Flavio Colin (

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, June 22, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2002) was a Brazilian comic artist and illustrator, considered one of the most important comic artists in

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. He began his career in the 1950s with an adaptation for the comic book radio series ''As Aventuras do Anjo'', influenced by

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, but began to gain prominence with the development of his own stylized artist style. In 1987, he was awarded with the Prêmio Angelo Agostini for Master of National Comics, an award that aims to honor artists who have dedicated themselves to

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for at least 25 years. He also won the

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in 1994 and 1995. Flávio Colin died in Rio de Janeiro on 2002.

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