Creator

Carmine Infantino

Biography

Carmine Infantino (1925-2013) was an American comic book artist, editor, and publisher, born in Brooklyn, New York. He began working in comics during high school, doing his first work for packager Harry "A" Chesler before joining DC Comics.

Infantino's first published DC work introduced the Black Canary in Flash Comics #86 (1947). He co-created the Silver Age Flash (Barry Allen) and drew "Flash of Two Worlds" (The Flash #123, 1961), which introduced the concept of the multiverse to DC Comics. He also gave Batman the sleeker "New Look" in 1964, jettisoning camp elements like Bat-Mite in favor of a detective-oriented direction. Along with Gil Kane, Steve Ditko, and Jack Kirby, Infantino was one of the most influential artists of the Silver Age.

Infantino transitioned to editorial in 1967 and rose to become DC Comics' publisher in 1971 and president in 1974, leaving in 1976. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2000.

Creator Details

Name

Carmine Infantino

Issues

2,439

Series

486

Titles

Awards

Inkpot Award (2000), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2000), Alley Awards - Special Award (1969), Alley Awards - Best Pencil Artist (1964), Alley Awards - Best Artist (1963), Alley Awards - Best Pencil Artist (1962), Alley Awards - Best Artist (1961), National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award - Comic Book Division (1958)

Also Known As

Cinfa

Gender

Male

Birth Date

May 24, 1925

Death Date

April 4, 2013

Birth Place

New York City

Country

United States