Frank Borth
Encyclopedia
Frank M. Borth III was an American
comic book artist
.
in the 1930s and 40s, where he was responsible for characters such as Spider Widow
for Quality Comics
. He also worked for the Catholic
-oriented comic book Treasure Chest, and did occasional assignments for Cracked magazine.
Borth died in Newville, Pennsylvania
on August 9, 2009 aged 91.
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comic book artist
Comic Book Artist
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.
Biography
Borth rose to prominence during the so-called Golden Age of Comic BooksGolden Age of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s...
in the 1930s and 40s, where he was responsible for characters such as Spider Widow
Spider Widow
Spider Widow is a fictional superhero character that was published by Quality Comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books. The character was created by Frank Borth and debuted in Feature Comics #57, which bore a cover date of June, 1942...
for Quality Comics
Quality Comics
Quality Comics was an American comic book publishing company that operated from 1939 to 1956 and was an influential creative force in what historians and fans call the Golden Age of comic books....
. He also worked for the Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
-oriented comic book Treasure Chest, and did occasional assignments for Cracked magazine.
Borth died in Newville, Pennsylvania
Newville, Pennsylvania
Newville is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,367 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.Newville is served by the Big Spring School District....
on August 9, 2009 aged 91.
External links
- Interview with Frank M. Borth
- Frank Borth at the Marvel Database Project