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4 unusual facts about Jack Sparling


I Aim at the Stars

Dell published a comic book adaptation of the film with art by Jack Sparling as Four Color #1148 (Oct. 1960).

Jack Sparling

From the 1950s through the 1970s, Sparling provided art for a variety of publishers, including Harvey Comics (the Pirana), Charlton Comics (adaptations of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman), DC Comics (Challengers of the Unknown, Secret Six, Eclipso) and Marvel Comics (Captain America).

For Western's Gold Key Comics, Sparling illustrated comic book adaptations of the television series Family Affair and The Outer Limits.

The strip premiered in 1939, and Sparling was the artist until 1943, when he was succeeded by Al Plastino.



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