Romeo Tanghal (born July 24, 1947) is a

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who has worked primarily as an

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. He became well known in the industry in the 1980s for his work on

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' ''

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''.

Career

Romeo Tanghal was born and raised in the

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. A self–taught artist, he started doing comics illustrations after graduating high school. He briefly worked with various local publications before emigrating to the United States in 1976. His first published work in the U.S. was "If There Were No Batman... I Would Have to Invent Him" in ''

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'' #284 (Feb. 1977) for

. He then drew short stories for ''

House of Mystery ''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror comics, horror, fantasy comics, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery comics anthology, Comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets (DC Comic ...

'', '' House of Secrets'', and ''

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''. He later became the inker on such features as ''

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'', " Scalphunter" in ''

Weird Western Tales ''Weird Western Tales'' is a Western genre comics anthology published by DC Comics from June–July 1972 to August 1980. It is best known for featuring the adventures of Jonah Hex until #38 (Jan.–Feb. 1977) when the character was promoted to h ...

'', and "Gravedigger" in ''Men of War''. In 1980, Tanghal became the inker of

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's penciled artwork on ''The New Teen Titans''. Tanghal drew two origin stories for DC's digest line during this time, a ten-page short story in ''DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest'' #5 (Nov.–Dec. 1980) featuring

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and

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and the origin of the

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in '' The Best of DC'' #10 (March 1981). Tanghal began working for

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as well in 1986. He inked the comics adaptations of such films as ''

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'', '' Elvira, Mistress of the Dark'', and ''

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''. Tanghal did character design and storyboards for

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from 1985 to 1987.

Awards

Tanghal received an

Inkpot Award The Inkpot Award is an honor bestowed annually since 1974 by Comic-Con International. It is given to professionals in the fields of comic books, comic strips, animation, science fiction, and related areas of popular culture, at CCI's annual co ...

in 2013.

Bibliography

Continuity Comics

* ''Crazyman'' #1 (1992)

DC Comics

* '' 9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Volume Two'' SC (2002) * ''

Action Comics ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/ magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as National Allied Publications, and later as National Comics Publication ...

'' #512–514 (1980) * ''Action Comics Weekly'' #626–635 (1988–1989) * ''

Adventure Comics ''Adventure Comics'' is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1938 to 1983 and revived from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues (472 of those after the title changed from ''New Adventure Comics''), m ...

'' #467–478 ( Starman); #486 (" Dial H for Hero") (1980–1981) * ''

All-Out War ''All-Out War'' is an American war comics anthology series published by DC Comics from 1979 to 1980. It primarily featured characters created by writer Robert Kanigher with the Viking Commando being the lead feature. Publication history The fir ...

'' #1–6 (1979–1980) * ''

Amethyst Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος ''amethystos'' from α- ''a-'', "not" and μεθύσκω (Ancient Greek) / μεθώ (Modern Greek), "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that ...

'' vol. 2 #2–5 (1985) * ''Army at War'' #1 (1978) * ''

'' #284–285, 512–513 (1977–1994) * ''

Batman Family A collective of fictional characters appear in American comic books published by DC Comics featuring the superhero Batman as the main protagonist. Since Batman's introduction in 1939, the character has accumulated a number of recognizable suppo ...

'' #18–19 (1978) * ''Batman: League of Batmen'' #1–2 (2001) * '' The Best of DC'' #10 (

); #18 (Teen Titans) (1981) * ''

Black Condor Black Condor is the superhero name used by three different fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. All three incarnations of Black Condor have been members of the Freedom Fighters and each has been featured in Freedom Fighters comic bo ...

'' #7 (1992) * ''

The Brave and the Bold ''The Brave and the Bold'' is a comic book series published by DC Comics as an ongoing series from 1955 to 1983. It was followed by two mini-series in 1991 and 1999, and was revived as an ongoing title in 2007. The focus of the series has varied ...

'' #146 (1979) * ''

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'' #1 (1978) * ''

Captain Atom Captain Atom is a superhero appearing in American comic books, first in the 1960s by Charlton Comics before being acquired in the 1980s by DC Comics. Captain Atom has existed in three basic incarnations. Publication history Captain Atom was cr ...

'' #23–24, 28–33, 35–48, 50, 52, 54–57 (1988–1991) * ''

DC Comics Presents ''DC Comics Presents'' is a comic book series published by DC Comics from 1978 to 1986 which ran for 97 issues and four ''Annual''s. It featured team-ups between Superman and a wide variety of other characters in the DC Universe. A recurring ba ...

'' #27–29, 41, 74 (1980–1984) * ''DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest'' #5 (

) (1980) * '' DC Special Series'' #4, 13, 21, 26 (1977–1981) * '' DC Super Stars'' #15, 18 (1977–1978) * ''DC Universe: Trinity'' #1 (1993) * ''

Detective Comics ''Detective Comics'' is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is best known for introducing the superhero Batman ...

'' #492 (1980) * ''

Doctor Fate Doctor Fate (also known as Fate) is the name of multiple superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original version of the character was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, debuting in ''More F ...

'' #32, 36 (1991–1992) * ''Doorway to Nightmare'' #3, 5 (1978) * '' El Diablo'' #12 (1990) * '' The Flash'' #289 (

Firestorm A firestorm is a conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires. Although the term has been us ...

backup story) (1980) * ''The Flash'' vol. 2 #11 (1988) * '' The Fly Annual'' #1 (1992) * ''The Fury of Firestorm'' #24–25, 30 (1984) * '' Ghosts'' #69, 78, 97 (1978–1981) * '' G.I. Combat'' #202, 204 (1977) * ''

Green Lantern Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness ...

'' vol. 3 #13–17, 19–42, 44–79, 81–87, 0 (1991–1997) * ''

Green Lantern Corps Green Lantern Corps is the name of a fictional intergalactic law enforcement organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They patrol the farthest reaches of the DC Universe at the behest of the Guardians, a race of immortals residi ...

Quarterly'' #2–4 (1992–1993) * ''Green Lantern Special'' #2 (1989) * ''Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn'' #1–6 (1989–1990) * ''Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II'' #1–6 (1991) * '' Green Lantern: Mosaic'' #6 (1992) * ''

Heroes Against Hunger ''Heroes Against Hunger'' is a 1986 all-star benefit comic book for African famine relief and recovery. Published by DC Comics in the form of a "comic jam" or exquisite corpse, the book starred Superman and Batman. Spearheaded by Jim Starlin and ...

'' #1 (1986) * ''

'' #252–253, 256, 283, 291 (1977–1981) * '' House of Secrets'' #154 (1978) * ''

Icon An icon () is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. They are not simply artworks; "an icon is a sacred image used in religious devotion". The most c ...

'' #14, 25, 31, 33–36, 38–42 (1994–1997) * ''

Jonah Hex Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the ...

'' #5, 23, 25, 40–41, 45–46 (1977–1981) * ''Justice League America'' #75, 78–79 (1993) * ''

Justice League Europe ''Justice League Europe'' (''JLE'') is a comic book series published by DC Comics that was a spin-off of the comic book '' Justice League America'' (which was then named ''Justice League International'' (vol. 1) for issues #7 to #25). ''Justice ...

'' #35, 39, ''Annual'' #3 (1992) * ''

Justice League International Justice League International (JLI) is a fictional DC comics superhero team that succeeded the original Justice League from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. The team enjoyed several comic books runs, the first being written by Keith Giffen and ...

'' vol. 2 #57 (1993) * ''

Justice League of America The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in '' The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceive ...

'' #196–197, 203–207, 210–215, 217–220, 222–223 (1981–1984) * '' Justice League Quarterly'' #8 (1992) * '' Justice League Task Force'' #17 (1994) * '' L.E.G.I.O.N. '92'' #46 (1992) * ''Legends of the DC Universe'' #19, ''80-Page Giant'' #1 (1998–1999) * '' Legion of Super-Heroes Annual'' #3 (1984) * ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' vol. 3 #39, ''Annual'' #4 (1987–1988) * '' Manhunter'' #5–6 (1988) * ''

Men of War ''Men of War'' is a real-time tactics video game franchise, based mainly in World War II. Main series Soldiers: Heroes of World War II ''Soldiers: Heroes of World War II'' is the original game of the 'Men of War' series, and uses an early GEM ...

'' #1–26 (Gravedigger) (1977–1980) * '' Milestone Forever'' #1 (2010) * ''

Mister Miracle Mister Miracle (Scott Free) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Mister Miracle'' #1 (April 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. Publication history Mister Miracle debuted i ...

'' vol. 2 #19, 26 (1990–1991) * '' The New Adventures of Superboy'' #9, 12, 22 (1980–1981) * ''

'' #1–2, 4–5, 7–38, 40, ''Annual'' #1 (1980–1984) * ''The New Teen Titans'' vol. 2 #3–31, 33–36, 38–40, 42–49, ''Annual'' #3–4 (1984–1988) * ''The New Titans'' #54–56 (1989) * ''

Omega Men The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #141 (June 1981), and were crea ...

'' #15, 17–19 (1984) * '' Ragman'' vol. 2 #7–8 (1992) * ''

Robin Robin may refer to: Animals * Australasian robins, red-breasted songbirds of the family Petroicidae * Many members of the subfamily Saxicolinae (Old World chats), including: **European robin (''Erithacus rubecula'') **Bush-robin **Forest rob ...

'' vol. 4 #6 (1994) * ''

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 ...

'' vol. 2 #50, ''Annual'' #3 (1989–1990) * '' Secrets of Haunted House'' #9, 40 (1977–1981) * '' Sgt. Rock'' #306, 308–309, 317, 323, 340 (1977–1980) * '' Showcase '94'' #5 (1994) * ''

Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vario ...

'' vol. 2 #49 (1993) * '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' vol. 2 #50, ''Special'' #1 (1993) * '' Sun Devils'' #2–4 (1984) * ''

'' #35–37, 39–40, 42–47 (1980–1981) * ''

The Superman Family ''The Superman Family'' was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1974 to 1982 featuring supporting characters in the ''Superman'' comics. The term "Superman Family" is often used to refer to the extended cast of characters o ...

'' #184–193 (1977–1979) * '' Super-Team Family'' #13–15 (1977–1978) * ''Tales of the Teen Titans'' #41, 57–58 (1984–1985) * '' Team Titans'' #5 (1993) * ''Teen Titans Spotlight'' #10, 13, 20 (1987–1988) * '' Time Warp'' #2 (1979) * '' The Unexpected'' #192–193, 195, 198, 209 (1979–1981) * '' Unknown Soldier'' #214, 216, 219, 221, 223–224, 235 (1978–1980) * ''

Vigilante Vigilantism () is the act of preventing, investigating and punishing perceived offenses and crimes without legal authority. A vigilante (from Spanish, Italian and Portuguese “vigilante”, which means "sentinel" or "watcher") is a person who ...

'' #5 (1984) * '' War of the Gods'' #2–3 (1991) * '' The Warlord'' #38–39, 46 (1980–1981) * ''

'' #59, 69–71, 75, 78–79, 83, 98 (1978–1981) * ''

'' #55, 58–70 ( Scalphunter) (1979–1980) * ''

Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a superhero created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), and artist Harry G. Peter. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, are credited as being ...

'' #287–290 (1982) * ''Wonder Woman'' vol. 2 #41–48, 50–51, 53–59, 62–63, 70–71, 89, 137–138, ''Annual'' #7 (1990–1998) * ''

World's Finest Comics ''World's Finest Comics'' was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1941 to 1986. The series was initially titled ''World's Best Comics'' for its first issue; issue #2 (Summer 1941) switched to the more familiar name. Michae ...

'' #257–258, 261–262, 268, 270, 277 (1979–1982) * '' Worlds Collide'' #1 (1994)

Eclipse Comics

* '' Airboy'' #13–14 (1987) * ''

Alien Encounters In ufology, a close encounter is an event in which a person witnesses an unidentified flying object. This terminology and the system of classification behind it were first suggested in astronomer and UFO researcher J. Allen Hynek's 1972 book ''Th ...

'' #14 (1987) * ''Hotspur'' #1–3 (1987) * '' Strike!'' #1–6 (1987–1988) * '' Total Eclipse'' #2, 4 (1988–1989)

Marvel Comics

* ''

Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched on March 9, 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiratio ...

'' #44 (1994) * ''

Captain America Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' Captain America Comics'' #1 ( cover dated March 1941) from T ...

'' #377, 424 (1990–1994) * '' Dazzler'' #42 (1986) * '' D.P. 7'' #1–7 (1986–1987) * ''

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...

'' #303, 317, 321, 323–335 (1987–1989) * '' G.I. Joe a Real American Hero'' #105 (1990) * ''

Impossible Man The Impossible Man is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #11 (February 1963), and was created by writer Stan Lee and writer/artist Jack Kirby. The Impossib ...

Summer Vacation Spectacular'' #1 (1990) * ''

Marvel Graphic Novel ''Marvel Graphic Novel'' (''MGN'') is a line of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1982 to 1993 by Marvel Comics. The books were published in an oversized format, 8.5" x 11", similar to French albums. In response, DC Comics establis ...

'' movie adaptation (1988) * ''Marvel Spring Special'' #1 ('' Elvira, Mistress of the Dark'' movie adaptation) (1988) * '' Marvel Super Special'' #40 (''

'' movie adaptation) (1986) * ''

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. ''Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' is the title of several American comic book series published by Marvel Comics focusing on the various adventures of the character Nick Fury while working for the fictional organization S.H.I.E.L.D. Publicatio ...

'' vol. 2 #15–17 (1990) * ''

Psi-Force ''Psi-Force'' was a comic book series created by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson and published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. It ran for 32 issues and an Annual (October 1987). It concerned a group of ...

'' #7, 10, 17–18 (1987–1988) * '' Saga of the Original Human Torch'' #4 (1990) * ''

Savage Sword of Conan ''The Savage Sword of Conan'' was a black-and-white magazine-format comic book series published beginning in 1974 by Curtis Magazines, an imprint of American company Marvel Comics, and then later by Marvel itself. ''Savage Sword of Conan'' starre ...

'' #182 (1991) * ''

Thor Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing ...

'' #399, 422, ''Annual'' #19 (1989–1994) * ''Thor Corps'' #3–4 (1993) * '' Visionaries'' #1–4, 6 (1987–1988) * ''

West Coast Avengers The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in ''The West Coast Avengers'' #1 (Sept. 1984), created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall (comics), Bob Ha ...

'' #23 (1987)

Valiant Comics

* '' Quantum and Woody'' #7 (1997)

References

External links

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