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Creator Profile
- Creator Name
- George Tuska
- Date of Birth
- April 26, 1916
- Date of Passing
- October 16, 2009
- Notes
- From Adrienne Colan: He was so impressed with George, right from the start. Gene always tells me "you should have seen George when he was a young man. He looked like a Nordic prince!"
- Biography
- George Tuska, renowned Golden and Silver Age comic book artist, passed away around midnight on October 16, 2009. He was 93 years old. George Tuska was born on April 26, 1916, the son of Russian immigrants. He attended the National Academy of Design and in 1939 went to work for Will Eisner in the studio he shared with Jerry Iger. Tuska later worked for Harry "A" Chesler, Fiction House and Standard Publishing. He was drafted into World War II and served in the 100th Division at Fort Jackson drawing artillery plans. Following the war, he achieved notoriety working for Lev Gleason illustrating Crime Does Not Pay, a true-crime comic book with a monthly circulation of over one million copies. When the advent of the Comics Code brought an end to the violent comics of the fifties, George turned to newspaper comic strips, drawing first Scorchy Smith and later Buck Rogers. He also did some work for Tower Comics on the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents. Then, in the mid-sixties, Tuska went to work for Stan Lee and Marvel Comics, working on Captain America, the Hulk, and the X-Men, before taking over the reins of Iron Man. Tuska remained the primary artist on Iron Man for ten years, bringing to it the creative layouts and explosive action that defined the character for a generation. Also while at Marvel, George illustrated one of the first African American heroes, Luke Cage. Tuska left Marvel in the late seventies to start The World's Greatest Superheroes newspaper strip for DC Comics, which featured Superman and other heroes from the Justice League of America. George later drew comic book stories for DC, including Green Lantern, World's Finest, and the Justice League of America. He retired from professional work in the mid-eighties, but continued to draw up until his death, illustrating commission requests for fans from all over the world. He got up every morning at 6:30 a.m. and would start drawing in his studio, bringing heroes to life in a way that only George could. He was a kind and gentle man, with a wry sense of humor and a remarkable imagination. -- Dewey Cassell
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Dewey Cassell: Creator Information
Dewey Cassell: Creator Information
5221 Justice Has a Heart! 7pg art
pencils unsigned
6533 The Man Who Didn't Count! 18pg art
pencils unsigned
5895 My Untamed Desire! 9pg art
pencils attributed
Bonnie Parker!
Hungarian Hangman
With Gun In Hand!
One Had to Die!
Hungarian Hangman
With Gun In Hand!
One Had to Die!
pencils attributed
7509 Clem Tooley / Frontier Gun-Slinger! 8pg art
pencils unsigned
The Case of the Dangerous Doll!
Terror in a Blind Alley!
Terror in a Blind Alley!
pencils attributed
7698 The Case of the Dangerous Doll! 11pg art
pencils signed
7698 The Case of the Dangerous Doll! 11pg art
inks guess
7764 The Man Who Wouldn't Fight! 3pg art
pencils and inks signed
Land of Missing Men!
The Last Man!
Planet of Death!
The Metal Monsters!
The Last Man!
Planet of Death!
The Metal Monsters!
pencils guess
7783 Don't Dare Look Back 4pg art
pencils and inks unsigned
7781 The Lawman Who Wore No Guns! 4pg art
pencils signed
7781 The Lawman Who Wore No Guns! 4pg art
inks attributed
7784 Planet of Death! 5pg art
pencils unsigned
The Snake of Saigon!
Design For Death!
The Secret of Comrade Petrov!
Design For Death!
The Secret of Comrade Petrov!
inks unsigned
The Face of Doom!
Drums of Death!
The Corpse Returns!
The Missing Witness!
Drums of Death!
The Corpse Returns!
The Missing Witness!
pencils signed
The Trail Of The Outcast!
Vengeance In The Desert!
Vengeance In The Desert!
pencils unsigned
The Face of Doom!
Drums of Death!
The Corpse Returns!
The Missing Witness!
Drums of Death!
The Corpse Returns!
The Missing Witness!
inks guess
The Trail Of The Outcast!
Vengeance In The Desert!
Vengeance In The Desert!
inks guess
7904 The Snake of Saigon! 13pg art
pencils and inks unsigned
7950 The Greenpoint Gang 7pg art
pencils signed
The Cobra's Kiss?
Too Young to Die?
Shock!
Too Young to Die?
Shock!
pencils attributed
8080 The Case Of The Cruising Cobras! 9pg art
pencils signed
8080 The Case Of The Cruising Cobras! 9pg art
inks attributed
8043 The Rise And Fall Of Lucky Cabello And The Crime Syndicate 8pg art
pencils and inks signed
8189 The Last of the Martians! 8pg art
pencils unsigned
8189 The Last of the Martians! 8pg art
inks attributed
8137 The One-Armed Bandit 7pg art
pencils signed
8975 Spy Fighters Laugh Last 1pg text
pencils and inks attributed
8699 Double Double-Cross 2pg text
pencils and inks unsigned
8681 The Man Who Died Twice 5pg art
pencils unsigned
8587 The Silent Stranger 5pg art
pencils and inks signed
8886 The Countess 2pg text
pencils and inks unsigned
Where Monsters Dwell!
The Thing That Grew!
Two Were Alone!
Going Down!
The Thing That Grew!
Two Were Alone!
Going Down!
pencils signed
The Dark Road!
The Old Woman!
Fingers of Fire!
You're Killing Me!
The Old Woman!
Fingers of Fire!
You're Killing Me!
pencils signed
8231 The Big Caper! 2pg text
pencils guess
8230 Bushwacker 2pg text
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8932 The Harlon Brothers! 7pg art
pencils unsigned
8932 The Harlon Brothers! 7pg art
inks guess
The Death of Danny Lewis!
The Man Who Couldn't Stop!
Badge 8725!
The Secret of Simon's Shop!
The Man Who Couldn't Stop!
Badge 8725!
The Secret of Simon's Shop!
pencils attributed
8204 The World that Vanished 5pg art
pencils attributed
9185 Final Destination 3pg art
pencils signed
9120 They Strike by Night! 6pg art
pencils signed
9053 Final Payment! 5pg art
pencils signed
8809 Miracle on the Mound 2pg text
pencils and inks attributed
9129 Ape Arnold, The Brute of Brooklyn 7pg art
pencils attributed
8941 The Clay Pigeon! 6pg art
pencils attributed
9060 They Vanish by Night 5pg art
pencils signed
9060 They Vanish By Night! 7pg art
pencils signed
9250 Kill or Be Killed 5pg art
pencils unsigned
9239 'El Toro Bianco' The Mexican Madman 7pg art
pencils unsigned
9239 'El Toro Bianco' The Mexican Madman 7pg art
inks guess
9638 The Curse of the Thagalna Ruby 2pg text
pencils attributed
9537 Spider Bailey 7pg art
pencils and inks signed
A-142 War! 7pg art
pencils and inks unsigned
A-9 Shake-Down 6pg art
pencils attributed
B-235 Throw Another Coal on the Fire 4pg art
pencils attributed
B-146 The Dumb Slob! 4pg art
pencils and inks unsigned
B-307 The Lighthouse Ghost 5pg art
pencils unsigned
B-307 The Lighthouse Ghost 5pg art
inks attributed
B-480? Hex 5pg art
pencils attributed
B-541 The Experiment! 3pg art
pencils and inks unsigned
B-515 The Outlaw! 4pg art
pencils and inks unsigned
B-781 Terror In Town 7pg art
pencils signed
C-88 Tracy Took a Drink 6pg art
pencils signed
C-160? The Saucers Strike 6pg art
pencils and inks signed
C-258 Waitin' for Satan 6pg art
pencils and inks signed
C-764 The Other Face 5pg art
pencils and inks signed
D-96 The Boss of Cell Block "18" 6pg art
pencils and inks signed
D-342 "The Two-Gun Kid got him! Did y'ever see such a lightnin' draw..." 5pg art
pencils unsigned
D-342 "The Two-Gun Kid got him! Did y'ever see such a lightnin' draw..." 5pg art
inks attributed
D-303 The Screaming Beasts! 6pg art
pencils signed
D-303 The Screaming Beasts! 6pg art
inks attributed
D-216 The Backbreaker 5pg art
inks attributed
D-437 "Are yuh ready to die, feller? I'm carryin' your death certificate in my holsters!" 5pg art
pencils signed
D-678 Whip Versus Guns! 5pg art
pencils unsigned
D-817 The Jungle Fury! 5pg art
pencils unsigned
D-817 The Jungle Fury! 5pg art
inks guess
D-567 "Rodeo! A real western word and a real western sport!" 5pg art
pencils and inks signed
D-838 Revolt of the Redskins 6pg art
pencils and inks signed
A-719 The Smile of Mrs. Orko 2pg text
pencils and inks unsigned
E-861 Sheriffs Die Young! 6pg art
pencils signed
F-75 High Card or Die! 6pg art
pencils and inks attributed
9239 The Mexican Madman 7pg art
pencils unsigned
F-120 Cry in the Night! 5pg illustrated story
pencils and inks signed
9239 The Mexican Madman 7pg art
inks guess
F-91 He Wore A Tin Badge! 6pg art
pencils signed
F-193 With Guns Slung Low 6pg art
pencils unsigned
9537 Spider Bailey 7pg art
pencils and inks unsigned
H-219 The Man Who Quit! 5pg art
pencils unsigned
H-283 The Last Gun Fight! 4pg art
pencils unsigned
H-283 The Last Gun Fight! 4pg art
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H-281 The Gunman 4pg art
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H-684 The Man Who Hated Navajos! 4pg art
pencils signed
H-961 One Man Against The Enemy 5pg art
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K-103 Avenue of Escape! 4pg art
pencils signed
K-596 My Platoon is Trapped! 5pg art
pencils unsigned
K-596 My Platoon is Trapped! 5pg art
inks attributed
K-813 The Plot that Failed! 4pg art
pencils attributed
L-135 On The Eve Of Battle! 4pg art
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L-458 Captive Town 6pg art
pencils unsigned
M-50 The Night of the Raid! 4pg art
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M-489 Here, There ... Reds Everywhere! 4pg art
inks guess
M-887 The War Nobody Wanted to Fight! 3pg art
pencils unsigned
Creator Checklist
George Tuska
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Amazing Detective Cases 3
November 1950
pencils attributed
Private Eye 1
January 1951
pencils attributed
Journey Into Unknown Worlds 38(3)
February 1951
pencils guess
Spy Fighters 1
March 1951
inks unsigned
Private Eye 2
March 1951
pencils signed
Red Warrior 2
March 1951
pencils unsigned
Private Eye 2
March 1951
inks guess
Red Warrior 2
March 1951
inks guess
Private Eye 3
May 1951
pencils attributed
Space Squadron 1
June 1951
pencils attributed
Adventures Into Terror 7
December 1951
pencils signed
Suspense 12
December 1951
pencils signed
Western Outlaws & Sheriffs 70
December 1951
pencils unsigned
8932 | 7pg
Western Outlaws & Sheriffs 70
December 1951
inks guess
8932 | 7pg
Mystic 6
January 1952
pencils guess
Kid Colt Outlaw 18
January 1952
pencils unsigned
Kid Colt Outlaw 18
January 1952
inks guess
Justice 25
January 1952
pencils attributed
War Adventures 1
January 1952
pencils attributed
9238 | 7pg
Kent Blake of the Secret Service 5
January 1952
pencils signed
9185 | 3pg
Men's Adventures 12
February 1952
pencils unsigned
9250 | 5pg
Western Outlaws & Sheriffs 71
February 1952
pencils unsigned
9239 | 7pg
Western Outlaws & Sheriffs 71
February 1952
inks guess
9239 | 7pg
War Combat 2
May 1952
pencils attributed
War Action 2
May 1952
pencils unsigned
A-134 | 5pg
War Action 2
May 1952
inks attributed
A-134 | 5pg
Battlefield 3
August 1952
pencils attributed
A-553 | 6pg
Men in Action 6
September 1952
pencils signed
A-886 | 5pg
Men in Action 6
September 1952
inks attributed
A-886 | 5pg
War Action 8
November 1952
pencils and inks attributed
B-342 | 7pg
War Action 10
January 1953
pencils and inks unsigned
B-614 | 7pg
Menace 2
April 1953
pencils signed
C-289 | 7pg
Menace 2
April 1953
inks guess
C-289 | 7pg
Strange Tales 18
May 1953
pencils and inks signed
C-160? | 6pg
Kid Colt Outlaw 34
February 1954
pencils unsigned
D-678 | 5pg
Spaceman 5
May 1954
pencils unsigned
D-942 | 6pg
Spaceman 5
May 1954
pencils and inks signed
D-973 | 6pg
Spaceman 5
May 1954
pencils and inks signed
D-980 | 6pg
Battle 30
June 1954
pencils signed
E-368 | 6pg
Battlefront 22
August 1954
pencils attributed
E-551 | 6pg
Outlaw Fighters 3
December 1954
pencils signed
F-91 | 6pg
Outlaw Fighters 3
December 1954
inks guess
F-91 | 6pg
Gunsmoke Western 34
April 1956
pencils signed
H-683 | 5pg
Quick-Trigger Western 17
April 1957
pencils unsigned
L-458 | 6pg
Frontier Western 10
August 1957
pencils signed
M-629 | 4pg