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Herb Trimpe
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Biography
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Herb Trimpe was a comics artist closely associated with Marvel's Incredible Hulk. After studying at the School of Visual Arts and working in comics, he served in the US Air Force before joining Marvel's production staff in the 1960s.
His drawing credits include Hulk, G.I. Joe and Godzilla. He illustrated Wolverine's first published appearances in Hulk, working from a character design by John Romita. With writer Chris Claremont, Trimpe also launched Captain Britain in 1976, helping introduce a superhero created for Marvel's British readership.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- ComicsAlliance — Herb Trimpe obituaryTraining, early employment and Marvel work.
- ComicBook — Remembering Herb TrimpeWolverine's first published art and Romita's design.
- Marvel — Marvel Tales: Captain BritainClaremont and Trimpe's original Captain Britain issues.