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Basil Wolverton

Basil Wolverton (July 9, 1909 – December 31, 1978) was an American cartoonist and illustrator known for his intricately detailed grotesques of bizarre or misshapen people. Wolverton was described as "Producer of Preposterous Pictures of Peculiar People who Prowl this Perplexing Planet." His many publishers included Marvel Comics and Mad magazine.

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Awards
Jack Kirby Hall of Fame
Area
Cartoonist, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer
Born
(1909-07-09)July 9, 1909 Central Point, Oregon, U.S.
Died
December 31, 1978(1978-12-31) (aged 69) Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Notable works
Powerhouse Pepper, Spacehawk
Relatives
Monte Wolverton (son)

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Basil Wolverton → Cartoonist, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer
Awards · 1
Basil Wolverton → Jack Kirby Hall of Fame
Born · 1
Basil Wolverton → (1909-07-09)July 9, 1909 Central Point, Oregon, U.S.
Died · 1
Basil Wolverton → December 31, 1978(1978-12-31) (aged 69) Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Notable works · 1
Basil Wolverton → Powerhouse Pepper, Spacehawk
Relatives · 1
Basil Wolverton → Monte Wolverton (son)

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Basil WolvertonAreaCartoonist, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer1.00infobox
Basil WolvertonAwardsJack Kirby Hall of Fame1.00infobox
Basil WolvertonBorn(1909-07-09)July 9, 1909 Central Point, Oregon, U.S.1.00infobox
Basil WolvertonDiedDecember 31, 1978(1978-12-31) (aged 69) Vancouver, Washington, U.S.1.00infobox
Basil WolvertonNotable worksPowerhouse Pepper, Spacehawk1.00infobox
Basil WolvertonRelativesMonte Wolverton (son)1.00infobox
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