Frank Springer

The name or term "Frank" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Frank (disambiguation).

The name or term "Springer" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Springer (disambiguation).

“	There were some raggedy times, but I always had work, raised five kids, bought some houses, bought some cars. . . . I've been lucky.	”
—Frank Springer at Comic-Con 2004

Frank Springer (December 6, 1929–April 2, 2009) was an American artist. He is probably best known for his contributions to the National Lampoon, as well as his many jobs for both Marvel Comics and DC. He penciled the first four issues of the Marvel Transformers series. He also drew the spin-off Headmasters limited-series, and had a return engagement in the main book, when he drew issue #44, "The Cosmic Carnival"

He got a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Syracuse University, drew maps for the United States Army during the Korean War, was a president of the National Cartoonists Society, and won the NCA's Reuben Award three times. While he drew in his backyard studio, he liked to listen to opera and jazz.

On April 2, 2009, Springer died of prostate cancer.[1]

Illustrator

Comic art

• "The Transformers"
• "Power Play!"
• "Prisoner of War!"
• "The Last Stand"
• "Ring of Hate!"
• "Broken Glass!"
• "Love and Steel!"
• "Brothers in Armor!!"
• "The Cosmic Carnival"

Cover art pencils

• "Broken Glass!"
• "Love and Steel!"
• "Brothers in Armor!!"
• "Used Autobots"
• "Child's Play" (with Ian Akin and Brian Garvey)
• "Spacehikers!" (with Ian Akin and Brian Garvey)
• "Trial by Fire!"
• "The Cosmic Carnival" (with Dave Hunt)
• "Ca$h and Car-nage!"

Gallery

• Extended Frank Springer gallery

Notes

• According to a response in the letters page of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #30, published in-between issues #2 and #3 of The Transformers, Frank Springer was originally intended to be the penciler of the ongoing Transformers comic book following the conclusion of the limited series.

External links

• Frank Springer at Wikipedia
• Source for Frank Springer's quote above