Gene Colan
| Gene Colan | |
|---|---|
Colan at the Big Apple Summer Sizzler in Manhattan, June 13, 2009 | |
| Born | Eugene Jules Colan September 1, 1926 The Bronx, New York |
| Died | June 23, 2011 (aged 84) The Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
| Pseudonym(s) | Adam Austin |
Notable works | Daredevil Detective Comics Batman Doctor Strange Howard the Duck The Tomb of Dracula |
| Awards | Eagle Award, 1977, 1979 Eisner Award, 2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Sallee Greenberg (divorced) Adrienne Colan (Brickman) |
Eugene Jules Colan (/ˈkoʊlən/; September 1, 1926 – June 23, 2011) was an American comic book artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics, where his signature titles include the superhero series Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series. He co-created the Falcon, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics; Carol Danvers, who would become Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel; and the non-costumed, supernatural vampire hunter Blade.
Colan was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2005.