| Bob Powell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stanley Robert Pawlowski October 2, 1916 |
| Died | December 1967 (aged 51) Huntington, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Artist |
Bob Powell (né Stanley Robert Pawlowski;[1] October 6, 1916[2] – October 1, 1967)[2] was an American comic book artist known for his work during the 1930–1940s Golden Age of comic books, including on the features "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "Mr. Mystic". He received a belated credit in 1999 for co-writing the debut of the popular feature "Blackhawk". Powell also did the pencil art for the bubble gum trading card series Mars Attacks. He officially changed his name to S. Robert Powell in 1943.
- ^ Bails, Jerry; Hames Ware. "Powell, Bob". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928–1999. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
While Ro, Ronin (2004). Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution. Bloomsbury USA. p. 4. ISBN 1-58234-345-4. gives Stanislav Pavlowsky, and Schumacher, Michael (2010). Will Eisner: A Dreamer's Life in Comics. Bloomsbury USA. p. 42. ISBN 978-1608190133. gives Stanislav Pavlowsky, Bails and Ware note: "family name corrected by his son, Seth R. Powell July 2006." - ^ a b Robert Powell at the Social Security Death Index via GenealogyBank.com. Retrieved on September 23, 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Note: Bob Powell at the Lambiek Comiclopedia erroneously gives death date as Oct. 1, 1967.