Dick Giordano

Dick Giordano (born Richard Joseph Giordano on July 20, 1932) is an American comic book artist and editor best known for introducing Charlton Comics' "Action Heroes" stable of superhero, and serving as editor of then industry-leader DC Comics. Dick Giordano was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York. He made a mark in the comic-book industry at Charlton Comics as editor in the mid-1960s, overseeing the revamping of its few existing superheroes and having his artists and writers create new such characters for what he called the company "Action Hero" line. DC Comics' then-publisher Carmine Infantino hired Giordano as an editor in 1968. While none of his titles (such as Bat Lash and Deadman) were a commercial hit, they were critical successes. By the early 1970s, Giordano had left DC to partner with artist Neal Adams for their Continuity Associates studios, which as of 2007 continues to produce commercial art and some comic book work. In the late 1970s new DC publisher Jenette... full article at wikipedia