George Roussos

George Roussos

Real Name

George Roussos

Pseudonyms

George "Inky" Roussos; George Bell; Geo. Roussos; G. Roussos; Roussos; Sam Kato

Employers

Marvel; Marvel UK; Atlas; Star Comics; DC Comics; Arédit - Artima; Prize; Lev Gleason; Gold Key; Pines Publishing

Titles

Penciler, Inker, Colourist, Cover Artist

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Washington , District of Columbia , United States of America

Date of Birth

Date of Death

August 20, 1915

February 19, 2000

Professional History

Began working in the comic industry in 1939 and continued until 1995.

Work History

• Comics where "George Roussos" created the cover
• Comics that "George Roussos" penciled
• Comics that "George Roussos" inked
• Comics that "George Roussos" coloured

Images Attributed to George Roussos

• Penciler images created under the name: "George Roussos"
• Inker images created under the name: "George Roussos"
• Cover artist images created under the name: "George Roussos"
• Colourist images created under the name: "George Roussos"

Notes

• Roussos was a long standing fixture of the Marvel Bullpen. He inked early issues of Fantastic Four and Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandos with Jack Kirby as well as inking the classic Avengers #4 with Kirby (Captain America's first silver age appearance). Roussos did other inking work but was also a noted colourist. His last work (?) was on Captain America #443 (1995) as he was approaching his 80th birthday. Roussos died on Febraury 19, 2000.

Trivia

• When he was not working at Marvel. George Roussos sometimes worked as a New York City taxi driver.

• Roussos was uncredited for many of his coloring jobs at Marvel Comics.

See Also

• Gallery of George Roussos's pictures

Links and References

• "The Art and Life of George Roussos" by Dylan Williams
• The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
• The Grand Comic-Book Database
• The Jack Kirby Museum search page
• Don Markstein's Toonopedia
• Classic Comic Books
• The Comic Strip Project: Credits
• POV Online: Why did some artists working for Marvel in the sixties use phony names?

Footnotes