Jack Abel (b. 1927)
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Biography:
American comic book artist best known as an inker for leading publishers DC and Marvel. He was DC's primary inker on the Superman (English) titles in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and inked penciler Herb Trimpe (b. 1939)'s introduction of the popular superhero Wolverine [Logan / James Howlett] in The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #181.
Notes:
To be confirmed against the Who's Who entry.
Suggested reading:
Steven Fears, "Remembering Jack Abel" in Comic Book Marketplace (Gemstone, 1995 series) #v2#46 (April 1997).
J. J. Sinnabel is a pen name used with Joe Sinnott (b. 1926).
Name:
Other Names:
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Abel
Type: Common Alternative Name
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J. Abel
Type: Common Alternative Name
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Gary Michaels
Type: Pen Name
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J. J. Sinnabel
Type: Pen Name
Signatures:
- A [generic]
- Abel [generic]
- ABEL
- J ABEL [generic]
- J. A. [generic]
- J. Abel [generic]
- JA [generic]
- Jack [generic]
- Jack Abel [generic]
- JACK ABEL
Awards for Issues:
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2012:
Ghastly Awards -
Best Archival Collection
The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics! (2010 series) #[3] - Zombies
Relations:
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Parent of
- Gary Abel
Notes: Son of. -
Employee of
- Crusty Bunkers (b. 1972)
Notes: Did pencils and inks 1972 to 1976. -
Employee of
- Iger Shop
Notes: Unconfirmed, but may have done pencils and inks circa 1953 to circa 1960.
Schools:
Art Influences:
Jack Abel (b. 1927) stated influences by:
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