Don Rico
American writer and comic book creator (1912-1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donato Francisco Rico II (/ˈriːkoʊ/; September 26, 1912 – March 27, 1985)[2][3] was an American paperback novelist, screenwriter, wood engraver and comic book writer-artist, who co-created the Marvel Comics characters the Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) with plotter Stan Lee and artist Don Heck; Jann of the Jungle with artist Arthur Peddy; Leopard Girl with artist Al Hartley; and Lorna the Jungle Girl with an artist generally considered to be Werner Roth. His pen names include Dan Rico, Donella St. Michaels, Donna Richards, Joseph Milton, and N. Korok.
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Born | Donato Francisco Rico II (1912-09-26)September 26, 1912[1] Rochester, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 27, 1985(1985-03-27) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, Penciller |
Pseudonym(s) | Dan Rico Donella St. Michaels Donna Richards Joseph Milton N. Korok |
Notable works | Jann of the Jungle Lorna the Jungle Queen Daredevil (1940s) |
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