Gerda Gattel

Gerda Gattel (October 28, 1908 – May 14, 1993)[1] was a comic book creator who worked as a letterer, and later as a proofreader, most notably for DC Comics.

Gerda Gattel
Born(1908-10-28)October 28, 1908
DiedMay 14, 1993(1993-05-14) (aged 84)
Little Neck, Queens, New York, U.S.
Area(s)Letterer
AwardsShazam Award, 1973

Gattel worked as a letterer in the production department of Marvel Comics' predecessor Timely Comics from 1947 to 1952.[2] Throughout the balance of the 1950s she worked in other production capacities, including proofreader and production manager.[2] Moving to National Periodical Publications (DC Comics) in 1958, Gattel worked as executive vice president Irwin Donenfeld's assistant from 1958 to 1968, rising to production coordinator in 1968.[2] While at DC, Gattel began an archive of all the company's publications, a resource which proved invaluable in later years.

Gattel retired as DC's production coordinator in 1973, and was given a Special Award by the Academy of Comic Book Arts in "for bringing her special warmth to our history."

References
  1. Social Security Death Index for SS# 124-22-7467.
  2. Gattel entry, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Accessed Apr. 19, 2013.


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