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Apollo (DC Comics)
Apollo is a superhero who first appeared in the ''Stormwatch (comics), Stormwatch'' series, but is best known for his role in ''The Authority (comics), The Authority''. While visually distinct, Apollo is cast in the mould of the Superman archetype. Apollo is notable for being among the first openly homosexuality, gay superheroes in print, although several years behind Marvel Comics' Northstar (character), Northstar. He married fellow Authority member Midnighter and both adopted Jenny Quantum. Fictional character history ''Stormwatch'' Warren Ellis introduced the character shortly after taking over writing duties on the ''Stormwatch (comics), Stormwatch'' title, when he had Apollo and Midnighter encounter the then-active Stormwatch team. The story was set in 1998, immediately after Bendix's fall, when Christine Trelane had cracked Bendix's old files and discovered evidence that two rogue former Bendix agents remained alive. In flashbacks, Apollo was introduced as a member o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Jimenez
Phil Jimenez (born July 12, 1970) is an American comics artist and writer known for his work as writer/artist on ''Wonder Woman (comic book), Wonder Woman'' from 2000 to 2003, as one of the five pencilers of the 2005–2006 miniseries ''Infinite Crisis'', his collaborations with writer Grant Morrison on ''New X-Men (2001 series), New X-Men'' and ''The Invisibles,'' and his artistry for his 2021 critically acclaimed partnership with writer Kelly Sue DeConnick on ''Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons''. Early life Phil Jimenez was born and raised southern California. He attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, Manhattan, New York, where he majored in cartooning. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991.Bussmann, Christopher. "What's in Store" ''Visual Arts Journal: School of Visual Arts Magazine'' vol. 18, no. 2; Fall 2010; Page 11 Career After graduating from SVA, Jimenez was hired by DC Comics Creative Director Neal Pozner at age 21, with his first published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
