Gene Colan
Gene Colan · Superhero Creators
Co-created Blade, the Falcon (first African-American superhero in mainstream comics) and Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel); legendary Daredevil and Tomb of Dracula artist
1926, The Bronx, New York, United States — 2011, New York City, United States
United States
Gene Colan is recognized among Jewish contributors to Superhero Creators — Co-created Blade, the Falcon (first African-American superhero in mainstream comics) and Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel); legendary Daredevil and Tomb of Dracula artist
Gene Colan was a comic-book artist celebrated for his atmospheric, cinematic style at Marvel, where he co-created Blade, the Falcon (the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics) and Carol Danvers, and drew acclaimed runs on Daredevil and Tomb of Dracula. His family was Jewish; the surname had originally been Cohen.
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Co-created Blade, the Falcon (first African-American superhero in mainstream comics) and Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel); legendary Daredevil and Tomb of Dracula artist
Source: Wikipedia ('His family was Jewish, and the family's surname had originally been Cohen')
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