Comic book artist
Irv Novick was born on this day in 1916! From an early beginning at MLJ Comics (later Archie) drawing features like The Shield (co-creator), The Hangman, and Steel Sterling, Novick later became a popular artist at DC on
Batman/Detective Comics, The Brave and the Bold, Superman, Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, The Flash, All American Men at War, Star Spangled War Stories, G.I. Combat, and
many others. He also was the co-creator of the Silent Knight and the Ten-Eyed Man.
from Limited Collectors' Edition #C-51 [Batman] (DC, August 1977)
He was not only an artist on but a
team member of the
Sea Devils on Earth-1, chronicling their adventures in-story for DC Comics!
from "War of the Underwater Giants!" in Sea Devils #14 (DC, November 1963), script by Ed Herron, pencils and inks by Irv Novick
Happy birthday, Irv!
from "Secret of the Sunken Sub!" in Sea Devils #15 (DC, January 1964), script by Ed Herron, pencils and inks by Irv Novick
With all due respect to Carmine Infantino, Novick's Flash is the definitive one for me — Barry Allen in turtleneck and corduroy suit, coming home to the aroma of Iris's veal scallopine.
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