Carmine Infantino
Comic book illustrator and publisher
Born
May 24th, 1925
99 years ago
Died
April 4th, 2013
12 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Contributed to the comic book industry as an illustrator and publisher. Played a significant role at DC Comics during the 1960s, revitalizing popular characters and creating new ones. Worked on notable titles such as The Flash and the re-imagined Batman. Served as the editor and publisher for DC Comics, overseeing various projects and enhancing the company’s visibility within the industry.
Revived The Flash comic series
Co-created the character Batgirl
Redesigned the visual style of DC Comics characters
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