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| − | '''Carmine Infantino''' was an artist for Marvel and DC Comics. This article pertains to Carmine's DC contributions only. |
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| + | | RealName = Carmine Infantino |
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| + | | Employers = DC Comics; Marvel Comics; Hillman Periodicals; Fawcett Publications; Holyoke Publishing; Prize Comics; Warren Publishing |
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| + | | Titles = Writer; Penciler; Inker; Cover Artist; Executive Editor |
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| + | | Gender = Male |
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| − | ==Issues credited== |
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| + | | YearOfBirth = 1925 |
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| − | ''Incomplete'' |
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| + | | MonthOfBirth = May |
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| + | | DayOfBirth = 24 |
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| + | | CityOfBirth = New York City |
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| + | | StateOfBirth = New York |
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| + | | CountryOfBirth = USA |
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| + | | YearOfDeath = 2013 |
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| + | | MonthOfDeath = April |
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| + | | DayOfDeath = 4 |
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| + | | Creations = [[Barry Allen]] (Flash) |
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| + | | First = |
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| + | | PersonalHistory = He was born in the borough of Brooklyn. He was the brother of artist [https://marvel.wikia.com/Jimmy_Infantino Jimmy Infantino]. |
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| − | ===As penciler=== |
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| + | | ProfessionalHistory = In 1956 Infantino created the red and yellow [[Flash]] who appeared in [[Showcase Vol 1 4|Showcase #4]] which revitalized the superhero genre and kicked off the '''Silver Age''' of comics. In 1966 Infantino became Editorial Director and changed the way DC operated when he made artists [[Joe Orlando]] and [[Dick Giordano]] editors. After promoting newcomer [[Neal Adams]] to the forefront he also hired a fresh wave of talented artists such as [[Bernie Wrightson]], [[Mike Kaluta]], and [[Walt Simonson]]. Perhaps his most notable triumph was landing [[Jack Kirby]] and giving him free rein over the [[Jack Kirby's Fourth World|Fourth World]] saga in which Kirby was writer, penciller, and editor. |
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| − | *[[All-American Men of War 51 (1957)#Bull's-Eye For a Frogman|All-American Men of War #51]] ''(4th story)'' |
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| − | *[[All-American Men of War 52 (1957)|All-American Men of War #52]] |
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| − | *[[All-Star Western 117 (Volume 1, 1961)#Super-Chief|All-Star Western (Volume 1) #117]] ''(2nd story)'' |
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| − | *[[All-Star Western 1 (Volume 2, 1970)|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #1]] |
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| − | *[[All-Star Western 8 (Volume 2, 1971)#Pow-Wow Smith|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #8]] ''(3rd story)'' |
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| − | *[[All-Star Western 9 (Volume 2, 1972)|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #9]] |
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| − | *[[All-Star Western 11 (Volume 2, 1972)#Pow-Wow Smith|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #11]] ''(3rd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Detective Comics 359 (1967)|Detective Comics #359]] |
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| − | *[[Flash 122 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #122]] |
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| − | *[[Flash 123 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #123]] |
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| − | *[[Flash 304 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #304]] |
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| − | *[[G.I. Combat 53 (1957)#Everyone's Behind Me|G.I. Combat #53]] ''(4th story)'' |
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| − | *[[Jimmy Wakely 8 (1950)|Jimmy Wakely #8]] |
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| − | *[[Our Fighting Forces 29 (1958)#No Identity|Our Fighting Forces #29]] ''(3rd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Weird Western Tales 12 (Volume 1, 1972)#Pow-Wow Smith|Weird Western Tales (Volume 1) #12]] ''(4th story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 58 (1956)|Western Comics #58]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 66 (1957)|Western Comics #66]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 67 (1958)|Western Comics #67]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 68 (1958)|Western Comics #68]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 69 (1958)|Western Comics #69]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 70 (1958)|Western Comics #70]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 74 (1959)|Western Comics #74]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 75 (1959)|Western Comics #75]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 76 (1959)|Western Comics #76]] |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 77 (1959)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #77]] ''(2nd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 78 (1959)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #78]] ''(2nd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 79 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #79]] ''(2nd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 80 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #80]] ''(2nd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 81 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #81]] ''(2nd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 82 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #82]] ''(3rd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 83 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #83]] ''(3rd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 84 (1960)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #84]] ''(3rd story)'' |
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| − | *[[Western Comics 85 (1961)#Pow-Wow Smith|Western Comics #85]] ''(3rd story)'' |
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| + | | Awards = |
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| − | ===As cover artist=== |
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| + | * National Cartoonists Society Award; Eisner Hall of Fame |
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| − | *[[Action Comics 459 (1976)|Action Comics #459]] |
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| + | | Notes = |
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| − | *[[All-Star Western 1 (Volume 2, 1970)|All-Star Western (Volume 2) #1]] |
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| + | | Trivia = |
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| − | *[[Detective Comics 359 (1967)|Detective Comics #359]] |
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| + | * Infantino is the uncle of Massachusetts musician Jim Infantino, of the band Jim's Big Ego. He contributed the cover art to the group's album They're Everywhere, which features a song about Barry Allen.<ref>A compilation of DCAU clips accompany the song in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odU1bHaYNDQ this YouTube clip].</ref> |
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| − | *[[Flash 122 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #122]] |
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| + | | OfficialWebsite = |
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| − | *[[Flash 123 (Volume 1, 1961)|Flash (Volume 1) #123]] |
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| + | | Links = |
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| − | *[[Flash 304 (Volume 1, 1981)|Flash (Volume 1) #304]] |
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| + | * https://marvel.wikia.com/Carmine_Infantino |
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| + | * [[Wikipedia:Carmine Infantino|Carmine Infantino at Wikipedia]] |
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| + | * [[Fifty Who Made DC Great]] |
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| − | [[Category:Artists|Infantino, Carmine]] |
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| + | {{Eisner Hall of Fame}} |
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Revision as of 16:38, 3 March 2019
Carmine Infantino (b. May 24, 1925 – d.April 4, 2013) was a writer.
Professional History
In 1956 Infantino created the red and yellow Flash who appeared in Showcase #4 which revitalized the superhero genre and kicked off the Silver Age of comics. In 1966 Infantino became Editorial Director and changed the way DC operated when he made artists Joe Orlando and Dick Giordano editors. After promoting newcomer Neal Adams to the forefront he also hired a fresh wave of talented artists such as Bernie Wrightson, Mike Kaluta, and Walt Simonson. Perhaps his most notable triumph was landing Jack Kirby and giving him free rein over the Fourth World saga in which Kirby was writer, penciller, and editor.
Personal History
He was born in the borough of Brooklyn. He was the brother of artist Jimmy Infantino.
Work History
- Carmine Infantino/Executive Editor
- Carmine Infantino/Editor
- Carmine Infantino/Writer
- Carmine Infantino/Penciler
- Carmine Infantino/Inker
- Carmine Infantino/Cover Artist
- Carmine Infantino/Creations
- Carmine Infantino's Images as a Penciler
- Carmine Infantino's Images as an Inker
- Carmine Infantino's Images as a Cover Artist
Trivia
- Infantino is the uncle of Massachusetts musician Jim Infantino, of the band Jim's Big Ego. He contributed the cover art to the group's album They're Everywhere, which features a song about Barry Allen.[1]
External Links
- ↑ A compilation of DCAU clips accompany the song in this YouTube clip.
References