Don Rico
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About
New York-born writer and artist who helped create the Jann of the Jungle character for Marvel Comics. His other famous comic book characters include Lorna the Jungle Girl and Daredevil.
Before Fame
As a young man, he studied wood engraving with acclaimed artist H. J. Glintenkamp.
Trivia
Although he is best known as a comic book writer and artist, he also published several novels, including Nightmare of Eyes, The Odd World, and Counterspy.
Family Life
He was born in New York City to a family of Italian immigrants, and he grew up as the oldest of nine children. He died at the age of seventy-two in Los Angeles, California.
Associated With
Both he and cartoonist Kirk Jarvinen worked for Marvel Comics.
