Leo Nowak
Illustration — Leo Nowak Leonard "Leo" Nowak (December 24, 1907 in Elizabeth, New Jersey – January 6, 2001 in Inyokern, California) was an American illustrator known for his work on Superman during the Golden Age of Comic Books, when he was one of Joe Shuster's assistants. In this role, he was the first (in both the comic strip and the comic book) to portray Lex Luthor as bald; in Luthor's earlier appearances, he had red hair. Prior to joining Shuster, Nowak had studied art with Frank N. Wilcox and Henry Keller, but instead worked as a musician.
Leo Nowak
- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 2001
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- comics artist · illustrator · musician
- Fields
- illustration · music · comic
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — Leo Nowak Leonard "Leo" Nowak (December 24, 1907 in Elizabeth, New Jersey – January 6, 2001 in Inyokern, California) was an American illustrator known for his work on Superman during the Golden Age of Comic Books, when he was one of Joe Shuster's assistants. In this role, he was the first (in both the comic strip and the comic book) to portray Lex Luthor as bald; in Luthor's earlier appearances, he had red hair. Prior to joining Shuster, Nowak had studied art with Frank N. Wilcox and Henry Keller, but instead worked as a musician.
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Born in 1907, died in 2001.
The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is illustration, music and comic.
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1907
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2001
Leo Nowak died.
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