Pedro Quesada Cerdán

Pedro Quesada Cerdán (birthplace Albacete, 1926 – death place Valencia, 1988) was a Spanish comics writer, associated with the Valencian School of comics, and the author of several adventure booklets that enjoyed great popularity in post-war Spain.

Biography and work Many of his works were produced for Editorial Maga, founded by his brother-in-law Manuel Gago, and he frequently collaborated with his brother, the artist Miguel Quesada.

Among his most notable works are Pacho Dinamita and Tony y Anita (both illustrated by Miguel Quesada), Pantera Negra and Pequeño Pantera Negra (first drawn by José Ortiz, and later again by his brother Miguel), Apache (with artwork by Luis Bermejo), and Jim Alegrías (illustrated by Manuel Gago).

Awards and appraisal Pedro Quesada was awarded the Grand Prize of the Barcelona Comics Convention in 1999, posthumously. Comics critic Jesús Cuadrado cited him as a prime example of the “screenwriter-as-river, overflowing with imagination and exquisite professionalism” characteristic of the 1940s.

Works Year Title Artist Type Publisher 1945 La pandilla de los siete Miguel Quesada Serial Editorial Valenciana 1952 El espadachín enmascarado Manuel Gago Serial Editorial Valenciana 1955 Balín José Ortiz Serial Editorial Maga 1958 Bengala Leopoldo Ortiz Serial Editorial Maga 1958 El Duque Negro José Ortiz and Manuel Gago Serial Editorial Maga 1958 Marcos Manuel Gago Serial Editorial Maga 1962 Flecha Roja Antonio Sánchez Aviá Serial Editorial Maga 1965 Vida y costumbres de los vikingos Luis Bermejo and Matías Alonso Sticker album Editorial Maga