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Wally Wood

American comic strip cartoonist and illustrator (1927-1981) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 54

Wallace Allan Wood was an American comic book writer, artist and independent publisher, widely known for his work on EC Comics's titles such as Weird Science, Weird Fantasy, and MAD Magazine from its inception in 1952 until 1964, as well as for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and work for Warren Publishing's Creepy.

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2011The Joe Sinnott Hall of FameAward1992Will Eisner Hall of FameAward1989Jack Kirby Hall of FameAward1981Died2 November 19811980Inkpot AwardAward1966Alley Award for Best Inking ArtistAward1965Alley Award for Best Pencil ArtistAwardSilver Reuben Comic Book AwardAward1959Silver Reuben Comic Book AwardAward1957Silver Reuben Comic Book AwardAward1927Born17 June 1927

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The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame2011
Will Eisner Hall of Fame1992
Jack Kirby Hall of Fame1989
Inkpot Award1980
Alley Award for Best Inking Artist1966
Alley Award for Best Pencil Artist1965
Silver Reuben Comic Book Award1965
Silver Reuben Comic Book Award1959
Silver Reuben Comic Book Award1957

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He drew a few early issues of Marvel's Daredevil and established the title character's distinctive red costume. Wood created and owned the long-running characters Sally Forth and Cannon.

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United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 1981 · aged 54

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