Great Moments In Bad Predictions--Jets!

Oh, look--more predictions!!

All right, show us what you've got, 1946 comic book!

Wait...

"Soundlessly like bats on the wing"?!?

Do you understand what jets are? Why do you think jets are, well, silent--when in reality, they're really, really really loud?!? Much louder than propeller planes, in general!

Yes, yes, modern aircraft are making strides at reducing noise, and the stealth bomber is pretty quiet. But I'm not giving this piece credit for those advances, when they were telling us that jets could buzz cows without disturbing them.

It's almost like comic books didn't really know anything about science!

From Green Mask Volume 2 #5 (1946)

Manic Monday Bonus--The Future of The Tank!!

There's nothing like looking at 1940s predictions about the future of warfare!!

Today: Whither tanks?!?

Or, it may not be...

74 years later, we are still waiting for the Germans to unleash their flying submarine tanks. When will it happen!?! What are they waiting for?!?!?!?

From War Comics #3 (1940)

Great Moments In Bad Predicitions--Miracle-2000!!

Someone has discovered an "additive" for getting more energy out of oil and gasoline:

True dat!! Boy, am I ever glad they discovered Miracle-2000.

Now, excuse me as I shut down my atomic-powered computer and go take an atomic-heated shower while my atomic stove cooks my breakfast!!

From Brave And The Bold #110 (1973)