lydda Jath, aka Night Girl.

(Art by Terry Austin, Phil Jimenez, John Forte, and Jeffrey Moy.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #LegionOfSuperHeroes

Art by Curt Swan.

Art by Eddy Barrows.

Art by Joe Shuster.

Art by John Byrne.

Today's the day Clark Kent first met Lex Luthor.

(Art by Eddy Barrows, Curt Swan, John Byrne, and Joe Shuster.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Superboy #Superman #LexLuthor #Smallville

"Justice League Action" episode with Mark Hamill voicing everyone (Swamp Thing, Trickster, himself, and the Joker).

Art by Dario Brizuela.

Art by Carmine Infantino.

Art by Carmine Infantino.

Today's the birthday of James Jesse, aka Flash villain the Trickster.

(Comic art by Carmine Infantino and Dario Brizuela.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #TheFlash #ScoobyDoo #MarkHamill

Art by Phil Jimenez.

Nubia versus Bugs Bunny (in his outfit from "What's Opera Doc") from the video game "MultiVersus."

Art by Robyn Smith.

Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's presumably also the birthday of Nubia, Wonder Woman's Amazon sister.

(Comic art by Phil Jimenez, Dario Brizuela, and Robyn Smith.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #WonderWoman #ScoobyDoo #LooneyTunes #Multiversus #LGBTQ

Art by Gene Colan.

Art by Scott Shaw.

Art by Byron Vaughns/Carrie Strachan

Art by Kurt Schaffenberger.

Today's the birthday of Princess Diana of Paradise Island/Themyscira, aka Wonder Woman!

(Art by Byron Vaughns/Carrie Strachan, Scott Shaw, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Gene Colan.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #WonderWoman #ZooCrew #ScoobyDoo #LooneyTunes #InvisibleJet #CallingRobotPlane

"Superman" (vol. 1) #220. Art by Curt Swan.

"Flash" (vol. 1) #308. Art by Carmine Infantino.

Shaggy, Scooby-Doo, and Barry Allen eating Big Belly burgers. From "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?"

Barry reading a Golden Age Flash comic (as Jay Garrick was considered a fictional character on Earth-1). Art by Carmine Infantino.

Today's the birthday of Barry Allen, aka the Flash.

(Comic art by Curt Swan and Carmine Infantino.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #TheFlash #ScoobyDoo

"The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries" (2024) #3. Art by Dario Brizuela.

The Halle Berry "Catwoman" movie's video game (which apparently exists) for the PlayStation 2.

Catwoman holding Tweety. Art by Darwyn Cooke and Spike Brandt.

Helena Wayne, the Huntress of Earth-2, at her mother Selina Wayne's grave. Art by Joe Staton.

Today's the birthday of Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman!

(Comic art by Joe Staton, Dario Brizuela, Darwyn Cooke, and Spike Brandt.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Batman #Catwoman #TheHuntress #ScoobyDoo #LooneyTunes #videogames

Mick Rory from the CW Arrowverse.

Heat Wave from "Lego DC Super Villains."

Heat Wave from "Who's Who." Art by Carmine Infantino.

Heat Wave and the other Flash Rogues attacking the ghost of the Top. Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's the birthday of Mick Rory, aka Flash villain Heat Wave.

(Comic art by Carmine Infantino and Dario Brizuela.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #TheFlash #Arrowverse #ScoobyDoo

Perry White (in his reporter days) interviewing Superboy shortly after his debut. (Floating timelines at the time put it at the tail end of the 50s.) Art by Romeo Tanghal.

Perry White and the Earth-1 version of George Taylor. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger.

Perry White from "Scooby-Doo Team-Up." Art by Dario Brizuela.

Perry White. Art by Gary Frank.

Today's the birthday of Perry White, the editor of the Daily Planet. (Also shown: George Taylor, the early Golden Age character Perry replaced early on.)

(Art by Romeo Tanghal, Dario Brizuela, Gary Frank, and Kurt Schaffenberger.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Superman #Superboy #ScoobyDoo

The death of Lee Travis. Art by Alex Saviuk.

The Seven Soldiers of Victory (under the most recent retcons). Art by Todd Nauck.

Lee Travis' Who's Who page. Art by Jerry Ordway.

The Jill Carlyle Crimson Avenger. Art by Todd Nauck.

Today's the birthday of Lee Travis, the Golden Age Crimson Avenger. (Also shown, his successor, Jill Carlyle.)

(Art by Alex Saviuk, Todd Nauck, and Jerry Ordway.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #CrimsonAvenger #SevenSoldiersOfVictory

"The Batman Adventures" #25, featuring a pre-Superman:TAS version of Superman, based on the mainstream comics at the time (thus his mullet). Art by Mike Parobeck.

Batman/Superman #1. Art by Jae Lee.

Superman/Batman #1. Art by Ed McGuinness.

"Man of Steel" #3, featuring the first post-Crisis meeting of Batman and Superman. Art by John Byrne.

Some more images, with the post-Crisis/modern versions of the World's Finest heroes.

(Art by Mike Parobeck, Ed McGuinness, John Byrne, and Jae Lee.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Superman #Batman #WorldsFinest

World's Finest Comics #94, depicting yet another "first meeting." Art by Curt Swan.

The Earth-1 Clark and Bruce first meeting as adults forced to share the same cabin on a cruise ship. Art by Curt Swan.

World's Finest Comics #142, introducing the Composite Superman. Art by Curt Swan.

The final issue of "World's Finest Comics." Art by Denys Cowan and Dick Giordano.

Today's the day Clark Kent first met Bruce Wayne.

(Art by Curt Swan, Denys Cowan, and Dick Giordano.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Superman #Batman #WorldsFinest #YourTwoFavoriteHeroesInOneAdventureTogether

Teenage Clark Kent and his short-lived girlfriend Lisa Davis meet Zatara. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger.

Zatara performs in Smallville and meets the Kents (with a preschool-aged "Superbaby" Clark Kent in tow). Art by Jose Delbo.

Zatara and a young Bruce Wayne. Art by Ty Templeton.

Daphne Blake and Zatanna about Zatara going missing. Art by Dario Brizuela.

Today's the birthday of Zatara, Zatanna's father.

(Art by Ty Templeton, Jose Delbo, Dario Brizuela, and Kurt Schaffenberger.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Zatanna #Batman #Superboy #Superman #ScoobyDoo

The Aquaman Family and Mystery Inc. sitting down for an underwater meal. No, I don't know how Scooby's breathing underwater with just a snorkel. Art by Dario Brizuela.

Jackson Hyde and Ha'Wea. Art by Joe Phillips.

Tempest. Art by Phil Jimenez.

Aqualad and Robin from "Teen Titans Go."

Today's the birthday of Garth, aka the original Aqualad/Tempest. (Also included: Jackson Hyde, the modern Aqualad.)

(Comic art by Phil Jimenez, Dario Brizuela, and Joe Phillips.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Aquaman #Aqualad #ScoobyDoo #LGBTQ

Art by Mort Meskin.

Art by Chris Weston.

Art by John Kalisz.

Art by Lee Moder.

Today's the birthday of Pat Dugan, aka Stripesy/S.T.R.I.P.E.

(Art by Chris Weston, Lee Moder, John Kalisz, and Mort Meskin.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Stargirl #SevenSoldiersOfVictory #JusticeSociety

"Action Comics" #309. Art by Curt Swan.

Superman/Lori kiss from Lori's debut. Art by Al Plastino.

Superboy/Lori kiss from its retconned version in "Superman: The Secret Years." Art by Curt Swan.

Today's the birthday of Lori Lemaris.

(Art by Al Plastino and Curt Swan.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Superman #Superboy

Art by Chad Hardin.

Art by Michael Allred.

Today's the birthday of "Gunner" of the World War II-era fighting unit known as The Losers.

(Art by Michael Allred and Chad Hardin.)

#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #TheLosers #WarComics