Mike Esposito (comics)
| Mike Esposito | |
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Esposito in 1977, from Amazing World of DC Comics #15 | |
| Born | Michael Esposito July 14, 1927 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2010 (aged 83) Suffolk County, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor, Publisher |
| Pseudonym(s) | Mickey Demeo, Mickey Dee, Michael Dee, Joe Gaudioso |
Notable works | The Amazing Spider-Man The Flash Metal Men Wonder Woman |
Michael "Mike" Esposito (July 14, 1927 – October 24, 2010), who sometimes used the pseudonyms Mickey Demeo, Mickey Dee, Michael Dee, and Joe Gaudioso, was an American comic book artist whose work for DC Comics, Marvel Comics and others spanned the 1950s to the 2000s. As a comic book inker teamed with his childhood friend Ross Andru, he drew for such major titles as The Amazing Spider-Man and Wonder Woman. An Andru-Esposito drawing of Wonder Woman appears on a 2006 U.S. stamp.
Esposito was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2007.