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Donald L. Heck [1] (January 2, 1929 – February 23, 1995 [2] [3]) was an American comics artist best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics characters Iron Man, the Wasp, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Wonder Man and for his long run penciling the Marvel superhero -team series The Avengers during the 1960s Silver Age of comic books .
- American
- January 2, 1929, Queens, New York City, U.S.
- Penciller
- February 23, 1995 (aged 66), Centereach, New York, U.S.
Don Heck was born on January 2, 1929, in the Queens borough of New York City. He attended Woodrow Wilson Vocational High School in Jamaica and Community College in Brooklyn. Milt Caniff's and Jack Davis's work influenced him strongly. His first professional art assignment came in 1949 at Harvey Comics, where he copied newspaper strips for ...
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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.
May 22, 2018 · Don Heck was the penciler of Avengers from #9 to #40, establishing the visual language and the interpersonal drama of the team. Learn how he contributed to the Marvel Pop Art style and the Avengers legacy in this column by Chris Russ.
Nov 3, 2023 · Don Heck was a comic book artist who co-created Iron Man, Black Widow, and Hawkeye, and drew the first appearances of these characters. He also worked for DC Comics and was known for his focus on character emotion and clean lines.
Oct 27, 2014 · Don Heck is something of an odd man out when it comes to comics history. He was one of the architects of the Marvel Universe, co-creating Iron Man, Hawkeye, and other famous characters; he was held in high esteem by his peers – yet he's rarely mentioned in the same breath as Romita, Ditko, Kirby, Buscema, Ayers, and other Silver Age greats.
Jul 7, 2014 · O. n January 2, 1929, Don Heck was born to proud parents John and Bertha Heck. Don was born during the final hurrah of America’s “Roaring ’20s,” just ten short months before the start of ...
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