Bob Wood (comics)

Bob Wood
Born(1917-06-14)June 14, 1917
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died7 November 1966(1966-11-07) (aged 49)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Notable works
Crime Does Not Pay
Collaborators

Robert L. Wood (June 14, 1917 – November 7, 1966)[1] was an American comics illustrator. Wood worked for the Harry "A" Chesler Company and provided art for multiple companies, including MLJ Magazines and Lev Gleason Publications. In 1942, Wood and Charles Biro co-created Crime Does Not Pay, a series largely credited with beginning the "crime comics" trend in the industry. Wood's personal life was marred by drinking and gambling addictions, and he served a total of three years and eight months in prison between 1958 and 1963 for manslaughter.[1][2] A few years after his release, Wood was struck by a car and killed.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Saunders, David. "Bob Wood (1917-1966)". PulpArtists.com. Retrieved 30 Mar 2019.
  2. ^ Cronin, Brian (2006-06-22). "Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #56". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2018-08-13.