11 Facts About Joe Staton

1.

Joe Staton is an American comics artist and writer.

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2.

Joe Staton co-created the Bronze Age Huntress, as well as the third Huntress and the Omega Men for DC Comics.

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3.

Joe Staton grew up in Tennessee and graduated from Murray State University in 1970.

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4.

Joe Staton started his comics career at Charlton Comics in 1971 and gained notability as the artist of the super-hero series E-Man.

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5.

Joe Staton produced art for various comics published by Charlton, Marvel Comics, and Warren Publishing during the 1970s.

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6.

Joe Staton illustrated the solo adventures of two female JSA members created during the JSA revival – drawing Power Girl in Showcase and the Huntress.

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7.

In 1979, Joe Staton began a two-and-a-half-year run on Green Lantern, during which he co-created the Omega Men with writer Marv Wolfman.

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8.

Joe Staton served as art director for First Comics for three years in the 1980s.

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9.

Joe Staton returned to DC Comics afterwards for a second run on Green Lantern and with writer Steve Englehart, oversaw the title's name change to Green Lantern Corps.

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10.

Joe Staton was one of the contributors to the DC Challenge limited series in 1986.

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11.

Joe Staton illustrated Charles Santino's graphic novel adaptation of Ayn Rand's Anthem.

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