Portal : Comics/Anniversaries/May/May 15
1897: birth of Glenn Chaffin, American journalist and writer, scripter for air adventure comic strip Tailspin Tommy
1935: after having appeared in some Mickey Mouse strips, Donald Duck now debuts in his first adventure, Donald and Donna
1938: birth of John G. Fantucchio, American comics artist best known for his highly detailed cover illustrations
1940: birth of John Verpoorten , American comic book artist and editor
1941: birth of Jaxon , American pioneering underground comix creator, co-founder of Rip Off Press
1957: birth of Gary Leach , American comics writer, translator, art director, production manager, letterer, and colorist best known for his work on Disney comics
1961: birth of Jeff Dee , American artist and game designer , designer of the Villains and Vigilantes superhero game
1980: first publication of Locke the Superman , Japanese manga by Yuki Hijiri which ran until 1989
2002: debut of Snafu Comics , a webcomic by David Stanworth
2004: death of Gill Fox , American comic book artist known for his work at Quality Comics
2004: death of Jack Bradbury , American comics artist best known for his work on Disney comics
2006: first appearance of Liō , American comic strip by Mark Tatulli
2008: death of Will Elder , American comic book artist known for his work on Mad