George Tuska

Creator George Tuska (1916-2009)
Profession Penciller, Inker
Total Entries 25
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George Tuska – Lambiek Comiclopedia
George Tuska – Wikipedia
“I Didn’t Stay In One Place!” – Twomorrows
I had filled out an application as an artist and cartoonist at a professional agency in New York City. Will Eisner and Jerry Iger called for me to submit some art samples. I was soon accepted and asked to work in their studio. I worked alongside Bob Powell, Lou Fine, and Mike Sekowsky. Later the studio expanded, with Charles Sultan, John Celardo, Nick Cardy, and Toni Blum joining in. I worked on “Shark Brodie,” “Spike Marlin,” and other strips. I soon left the Eisner & Iger studio to go work for Harry Chesler’s shop. Chesler was currently handling some comics for Fawcett Publications, who couldn’t keep up with the production of their successful and expanding line of comics. It was at this time I drew several early issues of Captain Marvel Adventures, as well as some other strips. We had a good group of artists at the Chesler shop: Ruben Moreira, Mac Raboy (who later worked for Fawcett), Ralph Astarita, and Charles Sultan, whom I had first met at Eisner & Iger’s studio. ~ “I Didn’t Stay In One Place!” – TwoMorrows Publishing

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Arson Fiend

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Fire insurance salesman George Tweedle invented a potion that transformed him into the super-powered Arson Fiend. As Arson Fiend, Tweedle burned down the properties of those not buying his insurance. After a battle with Captain […]

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Fire insurance salesman George Tweedle invented a potion that transformed him into the super-powered Arson Fiend. As Arson Fiend, Tweedle burned down the properties of those not buying his insurance. After a battle with Captain […]

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Black Hood (Fawcett)

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The Black Hood was the leader of a gang of criminals who wore tight black hooded uniforms identical to his own. The gang was defeated by the magician, El Carim. The Black Hood used conventional […]

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The Black Hood was the leader of a gang of criminals who wore tight black hooded uniforms identical to his own. The gang was defeated by the magician, El Carim. The Black Hood used conventional […]

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Black Orchid (Harvey)

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Judy Allen was the partner of Rocky Ford, a private investigator. Unbeknownst to Ford, Allen was secretly a non-powered hero calling herself Black Orchid. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Allen, Ford was secretly a costumed hero known […]

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Judy Allen was the partner of Rocky Ford, a private investigator. Unbeknownst to Ford, Allen was secretly a non-powered hero calling herself Black Orchid. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Allen, Ford was secretly a costumed hero known […]

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Chip Collins (Fiction House)

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Chip Collins is a freelance pilot and is the leader of the Skull Squad. In one typical adventure he flies to “small besieged town in war torn China” to rescue captured Americans, but while there […]

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Chip Collins is a freelance pilot and is the leader of the Skull Squad. In one typical adventure he flies to “small besieged town in war torn China” to rescue captured Americans, but while there […]

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Cosmic Carson

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Cosmic Carson was the two-fisted wise-cracking “ace pilot of the interplanetary patrol” and fought space opera themed menaces such as Brigo and the Fangmen of Jupiter, the Skullmen, Cannibals on Eros, Martians, and a Plutonian […]

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Cosmic Carson was the two-fisted wise-cracking “ace pilot of the interplanetary patrol” and fought space opera themed menaces such as Brigo and the Fangmen of Jupiter, the Skullmen, Cannibals on Eros, Martians, and a Plutonian […]

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Cosmo Corrigan

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Cosmic Corrigan, described as “Earth’s bad boy ambassador to the outermost outpost of Pluto.” He lived in an ice palace in the frigid wastes of Pluto (apparently he was pretty tough, as he always ran […]

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Cosmic Corrigan, described as “Earth’s bad boy ambassador to the outermost outpost of Pluto.” He lived in an ice palace in the frigid wastes of Pluto (apparently he was pretty tough, as he always ran […]

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Enchanted Dagger

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Roger’s father Henry Chalmers once saved the chief of the African Mountain Men from a jungle beast. The chief was grateful and promised to give Chalmers the “enchanted dagger” when he returned. However, he does […]

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Roger’s father Henry Chalmers once saved the chief of the African Mountain Men from a jungle beast. The chief was grateful and promised to give Chalmers the “enchanted dagger” when he returned. However, he does […]

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G.I. Joe

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Joe Burch was lazy and girl crazy, but he loved his country and he loved to fight, so he joined the army and shipped off to Korea. He frequently butted heads with his superior, Sgt. […]

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Joe Burch was lazy and girl crazy, but he loved his country and he loved to fight, so he joined the army and shipped off to Korea. He frequently butted heads with his superior, Sgt. […]

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Gaarlo

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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Grand Vizier

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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Hercules (Quality)

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Growing up in the North Woods, Joe Hercules was incredibly strong. Naturally, he used his strength to land himself a job working at the local circus. However, criminals foreclosed on his widowed mother’s house illegally, […]

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Growing up in the North Woods, Joe Hercules was incredibly strong. Naturally, he used his strength to land himself a job working at the local circus. However, criminals foreclosed on his widowed mother’s house illegally, […]

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Jane Martin

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During World War II, Jane Martin was a daring war nurse, who was willing to venture into dangerous territory to help save American soldiers. Eventually the military recognized her skills and courage and she became […]

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During World War II, Jane Martin was a daring war nurse, who was willing to venture into dangerous territory to help save American soldiers. Eventually the military recognized her skills and courage and she became […]

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Jungle Girl (Fiction House)

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Jessie was a re-printed and re-named version of Camilla taken from Jungle Comics #55. Many sites claim Ann Mason was replaced as Kaänga’s mate by a new character named “Jessie”. Some even state this happened […]

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Jessie was a re-printed and re-named version of Camilla taken from Jungle Comics #55. Many sites claim Ann Mason was replaced as Kaänga’s mate by a new character named “Jessie”. Some even state this happened […]

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Lady Satan (Chesler)

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“Perhaps I am the only person in the world today who is a master of the art of Black Magic. That is why I am called Lady Satan.” Lady Satan and her fiancé were victims […]

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“Perhaps I am the only person in the world today who is a master of the art of Black Magic. That is why I am called Lady Satan.” Lady Satan and her fiancé were victims […]

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Lawson Hunt

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Lawson Hunt was a re-named and re-printed Mr. E from a story originally published in Dynamic Comics #16. Alias Lawson Hunt Real Names/Alt Names Lawson Hunt Characteristics Hero, Reporter, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors George Tuska […]

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Lawson Hunt was a re-named and re-printed Mr. E from a story originally published in Dynamic Comics #16. Alias Lawson Hunt Real Names/Alt Names Lawson Hunt Characteristics Hero, Reporter, Atomic Age Creators/Key Contributors George Tuska […]

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Lion Boy

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Flying over the wilderness of the African jungle, a plantation owner named John, his wife, and infant son, their plane crashed. The baby miraculously crawls from the wreckage, the sole survivor. A lioness sees him. […]

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Flying over the wilderness of the African jungle, a plantation owner named John, his wife, and infant son, their plane crashed. The baby miraculously crawls from the wreckage, the sole survivor. A lioness sees him. […]

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Mark Savant

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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Mona

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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Octeel

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The Octeel, part electric eel and part octopus, is a native of the planet Genero. The Grand Vizier Mago insists that sacrifices are necessary to appease the Octeel and keep King Gaarlo’s kingdom safe. When […]

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The Octeel, part electric eel and part octopus, is a native of the planet Genero. The Grand Vizier Mago insists that sacrifices are necessary to appease the Octeel and keep King Gaarlo’s kingdom safe. When […]

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Olbaid

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Olbaid (“Diablo” spelled backwards) was a master of the dark arts, and the arch nemesis of El Carim. He led a gang of non-magical criminals, commanded two deadly pythons, and demonstrated a number of magical […]

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Olbaid (“Diablo” spelled backwards) was a master of the dark arts, and the arch nemesis of El Carim. He led a gang of non-magical criminals, commanded two deadly pythons, and demonstrated a number of magical […]

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Raven (Tower)

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After Menthor’s death, Craig Lawson, a skydiver and mercenary with a shady past, became the Raven, thanks to an experimental rocket pack. Note: Tower Comics did not include a correct copyright notice on their books […]

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After Menthor’s death, Craig Lawson, a skydiver and mercenary with a shady past, became the Raven, thanks to an experimental rocket pack. Note: Tower Comics did not include a correct copyright notice on their books […]

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Scarlet Nemesis

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Rocky Ford was a private investigator who solved crimes along with his partner Judy Allen. Unbeknownst to Allen, Ford was secretly the hero known as Scarlet Nemesis. Unbeknownst to Ford, Allen was secretly the hero […]

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Rocky Ford was a private investigator who solved crimes along with his partner Judy Allen. Unbeknownst to Allen, Ford was secretly the hero known as Scarlet Nemesis. Unbeknownst to Ford, Allen was secretly the hero […]

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Shark Brodie

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Shark Brodie was a mercenary soldier and sailor who fought his way across the Pacific Ocean. Alias Shark Brodie Real Names/Alt Names Shark Brodie Characteristics Hero, Sailor, Fiction House Universe, World War II Era Creators/Key […]

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Shark Brodie was a mercenary soldier and sailor who fought his way across the Pacific Ocean. Alias Shark Brodie Real Names/Alt Names Shark Brodie Characteristics Hero, Sailor, Fiction House Universe, World War II Era Creators/Key […]

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Ventro

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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“It is the year 2230 and science has triumphed over the baseness and depravity that caused the wars of the twenty-second century!” Dr. Mark Savant hears of incidents of human sacrifice permitted by the government […]

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Zanzibar

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Zanzibar, a stage magician and philosopher, was taught magic by Indian Fakirs. He uses his powers, telekinesis, mentally-powered super strength, hypnosis and mind-control, to fight crime. In his first appearance, he battled the villain known […]

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Zanzibar, a stage magician and philosopher, was taught magic by Indian Fakirs. He uses his powers, telekinesis, mentally-powered super strength, hypnosis and mind-control, to fight crime. In his first appearance, he battled the villain known […]