Jimmy Janes | |
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Born | Jimmy Janes July 17, 1947 Staten Island, New York, United States |
Died | September 1, 2020 | (aged 73)
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
Notable works | Legion of Super-Heroes |
Jimmy Janes (July 17, 1947 – September 1, 2020)[1] was an American comics artist and storyboard artist best known for his work on DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes series.
Jimmy Janes was born July 17, 1947[1] on Staten Island, New York and graduated from the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan.[2]
His first published work in the comics industry appeared in Greaser Comics #2 (1972), an underground comix published by Rip Off Press.[3] He then drew stories for Charlton Comics, Marvel Comics, and Warren Publishing over the course of the next several years.[4] Janes began working for DC Comics in 1980 when he became the penciller of the Legion of Super-Heroes as of #263 (May 1980). He drew 15 issues of that series[5] including "The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy" storyline as well as the Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes limited series.[6][7] Janes was one of several artists to draw the comics adaptation of Xanadu in Marvel Super Special #17 (Summer 1980).[8] After concluding his run on the Legion of Super-Heroes with issue #282 (December 1981), Janes drew a back-up story for Moon Knight #16 (February 1982)[4] and then moved into the animation profession.
In 1988, Janes was a character designer and storyboard artist on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated television series.[9] He later worked on other animated series such as Batman: The Animated Series, Exosquad, Extreme Ghostbusters, The Incredible Hulk, The Karate Kid, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Swamp Thing, and X-Men: The Animated Series.[5]
Janes died on September 1, 2020.[1]