As has been reported on other sites (TERRY HOOPER's COMIC BITS ONLINE being the first), MICK ANGLO, the creator of MARVELMAN died recently. I have to be honest and say that, as Marvelman was merely a copy of FAWCETT's CAPTAIN MARVEL, I'm not sure if the term 'creator' strictly applies in ol' MM's case, but I don't have an axe to grind over it.
Mick Anglo was also the editor of SUPER DC, a British monthly mag which featured resized reprints of various superheroes from the stable of NATIONAL PERIODICAL PUBLICATIONS (now DC COMICS) back in 1969/'70, and I have very fond memories of the title.
Now that MARVEL own the rights to Marvelman, Mick can be regarded as having been associated with Marvel and DC - no mean feat for any British comics person. In memory of Mick, I've decided to focus on Super DC, as I was never really into Marvelman when I was a kid. Although, ironically, I later lettered the sample pages submitted to Marvel when they were in negotiations for the character. No doubt it was my fantastic hand-lettering which clinched the deal. Harrummmphh! (Sorry, something in my throat.)
I seem to remember the mighty DEZ SKINN saying somewhere that Mick, as well as his duties as editor, also drew the covers for Super DC. If anyone can confirm that, feel free to do so in the comments section. If it wasn't him and anyone can identify the artist, let me know and I'll give him a credit.
According to the late comics collector and historian DENIS GIFFORD, there were fourteen issues of Super DC. However, he also said there were 91 issues of FANTASTIC when, in fact, there were only 89, so I'm unsure of the exact number in the case of SDC. I have the first thirteen issues, so if anyone has the elusive fourteenth, sell it to me or kindly send me a scan of the cover so I can feature it in the second part of this tribute.
Mick (born MAURICE ANGLOWITZ on June 16th 1916) died on October 31st 2011, aged 95. In his time, he worked as an editor, writer and artist - a one-man team supreme you might say. He could probably letter as well. Obviously he was at the front of the queue when talent was being handed out.
Look out for Part 2 soon.
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