The Marvel Age of Comics
An article on the new super hero cartoons that were taking over the airwaves in the late 1960s with a particular emphasis on the Marvel characters. From TV Guide dated March 23, 1968.
The cool piece of art showcasing the Marvel heroes chasing away the funny animals is by Wally Wood.

An article on the new super hero cartoons that were taking over the airwaves in the late 1960s with a particular emphasis on the Marvel characters. From TV Guide dated March 23, 1968.

The cool piece of art showcasing the Marvel heroes chasing away the funny animals is by Wally Wood.

Here’s the style guide that Wally Wood worked up for Matt Murdock when he took over illustrating DAREDEVIL. He did one of these for all of the major characters in the series, and specialized ones on all of Daredevil’s specialized equipment and effects as well.

Here’s the style guide that Wally Wood worked up for Matt Murdock when he took over illustrating DAREDEVIL. He did one of these for all of the major characters in the series, and specialized ones on all of Daredevil’s specialized equipment and effects as well.

Splash page from DAREDEVIL #6 by Wally Wood. I have no idea why the note at the top asks:
LETTERER: DON’T PUT IN DIALOGUE BALLOON POINTERS, PLEASE!
as there’s no dialogue balloons on this page. Could be that Wood turned this story in just broken down, and Stan wanted to be able to adjust and fine-tune the balloon tail placement once Wood had finished the drawings in ink.

Splash page from DAREDEVIL #6 by Wally Wood. I have no idea why the note at the top asks:

LETTERER: DON’T PUT IN DIALOGUE BALLOON POINTERS, PLEASE!

as there’s no dialogue balloons on this page. Could be that Wood turned this story in just broken down, and Stan wanted to be able to adjust and fine-tune the balloon tail placement once Wood had finished the drawings in ink.

A page from AVENGERS #20 penciled by Don Heck and inked by Wally Wood.

A page from AVENGERS #20 penciled by Don Heck and inked by Wally Wood.

Here’s Wally Wood’s initial page breakdown for this page from DAREDEVIL #9, along with the actual finished page. Bob Powell may have helped with the penciling on this one.

Here’s a page from the Iron Man story from TALES OF SUSPENSE #71 penciled by Don Heck and expertly inked by Wally Wood.

Here’s a page from the Iron Man story from TALES OF SUSPENSE #71 penciled by Don Heck and expertly inked by Wally Wood.

Wally Wood’s cover sketch for the cover to DAREDEVIL #8. To this day, cover concepts are worked out in sketch form like this before an artist works a piece all the way to completion.

Wally Wood’s cover sketch for the cover to DAREDEVIL #8. To this day, cover concepts are worked out in sketch form like this before an artist works a piece all the way to completion.