Master of Fantasy: Frank Frazetta's Legacy

Buck Rogers, 1954

Early Years
The artist formerly known as Frank Frazzetta (he would later drop one z in his name for aesthetic reasons) started his career at the age of 15 with a one-shot story, titled Snowman that was published in Tally-Ho Comics. His early work included a wide range of artistic stints ranging from drawing futuristic Buck Rogers covers for Famous Funnies — the above cover was released in 1954 — to working on the comic strip Li'l Abner by Al Capp.

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