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Bob Oksner (October 14, 1916 in Paterson, New Jersey – February 18, 2007) was an
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known for both adventure
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and for superhero and humor
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, primarily at DC Comics.


Biography

Oksner's early work includes creating the second version of
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in 1943 for Timely Comics, the predecessor of Marvel Comics. He later wrote with Jerry Albert and drew the syndicated newspaper comic strip '' Miss Cairo Jones'' (1945–1947), after which DC editor
Sheldon Mayer Sheldon Mayer (; April 1, 1917 – December 21, 1991) was an American comics artist, writer, and editor. One of the earliest employees of Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's National Allied Publications, Mayer produced almost all of his comics wo ...
hired him as an artist on comics adapted from other media. Oksner drew a few
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stories in ''
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'' during his early years at DC. He moved from adventure strips to teen-oriented strips such as '' Leave It to Binky'' which debuted in February 1948. Oksner's work in this field included '' The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis'' and its successor, ''The Adventures of Jerry Lewis''; '' The Adventures of Bob Hope''; ''
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (also known as simply ''Dobie Gillis'' or ''Max Shulman's Dobie Gillis'' in later seasons and in syndication) is an American sitcom starring Dwayne Hickman that aired on CBS from September 29, 1959, to June 5, ...
''; '' Sgt. Bilko''; '' Pat Boone''; and '' Welcome Back, Kotter''; and, for the
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syndicate, the newspaper comic-strip spin-off of the 1950s TV sitcom '' I Love Lucy''. Other work includes drawing the original humor comics ''
Angel and the Ape ''Angel and the Ape'' was a humor comic book created by E. Nelson Bridwell & Bob Oksner published by DC Comics. The characters first appeared in 1968 in ''Showcase'' #77 then graduated to their own title, with art by comic artist Bob Oksner, mos ...
'' and '' Stanley and His Monster''. When the demand for humor comics fell off by the 1970s, Oksner began drawing such DC superhero series as '' Superman'', ''
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'', '' Shazam!'', ''
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'', ''
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'', and others. Oksner's other work in comic strips included succeeding
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as writer of artist-creator Irwin Hasen's ''
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'' for a time beginning in 1965; and drawing and co-creating ''Soozi'' (1967), with Don Weldon. He retired from comics in 1986. Oksner was Jewish.


Awards

Oksner won the National Cartoonists Society Division Award for Comic Books in 1960 and 1961, and in 1970 the
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for Best Pencil Artist (Humor Division) for his work on ''
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'' and other DC titles.


Bibliography

Interior pencil art (except where noted) includes:


DC Comics

* ''
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'' ( Superman) #429, 438–441, 446–449, 459 (inks over
Curt Swan Douglas Curtis Swan (February 17, 1920 – June 17, 1996) was an American comics artist. The artist most associated with Superman during the period fans call the Bronze Age of Comic Books, Swan produced hundreds of covers and stories from the 19 ...
); #566 (inks over Howard Bender); #573 (inks over
Kurt Schaffenberger Kurt Schaffenberger (December 15, 1920 – January 24, 2002) was an American comics artist. He was best known for his work on Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family during both the Golden Age and Bronze Age of comics, as well as his work on the ti ...
); #577, 579 (inks over
Keith Giffen Keith Ian Giffen (born November 30, 1952) is an American comics artist and writer. He is known for his work for DC Comics on their '' Legion of Super-Heroes'' and '' Justice League'' titles as well as for being the co-creator of Lobo. Biograp ...
); (
Ambush Bug Ambush Bug is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. His real name is supposedly Irwin Schwab, but he has mental problems that prevent him from truly understanding reality around him, so even his true identity migh ...
) #560, 563, 565 (inks over Giffen); #572 (inks over Bender) (1973–1986) *''
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'' (
Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...
) #410–411, 414 (full art); #412–413 (inks over Art Saaf); #415 (inks over
Win Mortimer James Winslow Mortimer (May 1, 1919 – January 11, 1998) Note: The Marvel Comics 1978 Calendar merchandise lists Mortimer's birth date as June 23 and ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' lists it as May 23 per was a Canadian comic book and comic strip arti ...
); #417–418 (inks over José Delbo); #421–423 (inks over
Mike Sekowsky Michael Sekowsky (; November 19, 1923 – March 30, 1989) was an American comics artist known as the penciler for DC Comics' ''Justice League of America'' during most of the 1960s, and as the regular writer and artist on ''Wonder Woman'' during t ...
); #419–420, 424 (inks over
Tony DeZuniga Antony de Zuñiga (November 8, 1932 – May 11, 2012) who worked primarily under the name Tony DeZuniga, was a Filipino comics artist and illustrator best known for his works for DC Comics. He co-created the fictional characters Jonah Hex and ...
) (1970–1972) *'' The Adventures of Bob Hope'' #6–10, 13–17, 19–21, 23–24, 28, 67–77, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92–102, 105 (1950–1967) *'' Adventures of Jerry Lewis'' #2, 4, 25, 36, 52, 73–74, 78, 83–98, 100, 105, 115, 120–122, 124 (1952–1971) *''
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 Gre ...
'' #102 (1948) *'' All-American Men of War'' #3 (1953) *''
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 S ...
'' (
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 Boo ...
) #38 (full art); #43–47 (inks over Irwin Hasen) (1947–1949) *''
Ambush Bug Ambush Bug is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. His real name is supposedly Irwin Schwab, but he has mental problems that prevent him from truly understanding reality around him, so even his true identity migh ...
'' #1–4 (inks over Keith Giffen) (1985) *''Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer'' #1 (inks over Keith Giffen) (1986) *''
Angel and the Ape ''Angel and the Ape'' was a humor comic book created by E. Nelson Bridwell & Bob Oksner published by DC Comics. The characters first appeared in 1968 in ''Showcase'' #77 then graduated to their own title, with art by comic artist Bob Oksner, mos ...
'' #1–7 (1968–1969) *''Binky'' #73, 75 (1970) *''Buzzy'' #23–26 (1949) *''
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 ...
'' #29 (1948) *''Danger Trail'' #4–5 (1951) *'' Daring New Adventures of Supergirl'' #1–13 (inks over
Carmine Infantino Carmine Michael Infantino (; May 24, 1925 – April 4, 2013) was an American comics artist and editing, editor, primarily for DC Comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comic Books. Among his character creat ...
) (1982–1983) *''
Date With Debbi ''Date with Debbi'' is a DC Comics comic book series, which ran for 18 issues between 1969 and 1972. About Debbi's attempts to find happiness, often through dating, the series combined humor and romance elements. Similar in appearance and tone to A ...
'' #13–14 (1971) *'' DC Comics Presents'' #81 (inks over Keith Giffen) (1985) *'' Detective Comics'' (
Batgirl Batgirl is the name of several superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts and allies to the superhero Batman. Although the character Betty Kane was introduced into publication in 19 ...
) #483–484; ("Tales of Gotham City") #492 (1979–1980) *'' Elvira's House of Mystery'' #1 (inks over
Ron Wagner Ron J. Wagner is an American comics artist who has drawn for titles such as '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', '' The Punisher'', '' Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja'', and '' Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight''. He is also an animation storyboar ...
); #2 (1986) *''Everything Happens to Harvey'' #1 (1953) *'' Flash Comics'' (Ghost Patrol) #87–92, 95, 97–100 (inks over Carmine Infantino); ( Atom) #93 (inks over
Paul Reinman Paul J. Reinman (; born Joseph Paul Reinmann, ; 2 September 1910 – 27 September 1988)Paul J. Reinmen
); #94 (full art) (1947–1948) *'' The Fox and the Crow'' #96 (1966) *'' Girls' Love Stories'' #21, 104, 108–110 (1953–1965) *''
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 ...
'' #100, 108, 119 (1964–1966) *'' Green Lantern'' #27 (inks over
Howard Purcell Howard Purcell (November 10, 1918 – April 24, 1981)Howard Purcell
at the
) #34, 36, 38 (inks over Irwin Hasen) (1947–1949) *'' House of Mystery'' #199 (1972) *'' Leave It to Binky'' #1, 4, 7–9, 12–13, 15, 17–18, 20–21, 23–28, 32–35, 37, 39, 41, 43–45, 47, 50, 54 (1948–1956) *''
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 ...
'' (Angel and the Ape) #C–34 (1975) *''
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (also known as simply ''Dobie Gillis'' or ''Max Shulman's Dobie Gillis'' in later seasons and in syndication) is an American sitcom starring Dwayne Hickman that aired on CBS from September 29, 1959, to June 5, ...
'' #2, 5–7, 9, 15–20, 25–26 (1960–1964) *''Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood'' #2–4, 7 (1949–1950) *''Miss Melody Lane of Broadway'' #1–3 (1950) *'' Mystery in Space'' #3, 5–6, 8, 10–12 (1951–1953) *'' Our Army at War'' #2, 5 (1952) *'' Pat Boone'' #3 (1960) *''
Plop! ''Plop!'', "The New Magazine of Weird Humor!", was a comic book anthology series published by DC Comics in the mid-1970s. It falls into the horror / humor genre. It lasted 24 issues and the series ran from Sept./Oct. 1973 to Nov./Dec. 1976. Backg ...
'' #6 (inks over Mike Sekowsky) (1974) *''Romance Trail'' #1–2 (1949) *''Secret Hearts'' #8, 94 (1952–1964) *'' Secret Origins'' vol. 2 (
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 ...
) #12 (inks over
Chuck Patton Francis Chuck Patton is an African-American comics artist and animator. He is best known for his work on DC Comics' ''Justice League of America'' in the 1980s, specifically for the period in which the team relocated to Detroit and was staffed wit ...
) (1987) *''
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 ...
'' #84–87, 106 (1948–1951) *''Sensation Mystery'' #113 (1953) *''
Sergeant Bilko ''The Phil Silvers Show'', originally titled ''You'll Never Get Rich'', is a sitcom which ran on CBS from 1955 to 1959. A pilot titled "Audition Show" was made in 1955, but it was never broadcast. 143 other episodes were broadcast – all half- ...
'' #5, 9, 11, 13 (1958–1959) *''Sgt. Bilko's Pvt. Doberman'' #6 (1959) *''Shazam!'' ( Captain Marvel) #10–13, 15, 18; ( Mary Marvel) #10, 13, 16, 19 (1974–1975) *''
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'' (Angel and the Ape) #77 (1968) *''Son of Ambush Bug'' #1–6 (inks over Keith Giffen) (1986) *'' Stanley and His Monster'' #109–111 (1968) *'' Strange Adventures'' #6–9, 13–14, 16, 18, 21–28 (1951–1953) *''Strange Sports Stories'' #1 (inks over Curt Swan) (1973) *''
Suicide Squad The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in '' The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cr ...
Annual'' #1 (inks over Keith Giffen) (1988) *'' Super Friends'' (The Seraph) #38, 41, 46 (1980–1981) *''Supergirl'', vol. 2, #14–20, 22–23 (inks over Carmine Infantino) (1983–1984) *'' Superman'' (The Private Life of
Clark Kent 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 publish ...
) #267; (Superman) #268, 271, 276, 278, 280–281, 283–287, 289, 291–293, 295–300, 303–306, 399, 401–403 (inks over Curt Swan); #301–302 (inks over José Luis García-López); #404 (inks over Infantino); (Supergirl) #375 (inks over Carmine Infantino) (1973–1985) *''
The Superman Family ''The Superman Family'' was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1974 to 1982 featuring supporting characters in the ''Superman'' comics. The term "Superman Family" is often used to refer to the extended cast of characters of ...
'' ( Jimmy Olsen) #183 (inks over Kurt Schaffenberger); ( Nightwing and Flamebird) #193 (inks over
Ken Landgraf Ken Landgraf (born 1950) is an American comic book artist and commercial illustrator. Early life and education Kenneth Landgraf was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He admired the work of comic book artists like Reed Crandall, Russ Heath, Sam Glanzm ...
); (
Lois Lane Lois Lane is a Character (arts), fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1 (June 1938). Lois ...
) #196–197, 202–222 (pencils) (1977–1982) *''
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from September–October 1954 until March 1974, spanning a total of 163 issues. Featuring the adventures of Superman supporting character Jimmy Olsen, it co ...
'' #149–152 (inks over José Delbo) (1972) *''
Swing with Scooter ''Swing with Scooter'' is a DC Comics teen-humor American comic book published from 1966 to 1972. It starred a British teenage musician nicknamed Scooter who lived in the US. Publication history ''Swing with Scooter'' was published by DC Comics f ...
'' #12, 17, 31 (1968–1970) *'' Welcome Back, Kotter'' #1 (inks over
Jack Sparling John Edmond Sparling (June 21, 1916 – February 15, 1997), was a Canadian comics artist. Biography Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sparling moved to the United States as a child. He received his early arts training at the Arts and Crafts Club in New ...
); #3–5, 8–10 (inks over Ric Estrada) (1976–1978) *'' Wonder Woman'' #205 (inks over
Don Heck Donald L. HeckDonald L. Heck
at the Social Security Death Index. Retrieved on Septembe ...
) (1973) *'' Young Romance'' #173 (inks) (1971)


Marvel Comics

* ''
All Winners Comics ''All Winners Comics'' was the name of two American comic book series of the 1940s, both published by Marvel Comics' predecessor, Timely Comics, during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. A superhero anthology comic i ...
'' #9–11, 13 (1943–1944) * ''
Captain America Comics Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover ...
'' #65, 67 (1948) * ''Kid Komics'' #1 (1943) * '' Marvel Mystery Comics'' #10–46, 50–57, 72–75, 91 (1940–1949) * ''
Mystic Comics ''Mystic Comics'' is the name of three comic book series published by the company that eventually became Marvel Comics. The first two series were superhero anthologies published by Marvel's 1930-1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, during what fans an ...
'' #2 (1944) * '' U.S.A. Comics'' #7 (1943)


Notes


References


External links


Atlas Comics (retailer) Presents the Top 100 Artists of American Comic Books: #98 — Bob Oksner
accessed June 28, 2006
"DC Profiles #79: Bob Oksner"
at the Grand Comics Database
Bob Oksner
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

The Comic Strip Project, "Who's Who of Comic Strip Producers", O
WebCitation archive
Accessed January 16, 2011.

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