John Severin
| John Severin | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Powers Severin December 26, 1921 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2012 (aged 90) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciler, Inker |
Notable works | Frontline Combat Two-Fisted Tales Cracked Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos Two-Gun Kid |
| Awards | Alley Award, 1967, 1968 Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame, 2003 Inkwell Awards SASRA, 2022 |
John Powers Severin (/ˈsɛvərɪn/; December 26, 1921 – February 12, 2012) was an American comics artist noted for his distinctive work with EC Comics, primarily on the war comics Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat; for Marvel Comics, especially its war and Western comics; and for his 45-year stint with the satiric magazine Cracked. He was one of the founding cartoonists of Mad in 1952.
Severin was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2003.