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. 

Green Lantern Corps
Green Lantern Corps
DC  ⋅ 1986
1
Last Days of the Justice Society Special
Last Days of the Justice Society Special
DC  ⋅ 1986
3
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle
DC  ⋅ 1986
4
Legends
Legends
DC  ⋅ 1986
1
Teen Titans Spotlight
Teen Titans Spotlight
DC  ⋅ 1986
1
Cosmic Boy
Cosmic Boy
DC  ⋅ 1986
4
Spectre, The
Spectre, The
DC  ⋅ 1987
1
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
DC  ⋅ 1987
26
Captain Atom
Captain Atom
DC  ⋅ 1987
9
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad
DC  ⋅ 1987
40
Shazam: The New Beginning
Shazam: The New Beginning
DC  ⋅ 1987
9
Secret Origins Annual
Secret Origins Annual
DC  ⋅ 1987
2
Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol
DC  ⋅ 1987
7
Flash
Flash
DC  ⋅ 1987
7
Young All-Stars
Young All-Stars
DC  ⋅ 1987
2
Flash Annual
Flash Annual
DC  ⋅ 1987
2
Millennium
Millennium
DC  ⋅ 1987
7
Captain Atom Annual
Captain Atom Annual
DC  ⋅ 1987
1
Batgirl Special
Batgirl Special
DC  ⋅ 1988
1
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
DC  ⋅ 1988
4
Doom Patrol / Suicide Squad Special
Doom Patrol / Suicide Squad Special
DC  ⋅ 1988
1
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes
DC  ⋅ 1988
6
The Crimson Avenger
The Crimson Avenger
DC  ⋅ 1988
1
Suicide Squad Annual
Suicide Squad Annual
DC  ⋅ 1988
1
Manhunter
Manhunter
DC  ⋅ 1988
7
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Update '88
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Update '88
DC  ⋅ 1988
3
Marvel Comics Presents
Marvel Comics Presents
Marvel  ⋅ 1988
5
New Guardians
New Guardians
DC  ⋅ 1988
2
Starman
Starman
DC  ⋅ 1988
11
Unknown Soldier
Unknown Soldier
DC  ⋅ 1988
10
Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle
DC  ⋅ 1989
1
Blasters Special
Blasters Special
DC  ⋅ 1989
1
Quasar
Quasar
Marvel  ⋅ 1989
1
Wild Dog Special
Wild Dog Special
DC  ⋅ 1989
1
Walt Disney's Autumn Adventures
Walt Disney's Autumn Adventures
Disney  ⋅ 1990
1
Walt Disney's Holiday Parade
Walt Disney's Holiday Parade
Disney  ⋅ 1990
2
Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures
Walt Disney's Donald Duck Adventures
Disney  ⋅ 1990
3
Goofy Adventures
Goofy Adventures
Disney  ⋅ 1990
2
Disney's TaleSpin
Disney's TaleSpin
Disney  ⋅ 1991
1
Walt Disney's Spring Fever
Walt Disney's Spring Fever
Disney  ⋅ 1991
1
Disney's Colossal Comics Collection
Disney's Colossal Comics Collection
Disney  ⋅ 1991
1
Angel and the Ape
Angel and the Ape
DC  ⋅ 1991
1
Walt Disney's Summer Fun
Walt Disney's Summer Fun
Disney  ⋅ 1991
1
Roger Rabbit's Toontown
Roger Rabbit's Toontown
Disney  ⋅ 1991
1
Cool World Movie Adaptation
Cool World Movie Adaptation
DC  ⋅ 1992
1
Nexus: The Liberator
Nexus: The Liberator
Dark Horse  ⋅ 1992
4
Requiem for Dracula
Requiem for Dracula
Marvel  ⋅ 1993
2
Exosquad
Exosquad
Topps  ⋅ 1994
1
Cadillacs & Dinosaurs
Cadillacs & Dinosaurs
Topps  ⋅ 1994
2
Victory
Victory
Topps  ⋅ 1994
1

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