Name Dan Barry Role Cartoonist | Died January 25, 1997, Georgia Siblings Sy Barry | |
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Books Flash Gordon, The Curse of the Jackal Similar People Sy Barry, Austin Briggs, Harvey Kurtzman | ||
Daniel Barry (July 11, 1923 – January 25, 1997) was an American cartoonist. Beginning in comic books during the 1940s with Leonard Starr, Stan Drake and his brother Sy Barry, he helped define and exemplify a particular kind of "New York Slick" style which dominated comics until the Marvel Revolution brought attention to the Jack Kirby style. This style was characterized by careful attention to lines and the clear delineation of textures.
Work
Barry's early comics work included Airboy, Doc Savage, Blue Bolt, as well as covers for the Captain Midnight comic book. After a period serving in the Air Force, Barry returned to comics. Barry assisted Burne Hogarth with the Tarzan daily strip; from 1947-48 Barry took over the Tarzan strip. In 1951 Barry revived the Flash Gordon daily strip. At different times writers Harry Harrison, Bob Kanigher, Sid Jacobson, Larry Shaw and Bill Finger contributed scripts to the series. In addition, at various times during his tenure, he was assisted in his artwork by a number of artists including Bob Fujitani, Fred Kida, Frank Frazetta. When artist Mac Raboy died in 1967, Barry assumed responsibility of the Flash Gordon Sunday strip also. He also drew The Amazing Spider-Man from July 1986 to January 1987. He created the official poster for the 1980 movie version of Flash Gordon. After moving to Cleveland GA, he was assisted in his work by artist Gail Beckett. In 1990, he left Flash Gordon altogether, when the syndicate, King Features asked him to take a cut in pay.
His last work was for Dark Horse Comics, where he wrote and drew many Indiana Jones and Predator comic books.
