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5 unusual facts about Angelo Torres


Angelo Torres

From October, 1968 until March, 1980 he drew the satires of contemporary U.S. television shows as the penultimate feature in Mad magazine (whereas Mort Drucker drew the movie parodies in its opening portions).

Headmen

That comic's five reprinted stories included the introduction of Dr. Arthur Nagan, the Gorilla-Man, from Mystery Tales #21 (art by Bob Powell); Chondu the Yogi, from Tales of Suspense #9 (art by George Evans); and Dr. Jerry Morgan, a.k.a. Shrunken Bones, from World of Fantasy #11 (art by Angelo Torres).

João M. P. Lemos

Lemos has created set designs and storyboards for Kunta, a short film directed by Angelo Torres and also authored its credits and logo design.

Shock Illustrated

Artists featured in Shock Illustrated included Jack Kamen, Rudy Nappi, Reed Crandall, George Evans, Al Williamson, Angelo Torres and Graham Ingels.

Witzend

witzend debuted with Wood's "Animan" and "Bucky Ruckus" while Al Williamson contributed his science fiction adventure, "Savage World." Reed Crandall illustrated Edgar Rice Burroughs, along with a mixed bag of pages by Steve Ditko, Jack Gaughan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Ralph Reese, Roy G. Krenkel and Angelo Torres.



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