Francis A. "Fran" Matera (December 9, 1924 – March 15, 2012)[1] was an American comic strip artist best known for his King Features Syndicate adventure strip Steve Roper and Mike Nomad from 1984 to 2004.[2] In addition to his extensive experience in newspaper strips, Matera also spent many years in the comic book industry, particularly for Charlton Comics. His influences include Hal Foster, Alex Raymond, Milton Caniff, Al Capp, and Bud Fisher.[3]
^Francis A. Matera at the Social Security Death Index via GenealogyBank.com. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
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^Bails, Jerry; Hames Ware. "Matera, Fran". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
Francis A. "Fran" Matera (December 9, 1924 – March 15, 2012) was an American comic strip artist best known for his King Features Syndicate adventure strip...
strip included Pete Hoffman (11 years), William Overgard (31 years), and FranMatera (19 years). The strip was originally proposed by Elmer Woggon as The...
continued by Publishers-Hall Syndicate) Mr. Holiday by Chad Kelly and FranMatera (1950–1951) Sky Masters of the Space Force (1958–1961) by Jack Kirby...
years, specifically in drawing, were artists Hy Eisman, Jerry Robinson, FranMatera and most notably Sururi Gümen, the last of whom worked on the strip for...
Anderson, Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Grandenetti, France Herron, FranMatera, Mike Roy, and Don Sherwood. Irene Corbally Kuhn, a pioneering female...
assistant, Odin Waugh, became the Dickie Dare illustrator from 1944 to 1948. FranMatera took over the strip on March 8, 1948, and continued until the strip ended...
and Darrell McClure (1930–66). McClure's assistants were Bob Dunn and FranMatera. Daily Ed Verdier (story and art): Jan 10, 1927 - July 20, 1929 Ben Batsford...
Cartoonists Society who helped younger cartoonists get started (e.g., FranMatera, Pete Hoffman, Nicholas P. Dallis, Alex Kotzky), and was a civic-minded...
The comic strip was written initially by Jim Lawrence and drawn by FranMatera, but others took on later in the run of the series. There are more information...
Bernardino González Ruíz, 101, Panamanian politician, President (1963). FranMatera, 87, American comic strip artist (Steve Roper and Mike Nomad). Nigel...
Cal Massey - (worked for Timely/Atlas Comics, St. John's Publishing) FranMatera - (continued Steve Roper and Mike Nomad) Joe Matt - (Peepshow) Paul Mavrides...
editor (Comics Revue, co-founder of Apatoons), dies at age 65. March 15: FranMatera, American comics artist (Chuck White, continued Dickie Dare and Steve...
assistant, Odin Burvik, took over Dickie Dare in 1944-47, followed by FranMatera (1948–49). But Waugh eventually returned to the strip in 1950-58 with...
sometimes reported), Overgard left Steve Roper, immediately replaced by FranMatera, and devoted himself to Rudy. Despite favorable reviews, Rudy came to...
adventure plots. Andriola was assisted (and ghosted) by artists Hy Eisman, FranMatera, Jerry Robinson and Sururi Gumen, the last of whom shared credit with...
York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. ISBN 0-06-103216-6 United States of America vs. JOHN MATERA, THOMAS CARBONARO, and PETER GOTTI[permanent dead link]...
replaced in the Argentina squad by Joaquín Oviedo. 3 On 9 October 2023, Pablo Matera was ruled out of the World Cup, after sustaining a hamstring injury. He...
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start but withdrew days before the game and was replaced by Joseph Dweba. Frans Malherbe (South Africa) earned his 50th test cap. Fletcher Newell (New Zealand)...
Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 32) 62 UAR Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 22) 16 UAR Javier Ortega Desio Flanker...
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