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Steve Gerber

American comic writer (1947-2008) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 60

Stephen Ross Gerber was an American comic book writer and creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck. Other works include Man-Thing, Omega the Unknown, Marvel Spotlight: "Son of Satan", The Defenders, Marvel Presents: "Guardians of the Galaxy", Daredevil and Foolkiller.

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2013Bill Finger AwardAward2010Will Eisner Hall of FameAward2008Died10 February 20081978Inkpot AwardAward1947Born20 September 1947

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Bill Finger Award2013
Will Eisner Hall of Fame2010
Inkpot Award1978

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Gerber often included lengthy text pages in the midst of comic book stories, such as in his graphic novel, Stewart the Rat. Gerber was posthumously inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2010.

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2008 · aged 60

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