Two-Fisted Tales is an anthology war comic published bi-monthly by EC Comics in the early 1950s. The title originated in 1950 when Harvey Kurtzman suggested to William Gaines that they publish an adve
Cover illustration by Harvey Kurtzman
Two-Fisted Annual (1953). Cover art by Jack Davis
Two-Fisted Annual (1952). Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman.
Harvey Kurtzman was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book Mad from 1952 until 1956, and writing the Little Annie Fanny strips in Pl
Two-Fisted Tales
…Two-Fisted Tales is an anthology war comic published bi-monthly by EC Comics in the early 1950s. The title originated in 1950 when Harvey Kurtzman suggested to William Gaines that they publish an adventure comic. Kurtzman became the editor of Two-Fisted Tales, and with the dawn of the Korean War…
Author photo from Help! #7 (1961)
Kurtzman assisted on the Classics Illustrated version of Moby Dick in 1942 as his first assignment at Louis Ferstadt's studio.
Kurtzman worked for EC Comics from 1950 to 1956.
Kurtzman is best known for creating Mad in 1952.