John Lindley Byrne is a British-born American comic book writer and artist of superhero comics. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on many major superheroes; with noted work on Marvel Comics's X-Men and Fantastic Four. Byrne also facilitated the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics's Superman franchise with the limited series The Man of Steel, the first issue of which featured the comics' first variant cover.

Historical Context for July 6, 1950

In 1950, the world population was approximately 2,499,322,157 people^[†]

Headlines from July 6, 1950

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Bandit Giuliano Is Slain in Sicily; Killer of 100 Falls With Gun Ablaze; Bandit Giuliano Is Slain in Sicily; Killer of 100 Falls with Gun Ablaze

RED CHARGE DENIED; AMERICAN GROUND TROOPS IN SOUTH KOREA U.S. FORCES CHECK NORTHERN KOREANS First Attack Repulsed

Rumania Expels the Papal Nuncio; O'Hara Case Seen a Slur at U.S.; Rumania Expels the Papal Nuncio; O'Hara Case Seen as Slur at U.S.

DENFELD DECLARES FOR GOVERNORSHIP; Retired Admiral Seeks G.O.P. Bay State Nomination-Will Pull No Punches, He Says DENFELD DECLARES FOR GOVERNORSHIP Two Others in Field

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Historical Context for July 6, 1950