Allen Bert Christman
| Allen Bert Christman | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1915 Fort Collins, Colorado, United States |
| Died | January 23, 1942 (aged 26) Burma Road, Burma |
Notable works | Scorchy Smith; Sandman |
Allen Bert Christman (May 31, 1915 – January 23, 1942) was an American cartoonist and naval aviator. He is best known as artist of the newspaper comic strip Scorchy Smith, about a pilot-adventurer in the inter-war years. He was also credited with co-creating the original, Wesley Dodds version of the DC Comics character the Sandman.