John Powers Severin[2] (/ ˈsɛvərɪn /; December 26, 1921 – February 12, 2012) [3][4] was an American comics artist noted for his distinctive work with EC Comics, primarily on the war comics Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat; for Marvel Comics, especially its war and Western comics; and for his 45-year stint with the satiric magazine ...

Severin did extensive work for Marvel Comics, including The Hulk, The 'Nam, Conan, Captain Savage, What The?! and Semper Fi. As inker, he teamed with penciler Dick Ayers on an acclaimed run of Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos that won the Alley Award for Best War Title of 1967 and 1968.

John is well known for his work on several Marvel characters including the Hulk, Sgt Fury, and Conan. Severin stayed active in comics into this century and he was also inducted into the Will …

Dec 26, 2023 · Then he confounded my expectations by showing up on superhero titles like The Incredible Hulk, in sword and sorcery strips like Kull the Conqueror, and, once I started learning the history of this business, I discovered there wasn’t anything that John Severin couldn’t and hadn’t drawn in comics.

Feb 21, 2012 · John Powers Severin’s artwork brought the Incredible Hulk and other comic legends to life. “As a penciler, John Severin had no equal. He had an art style that was uniquely and distinctly his...

Feb 14, 2012 · Comics artist John Severin has died, according to a statement from the family. The Marvel and EC artist, known for titles including “Two-Fisted Tales” and “The Incredible Hulk” was 90.

Feb 14, 2012 · Esteemed comics artist John Severin, whose sixty-year career included gritty war comics, humor magazines like MAD and CRACKED and superhero titles like The Incredible Hulk and Sub-Mariner,...

Feb 14, 2012 · GROTH: Inking the Hulk over Herb Trimpe seemed like the biggest anomaly of your career; how did it come about? SEVERIN: Orders came down from the higher-ups and I saluted and went home with the script.

Incredible Hulk #154, August 1972 Herb Trimpe, inked by John Severin. Perfect Hulk art team on a pretty perfect Incredible Hulk page. Ol’ greenskin knows that somewhere in Hank Pym’s laboratory — and Bruce Banner’s brain — hides the secret to shrinking back down to the microverse. Why is this so important? I’m glad you asked.

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