Maurice Whitman

Creator Maurice Whitman (1922-1982)
Profession Artist
Total Entries 12
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Maurice Whitman – Pulp Artists
Maurice Whitman – Lambiek Comiclopedia
The Overlooked Artistry of Maurice Whitman’s Jumbo Comics
At its best, Maurice Whitman’s art has the power to capture one’s imagination. He has an excellent eye for dynamic layouts, and his ghoulies and creepies are often drawn in a kind of a squiggly, sketchy way that really brings them alive for me. Not to be forgotten are his shapely women, usually in various states of déshabillé. Sometimes his covers are too chaotic, and don’t really hold together, leading the viewer to scratch his (or her!) head in confusion; but when it works, when all the pieces fall into place, his art can be glorious. ~ Ectoplasm–Bedeviled Pulchritude: Maurice Whitman’s Ghost Comics – Who’s Out There

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Captain Plastic

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The character appeared to be an inter-planetary adventurer who was possibly an artificial human (although that wouldn’t explain the breathing bubble over his head). He only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #70 and […]

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The character appeared to be an inter-planetary adventurer who was possibly an artificial human (although that wouldn’t explain the breathing bubble over his head). He only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #70 and […]

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Danny Blaze

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Danny Blaze was a big city firefighter who had a number of amazing adventures with his good friend and fellow firefighter, Whitey Grimes. They faced some unusual threats, such as escaped lions and armed jewel […]

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Danny Blaze was a big city firefighter who had a number of amazing adventures with his good friend and fellow firefighter, Whitey Grimes. They faced some unusual threats, such as escaped lions and armed jewel […]

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Long Bow

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Long Bow was a young Blackfoot Indian who was alive during the days of colonial America. He was orphaned when his parents, Great Bow and Looking Glass, were killed by members of the Crow tribe. […]

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Long Bow was a young Blackfoot Indian who was alive during the days of colonial America. He was orphaned when his parents, Great Bow and Looking Glass, were killed by members of the Crow tribe. […]

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Man O’ Mars

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In the year 2036 A.D., Earth was under the attack of the Martian war fleet armed with atomic weapons. This attack was led by Gurtil, who threatened to destroy New York City next if Earth […]

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In the year 2036 A.D., Earth was under the attack of the Martian war fleet armed with atomic weapons. This attack was led by Gurtil, who threatened to destroy New York City next if Earth […]

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Martian Mentalist

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A winged woman from Mars who only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #69. She and her flying minions were planning to conquer the rest of space. The name given in this article is […]

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A winged woman from Mars who only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #69. She and her flying minions were planning to conquer the rest of space. The name given in this article is […]

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Mysta of the Moon

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In the near future, Mars, God of War, has succeeded in destroying all of Earth’s universities, in an attempt to inflict a new dark age on humanity. However, Dr. Kort has preserved the world’s knowledge […]

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In the near future, Mars, God of War, has succeeded in destroying all of Earth’s universities, in an attempt to inflict a new dark age on humanity. However, Dr. Kort has preserved the world’s knowledge […]

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Nymphs of Neptune

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The Nymphs of Neptune appeared to be green-haired women. Whether heroes or villains, no one will ever know, as they only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #67. Although the interior did feature a […]

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The Nymphs of Neptune appeared to be green-haired women. Whether heroes or villains, no one will ever know, as they only appeared on the cover to Planet Comics #67. Although the interior did feature a […]

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Saviors of the 9th Moon

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These characters appeared to be a male and female duo of space adventurers who, according to the explanation on the cover of Planet Comics #68 (which was their only appearance), arrived on the 9th Moon […]

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These characters appeared to be a male and female duo of space adventurers who, according to the explanation on the cover of Planet Comics #68 (which was their only appearance), arrived on the 9th Moon […]

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Space Damsel

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The character appeared to be a space damsel-in-distress attacked by an alien. She possibly had cargo needing delivery somewhere, perhaps from one planet to another. According to the cover of Planet Comics #70 (which was her […]

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The character appeared to be a space damsel-in-distress attacked by an alien. She possibly had cargo needing delivery somewhere, perhaps from one planet to another. According to the cover of Planet Comics #70 (which was her […]

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Tabu

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In Jungle Comics #1 by Fletcher Hanks, Tabu was a White man who, while wandering the jungle, wound up saving the life of a powerful shaman. The shaman gave him the power of the “extra […]

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In Jungle Comics #1 by Fletcher Hanks, Tabu was a White man who, while wandering the jungle, wound up saving the life of a powerful shaman. The shaman gave him the power of the “extra […]

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Tiger Girl

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The Tiger Girl, also known as Princess Vishnu, was a jungle girl from India. She was accompanied by her companions: Benzali, a tiger, and Abdola, an Indian man. She carried a whip and possessed a […]

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The Tiger Girl, also known as Princess Vishnu, was a jungle girl from India. She was accompanied by her companions: Benzali, a tiger, and Abdola, an Indian man. She carried a whip and possessed a […]

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Ylla

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Ylla was the mate of Gurtil, commander of the Martian war fleet. She aided him in conquering Earth, but their invasion was ultimately thwarted by John Hunter. Alias Ylla Real Names/Alt Names Ylla Characteristics Fiction […]

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Ylla was the mate of Gurtil, commander of the Martian war fleet. She aided him in conquering Earth, but their invasion was ultimately thwarted by John Hunter. Alias Ylla Real Names/Alt Names Ylla Characteristics Fiction […]