his debut, as does the running gag of Cutts the Butcher . Kodansha publishes Nakayoshi. The Vault of Horror, with issue #40 (December 1954/January 1955 cover date), canceled by EC Comics. Chamber of Chills, with issue #26, canceled by Harvey Comics. The Mysterious Stone Ray by Carl Barks, on Uncle Scrooge. Specific date unknown The first episode of Roland Davies' Roddy the Road Scout is published. In the Kapitein Rob story De Speurtocht van de Vrijheid by Pieter J. Kuhn Kapitein Rob marries Paula. Due to negative reader reactions he later makes him a lonely drifter again. Births April April 22: David A. Trampier, American illustrator and comics artist (Wormy), (d. 2014). June June 9: George Pérez, American comic book artist (The Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Teen Titans) and writer, (d. 2022). June 28: Benoît Sokal, Belgian comics artist (Inspector Canardo), (d. 2021). July July 4: Ota, Brazilian comics writer, comics artist, cartoonist and publisher (Os Birutas, worked for the Brazilian edition of Mad Magazine), (d. 2021). September September 19: Garry Leach, British comic book artist (Judge Dredd, Tharg's Future Shocks, Dan Dare), (d. 2022). November November 2: Brian Augustyn, American comic book editor and writer (The Flash, Gotham by Gaslight, Imperial Guard), (d. 2022). Deaths January January 4: Jimmy McMenamy (aka Jimmy Mack), American comics artist (Dotty Dripple, Good Joe, assisted on Dinky Dinkerton, Secret Agent 6 7/8, continued Big Sister), passes away at age 41. January 7: Bruno Angoletta, Italian illustrator and comics artist (Marmittone, Calogero Sorbara, Centerbe Ermete), dies at age 64. Albertine Randall, aka Albertine Randall Wheelan, American illustrator and comics artist (The Dumbunnies), passes away at age 90. February February 21: Roland Coe, American comics artist (Crosstown Cartoons, His Nibs), dies at age 46. July July 16: Attilio Mussino, Italian comics artist and illustrator (Bilbolbul, Gian Saetta, Schizzo, Dorotea and Salomone), passes away at age 76. August Specific date unknown: Lou Ferstadt, Ukrainian-American muralist painter, comics artist (Bouncer) and comics studio founder (Ferstadt Studios), dies at age 53. September September 7: Bud Fisher, American comics artist (Mutt and Jeff), dies at age 69. October October 22: George McManus, American comics artist (Bringing Up Father), dies at age 70. First issues by title Archie Comics Archie Giant Series Atlas Comics Arrowhead Battle Ground Girl's Life Jungle Action Jungle Tales Marines in Battle Navy Action Outlaw Fighters Outlaw Kid Police Action The Ringo Kid Western Riot