Jack Davis

Jack Davis

1924–2016 United States 207 series 1,737 issues

8 awards

American cartoonist and illustrator born December 2, 1924, died July 27, 2016. He began his career at EC Comics in 1950, contributing to Tales from the Crypt, Two-Fisted Tales, and Frontline Combat. In 1952 he was one of the founding cartoonists of MAD magazine and later returned as a regular contributor for over thirty years, appearing in more than 200 issues.

Name

Jack Davis

Issues

1,737

Series

207

Titles

4

Awards

Inkwell Awards - Stacey Aragon Special Recognition Award (2019), Harvey Award - Harvey Kurtzman Hall of Fame Award (2019), Ghastly Awards - Hall of Fame Inductee (2014), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2003), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Cartoonist of the Year (2000), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award (1996), Inkpot Award (1985), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Advertising Division (1980)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

December 2, 1924

Death Date

July 27, 2016

Country

United States

Series

MAD Magazine

MAD Magazine (2018)

50 issues

EC Outlaw Showdown

EC Outlaw Showdown (2025)

One-Shot

Foul Play and Other Stories

Foul Play and Other Stories (2024)

1 issue

Mad Magazine Special Edition 2024

Mad Magazine Special Edition 2024 (2024)

1 issue

EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt

EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt (2015)

Collected Edition

Dark Horse Comics

3 issues

Back Issue

Back Issue (2003)

TwoMorrows Publishing

169 issues

Home to Stay!: The Complete Ray Bradbury EC Stories

Home to Stay!: The Complete Ray Bradbury EC Stories (2023)

1 issue

The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror

The EC Archives: The Vault of Horror (2014)

Collected Edition

Dark Horse Comics

5 issues

The EC Archives: Terror Illustrated

The EC Archives: Terror Illustrated (2022)

Collected Edition

Dark Horse Comics

1 issue

The EC Archives: Crime Illustrated

The EC Archives: Crime Illustrated (2022)

Dark Horse Comics

1 issue

Issues

Issue #48

#48

Issue #48

MAD Magazine (2018)

Feb 18, 2026

Cool, Cool Water; Fire In the Hole; The Cure; Pony Express; Colt Single Action Army Revolver

#1

Cool, Cool Water; Fire In the Hole; The Cure; Pony Express; Colt Single Action Army Revolver

EC Outlaw Showdown (2025)

Oct 22, 2025

Mad Science

#45

Mad Science

MAD Magazine (2018)

Aug 13, 2025

MAD... of Steal!

#44

MAD... of Steal!

MAD Magazine (2018)

Jun 11, 2025

Slices Up Reality TV

#43

Slices Up Reality TV

MAD Magazine (2018)

Apr 23, 2025

Politics 2024

#40

Politics 2024

MAD Magazine (2018)

Oct 09, 2024

The EC Artists' Library Vol. 37

#1

The EC Artists' Library Vol. 37

Foul Play and Other Stories (2024)

Sep 17, 2024

Issue #39

#39

Issue #39

MAD Magazine (2018)

Aug 21, 2024

Summer Bummer Issue

#38

Summer Bummer Issue

MAD Magazine (2018)

Jun 11, 2024

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Mad Magazine Special Edition 2024 (2024)

May 04, 2024

Frequent collaborators

Al Feldstein

Al Feldstein

Graham Ingels

Graham Ingels

Marie Severin

Marie Severin

Al Jaffee

Al Jaffee

Mort Drucker

Mort Drucker

Dave Berg

Dave Berg

Sergio Aragonés

Sergio Aragonés

Angelo Torres

Angelo Torres

Wally Wood

Wally Wood

Bob Clarke

Bob Clarke

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