Peter Chapman

Peter Chapman (23 April 1925 – 22 June 2016) was an Australian comic book writer and illustrator. His most notable works were The Phantom Ranger, The Shadow and Sir Falcon.

Peter Thomas Chapman was born in Cammeray, North Sydney on 23 April 1925. He began drawing at age seven, when he was diagnosed with polio, and eventually studied art at East Sydney Technical College. Captain Jerry Winter, was initially an independent cargo ship operator before the character transitioned to Gem Comics where changed into a science fiction theme, running for over two dozen issues. Chapman's early works showed his inexperience however improved over time, to his covers for later issues of Gem Comics. and after six issues the illustration work from Virgil Reilly due to workload pressures, and included a number of other Chapman-created strips including The Blue Ghost and Cometman. The Invisible Avenger/Invisible Avenger Comics ran for 26 issues until 1952. ). He worked on artwork The Phantom in the 1950s and 1960s. He also illustrated a number of other short-lived titles for Frew, including The Green Skeleton, Suicide Squad, Scoop Scott and Go-Bal - King of the Jungle.

Chapman died on 22 June 2016, at his home in Narrabri, at the age of 91.