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'''Arnold Drake''' is an American [[comics|comic book]] author. He was one of the first pioneers of what is called a "graphic novel" today with a book called ''It Rhymes with Lust''. He has written comics across many genres, including war, horror, romances, superheroes, westerns, crime, and science fiction.
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'''Arnold Jack Drake''' {{born|1|March|1924|died|12|March|2007}} was an American {{comic}} author. He was one of the first pioneers of what is called a "graphic novel" today with a book called ''It Rhymes with Lust''. He has written comics across many genres, including war, horror, romances, superheroes, westerns, crime, and science fiction.
   
He is best known for his work on the [[DC Comics]] series "Deadman" and "Doom Patrol". He also worked for [[Marvel Comics]] on the "X-Men" series in the 1960s. Over the years, he has also received a number of awards.
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He is best known for his work on the [[DC Comics]] series "Deadman" and "Doom Patrol". He also worked for [[Marvel Comics]] on the "X-Men" series in the 1960s. Over the years, he has also received a number of awards.
   
In the late 1970s, he worked on five issues of [[Western Publishing]]'s ''[[Star Trek (Whitman)|Star Trek]]'' comics.
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In the late 1970s, he worked on several issues of [[Western Publishing]]'s ''{{dis|Star Trek|Whitman}}'' comics.
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At age 83, Drake died in New York City's Cabrini Medical Center, from pneumonia and septic shock. {{el|cbr.com/doom-patrol-creator-arnold-drake-dies}}
   
 
== Writing credits ==
 
== Writing credits ==
 
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* [[Gold Key TOS]]
 
* [[Gold Key TOS]]
** #48: "[[Sweet Smell of Evil]]"
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** #19: "[[The Haunted Asteroid]]"
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** #20: "[[A World Gone Mad]]"
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** #24: "[[The Trial of Captain Kirk]]"
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** #25: "[[Dwarf Planet]]"
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** #32: "[[The Animal People]]"
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** #34: "[[The PsychoCrystals]]"
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** #36: "[[A Bomb in Time]]"
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** #38: "[[One of Our Captains Is Missing!]]"
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** #39: "[[Prophet of Peace]]"
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** #40: "[[Furlough to Fury]]"
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** #41: "[[The Evictors]]"
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** #42: "[[World Against Time]]"
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** #43: "[[World Beneath the Waves]]"
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** #44: "[[Prince Traitor]]"
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** #46: "[[Mr. Oracle]]"
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** #48: "[[Murder Boards the Enterprise]]"
 
** #50: "[[The Planet of No Life]]"
 
** #50: "[[The Planet of No Life]]"
 
** #55: "[[A World Against Itself]]"
 
** #55: "[[A World Against Itself]]"
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== External links ==
[[Category:Star Trek authors|Drake, Arnold]]
 
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* {{Wikipedia}}
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* {{el|comicvine.gamespot.com/arnold-drake/4040-44229/issues-cover|Arnold Drake|comicvine.gamespot.com|ComicVine.com}}
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* {{el|comicsalliance.com/tribute-arnold-drake|Arnold Drake tribute|comicsalliance.com|ComicsAlliance.com}}
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 8 September 2020

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Arnold Jack Drake (1 March 192412 March 2007; age 83) was an American comic book author. He was one of the first pioneers of what is called a "graphic novel" today with a book called It Rhymes with Lust. He has written comics across many genres, including war, horror, romances, superheroes, westerns, crime, and science fiction.

He is best known for his work on the DC Comics series "Deadman" and "Doom Patrol". He also worked for Marvel Comics on the "X-Men" series in the 1960s. Over the years, he has also received a number of awards.

In the late 1970s, he worked on several issues of Western Publishing's Star Trek comics.

At age 83, Drake died in New York City's Cabrini Medical Center, from pneumonia and septic shock. [1]

Writing credits

External links