Who are the individuals who have made great contributions to the comic book arts? Who are the writers, artists, editors, publishers and others who have plied their craft in insightful ways? The Overstreet Hall of Fame, which spotlights many such creators and leading figures, is featured in The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comics.

Jerry Robinson was a Columbia University student when he met and began working for Batman creator Bob Kane in 1939. He started out working on backgrounds and lettering, teamed with Kane and writer Bill Finger. He quickly became the main inker for the character. When Kane and Finger discussed adding a sidekick for Batman while preparing for Detective Comics #38, Robinson suggested Robin, drawing inspiration from N.C. Wyeth’s illustration of Robin Hood. In time for Batman #1, he (along with Finger) is unofficially credited with creating the Joker as well.

After working for Kane, then on staff at DC and illustrating comic books for others, Robinson had a highly successful career in newspaper comic strips and editorial cartooning. He served as President of the National Cartoonists Society and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, founded the Cartoonists & Writers Syndicate. He, along with Neal Adams and others, championed the cause of Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster receiving royalties for their creation.

He passed away December 7, 2011 at the age of 89.

The most recent inductees into The Overstreet Hall of Fame are featured in The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #43, which is now on sale. Those inducted up to that point are featured in The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comics.