Chad Grothkopf

(Chad)

(1914 - 25/1/2005, USA)

Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, by Chad Grothkopf
Chad Grothkopf was an American comics artist and animator. His work appeared in a variety of comics books from the 1930s and 1940s, such as Adventure Comics and More Fun Comics. He re-designed the 'Sandman' costume into that of a standard superhero, and he was the creator of DC's 'Johnny Quick'. Other DC credits include 'Three Aces' and 'Detective Chimp'. Grotkopf was also the creator of 'Hoppy the Marvel Bunny', a character that first appeared in Fawcett's Funny Animals #1 in 1942. The character had its own comic book until 1953.
Cliff Crosby, by Chad Grothkopf
cover for Krazy Komiks