José Delbo was a comic book artist for seven decades, arguably best known for his work on “Wonder Woman,” “The Transformers,” and “Billy the Kid.”
- Died: February 5, 2024 (Who else died on February 5?)
- Details of death: Died in Florida at the age of 90.
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José Delbo’s legacy
Delbo’s journey into comic book history began as a teenager in Argentina, the country of his birth. His first professional work was published when he was just 16 years old. Political instability eventually drove him from the country, and after spending a few years in Brazil, he settled in the United States in 1963. There he drew “Billy the Kid” for Charlton Comics, did television adaptations for Dell, including “The Mod Squad,” “The Brady Bunch,” and “Gentle Ben,” and penciled many issues of “Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery” for Gold Key Comics.
In 1976, Delbo began a six-year tenure on “Wonder Woman” for DC, spanning most of the run between issues #222 and #286. His work also appeared in “Action Comics,” “Teen Titans,” and many more. In the late 1980s, he began drawing for Marvel Comics, most notably on their popular series “The Transformers.” Delbo drew most issues from #36 to #67, as well as other Marvel titles.
When not drawing for publication, Delbo taught at the Kubert School in New Jersey. He continued teaching after moving to Florida in 2005. In 2020, he began experimenting with digital art and publishing digital comics, most notably his 43-page work, “Death,” and experimented with NFT art.
Tributes to José Delbo
Full obituary: Comic Book Resources (CBR)
