Don Newton spent much of his life in the Phoenix, Arizona area,
and was a comics fan artist in the 60's. He worked on many fanzines
before becoming a professional in the 1970's, when he began producing
painted cover art for Charlton Comics. His short run on THE PHANTOM
is still considered some of the best work ever done featuring
the "Ghost Who Walks."
Don eventually began working for DC Comics, where he proved to
be very prolific. In 1977, Don's NEW GODS #15 showcased his amazing
talent. He co-created STAR HUNTERS that same year and became associated
with Aquaman via DC SPECIAL. Don continued to impress the comics'
world with his work on SHAZAM! in 1978, and went on to do his
first Batman strip that year as well. In 1979, Don began a four-year
stint on DETECTIVE COMICS and a three-year run on SHAZAM! He would
later do many stories for BATMAN as well. His work on the Captain
Marvel and Batman stories would be the benchmarks of his amazing,
but brief career. Don produced work in GREEN LANTERN, BLACKHAWK,
and ALL-STAR SQUADRON before his untimely death in 1984.
