Russ Manning
American comic book author and illustrator
Born
1929
96 years ago
Died
December 1st, 1981
43 years ago — 52 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An influential comic book creator, made significant contributions to the medium from the 1960s through the early 1980s. Gained prominence as the artist for the 'Tarzan' comic strip, illustrating the character based on the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Also collaborated on various projects for Western Publishing, including 'The Green Hornet' and 'The Lone Ranger'. Manning's work included storytelling techniques that helped elevate the comic book format. Alongside comic book work, provided illustrations for children's books, demonstrating versatility in artistic style.
Illustrated 'Tarzan' comic strip
Worked on 'The Green Hornet' series
Contributed to 'The Lone Ranger' comics
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