Today in Comics History, January 30: Happy birthday, Denys Cowan!

Born on this day: comics artist, television producer, and one of the founders of Milestone Media: Denys Cowan (The Question, Hardware, Deathlok, Batman, Shaft, Thriller, Nightcat, Prince, Steel, Power Man and Iron Fist, Green Arrow and many more)!


from Marvel Age #97 (Marvel, February 1991), text by Chris Eliopolous and Barry Dutter, pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Renee Witterstaetter
Here's a quick interview with, and some cool shots of the studio of, Denys!


from Marvel Age #112 (Marvel, May 1992), interview by Barry Dutter
But by far the coolest look at Denys Cowan is the finest celebrity endorsement advertisement connected to comic books (that's right; get outta here, Levi's 501 guy!): an official Dewar's Scotch Whiskey Profile!


"Dewar's Profile: Denys Cowan" (1992)
Happy birthday, then, to Denys Cowan, The Coolest Dude in Comics™!