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Profile of Dan DeCarlo
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Dan DeCarlo |
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12th December 1919 |
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New Rochelle, New York, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Dan DeCarlo (Dec. 12, 1917 - Dec. 19, 2001) was an American cartoonist best known as the artist who developed the look of Archie Comics in the late 1950s and early 1960s, modernizing the characters to their contemporary appearance and establishing the publisher's house style. As well, he is the generally recognized creator of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats (with the lead character named for his wife), and Cheryl Blossom.
Previous to this he had a remarkable 10-year run on the humor title Millie the Model for Marvel Comics' 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics, writing and drawing the slapsticky adventures of Millie Collins, her redheaded friendly nemesis Chili Storm and the rest of cast from #18-93 (June 1949 - Nov. 1959). DeCarlo also contributed the short-lived Sherry the Showgirl and Showgirls for Atlas.
In his later years he was involved in a bitter legal dispute with Archie Comics over ownership of Josie and the Pussycats characters, which were to be featured in a major-studio motion picture then in development. In the midst of the dispute, the publisher terminated its 40-year relationship with him.
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