Carl Burgos

Carl Burgos
BornMax Finkelstein
(1916-04-18)April 18, 1916
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 1984 (aged 67)
Nassau County, New York, U.S.[1]
Area(s)Penciller, Artist
Notable works
Original Human Torch
AwardsJack Kirby Hall of Fame (1996)

Carl Burgos (/ˈbɜːrɡs/ BUR-gohss; born Max Finkelstein[2] /ˈfɪŋkəlstn/ FING-kəl-steen; April 18, 1916 – March 1984[1]) was an American comic book and advertising artist best known for creating the original Human Torch in Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939), during the period historians and fans call the Golden Age of comic books.

He was inducted into comic books' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1996.

  1. ^ a b "Burgos, Carl". Social Security Death Index. Retrieved August 7, 2019 – via FamilySearch.org. Note: Gives only month and year of death.
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