Don Newton

Don Newton
Newton self-portrait.
Born	(1934-11-06)November 6, 1934 St. Charles, Virginia
Died	August 19, 1984(1984-08-19) (aged 49) Phoenix, Arizona
Nationality	American
Area(s)	Penciller, Inker
Notable works	Aquaman Batman Detective Comics New Gods
Awards	Comic Fan Art Award, 1974

Don Newton (November 12, 1934 — August 19, 1984) was an American comic book artist. During his career, he worked for a number of comic book publishers, including Charlton Comics, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics. He is best known for his work on The Phantom, Aquaman, and Batman. Newton also drew several Captain Marvel/Marvel Family stories, and was a fan of the character, having studied under Captain Marvel co-creator C. C. Beck.

Newton was born in St. Charles, Virginia, but after being diagnosed with asthma at the age of four, the Newton family moved to Arizona. Newton began drawing at a young age, with comic books being a major influence on his early artwork. He was a big fan of Batman and Daredevil, and an even bigger Captain Marvel fan.

By the mid 1960s, Newton was teaching art in Phoenix. He also worked part-time as a student art reviewer for the mail order "Master Artist's Painting Course."

Newton eventually discovered comic book fandom, while searching for a source to purchase old comics. Newton became involved with the Science Fiction and Comics Association (SFCA) and became an artistic staple in the organization's publications. Between 1968 and 1973 he produced almost two dozen covers for the Rocket's Blast Comicollector (RBCC). Newton did not limit himself exclusively to the publications of the SFCA; he also worked for most of the major fanzines during these years. In all Newton’s work appeared in over one hundred fanzines.