André LeBlanc (January 16, 1921 - December 21, 1998) was an American artist who worked on comic strips and comic books of the 1940s and 1950s. He was an instructor at New York's School of Visual Arts.
Born in Haiti, LeBlanc came to the United States during the 1920s, following the death of his father in Cuba.[1] His artwork was strongly influenced by Winsor McCay.
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LeBlanc worked as an assistant with Will Eisner on The Spirit and with Sy Barry on The Phantom. He also contributed to the Flash Gordon, Apartment 3-G and Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips.[1]
In addition to illustrating The Picture Bible (1979), he drew for King Comics' Mandrake the Magician comic book. His various features for comic books included Dr. E.Z. Duzit, Intellectual Amos and Morena Flor. He was a leading illustrator on Edicao Maravilhosa, the Brazilian version of Classics Illustrated.[1]
His illustrations brought him the Southern Cross Award, the highest honor that can be given to a Brazilian citizen.[1]
He died in Brazil in 1998.