Gerry Talaoc is a Filipino comics artist best known for his 1970s work for DC Comics' War comics and Horror comics anthology titles.
Biography
Gerry Talaoc was among the vanguard of Filipino comics artists — including
Alfredo Alcala,
Nestor Redondo,
Steve Gan,
Ernie Chan and Alex Niño — recruited in 1971 for American comic books by DC editor
Joe Orlando and publisher Carmine Infantino, following the success of the pioneering
Tony DeZuniga.
Initially working through countryman DeZuniga's studio,
Talaoc's first published work in the United States was the story "Phony Face" in
House of Mystery #205 (Aug. 1972).
He drew multiple issues of
Ghosts,
House of Mystery,
Star Spangled War Stories,
The Unexpected, and
Weird War Tales, among other titles.
Talaoc's art was celebrated for its distinctive mix of the real and the cartoony, a style pioneered by such Golden Age cartoonists as
Milton Caniff and
Chester Gould.
In the mid–1970s, Talaoc also worked on comics adaptations of literary classics published by Pendulum Press.
In 1984, Talaoc moved to Marvel Comics, where he worked primarily as an inker. His first work there was on The Incredible Hulk #291 (Jan. 1984) paired with Sal Buscema.
Bibliography
DC Comics
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Elvira's House of Mystery #11 (1987)
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Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #15 (1974)
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Ghosts #10, 13–14, 16–18, 23, 27, 31, 87 (1972–1980)
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G.I. Combat #226, 233, 238, 245, 249, 251, 253, 264, 271, 275 (1981–1985)
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House of Mystery #205, 210–211, 215, 217–218, 224, 226, 228, 231, 282, 303, 315 (1972–1983)
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House of Secrets #105, 108, 110–111, 114, 121, 131, 150 (1973–1978)
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Limited Collectors' Edition #C–32 (1974)
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Phantom Stranger vol. 2 #27–31, 34–37 (1973–1975)
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Secrets of Haunted House #6 (1977)
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Secrets of Sinister House #10 (1973)
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Star Spangled War Stories #183–204 (Unknown Soldier) (1974–1977)
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Tarzan Family #66 (1976)
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The Unexpected #141, 150, 154, 156, 161, 165, 168, 176, 183, 188, 191, 198 (1972–1980)
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Unknown Soldier #205–210, 212–213, 215, 217–218, 220–222, 225–234, 236–268 (1977–1982)
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Weird War Tales #9, 11–12, 15, 18–19, 29–30, 32, 57, 68, 76, 81, 104, 106, 109 (1972–1982)
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The Witching Hour #25, 27–28, 63, 75, 79 (1972–1978)
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Young Romance #194 (1973)
Marvel Comics
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Alpha Flight #29–38, 66–67, 72, Annual #1 (1985–1989)
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Amazing High Adventure #1–2 (1984–1985)
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Animax #1–4 (1986–1987)
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Clive Barker's Hellraiser Summer Special #1 (1992)
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Comet Man #1–6 (1987)
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Conan the Barbarian #248 (1991)
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Daredevil #219 (1985)
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The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #291, 293–294, 296–309, 311–313, Annual #13 (1984–1985)
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Kickers, Inc. #11 (1987)
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Marvel Comics Presents #47, 50–52 (1990)
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Power Pack #40 (1988)
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The Punisher vol. 2 #20 (1989)
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Rawhide Kid vol. 2 #2–3 (1985)
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Savage Sword of Conan #183 (1991)
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Strange Tales vol. 2 #7 (Cloak and Dagger) (1987)
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West Coast Avengers Annual #3 (1988)
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