Joe Simon
Joe Simon · Superhero Creators
Co-created Captain America
1913, Rochester, New York, United States — 2011, New York City, United States
United States
Joe Simon is recognized among Jewish contributors to Superhero Creators — Co-created Captain America
Simon was a comic-book writer, artist and editor who, with Jack Kirby, co-created Captain America in 1941 and helped pioneer the romance comics genre. He was born to a Jewish family in Rochester, New York, and served as the first editor of Timely Comics, the forerunner of Marvel.
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Co-created Captain America
Source: Comic book superhero creator
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