Carl Gafford
Carl Gafford: 1953-2020
An active member of comics fandom as a teenager, he contributed to numerous comics fanzines and amateur press associations, as well as founding a cooperative of mini-comic creators (Blue Plaque Publications) that remains active today from its genesis in the late 1960s.
Gafford began his career in comics as a proofreader, then he became assistant production manager, editing and writing much of DC’s in house ‘prozine’, Amazing World of DC Comics. His career as a colourist, the field with which he is most associated, flourished at Marvel beginning in 1976 colouring Marvel’s Hanna-Barbera comics. He returned to staff at DC in 1981 and began colouring the Legion of Super-Heroes title with #288 cmmencing an unbroken seven-year run on that title, totalling 125 regular, mini-series, Special and Annual issues. During this time, he developed and refined the ‘colour hold’ technique, adding a unique and appropriately futuristic tone to the series. He returned to freelancing in the 1990s writing, colouring and editing for various companies, including Disney Comics, Topps, Defiant, Antarctic and Image’s Big Bang Comics.
Action Comics
1938–2026 · Vol. 1
Adventure Comics
1938–2025 · Vol. 1
Superman
1939–2025 · Vol. 1
Batman
1940–2025 · Vol. 1
All-Star Comics
1940–2023 · Vol. 1
World's Finest Comics
1941–1986 · Vol. 1
Wonder Woman
1942–2023 · Vol. 1
Blackhawk
1944–1984 · Vol. 1
Strange Tales
1951–2023 · Vol. 1
House of Mystery
1951–1983 · Vol. 1
Brave and the Bold, The
1955–2025 · Vol. 1
Flash
1958–2023 · Vol. 1
Green Lantern
1960–2026 · Vol. 2
Justice League of America
1960–2024 · Vol. 1
Fantastic Four
1961–2020 · Vol. 1
Amazing Spider-Man
1962–2025 · Vol. 1
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories
1962–2020 · Vol. 1
Metal Men
1963–1978 · Vol. 1
Avengers, The
1963–2024 · Vol. 1
Fantastic Four Annual
1963–2001 · Vol. 1
Doom Patrol
1964–2023 · Vol. 1
80-Page Giant Magazine
1964–1965 · Vol. 1
Marvel Tales
1964–1994 · Vol. 2
Thor
1966–2018 · Vol. 1
Marvel Super-Heroes
1967–1982 · Vol. 1
Avengers Annual
1967–2024 · Vol. 1
Captain America
1968–2023 · Vol. 1
Iron Man
1968–2023 · Vol. 1
Iron Man Annual
1970–2001 · Vol. 1
Conan the Barbarian
1970–2024 · Vol. 1
Marvel Team-Up
1972–1985 · Vol. 1
Marvel Premiere
1972–2006 · Vol. 1
Defenders
1972–1986 · Vol. 1
Swamp Thing
1972–1976 · Vol. 1
Marvel Two-In-One
1974–1983 · Vol. 1
Superman Family
1974–1982 · Vol. 1
Master of Kung Fu
1974–1983 · Vol. 1
Doctor Strange
1974–1987 · Vol. 2
1st Issue Special
1975–1976 · Vol. 1
Secrets of Haunted House
1975–1982 · Vol. 1
Claw the Unconquered
1975–1978 · Vol. 1
Super-Team Family
1975–1977 · Vol. 1
Invaders
1975–1982 · Vol. 1
Warlord, The
1976–1989 · Vol. 1
DC Super-Stars
1976–1978 · Vol. 1
Karate Kid
1976–1978 · Vol. 1
Kobra
1976–1977 · Vol. 1
Secret Society of Super-Villains
1976–1978 · Vol. 1
Super Friends
1976–1981 · Vol. 1
Red Sonja
1977–1979 · Vol. 1
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