Kurt Schaffenberger
| Kurt Schaffenberger | |
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Schaffenberger self-portrait from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #155 (Jan. 1973)
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| Born |
December 15, 1920 Thuringian Forest, Germany |
| Died | January 24, 2002 (aged 81) Brick, Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Nationality | Naturalized American |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
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Notable works
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Captain Marvel, Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane |
| Awards | National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Award, 1984. |
Kurt Schaffenberger (December 15, 1920 – January 24, 2002) was an American comic book artist. Schaffenberger was best known for his work on Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family (during both the Golden Age and Silver Age of comics), as well as his work on the title Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane during the 1950s and 1960s.
Schaffenberger was born on a farm in the Thuringian Forest, Germany, where, as a boy, he ". . . tended geese, herded goats, and hoed potatoes." Emigrating to America as a 7-year-old (first to Hartford, Connecticut, and then to New York City), he eventually won a scholarship to the Pratt Institute. After graduation, he joined Jack Binder's studio in 1941, where he worked on key Fawcett titles including Captain Marvel, Bulletman, and Ibis the Invincible.
While working for Binder's studio, which was located in Englewood, New Jersey, Schaffenberger took over an apartment from the local high school football coach, Vince Lombardi, who had yet to achieve success in the National Football League.
During this time, Schaffenberger's work was also published by Prize, Street & Smith, and Pines.
Schaffenberger served in the U.S. military during World War II, including a stint with the Office of Strategic Services, leaving the military with the rank of Master Sergeant.
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