Edmond Good

Edmond Elbridge Good (July 1, 1910 – September 22, 1991) was a Canadian illustrator, writer and co-author of more than a dozen comics during the Golden Age of Comic Books.

Biography Early life Born in Saco, Maine, Good's parents were both Canadian and returned to their home town of Hamilton Ontario when Edmond was 10. Ed showed a keen interest in art at an early age, and excelled at drawing in high school. After graduation Good's father, a seasonal fisherman, insisted his son continue his education and paid for his tuition at the Hamilton school of art and design. Upon graduation Edmond went to work as a commercial illustrator before making his debut in comics for Bell Features, a comic strip syndicate owned by Cy Bell in 1941. His only marriage was to Audrey Harrison whom he wed in June 1936, the couple had two children together Aledra and Barton. Other notable titles Good either co-authored or created under Bell were Dagar Desert Hawk, Sky Ranger, Ghost Breaker and Magnet.

Near the end of 1943, Edmond relocated to upstate New York, settling in at a position for Adventure Comics and as a splash page/cover artist for Thrilling Comics in what would be considered his most notable role as a professional artist for the AP Newsfeatures stripScorchy Smith.

In 1955 Good left his position at AP Features to start his own comic agency Good Comics which produced Johnny Law and Sky Ranger, both of which were met with poor commercial success. he was known to frequent Comic Cons in the East U.S. well into his late seventies.

Published works

Year/s Title Frequency Materials Publisher Notes Ref 1949 Bruce Gentry – Daredevil of the Skies Daily Ghost pen and ink 1953–1954 Casey Ruggles Sundays United Feature Syndicate 1944 Manhunter (DC) Pen DC Comics Mike Gibbs, Guerilla Pen and ink 1944–1950 Scorchy Smith Daily WR, pen, and ink Associated Press 1947–? Tomahawk (DC) Pen and ink DC Comics First artist 1948–1949 Dagar, the Desert Hawk WR, pen, and ink Fox Feature Syndicate Rulah, Jungle Goddess 1949–1951 Monte Hale Pen and ink Fawcett Comics 1955 Buzzy Bean WR Good Comics Covers Pen and ink Filler WR, pen, and ink Johnny Law Sky Ranger Support Publisher, editor Text WR 1953 Love Confessions Pen and ink Marvel Comics Two-Gun Lil Quality Comics 1954 Mystery/Occult Marvel Comics Love Secrets Pen Quality Comics 1953, 1955–1956 T-Man Pen and ink Unknown Dixie Dugan Daily Ghost pen and ink McNaught Syndicate Red Ryder Daily Asst pen and ink NEA