Canadian comic book and comic strip artist (1919–1998)
James Winslow "Win "Mortimer (May 1, 1919 – January 11, 1998)[ 1] comic book andcomic strip artist best known as one of the major illustrators of theDC Comics superhero Superman . He additionally drew forMarvel Comics ,Gold Key Comics , and other publishers.
He was a 2006 inductee into theCanadian comics creatorsJoe Shuster Hall of Fame .
Early life and career [ edit ] Win Mortimer was born inHamilton, Ontario , Canada.[ 1] lithography company, and at theArt Students League of New York , Mortimer found work as an illustrator after a short stint in theCanadian Army duringWorld War II . Discharged in 1943, Mortimer found work designing posters.[ 1]
Mortimer began working for DC Comics in 1945,[ 1] Superman ,Superboy andBatman .[ 2] penciler andinker of the 12-page lead Batman story, "The Batman Goes Broke" by writerDon Cameron , inDetective Comics Bob Kane , it is also signed "Mortimer."[ 3] Batboat inDetective Comics #110 (April 1946) was another Cameron/Mortimer collaboration.[ 4] Robin feature inStar Spangled Comics [ 5]
Mortimer image from the 1978Marvel Comics Calendar. He succeededWayne Boring on theSuperman newspaper stripDavid Crane Prentice-Hall Syndicate. Following his run on that series, Mortimer produced theLarry Bannon Toronto Star [ 1]
During the same period, Mortimer returned to DC and worked on a large variety of comics, ranging from humor titles such asSwing with Scooter Legion of Super-Heroes andSupergirl .[ 3] Arnold Drake co-createdStanley and His Monster [ 6]
Later life and career [ edit ] By the early 1970s, Mortimer was also freelancing for other publishers. At Marvel, he drew virtually every story in the TV tie-in children's comicSpidey Super Stories Spider-Man , for its entire 57-issue run (Oct. 1974 – March 1982) as well as the short-livedNight Nurse [ 7] Boris Karloff Tales of MysteryThe Twilight Zone Battle Of The Planets [ 3] advertising and commercial art forNeal Adams ' studio,Continuity Associates .[ 1]
Mortimer's last superhero art was the four-issue DCminiseries World of Metropolis (Aug.–Nov. 1988), plus some character drawings for the referenceWho's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #7 (Nov. 1988). His final comics work was penciling the four page "Noble Heart" story forThe Big Book of Martyrs [ 3]
Mortimer is a 2006 inductee into the Canadian comics' creatorsJoe Shuster Hall of Fame .[ 8]
Comics work (interior art) includes:
Action Comics Superman ) #101, 113–114, 117, 119, 129; (Legion of Super-Heroes ) #378–387, 389–392; (Lori Lemaris ) #475 (1946–1977)Adventure Comics Superboy ) #119; (Legion of Super-Heroes) #373–380; (Supergirl ) #381, 383–389, 391–396, 415; (Zatanna ) #421 (1947–1972)The Adventures of Alan Ladd All-American Men of War Batman The Best of DC The Big Book of Martyrs Big Town Binky Binky's Buddies #5, 7–11 (1969–1970)The Brave and the Bold Captain Storm #17 (1967)DC 100-Page Super Spectacular Detective Comics Batman ) #105, 107, 109–112, 114–116, 120 (1945–1947)Falling in Love #82, 98, 104, 112, 120 (1966–1971)Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion The Fox and the Crow Gang Busters Ghosts Girls' Romances Heart Throbs House of Mystery Inferior Five Leave It To Binky #71 (1970)Love Stories #147 (1972)Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood #3–4, 7 (1949–1950)Mr. District Attorney My Greatest Adventure Plastic Man Real Fact Comics Secret Hearts Secrets of Haunted House Stanley and His Monster Star Spangled Comics Superman The Superman Family Lois Lane ) #185–188, 190–193; (Jimmy Olsen ) #187; (Supergirl) #199–222 (1977–1982)Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen Newsboy Legion ) #150 (1972)Swing with Scooter The Unexpected Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes The Witching Hour Wonder Woman World ofMetropolis #1–4 (1988)World's Finest Comics Young Love Young Romance The Amazing Spider-Man Avengers Spotlight Barbie Barbie Fashion #16, 17, 45 (1992–1994)Dracula Lives Giant-Size Chillers #1 (1975)Haunt of Horror #3 (1974)Journey into Mystery Marvel Premiere Werewolf by Night backup story) (1981)Marvel Super Special Annie Monsters Unleashed My Love #19, 21 (1972–1973)Night Nurse Spidey Super Stories Spider-Man ) #1–57 (1974–1982)Spoof #4–5 (1973)Supernatural Thrillers Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Tales of the Zombie Vampire Tales What The--?! ^a b c d e f "Win Mortimer" .Lambiek Comiclopedia . October 3, 2008.Archived from the original on April 2, 2014.Comics Buyer's Guide lists it as May 23 perMiller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005)."Comics Industry Birthdays" .Comics Buyer's Guide the original on October 29, 2010. ^ "Scott's Classic Comics Corner: The Cover Art of Win Mortimer Pt. 1" .Comic Book Resources . May 12, 2009.Archived from the original on January 18, 2012.^a b c d Winslow Mortimer at theGrand Comics Database andWin Mortimer at theGrand Comics Database ^ Manning, Matthew K. (2014). "1940s". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.).Batman: A Visual History . London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley . p. 36.ISBN 978-1465424563 Batman and Robin christened the H.M.SBatboat during a trip to England in this story by writer Don Cameron and penciller Win Mortimer. ^ Wallace, Daniel (2010). "1940s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.).DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle . London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley . p. 54.ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9 The first solo Robin series began with what the cover promised would be 'a thrilling new series of smash adventures.' Readers seemed to agree, and Robin held this spot for five years untilStar Spangled Comics published its last issue...Robin's ten-page introductory tale, 'The Teen-Age Terrors', by J. Winslow Mortimer centered on the Boy Wonder going undercover." ^ Markstein, Don (2004)."Stanley and His Monster" .Don Markstein's Toonopedia .Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. ^ Markstein, Don."Night Nurse" . Don Markstein's Toonopedia.Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. RetrievedJuly 20, 2016 . ^ "Mortimer, Win (1919–1998)" .Joe Shuster Awards . December 31, 2008.Archived from the original on December 25, 2013.
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