Henry Scarpelli
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Henry Scarpelli was an American
comic book artist
who has worked in comics. His work in comics has won him recognition from the industry, including the Shazam Award for Best Inker (Humor Division) in 1970, for his work on Date With Debbi
, Leave It to Binky
, and other DC
comics. He is also noted for his work for Archie Comics
, including drawing the daily Archie comic strip
for most of the 1990s and 2000s.
His son is actor Glenn Scarpelli
, who has appeared in several one-off features in the Archie books under the umbrella title "Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood".
People of the United States
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comic book artist
Comic Book Artist
Comic Book Artist was an American magazine founded by Jon B. Cooke devoted to anecdotal histories of American comic books, with emphasis on comics published since the 1960s...
who has worked in comics. His work in comics has won him recognition from the industry, including the Shazam Award for Best Inker (Humor Division) in 1970, for his work on Date With Debbi
Date With Debbi
Date With Debbi is a comic book series, published by DC Comics which ran for 18 issues between 1969 and 1972. The series was about the attempts of Debbi to find happiness, often through dating...
, Leave It to Binky
Leave It to Binky
Leave It to Binky is a comic book series published by DC Comics which ran for 82 issues. It started in February-March 1948 and ran for 60 issues coming to an end in 1958. The series was revived in June-July 1968 and continued the numbering of the original series. With issue #72 , the title was...
, and other DC
DC Comics
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comics. He is also noted for his work for Archie Comics
Archie Comics
Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, known for its many series featuring the fictional teenagers Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones. The characters were created by...
, including drawing the daily Archie comic strip
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
for most of the 1990s and 2000s.
His son is actor Glenn Scarpelli
Glenn Scarpelli
Glenn Christopher Scarpelli is a child actor and singer. Born in Staten Island, New York, he is the son of long time Archie Comics artist Henry Scarpelli. He attended a private Catholic school, St. Joseph Hill Academy, from K to 8th grade....
, who has appeared in several one-off features in the Archie books under the umbrella title "Glenn Scarpelli in Hollywood".