Al Plastino
American artist (1921-2013)
Alfred John Plastino (December 15, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American comic book artist. He was best known as one of the most important Superman artists of the 1950s, along with his DC Comics colleague Wayne Boring. Plastino also worked as a comics writer, editor, letterer and colorist.
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 Al Plastino in 2007 | |
| Born | December 15, 1921 |
| Died | November 25, 2013 (aged 91) Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable work | Action Comics Adventure Comics Superboy Superman |
| Awards | Inkpot Award 2008 |
He co-created the DC characters Supergirl and Braniac, as well as the teenage team the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Plastino lived for many years in Shirley, New York, on Long Island.[1] At the time of his death on November 25, 2013, after suffering from prostate cancer, aged 91.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lovece, Frank (November 26, 2013). "Al Plastino, 'Superman' illustrator from Shirley, dies at 91". Newsday. New York/Long Island. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
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Media related to Al Plastino at Wikimedia Commons
- Cadigan, Glen. The Legion Companion (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2003)
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