Joe Staton ( born January 19, 1948) is an American

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and writer. He co-created the

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Huntress (Helena Wayne), as well as the third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Kilowog and the Omega Men for

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. He was the artist of the '' Dick Tracy'' comic strip from 2011 to October 2021.

Early life

Joe Staton grew up in Tennessee and graduated from

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in 1970.

Career

Staton started his comics career at

Charlton Comics Charlton Comics was an American comic-book publishing company that existed from 1945 to 1986, having begun under a different name: T. W. O. Charles Company, in 1940. It was based in Derby, Connecticut. The comic-book line (comics), line was a divi ...

in 1971 and gained notability as the artist of the super-hero series '' E-Man''. Staton produced art for various comics published by Charlton,

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, and

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during the 1970s. Hired initially by

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to work for Marvel, Staton was then recruited by Paul Levitz to work on

' revival of the

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in ''

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'' and later ''

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''. In these titles he illustrated stories including the origin of the JSA in '' DC Special'' #29 and the death of the

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. Staton also illustrated the solo adventures of two female JSA members created during the JSA revival – drawing Power Girl in '' Showcase'' and the Huntress. During that time, Staton additionally drew '' Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'', the 1970s revival of the

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in ''Showcase'', and the ''

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''. In 1979, Staton began a two-and-a-half-year run on ''

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'', during which he co-created the Omega Men with writer

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Staton served as

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for First Comics for three years in the 1980s. He returned to DC Comics afterwards for a second run on ''Green Lantern'' and with writer

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, oversaw the title's name change to ''Green Lantern Corps''. Staton and Englehart also created the DC weekly crossover series ''

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'' (Jan.–Feb. 1988). Staton was one of the contributors to the '' DC Challenge'' limited series in 1986. In addition, he illustrated ''

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'', '' The Huntress'', ''The New Guardians'', and '' Superman & Bugs Bunny''. In the early 1990s, Staton provided the artwork on the ''Mike Danger'' Sunday comic strip, written by Max Allan Collins. From the late 90s to the late 2000s, Staton drew DC's ''

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'' title for younger readers, as well as the more mature-themed '' Femme Noir'' for Ape Entertainment. On January 19, 2011,

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announced that Staton and writer Mike Curtis would replace Dick Locher as the creative team of the '' Dick Tracy''

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. The new creative team has worked together on ''Scooby-Doo'', '' Richie Rich'', and ''

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'' and started on March 14, 2011. He pencilled ''DC Retroactive: Green Lantern – The '80s'' #1, written by

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, published the same year. Staton also illustrated Charles Santino's

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adaptation of

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's ''

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'' (2011).

Awards

Joe Staton received an

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in 1983. Staton and writer Mike Curtis received the Best Syndicated Strip

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for '' Dick Tracy'' in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Bibliography

AC Comics

* '' Femforce'' #121 (Femme Noir) (2003)

Alpha Productions

* ''The Detectives'' #1 (Michael Mauser, Private Eye) (1993) * '' E-Man'' #1 (1993) * ''E-Man Returns'' #1 (1994)

Ape Entertainment

* ''Ape Entertainment's Cartoonapalooza'' #2 (Femme Noir) (2009) *''Femme Noir: The Dark City Diaries'' #1–4 (2008)

Apple Press

* '' ElfQuest: Siege at Blue Mountain'' #1–5 (inker) (1987–1988) * ''The New Crime Files of Michael Mauser, Private Eye'' #1 (1992)

Archie Comics

* '' Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine'' #1–5 (2011) * ''Archie's Super Teens'' #1 (1994) * '' Jughead's Double Digest'' #139–142 (2008)

Bill Spicer

* ''Fantasy Illustrated'' #2 (1964)

Caliber Press

* ''Dominique: Protect and Serve'' #1 (1995) * ''

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'' #18, 20, 33, 49 (1995–1997)

Century Comics For Action Hero

* ''Actor Comics Presents'' #1 (2006)

CFD Productions

* ''Noir'' #2 (Michael Mauser, Private Eye) (1995)

Charlton Comics

* '' Charlton Bullseye'' #4 (E-Man) (1976) * '' E-Man'' #1–10 (1973–1975) * '' Ghost Manor'' #5–6, 10, 13 (1972–1973) * ''Ghostly Haunts'' #28, 32, 35–36 (1972–1973) * '' Ghostly Tales'' #104, 117 (1973–1975) * '' Haunted'' #11–12, 18, 21–22, 26 (1973–1976) * '' Haunted Love'' #1–5 (1973) * '' I Love You'' #91, 110 (1971–1975) * ''Love and Romance'' #6 (1972) * ''Love Diary'' #79, 88 (1972–1974) * '' The Many Ghosts of Dr. Graves'' #30, 36–37, 41, 43, 47 (1972–1974) * '' Midnight Tales'' #1–11, 13–14 (1972–1975) * ''Monster Hunters'' #1 (1975) * '' Primus'' #1–7 (1972) * '' Scary Tales'' #1, 4 (1975–1976) * ''Secret Romance'' #21 (1972) * ''

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'' #1–6 (1976–1978) * '' Space 1999'' #1–3, 5 (1975–1976) * '' Sweethearts'' #133 (1973) * ''Teen-Age Love'' #87 (1972) * ''Teen Confessions'' #78 (1973) * ''Vengeance Squad'' #1–6 (Michael Mauser, Private Eye) (1975–1976) * '' Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch'' #1, 4–5 (1975–1976)

Charlton Neo

* '' Paul Kupperberg's Secret Romances'' #2 (2015) * ''The Charlton Arrow'' vol. 2 #1–3 (E-Man) (2017–2018)

Comico

* ''E-Man'' #1–3 (1989–1990) * '' Johnny Quest'' #2 (inker), #11 (penciller) (1986–1987) * '' Maze Agency'' #6 (1989)

CPL/GANG Publications

* ''The Charlton Bullseye'' #4 (E-Man) (1976)

CrossGen

* ''Crossovers'' #7–9 (2003)

Dark Horse

* '' Michael Chabon Presents: The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist'' #2 (2004)

DC Comics

* ''9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Vol. 2'' (2002) * ''

Action Comics ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/Comic anthology, magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as Detective Comics Inc., which later merged into National ...

'' #525–526, 531, 535–536 (1981–1982) * ''

'' #445–447 (inker); #456–478 (penciller) (1976–1980) * '' All-Star Comics'' #66–74 (1977–1978) * ''

'' #334 (1981) * ''Batman 80-Page Giant'' #3 (2000) * ''Batman & Superman Adventures: World's Finest'' #1 (1997) * '' Batman and Robin Adventures'' #17, 21, ''Annual'' #2 (1997) * ''Batman and Robin Adventures: Sub-Zero'' #1 (1998) * ''

Batman Beyond ''Batman Beyond'' (also known as ''Batman of the Future'' in Europe) is an American superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, and serving as the sequel to both '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and '' The New Ba ...

'' #4–6 (1999) * '' Batman Chronicles'' #15 (1999) * '' Batman Family'' #18–20 ( Huntress) (1978) * ''Batman: Blackgate'' #1 (1997) * '' Batman: Death of Innocents'' #1 (1996) * '' Batman: Gotham Adventures'' #29 (2000) * '' Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' #65–68, ''Annual'' #4 (1994–1995) * ''Batman: Penguin Triumphant'' #1 (1992) * '' Batman: Shadow of the Bat'' #14–15, 42, ''Annual'' #2 (1993–1995) * ''Batman: Two-Face Strikes Twice'' #1–2 (1993) * '' Blackhawk'' #271 (1984) * '' Brave & the Bold'' #148, 197 (1979, 1983) * '' DC Challenge'' #7 (1986) * ''

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'' #9–11, 15–16, 21, 23, 39, 96 (1979–1981, 1986) * '' DC Retroactive: Green Lantern – The '80s'' #1 (2011) * '' DC Special'' #29 (1977) * '' DC Special Series'' #10 (

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) (1978) * '' DC Super Friends'' #2 (2008) * ''

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'' #17 (Huntress) (1977) * ''DCU Holiday Bash'' #3 (1998) * ''

'' #21 (1990) * ''Family Man'' #1–3 (1995) * ''Green Lantern'' vol. 2 #123–155, 188–205 (1979–1982, 1985–1986) * ''Green Lantern'' vol. 3 #9–13, 18–19, 25 (1991–1992) * ''

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'' #206–217, 221–222 (1986–1988) * ''Green Lantern Corps Quarterly'' #1 (1992) * ''Green Lantern Secret Files'' #2 (1999) * ''Gross Point'' #2, 4–7, 9–12 (1997–1998) * ''

'' #1–14, 44, ''Annual'' #2 (1992–1993, 1996) * ''Guy Gardner Reborn'' #1–3 (1992) * '' Heroes Against Hunger'' #1 (inker) (1986) * '' House of Mystery'' #300 (1982) * '' Huntress'' #1–19 (1989–1990) * '' Karate Kid'' #1–9 (inker) (1976–1977) * '' Justice League Adventures'' #7 (2002) * ''

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'' #244 (1985) * '' Justice League International Special'' #2 (1991) * '' Legion of Superheroes'' #259–260 (1980) * ''The Life Story of the Flash'' HC (with

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) (1998) * ''

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'' #140 (2006) * ''

'' #50–56 (1977–1978) * ''

'' #1–8 (1988) * ''

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'' #113 (1980) * '' New Guardians'' #1–9 (1988–1989) * '' Outsiders'' #4 (

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story) (1986) * '' Power Company: Skyrocket'' #1 (2002) * '' Power of Shazam'' #19 (1996) * ''

Secret Origins ''Secret Origins'' is the title of several comic book series published by DC Comics which featured the origin stories of the publisher's various characters. Publication history ''Secret Origins'' was first published as a one-shot in 1961 and c ...

'' #36, 50 (1989–1990) * ''

'' #3, 5, 10–14, 16–23, 26–39, 41–48, 50, 52–67, 69, 71, 73–75, 77–78, 80–89, 91, 93, 95–100, 102–107, 109, 111–112, 119, 125–126, 143, 158 (#16 also writer) (1997–2010) * '' Showcase'' #94–96 (

); #97–99 ( Power Girl); #100 (1977–1978) * ''Showcase '95'' #10 (1995) * '' Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes'' #227, 243–249, 252–258 (1976, 1978–1979) * '' Superman & Bugs Bunny'' #1–4 (2000) * '' Superman Adventures'' #41, ''Annual'' #1 (1997, 2000) * ''Superman Adventures: Dimension of the Dark Shadows'' #1 (promo) (1998) * '' Superman Family'' #191–194 (Superboy) (1978–1979) * '' Super Friends'' #43, 45 (

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) (1981) * '' Tales of the Green Lantern Corps'' #1–3 (1981) * ''Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe'' #3–4, 7 (1985) * ''

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'' #241; #271–287, 289–290, 294–299 (Huntress feature) (1978, 1980–1983) * ''

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'' #262, 273 (1980–1981)

Digital Webbing

* ''E-Man Recharged'' #1 (2006) * ''E-Man: Course of the Idol'' oneshot (2009) * ''E-Man: Dolly'' #1 (2007) * ''Digital Webbing Jam 2007'' oneshot (E-Man) (2007)

Disney

* '' Disney Adventures'' #4 (1997)

EC

* '' Mad'' #340 (1995)

Eclipse Comics

* '' Destroyer Duck'' #1 (1982)

First Comics

* '' American Flagg!'' #28–32, 39–40 (1986–1987) * '' Badger Goes Berserk'' #3 (1989) * ''Crossroads'' #3 (1988) * ''E-Man'' #1–25 (#9, 11–23 also writer) (1983–1985) * ''Gift'' #1 (1990) * '' Grimjack'' #5, 33 (1984, 1987) * ''Meta-4'' #3 (inker) (1991) * ''P.I.'s: Michael Mauser and Ms. Tree'' #1–3 (1984–1985) * '' Warp'' #1 (inker) (1983)

Hamilton Comics

* ''Captain Cosmos, The Last Starveyer'' #0 (1997) * ''Grave Tales'' #1–3 (1991–1992) * ''Maggots'' #1, 3 (1991–1992)

Innovation Comics

* ''Maze Agency Special'' #1 (1990)

IPC

* '' 2000 AD and Tornado'' #133 (1979)

Kitchen Sink Press

* '' The Spirit'' #30 (penciller, two pages) (1981)

Malibu Comics

* '' Dinosaurs for Hire'' #8 (1993) * ''

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'' #21 (1995)

Marvel Comics

* ''

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'' #150 (layouts, with

) (1975) * '' Avengers'' #127–134 (1974–1975) * '' Avengers: Celestial Quest'' #7 (2002) * '' Deadly Hands of Kung Fu'' #28, 31–32 (1976–1977) * '' Fallen Angels'' #5–6, 8 (1987) * '' Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe'' #1 (inker, with Vince Colletta) (1989) * '' Incredible Hulk'' #187–189, 191–209 (inker) (1974–1977) * ''

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'' #4 (1987) * ''

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'' #74 (1991) * ''

Marvel Fanfare ''Marvel Fanfare'' was an anthology comic book series published by American company Marvel Comics. It was a showcase title featuring a variety of characters from the Marvel universe. Volume one ''Marvel Fanfare'' featured characters and setting ...

'' #39, 50 (1988, 1990) * ''

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'' vol. 3 #11, 13–14, ''Annual'' #1 (1988) * '' Toxic Crusaders'' #2, 4 (1992) * '' Vampire Tales'' #8 (1974) * '' What The--?!'' #21–22 (1992)

Ni-Cola Productions

* ''Captain Cosmos, The Last Starveyer'' #2, 4 (2001–2006)

Penguin (New American Library)

* ''

'' GN (2011)

Star*Reach

* '' Star*Reach'' #5–7 (1976–1977)

Topps Comics

* '' Exosquad'' #0 (1994) * '' Return to Jurassic Park'' #1–4 (1995)

Warren Publishing

* '' Creepy'' #42, 136 (1971, 1982)

Wonderful Publishing Company

* ''

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'' #10 (1976)

Ybor City Publishers

* ''Captain Cosmos, The Last Starveyer'' #1 (1998)

References

External links

* *
"DC Profiles #51: Joe Staton"
at the Grand Comics Database
Joe Staton
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators

on

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Early life

Career

Awards

Bibliography

AC Comics

Alpha Productions

Ape Entertainment

Apple Press

Archie Comics

Bill Spicer

Caliber Press

Century Comics For Action Hero

CFD Productions

Charlton Comics

Charlton Neo

Comico

CPL/GANG Publications

CrossGen

Dark Horse

DC Comics

Digital Webbing

Disney

EC

Eclipse Comics

First Comics

Hamilton Comics

Innovation Comics

IPC

Kitchen Sink Press

Malibu Comics

Marvel Comics

Ni-Cola Productions

Penguin (New American Library)

Star*Reach

Topps Comics

Warren Publishing

Wonderful Publishing Company

Ybor City Publishers

References

Further reading

External links