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Heck still occasionally worked at Marvel, penciling the odd issue of Daredevil, Sub-Mariner, Ghost Rider, The Avengers and others in the mid-1970s. He drew Giant-Size Avengers #4 which featured the wedding of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Writer Tony Isabella and Heck launched the new superhero team book The Champions in October 1975.
May 22, 2018 · The early creative history of “Avengers” is more akin to planetary formation than the typical production process of a 1960s Marvel comic. Jack Kirby and Stan Lee smashed the necessary solar debris into a bubbling molten blob but then they quickly left the terraforming process to Don Heck and Roy Thomas. I wouldn’t characterize Jack Kirby ...
Nov 3, 2023 · Here are some significant issues that many collectors consider valuable: Tales of Suspense #39 – This is the debut of Iron Man, and Don Heck’s art was instrumental in bringing the character to life. Due to its significance, this issue is highly sought after by collectors. Avengers #1 – Although primarily drawn by Jack Kirby, Don Heck took ...
Jan 26, 2017 · Appreciating Don Heck. My introduction to Don Heck’s art began in the mid-1960s, where he was thrust into Marvel's growing assemblage of superheroes, including "Iron Man," "Ant-Man," and The Avengers. Reprints in Fantasy Masterpieces educated me on Heck's stylish monster/science-fiction short stories, which, while published only six or seven ...
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Jan 2, 2022 · By PAUL KUPPERBERG. Don Heck (January 2, 1929 – February 23, 1995) was an artist who began his career at Harvey Comics in 1950, repurposing newspaper comic strip photostats for publication in comic books. From there he moved to Atlas Comics where, a decade later, he would be one of the founding artists of the new Marvel Comics, co-creating ...
The ubiquitous Kirby had pencilled the first 8 issues, but Heck took over on #9 (October 1964) and remained the primary artist on Avengers until 1967. Before, he had always inked his own work, and he preferred to do so, but he adapted to the situation.
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Jan 2, 2024 · A BIRTHDAY SALUTE to the late comics workhorse, who was born 95 years ago, on Jan. 2, 1929…. Don Heck never got the credit but he was the kind of artist essential to the comics industry: the workhorse. Never a star, sometimes maligned, but in there, month after month, helping to bring you your favorite stories and characters.
