John Severin

John Powers Severin (/ˈsɛvərɪn/; December 26, 1921 – February 12, 2012) was an American comics artist noted for his distinctive work with EC Comics, primarily on the war comics Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat; for Marvel Comics, especially its war and Western comics; and for his 45-year stint with the satiric magazine Cracked. He was one of the founding cartoonists of Mad in 1952.

John Severin
BornJohn Powers Severin
(1921-12-26)December 26, 1921
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 12, 2012(2012-02-12) (aged 90)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Penciler, Inker
Notable works
Frontline Combat
Two-Fisted Tales
Cracked
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
Two-Gun Kid
AwardsAlley Award, 1967, 1968
Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame, 2003
Inkwell Awards SASRA, 2022

Severin was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2003.

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