MC Comics had its first breakout comic strip character after Captain Stoppo first appears in the Detroit Free-Press.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 29, 1953
After a nationwide contest, Dayton, Ohio’s Edna Gaulk is named Manka Bros. Studios head Harry Manka’s ‘Wife For A Day!’
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 27, 1924 and 2024
‘Doug Dog’ – drawn and animated by studio co-founder Simeon Manka in several early shorts – enters the public domain. Have at it, Hollywood!
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 26, 1948
Believing that corporations should contribute architectural enhancements to cities, Manka Bros. builds the massive MBS Tower in midtown Manhattan – officially opened by Manka Bros. studio chief Harry Manka on August 26, 1948.
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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 14, 1956
A UFO smashes into Stage 14 on the Manka Bros. Studios lot in Burbank and just as quickly disappears. This blurry photo taken by Simeon Manka is the only proof of the event.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 12
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 12:
Manka Bros.’ annual day to remember all those who were killed while on the Manka Bros. Studio Tour.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 11, 1960
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 11, 1960
Studio chief Harry Manka marries his 10th wife, Jane Freeman. Four months later, she gave birth to current Manka Bros. Chairman and CEO Khan Manka, Jr. One month later – divorce.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 10, 1947
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 10, 1947:
Manka Bros.’ first TV series ‘Manka Bros.’ Night Of A Million Stars’ debuts on the new TV division of the Manka Broadcasting System (MBS).
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 8, 1959
Manka Bros. ends the practice of using ‘stunt-children’ in movies. Studio chief Harry Manka said at the time, ‘Kids under the age of twelve should not be doing deadly stunts.’ After this, he nominated himself for the Nobel Peace Prize.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 7, 1974
Groundbreaking sitcom ‘Norman Lear’s Cheer Camp’ debuts on MBS. With this series, Mr. Lear invented the genre known as ‘Jiggle TV.’
