A BIRTHDAY SALUTE…
The late Kurt Schaffenberger, one of comics’ most beloved artists, was born 105 years ago, on Dec. 15, 1920.
Dig this 13 COVERS birthday tribute, from his late-’40s days on Fawcett’s Captain Marvel Jr.
Killer diller!
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MORE
— 13 COVERS: Kurt Schaffenberger’s NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY. Click here.
— 13 COVERS: A KURT SCHAFFENBERGER Birthday Celebration — LOIS LANE. Click here.
December 15, 2025
The best of the bunch was his CMjr material. Thr covers seemed looser and more self-directed.
December 15, 2025
Look at the 5 covers where Junior is flying. The poses are so different. Great attention to detail and anatomy. Look at how many artists draw flying characters with both legs together and arms straight out.
Also, I am struck by how differently Kurt drew Junior and Superboy. The charactersare roughly the same age but Superboy was drawn bulkier. It wasnt unrealistic to me. Thinking about it artistically, Superboy having a broader chest made his S shield more prominent. Junior had an athletic, slender body. His powers were magical so he didnt have to look like the Hulk. I always liked that.