Posted By Dan Greenfield on Oct 11, 2020 | 2 comments

One of comics’ major architects was born 107 years ago…

The late Joe Simon — born Oct. 11, 1913 — was a major force in the Golden Age, obviously best known for co-creating Captain America with his longtime collaborator Jack Kirby.

In the past, our 13 COVERS birthday salutes have centered on the Star-Spangled Avenger or Simon’s work on features like the Newsboy Legion and Boy Commandos.

This year brings something a little different, though: How about 13 COVERS featuring Simon’s 1959 Archie creation, the Fly?

Now, even though Simon was on The Fly for a short Silver Age stint, many others followed in his footsteps, well into the ’80s and beyond.

So dig these 13 COVERS — by Simon and other greats like Steve Ditko.

Dig it.

Kirby pencils, Simon inks

Joe Simon

Simon

John Rosenberger

Paul Reinman

Steve Ditko

Rosenberger

Ditko pencils, Rudy Nebres inks

Rosenberger

Ditko and Nebres

Reinman

Nebres

Simon

—

MORE

— 13 COVERS: A JOE SIMON Birthday Celebration — 2016 Edition. Click here.

— 13 COVERS: A JOE SIMON Birthday Celebration — 2015 Edition. Click here.

—

Cover images and credits from the Grand Comics Database.