Romeo Tanghal (born July 24, 1947) is a

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who has worked primarily as an

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. He became well known in the industry in the 1980s for his work on

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' '' The New Teen Titans''.

Career

Romeo Tanghal was born and raised in the

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. A self–taught artist, he started doing comics illustrations after graduating high school. He briefly worked with various local publications before emigrating to the United States in 1976. His first published work in the U.S. was "If There Were No Batman... I Would Have to Invent Him" in ''

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'' #284 (Feb. 1977) for

. He then drew short stories for ''

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 ...

'', '' House of Secrets'', and ''

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''. He later became the inker on such features as ''

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'', " Scalphunter" in ''

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'', and "Gravedigger" in ''Men of War''. In 1980, Tanghal became the inker of

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's penciled artwork on ''The New Teen Titans''. Tanghal drew two origin stories for DC's digest line during this time, a ten-page short story in ''DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest'' #5 (Nov.–Dec. 1980) featuring

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and

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and the origin of the

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in ''

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'' #10 (March 1981). Tanghal began working for

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as well in 1986. He inked the comics adaptations of such films as ''

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'', '' Elvira, Mistress of the Dark'', and ''

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''. Tanghal did character design and storyboards for Sunbow Entertainment from 1985 to 1987.

Awards

Tanghal received an

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 conv ...

in 2013.

Bibliography

Continuity Comics

* ''Crazyman'' #1 (1992)

DC Comics

* '' 9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Volume Two'' SC (2002) * ''

Action Comics ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/Comic anthology, magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as National Allied Publications, and later as National Comics ...

'' #512–514 (1980) * ''Action Comics Weekly'' #626–635 (1988–1989) * '' Adventure Comics'' #467–478 (

Starman ''StarMan'' is a 1996 fantasy novel by Australian writer Sara Douglass. It follows the second book in the series, '' Enchanter'', with Axis marching north with his army to confront a formidable enemy. Background ''StarMan'' was first published ...

); #486 ("

Dial H for Hero ''Dial H for Hero'' is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a magical dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, such as an hour, by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Each time it is used, the di ...

") (1980–1981) * '' All-Out War'' #1–6 (1979–1980) * '' Amethyst'' vol. 2 #2–5 (1985) * ''Army at War'' #1 (1978) * ''

'' #284–285, 512–513 (1977–1994) * ''

Batman Family A collective of fictional characters appear in American comic books published by DC Comics featuring the superhero Batman as the main protagonist. Since Batman's introduction in 1939, the character has accumulated a number of recognizable suppo ...

'' #18–19 (1978) * ''Batman: League of Batmen'' #1–2 (2001) * ''

'' #10 (

); #18 (Teen Titans) (1981) * '' Black Condor'' #7 (1992) * ''

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 ...

'' #146 (1979) * ''

Cancelled Comic Cavalcade The "DC Explosion" and "DC Implosion" were two events in 1978 – the first an official marketing campaign, the second a sardonic reference to it – in which DC Comics expanded their roster of publications, then abruptly cut it back. The DC Explo ...

'' #1 (1978) * ''

Captain Atom Captain Atom is a superhero appearing in American comic books, first in the 1960s by Charlton Comics before being acquired in the 1980s by DC Comics. Captain Atom has existed in three basic incarnations. Publication history Captain Atom was crea ...

'' #23–24, 28–33, 35–48, 50, 52, 54–57 (1988–1991) * ''

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 ...

'' #27–29, 41, 74 (1980–1984) * ''DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest'' #5 (

) (1980) * ''

DC Special Series ''DC Special Series'' was an umbrella title for one-shots and special issues published by DC Comics between 1977 and 1981. Each issue featured a different character and was often in a different format than the issue before it. ''DC Special Serie ...

'' #4, 13, 21, 26 (1977–1981) * ''

DC Super Stars ''DC Super Stars'' was a comics anthology series published by DC Comics from March 1976 to February 1978. Starting off as a reprint title, it finished its run with original stories. Publication history The tagline "The Line of DC Super-Stars" wa ...

'' #15, 18 (1977–1978) * ''DC Universe: Trinity'' #1 (1993) * ''

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 ...

'' #492 (1980) * ''

Doctor Fate Doctor Fate (also known as Fate) is the name of multiple superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original version of the character was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, debuting in ''More F ...

'' #32, 36 (1991–1992) * ''Doorway to Nightmare'' #3, 5 (1978) * '' El Diablo'' #12 (1990) * ''

The Flash The Flash (or simply Flash) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1 (cover date ...

'' #289 (

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backup story) (1980) * ''The Flash'' vol. 2 #11 (1988) * '' The Fly Annual'' #1 (1992) * ''The Fury of Firestorm'' #24–25, 30 (1984) * '' Ghosts'' #69, 78, 97 (1978–1981) * ''

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 ...

'' #202, 204 (1977) * ''

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, ...

'' vol. 3 #13–17, 19–42, 44–79, 81–87, 0 (1991–1997) * ''

Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic law enforcement organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residin ...

Quarterly'' #2–4 (1992–1993) * ''Green Lantern Special'' #2 (1989) * ''Green Lantern:

Emerald Dawn ''Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn'' is a 1989-1990 limited series comic book published by DC Comics. The series retold the origins of Hal Jordan and how he became a Green Lantern in post-Crisis continuity. It is created by Keith Giffen and Gerard Jon ...

'' #1–6 (1989–1990) * ''Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II'' #1–6 (1991) * '' Green Lantern: Mosaic'' #6 (1992) * ''

Heroes Against Hunger ''Heroes Against Hunger'' is a 1986 all-star benefit comic book for African famine relief and recovery. Published by DC Comics in the form of a "comic jam" or exquisite corpse, the book starred Superman and Batman. Spearheaded by Jim Starlin and B ...

'' #1 (1986) * ''

'' #252–253, 256, 283, 291 (1977–1981) * '' House of Secrets'' #154 (1978) * ''

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'' #14, 25, 31, 33–36, 38–42 (1994–1997) * ''

Jonah Hex Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the ...

'' #5, 23, 25, 40–41, 45–46 (1977–1981) * ''Justice League America'' #75, 78–79 (1993) * ''

Justice League Europe ''Justice League Europe'' (''JLE'') is a comic book series published by DC Comics that was a spin-off of the comic book '' Justice League America'' (which was then named ''Justice League International'' (vol. 1) for issues #7 to #25). ''Justice ...

'' #35, 39, ''Annual'' #3 (1992) * ''

Justice League International Justice League International (JLI) is a fictional DC comics superhero team that succeeded the original Justice League from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. The team enjoyed several comic books runs, the first being written by Keith Giffen and ...

'' vol. 2 #57 (1993) * ''

Justice League of America The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived ...

'' #196–197, 203–207, 210–215, 217–220, 222–223 (1981–1984) * ''

Justice League Quarterly ''Justice League Quarterly'' (''JLQ'') was a quarterly American comic book series published by DC Comics from Winter 1990 to Winter 1994; it lasted 17 issues. It had a variable cast, pulling from the Justice League membership. The title centred o ...

'' #8 (1992) * '' Justice League Task Force'' #17 (1994) * ''

L.E.G.I.O.N. ''L.E.G.I.O.N.'' is a science fiction comic book created by Keith Giffen, Bill Mantlo and Todd McFarlane and published by DC Comics. The principal subject of the comic book is a team of fictional extraterrestrial superheroes. The characters firs ...

'92'' #46 (1992) * ''Legends of the DC Universe'' #19, ''80-Page Giant'' #1 (1998–1999) * '' Legion of Super-Heroes Annual'' #3 (1984) * ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' vol. 3 #39, ''Annual'' #4 (1987–1988) * '' Manhunter'' #5–6 (1988) * '' Men of War'' #1–26 (Gravedigger) (1977–1980) * ''

Milestone Forever Milestone Media is a company best known for creating Milestone Comics, which were published and distributed by DC Comics and the ''Static Shock'' animated series. It was founded in 1993 by a coalition of African-American artists and writers, con ...

'' #1 (2010) * ''

Mister Miracle Mister Miracle (Scott Free) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Mister Miracle'' #1 (April 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. Publication history Mister Miracle debuted in ...

'' vol. 2 #19, 26 (1990–1991) * '' The New Adventures of Superboy'' #9, 12, 22 (1980–1981) * '' The New Teen Titans'' #1–2, 4–5, 7–38, 40, ''Annual'' #1 (1980–1984) * ''The New Teen Titans'' vol. 2 #3–31, 33–36, 38–40, 42–49, ''Annual'' #3–4 (1984–1988) * ''The New Titans'' #54–56 (1989) * ''

Omega Men The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe ...

'' #15, 17–19 (1984) * '' Ragman'' vol. 2 #7–8 (1992) * '' Robin'' vol. 4 #6 (1994) * '' Secret Origins'' vol. 2 #50, ''Annual'' #3 (1989–1990) * ''

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 ...

'' #9, 40 (1977–1981) * '' Sgt. Rock'' #306, 308–309, 317, 323, 340 (1977–1980) * '' Showcase '94'' #5 (1994) * ''

Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vari ...

'' vol. 2 #49 (1993) * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' vol. 2 #50, ''Special'' #1 (1993) * '' Sun Devils'' #2–4 (1984) * ''

'' #35–37, 39–40, 42–47 (1980–1981) * ''

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 o ...

'' #184–193 (1977–1979) * '' Super-Team Family'' #13–15 (1977–1978) * ''Tales of the Teen Titans'' #41, 57–58 (1984–1985) * ''

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'' #5 (1993) * ''Teen Titans Spotlight'' #10, 13, 20 (1987–1988) * ''

Time Warp Time travel is a common theme in fiction, mainly since the late 19th century, and has been depicted in a variety of media, such as literature, television, film, and advertisements. The concept of time travel by mechanical means was popularize ...

'' #2 (1979) * '' The Unexpected'' #192–193, 195, 198, 209 (1979–1981) * '' Unknown Soldier'' #214, 216, 219, 221, 223–224, 235 (1978–1980) * ''

Vigilante Vigilantism () is the act of preventing, investigating and punishing perceived offenses and crimes without Right, legal authority. A vigilante (from Spanish, Italian and Portuguese “vigilante”, which means "sentinel" or "watcher") is a pers ...

'' #5 (1984) * ''

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'' #2–3 (1991) * '' The Warlord'' #38–39, 46 (1980–1981) * ''

'' #59, 69–71, 75, 78–79, 83, 98 (1978–1981) * ''

'' #55, 58–70 ( Scalphunter) (1979–1980) * ''

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'' #287–290 (1982) * ''Wonder Woman'' vol. 2 #41–48, 50–51, 53–59, 62–63, 70–71, 89, 137–138, ''Annual'' #7 (1990–1998) * ''

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 ...

'' #257–258, 261–262, 268, 270, 277 (1979–1982) * '' Worlds Collide'' #1 (1994)

Eclipse Comics

* ''

Airboy Airboy is a fictional aviator hero of an American comic book series initially published by Hillman Periodicals during the World War II-era time period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books. He was created by writers Charles Bi ...

'' #13–14 (1987) * '' Alien Encounters'' #14 (1987) * ''Hotspur'' #1–3 (1987) * '' Strike!'' #1–6 (1987–1988) * ''

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'' #2, 4 (1988–1989)

Marvel Comics

* ''

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'' #44 (1994) * ''

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'' #377, 424 (1990–1994) * '' Dazzler'' #42 (1986) * '' D.P. 7'' #1–7 (1986–1987) * ''

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'' #303, 317, 321, 323–335 (1987–1989) * '' G.I. Joe a Real American Hero'' #105 (1990) * ''

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Summer Vacation Spectacular'' #1 (1990) * ''

Marvel Graphic Novel ''Marvel Graphic Novel'' (''MGN'') is a line of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1982 to 1993 by Marvel Comics. The books were published in an oversized format, 8.5" x 11", similar to French albums. In response, DC Comics establi ...

'' movie adaptation (1988) * ''Marvel Spring Special'' #1 ('' Elvira, Mistress of the Dark'' movie adaptation) (1988) * ''

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'' #40 (''

'' movie adaptation) (1986) * '' Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' vol. 2 #15–17 (1990) * ''

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'' #7, 10, 17–18 (1987–1988) * '' Saga of the Original Human Torch'' #4 (1990) * '' Savage Sword of Conan'' #182 (1991) * ''

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'' #399, 422, ''Annual'' #19 (1989–1994) * ''Thor Corps'' #3–4 (1993) * '' Visionaries'' #1–4, 6 (1987–1988) * ''

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'' #23 (1987)

Valiant Comics

* ''

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'' #7 (1997)

References

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