Topic: Jerry Robinson, 89, Golden Age Batman artist

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Legendary comic book artist Jerry Robinson died December 7 in New York.  He was 89.

Jerry's most prolific years in comics, before moving on to other endeavors, were 1940 - 1946.  He was [arguably] Bob Kane's most important ghost artist on "Batman" during those years.  Among his contributions to the Bat-books, Jerry co-created the Joker, Robin, Two-Face and Alfred.

2009 NY Comic Con -  Jerry Robinson discusses the origin of the Joker

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If you had asked Jerry he would have told you he was the main creative force behind both Joker and Robin; and given Bob Kane's propensity to deny others credit I am almost inclined to believe him. Sadly those who know the truth behind such matters are now all gone.

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Mark Evanier posted his personal remembrances of Jerry Robinson.  One of Jerry's many achievements...

I don't think most folks know how involved he was in the mid-seventies campaign to establish a credit line and pensions for Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster on Superman.  Most folks know that Neal Adams spearheaded that campaign and his efforts were vital in making Time-Warner realize that a horrendous situation had to be rectified and put right.  Not to take anything away from Neal but it was Jerry Robinson who negotiated with senior Time-Warner execs of behalf of Siegel and Shuster.  It was Jerry who closed the deal.