Don Rico, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Don Rico

Paperback and comic-book writer, screenwriter, artist

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1912

Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, United States

Date of Death: 27-Mar-1985

Profession: writer, comics artist, cartoonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Donato Francisco Rico II (September 26, 1912 – March 27, 1985) was an American paperback novelist, screenwriter, wood engraver and comic book writer-artist, who co-created the Marvel Comics characters the Black Widow (Natasha Romanova) with plotter Stan Lee and artist Don Heck; Jann of the Jungle with artist Arthur Peddy; Leopard Girl with artist Al Hartley; and Lorna the Jungle Girl with an artist generally considered to be Werner Roth.
His pen names include Dan Rico, Donella St.
Michaels, Donna Richards, Joseph Milton, and N.
Korok.