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Awards and recognition
*
Inkpot Award
The Inkpot Award is an honor bestowed annually since 1974 by Comic-Con International. It is given to professionals in the fields of comic books, comic strips, animation, science fiction, and related areas of popular culture, at CCI's annual c ...
from the
San Diego Comic Con, 1981
* Inducted into the comic book industry's
Jack Kirby Hall of Fame The following is a list of winners of the Harvey Award, sorted by category.
In 2017, the Harvey Awards decided to skip the 2017 awards ceremony and to reboot the ceremony for 2018 in order to give fewer awards by focusing on works instead of indivi ...
in 1990.
Bibliography
DC Comics
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Adventure Comics
''Adventure Comics'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1938 to 1983 and revived from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues (472 of those after the title changed from ''New Adventure Comics''), ...
'' #418–419 (
Black Canary
The Black Canary is the name of two superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics: Dinah Drake and her daughter Dinah Laurel Lance. The original version was created by the writer-artist team of Robert Kanigher and ...
); #425, 431, 495–497 (1972–1983)
* ''Adventures of
Rex the Wonder Dog
Rex the Wonder Dog is a fictional superhero dog in the DC Comics universe. Created in 1952 by Robert Kanigher of Wonder Woman fame and artist Alex Toth, Rex has sometimes been compared to Superman's dog Krypto, who was created three years later ...
'' #1–3 (1952)
* ''
All-American Comics
''All-American Comics'' was a comics anthology and the flagship title of comic book publisher All-American Publications, one of the forerunners of DC Comics. It ran for 102 issues from 1939 to 1948. Characters created for the title, including Green ...
'' #88 (
Doctor Mid-Nite
Doctor Mid-Nite or Doctor Midnight is the name of multiple fictional superheroes in DC Comics. The figure has been represented in the comics by three different individuals, Charles McNider, Beth Chapel, and Pieter Anton Cross. Dr. Mid-Nite was o ...
); #92, 96, 98–99 (
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
); #100–102 (
Johnny Thunder
Johnny Thunder is the name of three fictional superheroes appearing in comics published by DC Comics. A fourth character has the variant name Jonni Thunder.
The character appeared in the second season of '' Stargirl'' on The CW network played ...
) (1947–1948)
* ''All-American Western'' #103–125 (Johnny Thunder) (1948–1952)
* ''
All Star Comics
''All Star Comics'' is an American comic book series from All-American Publications, one of three companies that merged with National Periodical Publications to form the modern-day DC Comics. While the series' cover-logo trademark reads ''All St ...
'' #37–38, 40–41 (
Justice Society of America
The Justice Society of America (JSA, or Justice Society (JS)) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic ...
) (1947–1948)
* ''
All-Star Western
''All-Star Western'' was the name of three United States, American comic book series published by DC Comics, each a Western fiction omnibus featuring both continuing characters and anthological stories. The first ran from 1951 to 1961, the second ...
'' #58–61, 63 (1951–1952)
* ''
Blackhawk Black Hawk and Blackhawk may refer to:
Animals
* Black Hawk (horse), a Morgan horse that lived from 1833 to 1856
* Common black hawk, ''Buteogallus anthracinus''
* Cuban black hawk, ''Buteogallus gundlachii''
* Great black hawk, ''Buteogallus uru ...
'' #260 (1983)
* ''
The Brave and the Bold
''The Brave and the Bold'' is a comic book series published by DC Comics as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983. It was followed by two mini-series in 1991 and 1999, and was revived as an ongoing title in 2007. The focus of the series has varied ...
'' #53 (the
Atom
Every atom is composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus. The nucleus is made of one or more protons and a number of neutrons. Only the most common variety of hydrogen has no neutrons.
Every solid, liquid, gas, and ...
and the
Flash
Flash, flashes, or FLASH may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional aliases
* Flash (DC Comics character), several DC Comics superheroes with super speed:
** Flash (Barry Allen)
** Flash (Jay Garrick)
** Wally West, the first Kid ...
team-up) (1964)
* ''
Comic Cavalcade
''Comic Cavalcade'' was an anthology comic book published by DC Comics from 1942 to 1954.
Most American comic book publishers in the 1930s and 1940s Golden Age of comic books published anthology titles that showcased a variety of characters, usua ...
'' #26–28 (Green Lantern) (1948)
* ''
Dale Evans
Dale Evans Rogers (born Frances Octavia Smith; October 31, 1912 – February 7, 2001) was an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She was the third wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers.
Early life
Evans was born Frances Octavia Smith on Oc ...
Comics'' #1–13 (1948–1950)
* ''
Danger Trail
King Faraday is a fictional secret agent featured in DC Comics. Faraday first appeared in ''Danger Trail'' #1 (July 1950), and was created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino.
Faraday's last appearance in the 1950s was in ''World's Finest Co ...
'' #1–5 (1950–1951)
* ''
DC Comics Presents
''DC Comics Presents'' is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1978 to 1986 which ran for 97 issues and four ''Annual''s. It featured team-ups between Superman and a wide variety of other characters in the DC Universe. A recurring back ...
'' #84 (
Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
and the
Challengers of the Unknown
The Challengers of the Unknown is a fictional group of adventurers appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The quartet of adventurers explored paranormal occurrences while facing several fantastic menaces.
The characters' provenance is ...
team-up) (1985)
* ''
Detective Comics
''Detective Comics'' is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is best known for introducing the superhero Batman i ...
'' #174 (
Roy Raymond
Roy Larson Raymond (April 15, 1947 – August 26, 1993) was an American businessman who founded the Victoria's Secret lingerie retail store in California in 1977.
Early life and education
Roy Raymond was born April 15, 1947, in Connecticut. H ...
); #442 (
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...
) (1951–1974)
* ''
Flash Comics
''Flash Comics'' is a comics anthology published by All-American Publications and later by National Periodical Publications (DC Comics). The title had 104 issues published from January 1940 to February 1949. Despite the title, the anthology featu ...
'' #102 (1948)
* ''
Girls' Love Stories'' #1–2, 4 (1949–1950)
* ''
Girls' Romances
''Girls' Romances'' was a romance comic anthology published by DC Comics in the United States. Debuting with a Feb.,/Mar. 1950 cover-date, it ran for 160 issues, ending with the Oct. 1971 issue (the final issue came out on October 3, 1971, and s ...
'' #2, 13, 120 (1950–1966)
* ''
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
'' #28, 30–31, 34–38 (1947–1949)
* ''Green Lantern'' vol. 2 #171 (1983)
* ''
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels is an American brand of scale model cars introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Matchbox until 1997, when Mattel bought Tyco Toys, then owner of Matchbox.
Many automobile manufacturers have ...
'' #1–5 (1970)
* ''
House of Mystery
''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror, fantasy, and mystery Comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets''. It is also the name of the titular setting of the series.
First serie ...
'' #109, 120, 149, 182, 184, 187, 190, 194 (1961–1971)
* ''
House of Secrets'' #48, 63–67, 83, 123 (1961–1974)
* ''
Jimmy Wakely
Jimmy Wakely (February 16, 1914 – September 23, 1982) was an American actor, songwriter, country music vocalist, and one of the last singing cowboys. During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, he released records, appeared in several B-Western movies ...
'' #1–15 (1949–1952)
* ''
Limited Collectors' Edition
''Limited Collectors' Edition'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1972 to 1978. It usually featured reprints of previously published stories but a few issues contained new material. The series was published in an overs ...
'' #C-41 (
Super Friends
''Super Friends'' is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes, which ran from 1973 to 1985 on ABC as part of its Saturday-morning cartoon lineup. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and was based on the Justice League of ...
) (1975)
* ''
My Greatest Adventure
''My Greatest Adventure'' was a DC Comics comic book that began in 1955 and is best known for introducing the superhero team Doom Patrol.
Publication history
The title was originally an anthology series with adventure stories told in the first ...
'' #58, 60–61, 77, 81, 85 (1961–1964)
* ''
Mystery in Space
''Mystery in Space'' is the name of two science fiction American comic book series published by DC Comics, and of a standalone Vertigo anthology released in 2012. The first series ran for 110 issues from 1951 to 1966, with a further seven issues c ...
'' #1, 7 (1951–1952)
* ''
Our Army at War
''Our Army at War'' was an American comic book anthology published by DC Comics that featured war-themed stories and featured the first appearances of Sgt. Rock and Enemy Ace. The series was published from August 1952 to February 1977, then ...
'' #235, 241, 254 (1971–1973)
* ''
Our Fighting Forces
''Our Fighting Forces'' is a war comics anthology series published by DC Comics for 181 issues from 1954–1978.
Publication history
''Our Fighting Forces'' began with an October–November 1954 cover date. Writer-editor Robert Kanigher's w ...
'' #134, 146 (1971–1973)
* ''
Plop!
''Plop!'', "The New Magazine of Weird Humor!", was a comic book Comics anthology, anthology series published by DC Comics in the mid-1970s. It falls into the Horror fiction, horror / humor genre. It lasted 24 issues and the series ran from Sept./Oc ...
'' #11 (1975)
* ''
Rip Hunter
Rip Hunter is a fictional time traveling hero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jack Miller and artist Ruben Moreira, the character first appeared in ''Showcase'' #20 (May 1959). Following three more appe ...
... Time Master'' #6–7 (1962)
* ''Romance Trail'' #1–4, 6 (1949–1950)
* ''Secret Hearts'' #114, 141–143, 149 (1966–1971)
* ''
Sensation Comics
''Sensation Comics'' is the title of an American comic book anthology series published by DC Comics that ran for 109 issues between 1942 and 1952. For most of its run, the lead feature was Wonder Woman, a character which had been introduced in ''Al ...
'' #91–92, 107 (1949–1952)
* ''Sensation Mystery'' #114 (1953)
* ''
Sinister House of Secret Love'' #3 (1972)
* ''
Star Spangled War Stories'' #164 (1972)
* ''
Strange Adventures'' #8–9, 12–13, 17–19 (1951–1952)
* ''
Superman Annual'' #9 (1983)
* ''
Weird War Tales
''Weird War Tales'' was a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by DC Comics. It was published from September–October 1971 to June 1983.
Publication history
The original title ran for 12 years and 124 issues. It was ...
'' #5, 6, 10 (1972-1973)
* ''
Weird Western Tales
''Weird Western Tales'' is a Western genre comics anthology published by DC Comics from June–July 1972 to August 1980. It is best known for featuring the adventures of Jonah Hex until #38 (Jan.–Feb. 1977) when the character was promoted to hi ...
'' #14 (1972)
* ''
The Witching Hour'' #1, 3, 8, 10–12 (1969–1970)
* ''
World's Finest Comics
''World's Finest Comics'' was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1941 to 1986. The series was initially titled ''World's Best Comics'' for its first issue; issue #2 (Summer 1941) switched to the more familiar name. Michael ...
'' #54, 66 (1951–1953)
* ''
Young Love'' #74, 78–79 (1969–1970)
* ''
Young Romance
''Young Romance'' is a romantic comic book series created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby for the Crestwood Publications imprint Prize Comics in 1947. Generally considered the first romance comic,Ro, Ronin. ''Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan L ...
'' #163–164 (1969–1970)
Dell Comics
* ''
Colt .45'' #6 (1960)
* ''
The Flying A's Range Rider'' #17 (1957)
* ''
Four Color
''Four Color'', also known as ''Four Color Comics'' and ''Dell Four Color'', was an American comic book anthology series published by Dell Comics between 1939 and 1962. The title is a reference to the four basic colors used when printing comic ...
'' #790, 822, 845–846, 877, 882, 889, 907, 920, 914, 933, 951, 960, 976, 992, 1003, 1018, 1014, 1024, 1041, 1069, 1066, 1071, 1085, 1105–1106, 1134, 1159, 1180, 1265 (1957–1962)
* ''The Frogmen'' #5 (1963)
* ''
Hugh O'Brian
Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the ABC Western television series ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' (1955–196 ...
,
Famous Marshal Wyatt Earp'' #10, 13 (1960–1961)
* ''Jace Pearson's
Tales of the Texas Rangers
''Tales of the Texas Rangers'' is a 20th century Western old-time radio and television police procedural drama which originally aired on NBC Radio from 1950 to 1952 and later on CBS Television from 1955 to 1958. Film star Joel McCrea voiced the ...
'' #15–16 (1957)
* ''
Lawman'' #4 (1960)
* ''
Maverick
Maverick, Maveric or Maverik may refer to:
History
* Maverick (animal), an unbranded range animal, derived from U.S. cattleman Samuel Maverick
Aviation
* AEA Maverick, an Australian single-seat sportsplane design
* General Aviation Design Burea ...
'' #10, 13 (1960)
* ''
Rex Allen
Rex Elvie Allen (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999), known as "the Arizona Cowboy", was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions. For his contribut ...
'' #24 (1957)
* ''
The Rifleman
''The Rifleman'' is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the fictional town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show wa ...
'' #3, 6 (1960–1961)
* ''
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin or Rin-Tin-Tin (September 1918 – August 10, 1932) was a male German Shepherd born in Flirey, France, who became an international star in motion pictures. He was rescued from a World War I battlefield by an American soldier, L ...
and Rusty'' #34, 36 (1960–1961)
* ''
Roy Rogers and Trigger'' #111, 119–124 (1957–1958)
* ''Voyage to the Deep'' #3 (1963)
* ''
Wagon Train
''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ...
'' #5 (1960)
* ''Western Roundup'' #18 (1957)
* ''
Zorro
Zorro (Spanish language, Spanish for 'fox') is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp magazine, pulp writer Johnston McCulley, appearing in works set in the Pueblo of Los Angeles in Alta California. He is typically portrayed a ...
'' #9, 12 (1960–1961)
Gold Key Comics
* ''Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery'' #5 (1963)
* ''
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
''Darby O'Gill and the Little People'' is a 1959 American fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions, adapted from the ''Darby O'Gill'' stories of Herminie Templeton Kavanagh. Directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Lawrence Ed ...
'' #1 (1970)
* ''
Mystery Comics Digest
''Mystery Comics Digest'' was one of three digest size comics published by Gold Key Comics in the early 1970s. The other two were '' Golden Comics Digest'' and '' Walt Disney Comics Digest''.
''Mystery Comics Digest'' was published for 26 issues, ...
'' #3, 5, 12, 21 (1972–1975)
* ''
Twilight Zone'' #3–4, 25 (1963–1968)
* ''
Walt Disney Comics Digest
''Walt Disney Comics Digest'' was one of three digest size comics published by Gold Key Comics in the early 1970s. The other two were '' Mystery Comics Digest'' and '' Golden Comics Digest''. It was the first digest-sized regular Disney comic publi ...
'' #9, 35, 39, 52 (1969–1975)
* ''Walt Disney Presents
Zorro
Zorro (Spanish language, Spanish for 'fox') is a fictional character created in 1919 by American pulp magazine, pulp writer Johnston McCulley, appearing in works set in the Pueblo of Los Angeles in Alta California. He is typically portrayed a ...
'' #1–2, 4–5, 7–9 (1966–1968)
* ''Walt Disney Showcase'' #34 (1976)
Marvel Comics
* ''Justice'' #41 (1953)
* ''
Love Romances
''Love Romances'' is a comic book title originally published by Atlas Comics beginning in 1948 and later by Marvel Comics until 1963.
Publication history
The title began publication as ''Ideal'' #1–5 (July 1948 - March 1949) until issue #6 (Ma ...
'' #49, 53 (1955)
* ''Lovers'' #67 (1955)
* ''My Love Story'' #7 (1957)
* ''My Own Romance'' #55 (1957)
* ''
Rawhide Kid
The Rawhide Kid (real name: Johnny Bart, originally given as Johnny Clay) is a fictional Old West cowboy appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A heroic gunfighter of the 19th-century American West who was unjustly wanted a ...
'' #46 (1965)
* ''TV Stars'' #3 (
Space Ghost
Space Ghost (Tad Ghostal) is a fictional superhero created by Hanna-Barbera Productions in the 1960s for TV network CBS. He was designed by Alex Toth.
In his original incarnation, he was a superhero who, with his teen sidekicks, Jan and Jace, ...
) (1978)
* ''
Western Gunfighters
''Western Gunfighters'' is the name of two American Western-anthology comic book series published by Marvel Comics and its 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics.
That initial Atlas series ran eight issues, from 1956 to 1957, and featured artists includi ...
'' #24 (1957)
* ''
X-Men
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'' #12 (1965)
Standard Comics
* ''Adventures into Darkness'' #5, 8–9 (1952–1953)
* ''Battlefront'' #5 (1952)
* ''Best Romance'' #5 (1952)
* ''Crime Files'' #5 (1952)
* ''Exciting War'' #8 (1953)
* ''Fantastic Worlds'' #5–6 (1952)
* ''Intimate Love'' #19, 21–22, 26 (1952–1954)
* ''Jet Fighters'' #5, 7 (1952–1953)
* ''Joe Yank'' #5–6, 8, 10, 15 (1952–1954)
* ''Lost Worlds'' #5–6 (1952)
* ''My Real Love'' #5 (1952)
* ''New Romances'' #10–11, 14, 16–20 (1952–1954)
* ''Out of the Shadows'' #5–6, 10–12 (1952–1954)
* ''Popular Romance'' #22–27 (1953–1954)
* ''This Is War'' #5–6, 9 (1952–1953)
* ''Thrilling Romances'' #19, 22–24 (1952–1954)
* ''Today's Romance'' #6 (1952)
* ''The Unseen'' #5–6, 12–13 (1952–1954)
Warren Publishing
* ''
Blazing Combat
''Blazing Combat'' was an American war-comics magazine published quarterly by Warren Publishing from 1965 to 1966. Written and edited by Archie Goodwin, with artwork by such industry notables as Gene Colan, Frank Frazetta, John Severin, Alex Toth ...
'' #1–4 (1965–1966)
* ''
Creepy
Creepiness is the state of being wikt:creepy, creepy, or causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or wikt:unease, unease. A person who exhibits creepy behaviour is called a creep. Certain traits or hobbies may make people seem creepy to others. The ...
'' #5, 7, 23, 75–80, 91, 114, 122–125, 139, ''Annual'' #1 (1965–1982)
* ''
Eerie
''Eerie'' was an American magazine of horror comics introduced in 1966 by Warren Publishing. Like '' Mad'', it was a black-and-white magazine intended for newsstand distribution and did not submit its stories to the comic book industry's voluntar ...
'' #2–3, 14, 16, 51, 64–65, 67, ''Annual'' #1 (1966–1975)
* ''
The Rook Magazine'' #3–4 (1980)
* ''U.F.O. and Alien Comix'' #1 (1977)
* ''
Vampirella
Vampirella () is a fictional vampire superheroine created by Forrest J Ackerman and comic book artist Trina Robbins in Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror comics magazine ''Vampirella'' #1 (Sept. 1969), a sister publication of ''Creepy'' ...
'' #90, 108, 110 (1980–1982)
* ''Warren Presents'' #3 (1979)
References
Further reading
* ''Alex Toth'' edited by Manuel Auad, Kitchen Sink Press, 1995,
* ''Toth: One for the Road'' edited by Manuel Auad, Auad, 2000,
* ''The Toth Reader'' Pure Imagination, 1995,
* ''The Alex Toth Reader'' vol. 2 Pure Imagination, 2005,
* ''Dear John: The Alex Toth Doodle Book'' by Alex Toth and John Hitchcock, Octopus Press, 2006,
* ''Alex Toth: Edge of Genius Volume 1'' Pure Imagination, 2007,
* ''Alex Toth: Edge of Genius Volume 2'' Pure Imagination, 2008
* ''Alex Toth in Hollywood Volume 1'' Pure Imagination, 2009,
* ''Alex Toth in Hollywood Volume 2'' Pure Imagination, 2010,
* ''Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952–1954'' Fantagraphics Books, 2011,
* ''Genius, Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth'' by Dean Mullaney & Bruce Canwell, IDW, 2011,
* ''Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth'' by Dean Mullaney & Bruce Canwell, IDW, 2013,
* ''Genius, Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth'' by Dean Mullaney & Bruce Canwell, IDW, 2014,
External links
*
Official Alex Toth website*
*
Alex Tothat Mike's Amazing World of Comics
at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
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