Sam J. Glanzman

Samuel J. Glanzman drew for several comic book publishers in the early 1940s, including Lev Gleason, Harvey and Centaur Comics. As a sailor, he served about the U.S.S. Stevens during World War II. He reassumed comics activities after the War, making mainly war stories for Charlton, DC and Marvel. In 1969, Sam J. Glanzman began a memorable comic book series, 'U.S.S. Stevens', published in the various DC war. It was based on his experiences in World War II. This series, spanning at least 58 chapters between 1970 and 1977, is one of the great achievements in war comics. Each story is an exploration of one of the many facets of war.

Later in his career, Glanzman used his experiences with the U.S.S. Stevens for several short stories in Marvel's 'Savage Tales', titled 'Of War and Peace: Tales by MAS' (1986). Even more explicitly autobiographical work appeared in two graphic novels in 1987 and 1989, and a 10-page story published by DC in 1992. Other titles of mini-series by him are 'Kona: Monaqrch of Monster Isle' and 'Voyage to the Deep'.