José Delbo (born December 9, 1933) is an Argentine

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. He is best known for his work on ''

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'' for

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and '' The Transformers'' for

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Career

José Delbo became a professional comics artist at the age of 16 working for the Argentine ''Poncho Negro'' series. Due to political instability in Argentina, he moved to Brazil in 1963 and then to the United States two years later. His early work for the U.S. market included ''

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'' for

Charlton Comics Charlton Comics was an American comic book publishing company that existed from 1945 to 1986, having begun under a different name: T.W.O. Charles Company, in 1940. It was based in Derby, Connecticut. The comic-book line was a division of Charlton ...

. He drew many TV tie-in comic books for

Dell Comics Dell Comics was the comic book publishing arm of Dell Publishing, which got its start in pulp magazines. It published comics from 1929 to 1974. At its peak, it was the most prominent and successful American company in the medium.Evanier, Mark" ...

and

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including ''

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'', '' Hogan's Heroes'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. A comics biography of

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drawn by Delbo was published by Dell in 1969 soon after the former President's death. Delbo named ''The Monkees'', ''The

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'', and an adaptation of the '' Yellow Submarine'' film as being among his favorite projects. His first work for

appeared in ''The Spectre'' #10 (May–June 1969). Delbo became the artist on the ''

'' title with issue #222 (Feb.–March 1976) and drew the series until #286 (Dec. 1981). Following the popularity of the ''Wonder Woman'' television series (initially set during

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), Delbo and writer Martin Pasko transposed the comic book series to this era. A few months after the TV series changed its setting to the 1970s, Delbo and Jack C. Harris returned the comic book to the contemporary timeline. Soon after, Wonder Woman's longtime love interest

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was killed but writer

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and Delbo brought the character back to life again in issue #271 (Sept. 1980). The Lumberjack, a character created by Delbo and Conway in ''Wonder Woman'' #268 (June 1980) appeared on the ''

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'' television series in 2015. Conway and Delbo introduced a new version of the

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in issue #274 (Dec. 1980). Delbo's other work for DC includes the '' Batman Family'', three stories for the "Whatever Happened to...?" backup feature in ''

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'', the

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feature in '' The Superman Family'', and the Batgirl feature in '' Detective Comics''. His final major work for DC was a brief run on the Superman/ Batman feature in ''

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'' in 1985. In 1986, Delbo began working for

where he drew '' ThunderCats'', '' The Transformers'', and '' NFL SuperPro''. He co-created '' Brute Force'' with

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in 1990. Delbo taught at The Kubert School from the 1990s until 2005. After moving to Florida, he taught at a "cartoon camp" program for school-aged children in Boca Raton.

Awards

Delbo received an

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at the

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in 2013.

Bibliography

Charlton Comics

* ''

'' #57–69, 71–110 (1966–1974) * '' Black Fury'' #57 (1966) * ''Geronimo Jones'' #1–9 (1971–1973) * ''

Ghostly Tales ''Ghostly Tales'' was a horror-suspense anthology comic book series published by Charlton Comics from 1966 to 1984 (though it was primarily a reprint title from 1978 onward). The book was "hosted" by Mr. L. Dedd (later changed to I. M. Dedd), a m ...

'' #77 (1969) * ''Gunmaster'' #89 (1967) * ''Just Married'' #105 (1975) * '' The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves'' #24, 38 (1971–1973) * ''Outlaws of the West'' #57 (1966) * ''

Scary Tales "Scary Tales" refers to several different versions of a Halloween-themed compilation of Walt Disney shorts, as well as an alternate and condensed version of "Disney's Halloween Treat" (1982) by the same name or derivation debuting in different ye ...

'' #44 (1984) * ''Wyatt Earp Frontier Marshal'' #62 (1966)

DC Comics

* ''

Action Comics ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/ 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 Publications ...

'' #453–454 (

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backup feature) (1975) * '' Adventure Comics'' #417–418 (

); #464 (Wonder Woman) (1972–1979) * ''

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane ''The Adventures of Ford Fairlane'' is a 1990 American action comedy mystery film directed by Renny Harlin and written by David Arnott, James Cappe, and Daniel Waters based on a story by Arnott and Cappe. The film stars comedian Andrew Dice C ...

'' #1–2 (1990) * '' Batman Family'' #4 ( Robin); #6, 12 ( Batgirl) (1975–1977) * ''

'' #26 ("Whatever Happened to

Sargon the Sorcerer Sargon the Sorcerer is the name of several fictional characters, the first incarnation of the character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics during the Golden Age. The original incarnation of the is John Sargent, son of archae ...

?"); #42 ("Whatever Happened to the

Sandman The Sandman is a mythical character in European folklore who puts people to sleep and encourages and inspires beautiful dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto their eyes. Representation in traditional folklore The Sandman is a traditional charact ...

?"); #47 ("Whatever Happened to Sandy the Golden Boy?") (1980–1982) * '' DC Special Series'' #9, 19 (Wonder Woman) (1978–1979) * '' Detective Comics'' #488–489, 491, 493–499, 501–502, 504–506, 508–510, 512–517 (Batgirl) (1980–1982) * '' Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion'' #6 (1972) * '' Fury of Firestorm'' #57 (1987) * '' Ghosts'' #38, 55 (1975–1977) * ''

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, ...

'' #169 (1983) * ''

House of Mystery ''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror, fantasy, and mystery Mystery, The Mystery, Mysteries or The Mysteries may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters *Mystery, a cat character in ''Emily the Strang ...

'' #210 (1973) * '' House of Secrets'' #97 (1972) * ''

Isis Isis (; ''Ēse''; ; Meroitic: ''Wos'' 'a''or ''Wusa''; Phoenician: 𐤀𐤎, romanized: ʾs) was a major goddess in ancient Egyptian religion whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. Isis was first mentioned in the Old Kin ...

'' #3 (1977) * '' Mystery in Space'' #116 (1981) * '' New Adventures of Superboy'' #14, 26–27 (1981–1982) * ''

Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer ''Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer'' is a 1985 American animated fantasy film directed by Bernard Deyriès and Kimio Yabuki. The film was produced by DIC Enterprises, Inc. and Hallmark Cards, and was released in the United States on November ...

'' #1 (1986) * ''The Spectre'' #10 (1969) * '' Superman'' #356 ("World of Krypton" backup story) (1981) * '' The Superman Family'' #181–182 (

Lois Lane Lois Lane is a 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'' #1 (June 1938). Lois is an award-winning journalist for ...

); #184–185 (Supergirl); #207, 210–222 (

) (1976–1982) * ''

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 ...

'' #149–151 (1972) * ''Tales of the Teen Titans'' #66 ( M.A.S.K. insert story) (1986) * ''

Teen Titans The Teen Titans are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, frequently in eponymous monthly series. As the group's name indicates, the members are teenage superheroes, many of whom have acted as sidekicks to DC ...

'' #48–49 (1977) * '' The Unexpected'' #158 (1974) * '' Unknown Soldier'' #262–264 (

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backup feature) (1982) * '' Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe'' #1, 7, 13, 17 (1985–1986) * '' The Witching Hour'' #2, 4, 6, 9, 13, 66 (1969–1976) * ''

'' #222–223, 225–230, 235–240, 242–286 (1976–1981) * ''

'' #244, 247 (Wonder Woman); #256 ( Black Canary); #257–258 ( Green Arrow); #263–264 (

Aquaman Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in '' More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a ...

); #265–270, 272 (

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); #318–321, 323 ( Superman/ Batman) (1977–1986)

Dell Comics

* '' The Big Valley'' #4 (1967) * ''

'' #1–2 (1970) * ''

'' #01-237-912 (1969) * ''Flying Saucers'' #1, 5 (1967–1969) * ''

Gentle Ben Gentle Ben is a bear character created by author Walt Morey and first introduced in a 1965 children's novel, ''Gentle Ben''. The original novel told the story of the friendship between a large male bear named Ben and a boy named Mark. The story pr ...

'' #2–3 (1968) * '' Hogan's Heroes'' #5 (1967) * ''

'' #1–8 (1969–1971) * ''

'' #2–16 (1967–1968) * ''

Nanny and the Professor ''Nanny and the Professor'' is an early 1970s American sitcom created by AJ Carothers and Thomas L. Miller for 20th Century-Fox Television that aired on ABC from January 21, 1970 until December 27, 1971. During pre-production, the proposed t ...

'' #1–2 (1970) * ''

The Rat Patrol ''The Rat Patrol'' is an American action and adventure television series that aired on ABC between 1966 and 1968. The show follows the exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one British — who are part of a long-range desert ...

'' #3–5 (1967) * ''

The Young Lawyers ''The Young Lawyers'' is an American legal drama that was aired on the ABC network for one season from September 21, 1970, until March 24, 1971. Starring Lee J. Cobb, Zalman King, Judy Pace and Phillip Clark, the show was a part of the network's ...

'' #1–2 (1971) * ''

The Young Rebels ''The Young Rebels'' is an American adventure TV series that was broadcast by ABC as part of its 1970 fall lineup on Sunday night at 7:00 p.m Eastern time. Stars Richard Ely and Philippe Forquet died within a month of each other. Plot ''The You ...

'' #1 (1971)

Gold Key Comics

* ''Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery'' #34, 36, 45–48, 50–51, 53, 55, 57, 59–60, 62, 64, 97 (1971–1980) * '' Buck Rogers Giant Movie Edition'' #11296 (1979) * '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' #4 (1979) * '' Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom'' #27–28 (1969–1981) * ''Grimm's Ghost Stories'' #19, 21–23, 31, 49, 60 (1974–1982) * ''Judge Colt'' #2–4 (1970) * ''

'' #22 (1975) * '' Mighty Samson'' #23–28 (1974–1975) * ''Mystery Comics Digest'' #12, 16, 22, 25 (1973–1975) * ''Questar'' #1 (1979) * '' Ripley's Believe It or Not!'' #14, 20, 22–23, 25, 35, 45, 47, 50–51, 53–54, 57, 61, 90 (1969–1979) * ''Ripley's Believe It or Not! True Ghost Stories'' #2 (1979) * ''Shadow Play'' #1 (1982) * ''Starstream'' #2, 4 (1976) * '' Turok, Son of Stone'' #79, 81, 96–99, 101–102, 104, 114, 127 (1972–1981) * ''

'' #16, 31, 52, 58–59, 61, 63, 65–66, 76, 82 (1966–1978) * ''

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' is a 1961 American science fiction disaster film, produced and directed by Irwin Allen, and starring Walter Pidgeon and Robert Sterling. The supporting cast includes Peter Lorre, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, M ...

'' #15 (1969) * '' Yellow Submarine'' #1 (1968)

Marvel Comics

* ''

Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration. ...

'' #34 (1993) * '' Brute Force'' #1–4 (1990) * ''

Captain Planet and the Planeteers ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series created by Barbara Pyle and Ted Turner and developed by Pyle, Nicholas Boxer, Thom Beers, Andy Heyward, Robby London, Bob Forward and Ca ...

'' #1–2 (1991) * ''

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'') ...

'' #226–227 (1989) * ''Disney Comic Hits'' #16 (" 101 Dalmatians") (1997) * ''

Inhumanoids ''Inhumanoids'' is the title of an animated series and the name of a Hasbro toy property that were both released in 1986. In the tradition of other Hasbro properties such as ''Transformers'', and '' G.I. Joe'', the show was produced by Sunbow Ent ...

'' #3 (1987) * '' Marvel Comics Presents'' #45, 68 (1990–1991) * '' NFL SuperPro'' #1–7 (1991–1992) * ''NFL SuperPro Super Bowl Special'' #1 (1991) * ''

Ravage 2099 Ravage 2099 (Paul-Phillip Ravage) is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Ravage was created by writer Stan Lee and penciler Paul Ryan in 1992 for Marvel Comics' Ma ...

'' #9 (1993) * '' ThunderCats'' #7–13, 15, 17, 22 (1986–1988) * '' The Transformers'' #36–42, 45–54, 56–60, 63–64, 67 (1988–1990)

Tower Comics

* ''Fight the Enemy'' #1, 3 (1966–1967)

Valiant Comics

* '' Armorines'' #8, 10–12 (1995) * '' Shadowman'' #7 (1992) * ''

X-O Manowar X-O Manowar (Aric of Dacia) is a fictional superhero co-created by writers Jim Shooter and Steve Englehart, and artists Bob Layton and Barry Windsor-Smith. The eponymous comic book series published by Valiant Comics has sold more than 8 million ...

'' #16 (1993)

References

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Career

Awards

Bibliography

Charlton Comics

DC Comics

Dell Comics

Gold Key Comics

Marvel Comics

Tower Comics

Valiant Comics

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