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Curt Swan

Penciller on 1,395 issues · cover artist on 1,025 issues · inker on 5 issues

Curt Swan is credited as penciller on 1,395 issues, cover artist on 1,025 issues, inker on 5 issues and writer on 2 issues in grailworth's catalog, 1,751 issues of them across 94 series we value. That includes 4 key issues, such as Action Comics #242 (1938), Action Comics #252 (1938) and Detective Comics #140 (1937). Characters first seen in issues they wrote or drew include Colonel Tommy Tomorrow, Superbaby, Lana Lang and Lewis Lang.

Key issues

Characters they introduced

Cover of Real Fact Comics #16 (1946) Real Fact Comics #16 (1946)First appearance of Colonel Tommy Tomorrow (of the Planeteers)1948Cover of Superboy #8 (1949) Superboy #8 (1949)First appearance of Superbaby (Clark Kent / Kal-El)1950Cover of Superboy #10 (1949) Superboy #10 (1949)First appearance of Lana Lang (from Superman)1950Cover of Superboy #10 (1949) Superboy #10 (1949)First appearance of Lewis Lang (Lana Lang's father)1950Cover of Adventure Comics #210 (1938) Adventure Comics #210 (1938)First appearance of Krypto (Superboy's Super-Dog)1955Cover of Superboy #52 (1949) Superboy #52 (1949)First appearance of Power-Boy (Zarl Vorne)1956Cover of Adventure Comics #257 (1938) Adventure Comics #257 (1938)First appearance of Hercules1959Cover of Adventure Comics #257 (1938) Adventure Comics #257 (1938)First appearance of Samson (Merrio, from Silver Age Superman)1959Cover of Action Comics #256 (1938) Action Comics #256 (1938)First appearance of Dick Malverne (Supergirl's boyfriend)1959Cover of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40 (1954) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #40 (1954)First appearance of Hank White1959Cover of Superman #147 (1939) Superman #147 (1939)First appearance of Perry White (from Superman)1961Cover of Superman #147 (1939) Superman #147 (1939)First appearance of Lightning Lord (Mekt Ranzz of Winath)1961Cover of Superman #147 (1939) Superman #147 (1939)First appearance of Cosmic King (Laevar Bolto of Venus)1961Cover of Superman #147 (1939) Superman #147 (1939)First appearance of Saturn Queen (Eve Aries of Titan)1961Cover of Superman #147 (1939) Superman #147 (1939)First appearance of Cosmic Man1961Cover of Superman #147 (1939) Superman #147 (1939)First appearance of Lightning Man1961Cover of Superman #147 (1939) Superman #147 (1939)First appearance of Saturn Woman1961Cover of Action Comics #287 (1938) Action Comics #287 (1938)First appearance of Whizzy (30th Century Super-Cat)1962Cover of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (1954) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (1954)First appearance of Sun Emperor1962Cover of Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (1954) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (1954)First appearance of Chameleon Chief1962Cover of Superman #158 (1939) Superman #158 (1939)First appearance of Clark Kent (Superman / Superboy)1963Cover of Superman #158 (1939) Superman #158 (1939)First appearance of Nightwing (Superman, as hero of Kandor)1963Cover of Superman #158 (1939) Superman #158 (1939)First appearance of Flamebird (Jimmy Olsen, as hero of Kandor)1963Cover of Superman #158 (1939) Superman #158 (1939)First appearance of Jimmy Olsen (Superman's pal)1963

Every issue

80 Page Giant Magazine (1964) 9 issues

Action Comics (1938) 350 issues

Action Comics (2011) 1 issue

Adventure Comics (1938) 216 issues

Adventures of Superman (1987) 3 issues

Adventures of Superman Annual (1987) 1 issue

All-Star Squadron (1981) 1 issue

Aquaman (1989) 5 issues

Arak / Son of Thunder (1981) 1 issue

Batman (1940) 27 issues

The Batman Chronicles (1995) 1 issue

The Batman Family (1975) 3 issues

The Best of DC (1979) 28 issues

Boy Commandos (1942) 12 issues

Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! (1982) 1 issue

Christmas with the Super-Heroes (1988) 1 issue

The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl (1982) 1 issue

DC Challenge (1985) 1 issue

DC Comics Presents (1978) 20 issues

DC Sampler (1983) 1 issue

DC Special (1968) 5 issues

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980) 4 issues

DC Special Series (1977) 2 issues

DC Super Stars (1976) 3 issues

Detective Comics (1937) 50 issues

Dinosaurs for Hire (1993) 1 issue

The Fury of Firestorm (1982) 1 issue

Fury of Firestorm Annual (1983) 1 issue

Gang Busters (1947) 20 issues

Ghosts (1971) 2 issues

Hawk and Dove (1989) 1 issue

Heroes Against Hunger (1986) 1 issue

House of Mystery (1951) 28 issues

Justice League Europe Annual (1990) 1 issue

Justice League of America (1960) 3 issues

Justice League Quarterly (1990) 1 issue

Krypton Chronicles (1981) 3 issues

Legion of Super-Heroes (1973) 2 issues

The Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) 3 issues

Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) 2 issues

Legion of Super-Heroes (1989) 2 issues

The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1982) 1 issue

Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1985) 1 issue

Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1990) 1 issue

MASK (1987) 9 issues

Mighty Mouse (1987) 1 issue

Mr. District Attorney (1948) 6 issues

The New Adventures of Superboy (1980) 2 issues

New Teen Titans (1980) 2 issues

The New Teen Titans (1984) 1 issue

The New Titans (1988) 4 issues

The New Titans Annual (1989) 2 issues

The Outsiders (1985) 1 issue

The Phantom Stranger (1969) 1 issue

Police Comics (1941) 1 issue

The Power of SHAZAM! (1995) 3 issues

Real Fact Comics (1946) 3 issues

Saga of the Swamp Thing (1982) 1 issue

Secret Origins (1986) 3 issues

Showcase (1956) 1 issue

Star Spangled Comics (1941) 28 issues

Star Spangled War Stories (1952) 3 issues

Star Spangled War Stories (1952) 12 issues

Star Trek (1984) 1 issue

Star Trek Annual (1985) 1 issue

Star Trek Annual (1990) 1 issue

Strange Adventures (1950) 5 issues

Strange Sports Stories (1973) 3 issues

Super-Team Family (1975) 2 issues

Superboy (1949) 151 issues

Superboy (1990) 5 issues

Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes (1977) 1 issue

Superman (1939) 302 issues

Superman (1987) 4 issues

The Superman Family (1974) 18 issues

Superman in "The Computer Masters of Metropolis" (1982) 1 issue

Superman in "Victory by Computer" (1981) 1 issue

Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) 65 issues

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen's Boss Perry White (2022) 1 issue

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) 131 issues

Superman: The Legacy of Superman (1993) 1 issue

Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) 2 issues

Superman: The Secret Years (1985) 4 issues

Superman: The Wedding Album (1996) 1 issue

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) 3 issues

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1986) 1 issue

Tomahawk (1950) 2 issues

The Unexpected (1968) 5 issues

Warlord (1976) 1 issue

Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988) 1 issue

The Witching Hour (1969) 1 issue

Wonder Woman (1942) 6 issues

Wonder Woman Annual (1988) 1 issue

World's Finest Comics (1941) 123 issues

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