Al Avison

Al Avison
Name	Al Avison
Personal Information
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	July 7, 1920
Date of Death	December 1, 1984
Professional Information
Employers	Timely Comics; Atlas Comics; Marvel Comics;
Titles	Penciler, Inker, Cover Artist
First Work	Unknown

Personal History

Al Avison is the son of George Avison, a professional muralist from Connecticut. Avison was influenced by the work of his father and of illustrator Albert Dorne. He studied at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.

Professional History

Avison's first known comics work at Timely Comics is co-inking Jack Kirby's lead story in September 1940. As a penciler, he has been credited as a co-creator for the Whizzer and for Miss America.

Work History

• 119 subjects created by "Al Avison"
• 21 works where "Al Avison" worked on a cover
• 1 work that "Al Avison" wrote
• 56 works that "Al Avison" penciled
• 35 works that "Al Avison" inked

Images

• 23 covers "Al Avison" worked on
• 131 images "Al Avison" worked on as penciler
• 55 images "Al Avison" worked on as inker

Links and References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Avison