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best known for drawing early comics heroines such as the costumed crimefighter Phantom Lady, and romance comics. Active in the 1940s and 1950s Golden Age of comic books, he is one of the first known African-American artists to find success in the comic-book industry.
His first work came in 1944’s Jumbo Comics#69 where he penciled and inked a Sheena, Queen of the Jungle story. In 1945 Baker drew the first Black hero in comics, Voodah, in Crown Comics #3, though the character was made white not long after. In 1947 Baker began working on one of his most well-known projects, Phantom Lady. Baker redesigned the character, and was on the series from 1947 to 1949. Phantom Lady and his other works during the 1940s showed Baker’s skill at the “Good Girl” art style, depicting traditionally beautiful women dressed in little clothing.
By the 1950s Baker began working on more romance titles in the early part of the decade, and western and science fiction stories in the latter half. His art began to emphasize realism and drama to match both the subject matter, and the shift to a primarily female audience. In 1950 Baker provided the art for the picture novel, It Rhymes with Lust, thought to be the first graphic novel. In 1952 Baker began working on Canteen Kate and would stay on for its entire 22 issue duration. He also freelanced for Atlas Comics, the 1950s forerunner of Marvel Comics.
By the 1950s Baker began working on more romance titles in the early part of the decade, and western and science fiction stories in the latter half. His art began to emphasize realism and drama to match both the subject matter, and the shift to a primarily female audience. In 1950 Baker provided the art for the picture novel, It Rhymes with Lust, thought to be the first graphic novel. In 1952 Baker began working on Canteen Kate and would stay on for its entire 22 issue duration. He also freelanced for Atlas Comics, the 1950s forerunner of Marvel Comics.
Baker was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2009
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