The comic-book art of Jim Steranko

The Steranko character Chandler bears a striking resemblance to his creator, seen here on the cover of the Vanguard publication, Steranko: Graphic Prince of Darkness Photograph: Vanguard publications The cover of Steranko's reissued classic, Red Tide Photograph: Vanguard Publications Steranko did a brief (three-issue) stint on Captain America Photograph: Marvel Steranko's iconic Giant Size Hulk Photograph: Marvel Nick Fury: Agent of Shield, Steranko's James Bond-style secret agent, with outlandish plots, eye-popping visuals and 'adult themes' that had the censors demanding rewrites Photograph: ©Marvel Comics 1968/marvel comics