Illustrator. He is regarded by many as being a significant figure of the "silver age" of comics. Associated with DC Comic, he will perhaps be best remembered for his updating of the "Flash" and "Batgirl" superheros. Born in Brooklyn, his father was a former musician who ended up working as a plumber during the depression, his mother was an immigrant from Italy. He realized his gift for drawing at an early age and after attending the School of Industrial Art in Manhattan, he landed a position with legendary comic book publisher Harry Chesler. He joined DC in 1947 and after several years of contributing to Westerns and science fiction works, he collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher to revamp the "Flash" character adapted for that time period (1950s). The result was a widely renewed interest in superhero comic books. His drawing of the layout for the "Flash of Two Worlds" story (1961) is considered by many as pioneering. During the 1960s, he served as editorial director for DC and held the capacity until 1975. He went on to freelancing and yielded works for Marvel in addition to his regular contributions to the "Batman" comic strip.
Illustrator. He is regarded by many as being a significant figure of the "silver age" of comics. Associated with DC Comic, he will perhaps be best remembered for his updating of the "Flash" and "Batgirl" superheros. Born in Brooklyn, his father was a former musician who ended up working as a plumber during the depression, his mother was an immigrant from Italy. He realized his gift for drawing at an early age and after attending the School of Industrial Art in Manhattan, he landed a position with legendary comic book publisher Harry Chesler. He joined DC in 1947 and after several years of contributing to Westerns and science fiction works, he collaborated with writer Robert Kanigher to revamp the "Flash" character adapted for that time period (1950s). The result was a widely renewed interest in superhero comic books. His drawing of the layout for the "Flash of Two Worlds" story (1961) is considered by many as pioneering. During the 1960s, he served as editorial director for DC and held the capacity until 1975. He went on to freelancing and yielded works for Marvel in addition to his regular contributions to the "Batman" comic strip.
Bio by: C.S.
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