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GENE COLAN

Active: 1949–2025

3

AS WRITER

709

AS ARTIST

73

KEY ISSUES

136

SERIES

Eugene Jules Colan was an American comic book artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics, where his signature titles include the superhero series Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series. He co-created the Falcon, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics; Carol Danvers, who would become Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel; and the non-costumed, supernatural vampire hunter Blade.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

NOTABLE WORKS: KEY ISSUES

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Tales of Suspense #39 cover

Tales of Suspense

#39

First appearance of Iron Man.

Marvel Super-Heroes #13 cover

Marvel Super-Heroes

#13

First appearance of Carol Danvers. She becomes Ms. Marvel in Ms. Marvel #1.

Captain America #117 cover

Captain America

#117

Earliest catalogued appearances of Falcon and Redwing (Falcon).

The Silver Surfer #3 cover

The Silver Surfer

#3

Earliest catalogued appearance of Mephisto.

Tales of Suspense #75 cover

Tales of Suspense

#75

Earliest catalogued appearances of Sharon Carter, Batroc, and Peggy Carter.

Daredevil #153 cover

Daredevil

#153

Earliest catalogued appearance of Ben Urich.

FREQUENT COLLABORATORS · TOP 8

Issues where both are credited as writer or artist

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Life with Archie #273 cover

Life with Archie

#273

Life with Archie #278 cover

Life with Archie

#278

Marvel Comics Presents #30 cover
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Marvel Comics Presents

#30