| Alan Kupperberg | |
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 Alan Kupperberg at theBig Apple Comic Con in Manhattan, June 8, 2008 | |
| Born | May 18, 1953 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 2015(2015-07-16) (aged 62) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Writer,Penciller |
Notable works | Obnoxio the Clown The Invaders Blue Devil |
| http://www.alankupperberg.com | |
Alan Kupperberg (/ˈkʌpənbɜːrɡ/; May 18, 1953 – July 16, 2015) was anAmericancomics artist known for working in bothcomic books andnewspaperstrips.
Alan Kupperberg was born on May 18, 1953[1] inNew York City. He graduated from theHigh School of Art and Design in 1971.[2]
Alan Kupperberg entered the comics industry by working atNeal Adams'Continuity Associates[3] and was a member of theCrusty Bunkers.[4] He began writing and drawing forMarvel Comics in 1974,[5] mostly doing fill-ins and one-shots. He later worked on team books such asThe Invaders[6] andThe Defenders and drew several issues ofWhat If.[7]
Occasionally working as a writer, Kupperberg created the 1983 one-shot comicObnoxio the Clown vs. theX-Men, and handled everything from writing and illustrating to lettering.[8] In 1987, Kupperberg worked on bothThe Spectacular Spider-Man andThe Amazing Spider-Man. His work on those titles includedThe Amazing Spider-Man #289 (June 1987) which featured theJack O'Lantern (Jason Macendale) becoming the newHobgoblin[9] as well asThe Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #7 (1987) which depicted the honeymoon of Peter Parker andMary Jane Watson.[10] From 1988–1991, Kupperberg drewSpider-Ham back-up stories inMarvel Tales.[5]
For Marvel Custom Comics, he provided art for clients such asCampbell Soup Company, theU.S. Department of Energy, theSylvan Learning Center, and TheDallas Times Herald.[2]
In 1978, Kupperberg and writerMarv Wolfman took over theHoward the Duck weekly newspaper strip. Kupperberg also worked on the short-livedThe Incredible Hulk strip[11] andLittle Orphan Annie.[2]
From the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, Kupperberg illustrated suchDC Comics titles asJustice League of America,The Warlord,The Fury of Firestorm,DC Comics Presents,COPS,Dragonlance, andBlue Devil.[5][12]
Kupperberg drew illustrations forArchie Comics,[5]National Lampoon,Cracked magazine,Spy, and McClannahan Books.[2]
Kupperberg worked on script development and character design forSullivan Bluth Studios' 1994 animated featureThumbelina. In 1994, he worked withNickelodeon on theTom Terrific animated project.[2]
He also did design work and scripting for numerous advertising and production agencies. His autobiographical strips appeared inComic Art and in theStreetwise book.
Kupperberg's brother,Paul Kupperberg, also works in the comic book field as a writer,editor andexecutive, primarily atDC Comics.
Alan Kupperberg died ofthymus cancer on July 16, 2015.[13]
Written by Peter David and penciled by Alan Kupperberg and Tom Morgan...Jack O'Lantern took on the Hobgoblin's mantle.
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| Preceded by | The Invaders artist 1978–1979 | Succeeded by n/a |
| Preceded by | Thor artist 1982–1983 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Justice League of America artist 1984 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Tod Smith | Blue Devil artist 1985–1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | The Amazing Spider-Man artist 1987 | Succeeded by |
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