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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:JoeSimonatNYComicCon2006.jpg|thumb|JoeSimonatNYComicCon2006]] [[file:1974ComicArtCon_book.jpg|right|thumb|1974ComicArtCon_book]] '''Joe Simon''' (October 11, 1913 – December 14, 2011) was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. He is best known for co-creating [[Captain America]] with artist [[Jack Kirby]]. Simon was a key figure in the [[Golden Age of Comic Books]] and played a significant role in the development of the comic book industry.<br />
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== Early Life ==<br />
Joe Simon was born Hymie Simon in [[Rochester, New York]]. He was the son of Harry Simon, a tailor, and Rose Simon. Simon showed an early interest in art and attended [[Rochester Institute of Technology]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Simon began his career in the 1930s as a newspaper artist for the [[Rochester Journal-American]]. He later moved to [[New York City]] where he entered the comic book industry. Simon's first published comic book work appeared in [[Funnies, Inc.]], a comic book packager.<br />
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=== Timely Comics ===<br />
In 1940, Simon was hired by [[Timely Comics]], the company that would later become [[Marvel Comics]]. It was here that he teamed up with [[Jack Kirby]] to create [[Captain America]], who debuted in ''[[Captain America Comics]]'' #1 in March 1941. The character quickly became a patriotic symbol during [[World War II]].<br />
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=== DC Comics ===<br />
After leaving Timely, Simon and Kirby worked for [[DC Comics]], where they created several notable characters, including the [[Boy Commandos]] and the [[Newsboy Legion]].<br />
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=== Post-War Career ===<br />
Following World War II, Simon and Kirby formed their own studio and produced a variety of genres, including romance, horror, and crime comics. They created the first romance comic book, ''[[Young Romance]]'', which was a significant success.<br />
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=== Later Years ===<br />
In the 1960s, Simon worked in advertising and returned to comics sporadically. He also wrote an autobiography, ''Joe Simon: My Life in Comics'', which was published in 2011.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Joe Simon's contributions to the comic book industry are immense. He was inducted into the [[Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame]] in 1999. His work continues to influence comic book writers and artists.<br />
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== Personal Life ==<br />
Simon was married to Harriet Feldman, and they had three children. He passed away on December 14, 2011, in [[New York City]].<br />
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== Related Pages ==<br />
* [[Captain America]]<br />
* [[Jack Kirby]]<br />
* [[Timely Comics]]<br />
* [[Marvel Comics]]<br />
* [[DC Comics]]<br />
* [[Golden Age of Comic Books]]<br />
* [[Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame]]<br />
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