Dan Jurgens

Comic book writer and illustrator, Superman

Dan Jurgens - Comic book writer and illustrator, Superman
Born

June 27th, 1959
65 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An American author and illustrator, Jurgens has made significant contributions to the comic book industry, especially through work on superhero franchises. His tenure on Superman included pivotal story arcs that shaped the character's modern narrative. The character's death in 'The Death of Superman' storyline in 1992 received widespread acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon. Jurgens also contributed to the 'Justice League' and various other DC Comics titles, impacting the direction of superhero comics in the 1990s and beyond.

Wrote 'The Death of Superman' storyline

Illustrated various Superman comics

Worked on 'Justice League' titles

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