John Severin
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John Powers Severin[2] (/ˈsɛvərɪn/; December 26, 1921 – February 12, 2012)[3][4] 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.
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Born | John Powers Severin (1921-12-26)December 26, 1921[1] Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | February 12, 2012(2012-02-12) (aged 90) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Penciler, Inker |
Notable works | Frontline Combat Two-Fisted Tales Cracked Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos Two-Gun Kid |
Awards | Alley Award, 1967, 1968 Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame, 2003 Inkwell Awards SASRA, 2022 |
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Severin was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2003.