Don Heck: A Work of Art

Don Heck remains one of the legendary names in comics, considered an“artist's artist,” respected by peers, and beloved by fans as theco-creator of Marvel Comics characters Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Black Widow, andfor his long stint on Marvel Comics' team book The Avengers.

In DonHeck: A Work of Art, author John Coates has meticulously researched andchronicled information on Don’s storied 40-year career, including his timeat DC, Dell, Gold Key, and as “ghost” artist on Lee Falk’sThe Phantom newspaper strip.

From personal recollections from Don’ssurviving family, long-time friends, and industry legends, to rare interviewswith Heck himself (where he discusses his career, artistic technique, triumphs,frustrations, and love of drawing), this book is full of insight into —and first-hand anecdotes from — the early days of Marvel Comics.

It alsofeatures an unbiased analysis of sales on Don’s DC Comics titles, anextensive art gallery (including published, unpublished, and pencil artwork), aForeword by Stan Lee, and an Afterword by Beau Smith.