#ThisDayInFandomHistory: The Specials is an American superhero comedy film directed by Craig Mazin and written by James Gunn. It premiered in Los Angeles, CA on this date in 2000. #OnThisDay #TheSpecials

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Inspired by the Mephisto of the Faust legend, Mephisto was introduced into Marvel comics by writer Stan Lee and penciler John Buscema. He debuted in Silver Surfer #3, published on this date in 1968. #OnThisDay #Mephisto #SilverSurfer #MarvelComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Timecop is an American science fiction action film based on the story created by Mike Richardson, written by Mark Verheiden, and drawn by Ron Randall for Dark Horse Comics. It was released by Universal Pictures on this date in 1994. #OnThisDay #Timecop #DarkhorseComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: The Golden Master is a pulp novel featuring The Shadow written by Walter Gibson, published in The Shadow Magazine Vol. 31, No. 2 on this date in 1939. The story has the first appearance of the hero’s archenemy Shiwan Khan. #OnThisDay #TheShadow #ShiwanKhan #GoldenMaster

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: First airing on this date in 1991 on CBS, Back to the Future (also known as Back to the Future: The Animated Series) is an animated science-fiction comedy adventure television series based on the live-action Back to the Future film trilogy. #OnThisDay #BackToTheFuture

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Created by Len Wein and Irv Novick, villainous arsonist Firebug first appeared in "My City Burns at Both Ends -- It Will Not Last the Night!", the story in Batman #318, published on this date in 1979. #OnThisDay #Firebug #Batman #DCComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman is an American superhero TV series based on the DC Comics character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series began airing on ABC today in 1993. #OnThisDay #Superman #LoisAndClarkTheNewAdventuresOfSuperman #DCComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Trigon the Terrible is a powerful demon and father of Raven, whom he hopes to use as a portal to the Earthly plane. Created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, he first appeared in DC's New Teen Titans #2, published today in 1980. #OnThisDay #Trigon #TeenTitans #DCComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: The X-Files is an American science fiction drama television series created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. The first episode aired on Fox on this date in 1993. #OnThisDay #XFiles

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for Marvel, Blackagar Boltagon, aka Black Bolt, first appeared in "Among Us Hide... The Inhumans" in Fantastic Four #45. He was the leader of The Inhumans. #OnThisDay #BlackBolt #Inhumans #FantasticFour #MarvelComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe following the events of the original Star Trek series. The first episode aired on this date in 1973. #OnThisDay #StarTrek #StarTrekTAS #StarTrekTheAnimatedSeries

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Helena Wayne was born September 7, 1957 to Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle Wayne, enjoying the benefits of being in a wealthy household. Trained by her parents, Batman and Catwoman, she became a superb athlete and the Huntress. #OnThisDay #Huntress #Batman #Catwoman #DCComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: On this day in 1986, the BBC series Doctor Who returned to the airwaves with the premiere of its twenty-third season. The adventure was titled "Trial of a Timelord: Part ." and was the last serial to star Colin Baker as The Doctor. #OnThisDay #DoctorWho #TrialOfATimelord

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated superhero TV based on the DC Comics superhero. Developed by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski, the series originally aired on Fox Kids, starting on this date in 1992. #OnThisDay #Batman #FoxKids #DCComics

#ThisDayInFandomHistory: Ultima, later known as Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness, is the first game in the Ultima video game series created by Richard Garriott. California Pacific Computer Company registered a copyright for the game on this date in 1980. #OnThisDay #Ultima