Portal:Comics/Anniversaries/May/May 9

• 1754: the publication of Join, or Die, American's first newspaper cartoon, is published in The Pennsylvania Gazette
• 1893: birth of William Moulton Marston, American comic book author, creator of Wonder Woman
• 1921: birth of Frank O'Neal, American cartoonist best known for the comic strip Short Ribs
• 1930: birth of José Ruy, Portuguese comic book writer
• 1931: birth of Dick Hodgins Jr, American cartoonist whose work included illustration, comic strips, and political cartoons
• 1947: birth of Barbara Slate, American artist, cartoonist, graphic novelist, comic book creator, and writer
• 1955: birth of Brian Bram, American underground comix artist known for his work on American Splendor
• 1958: birth of David Campiti, American publisher, co-founder of Innovation Publishing
• 1962: birth of Ty Templeton, Canadian comic book artist and writer
• 1962: birth of Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh, American comic book colorist, inker and editor
• 1991: first airing of The Simpsons episode "Three Men and a Comic Book" which introduced the character Comic Book Guy