Gerry Talaoc is a

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best known for his 1970s work for

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' war and

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anthology titles.

Biography

Gerry Talaoc was among the vanguard of Filipino comics artists — including

Alfredo Alcala Alfredo P. Alcala (August 23, 1925 – April 4, 2000) was a Filipino comics artist, born in Talisay, Negros Occidental in the Philippines. Alcala was an established illustrator whose works appeared in the ''Alcala Komix Magazine''. His 1963 cre ...

, Nestor Redondo, Steve Gan,

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and

Alex Niño Alex Niño (born May 1, 1940) is a Filipino comics artist best known for his work for the American publishers DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Warren Publishing, and in '' Heavy Metal'' magazine. Biography Early life and career Alex Niño was born ...

— recruited in 1971 for American comic books by DC editor

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and publisher

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, following the success of the pioneering Tony DeZuniga. Initially working through countryman DeZuniga's studio, Talaoc's first published work in the United States was the story "Phony Face" in ''

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'' #205 (Aug. 1972). He drew multiple issues of ''

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'', ''House of Mystery'', ''

Star Spangled War Stories ''Star Spangled War Stories'' was the title of a comics anthology published by DC Comics that featured war-themed characters and stories. Among the features published in this series were writer-editor Robert Kanigher and artist Jerry Grandenetti' ...

'', '' The Unexpected'', and ''

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'', among other titles. Talaoc's art was celebrated for its distinctive mix of the real and the cartoony, a style pioneered by such

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cartoonists as Milton Caniff and

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. In the mid–1970s, Talaoc also worked on comics adaptations of literary classics published by

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. In 1984, Talaoc moved to

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, where he worked primarily as an inker. His first work there was on '' The Incredible Hulk'' #291 (Jan. 1984) paired with Sal Buscema. Other Marvel work included '' Alpha Flight'' and the ''

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'' limited series inking over Kelley Jones' pencils. Talaoc retired from the American comics business in the early 1990s. During his career, Talaoc worked exclusively in the Philippines, although he now lives in the United States.

Bibliography

DC Comics

* '' Elvira's

'' #11 (1987) * ''

Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion ''Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion'' was a horror-suspense-romance anthology comic book series published by DC Comics from 1971 to 1974, a companion to ''Secrets of Sinister House''. Both series were originally inspired by the successful ABC soap o ...

'' #15 (1974) * ''

'' #10, 13–14, 16–18, 23, 27, 31, 87 (1972–1980) * ''

G.I. Combat ''G.I. Combat'' was an American comics anthology featuring war stories. It was published from 1952 until 1956 by Quality Comics, followed by DC Comics until its final issue in 1987. In 2012 it was briefly revived. Publication history The focu ...

'' #226, 233, 238, 245, 249, 251, 253, 264, 271, 275 (1981–1985) * ''

'' #205, 210–211, 215, 217–218, 224, 226, 228, 231, 282, 303, 315 (1972–1983) * '' House of Secrets'' #105, 108, 110–111, 114, 121, 131, 150 (1973–1978) * ''

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–32 (1974) * ''

Phantom Stranger The Phantom Stranger is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, of unspecified paranormal origins, who battles mysterious and occult forces, sometimes under their Vertigo imprint. The character first appeared in an ...

'' vol. 2 #27–31, 34–37 (1973–1975) * ''

Secrets of Haunted House ''Secrets of Haunted House'' was a horror-suspense comics anthology series published by American company DC Comics from 1975 to 1978 and 1979 to 1982. Publication history The series began in April–May 1975. Like its predecessor ''Secrets of S ...

'' #6 (1977) * ''

Secrets of Sinister House ''Secrets of Sinister House'' was a horror-suspense anthology comic book series published by DC Comics from 1972–1974, a companion to '' Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion''. Both series were originally inspired by the successful ABC soap oper ...

'' #10 (1973) * ''

'' #183–204 (Unknown Soldier) (1974–1977) * ''

Tarzan Family Korak, a fictional character, is the ape name of John "Jack" Clayton III, the son of Tarzan and Jane Porter. History Jack first appeared in the original ''Tarzan'' novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs. He was introduced as an infant in the non-Tarzan ...

'' #66 (1976) * '' The Unexpected'' #141, 150, 154, 156, 161, 165, 168, 176, 183, 188, 191, 198 (1972–1980) * '' Unknown Soldier'' #205–210, 212–213, 215, 217–218, 220–222, 225–234, 236–268 (1977–1982) * ''

'' #9, 11–12, 15, 18–19, 29–30, 32, 57, 68, 76, 81, 104, 106, 109 (1972–1982) * '' The Witching Hour'' #25, 27–28, 63, 75, 79 (1972–1978) * ''

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 ...

'' #194 (1973)

Marvel Comics

* '' Alpha Flight'' #29–38, 66–67, 72, ''Annual'' #1 (1985–1989) * ''Amazing High Adventure'' #1–2 (1984–1985) * '' Animax'' #1–4 (1986–1987) * '' Clive Barker's Hellraiser Summer Special'' #1 (1992) * ''

'' #1–6 (1987) * ''

Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, films (including '' Conan the Barbarian'' and '' Conan the Destroyer'') ...

'' #248 (1991) * ''

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'' #219 (1985) * '' The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #291, 293–294, 296–309, 311–313, ''Annual'' #13 (1984–1985) * ''

Kickers, Inc. ''Kickers, Inc.'' is a twelve-issue comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1986 to 1987 as part of the New Universe imprint. Created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, the series featured a group of former professional American football play ...

'' #11 (1987) * ''

Marvel Comics Presents ''Marvel Comics Presents'' was an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics originally from 1988 to 1995. It returned for a second volume in 2007–2008, and a third volume that started in 2019. Volume 1 The first volume ...

'' #47, 50–52 (1990) * '' Power Pack'' #40 (1988) * ''

The Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...

'' vol. 2 #20 (1989) * ''

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 ...

'' vol. 2 #2–3 (1985) * ''

Savage Sword of Conan ''The Savage Sword of Conan'' was a black-and-white magazine-format comic book series published beginning in 1974 by Curtis Magazines, an imprint of American company Marvel Comics, and then later by Marvel itself. ''Savage Sword of Conan'' starred ...

'' #183 (1991) * '' Strange Tales'' vol. 2 #7 (

Cloak and Dagger "Cloak and dagger" was a fighting style common in the Renaissance involving a knife hidden beneath a cloak. The term later came into use as a metaphor, referring to situations involving intrigue, secrecy, espionage, or mystery. Overview In "The ...

) (1987) * '' West Coast Avengers Annual'' #3 (1988)

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