Murphy Anderson

American illustrator and comic artist

Murphy Anderson - American illustrator and comic artist
Born

July 9th, 1926
99 years ago

Died

October 22nd, 2015
9 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An illustrator and comic book artist contributed significantly to the Golden Age of Comics. Specialized in comic strip illustration and was involved with various prominent publishers. Illustrated stories for notable characters in the comic world and worked extensively on character designs, bringing to life iconic figures. Collaborated with other artists and received recognition for artistic contributions to the field of comics throughout the mid-20th century.

Illustrated for DC Comics characters

Worked on the 'Green Lantern' series

Contributed to 'The Flash' comics

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