Marcus Desha Swayze, known as Marc Swayze, was an American comic book artist from 1941 to 1953 for Fawcett Comics of New York City.
13 Facts About Marc Swayze
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Marc Swayze is best known for his work on Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family during the Golden Age of comic books for Fawcett Comics.
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Marc Swayze was the co-creator of Mary Marvel, along with writer Otto Binder.
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Marc Swayze was born to Louis Herbert and Mildred Marc Swayze.
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Marc Swayze graduated from Neville High School in his native Monroe, Louisiana.
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Marc Swayze attended the Northeast Center of LSU before receiving his degree from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.
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Marc Swayze subsequently procured a Master of Fine Arts degree from Northeast Louisiana University where he taught art.
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Marc Swayze was hired primarily by Fawcett to illustrate Captain Marvel stories and covers for Whiz Comics and Captain Marvel Adventures.
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Marc Swayze wrote many Captain Marvel scripts and continued to do so while he served in the United States Army, which he entered at Fort Oglethorpe in north Georgia during World War II.
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Marc Swayze played guitar and performed twice with Bing Crosby entertaining troops.
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Marc Swayze was then hired by Olin Mathieson to establish the art department for the company's packaging division.
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Marc Swayze was elected to the Ouachita Parish School Board, and was vice commander of the American Legion.
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Marc Swayze died October 14,2012, in Monroe at age 99.