Artist · United States

1926 to 2011

Known for

“Blazing Combat”

Portrait of Gene Colan
Cover of Blazing CombatBlazing Combat
Born1926
Born inThe Bronx
First credit1965
CountryUnited States
Workcomics artist
Alsovisual artist
Died2011
Died inThe Bronx
Comics on record1

Gene Colan.

comics artist · visual artist

United States, 1926 to 2011

In short

Eugene Jules Colan (September 1, 1926, June 23, 2011) was an American comic book artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics, where his signature titles include the superhero series Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series. He co-created the Falcon, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics; Carol Danvers, who would become Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel; and the non-costumed, supernatural vampire hunter Blade.

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Born
1926, The Bronx
Died
2011, The Bronx
Citizenship
United States
Active
1965
Work
comics artist, visual artist
Career

Gene Colan, in numbers

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Portrait of Gene Colan

Cover of Blazing Combat
Known for

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