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John Broome

Comic book writer (1913-1999) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

John Broome, who additionally used the pseudonyms John Osgood and Edgar Ray Meritt, was an American comic book writer for DC Comics. Along with Gil Kane, he co-created the supervillain Sinestro and the Green Lantern Guy Gardner.

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A typical day, 30 days to 22 June 2026

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2009Bill Finger AwardAward2008Will Eisner Hall of FameAward1999Died14 March 19991998Inkpot AwardAward1913Born4 May 1913

Awards

Bill Finger Award2009
Will Eisner Hall of Fame2008
Inkpot Award1998

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1999 · aged 85

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