Harry Lampert

American cartoonist, contract bridge teacher and writer

Harry Lampert

Born| (1916-11-03)November 3, 1916[1]
New York City, New York, U.S.[2]
Died| November 13, 2004(2004-11-13) (aged 88)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Nationality| American
Area(s)| Penciller, Inker, Adman, Bridge teacher and writer

Notable works

| The Flash
Awards| Inkpot Award (2000)[3]

Harry Lampert (November 3, 1916 – November 13, 2004) was an American cartoonist and bridge teacher and writer.

## Biography[edit]

Born in New York City, Lampert began cartooning when he was sixteen years old, and worked for the legendary Max Fleischer, inking and helping produce Betty Boop, Popeye, and Koko the Clown cartoons. While stationed at Drew Field in Tampa, FL, he created Droopy the Drew Field Mosquito which ran in the Drew Field Echoes from 1942-1944. He began drawing comic books and he is best known in that field for being the artistic co-creator of the DC Comics superhero The Flash. Created in collaboration with writer Gardner Fox, the hero first appeared in Flash Comics #1 in 1940, but Lampert left The Flash after drawing only two stories, gravitating towards his preference for humorous work. (After he discovered his fame in the comics world 50 years later, Lampert observed that he did not own any " 'original' originals", not even a Flash comic book. "It was too expensive.")[2] He also drew the comic book characters "The King", "Red, White and Blue" and "The Atom". Lampert later went on to draw gag cartoons for TIME, The New York Times, Esquire, and The Saturday Evening Post. He was also an instructor for the New York City School of Visual Arts and founded the Lampert Agency, an advertising company which produced award-winning ads for clients such as Olympic Airways, Seagram, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

After his retirement in 1976, Lampert went on to write many instructional books on contract bridge. A Life Master and bridge teacher licensed by the American Contract Bridge League,[4] Lampert spent years giving classes and working the cruise ship circuit teaching bridge to players.[2] In the mid-1990s, Lampert became active in the comic book convention circuit, selling new sketches and autographs and speaking about his famous comic book creation.

Lampert died on November 13, 2004, in Boca Raton, Florida, of complications from prostate cancer; he was survived by wife Adele Lampert, daughter Karen Akavan and two grandsons.[2]

## Bridge publications[edit]

* -- (1978). Fun Way to Learn Serious Bridge. Roslyn, New York: Hardel Publishing. LCCN 78066744. Second edition 1980, The Fun Way to Serious Bridge; reprinted 1986, Simon & Schuster Fireside Books. LCCN 86-6657.
* -- (1985). The Fun Way to Advanced Bridge. New York: Simon & Schuster Fireside Books. ISBN 0-671-53066-6. LCCN 84028802.
* -- (1988). Declarer Play and Opening Leads, a Fun Way Bridge Book. Deerfield, IL: Private.
* -- (1988). Teacher's Guide for Lesson Plans in Conjunction with Declarer Play and Opening Leads, a Fun Way Bridge Book. Deerfield, IL: Private.
* -- (2002). Harry's Hands/Over 100 Funway Bridge Hands. Deerfield, IL: Private.
* -- (2002). The Fun Way to Better Bridge. Louisville, KY: Devyn Press.

Pamphlets

* "Introduction to Defensive Play" (Devyn, 1989), Future Champions no. 10. OCLC 30309406

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Harry Lampert: United States Social Security Death Index". FamilySearch (familysearch.org). Citing US SSA Death Master File. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
2. ^ a b c d "The Flash Creator Harry Lampert Dies". Patricia Sullivan. The Washington Post. November 14, 2004; Page C10. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
3. ^ Inkpot Award
4. ^ So stated on the front and back covers of his book The Fun Way to Advanced Bridge.

## External links[edit]

* Appearance on San Diego Comicon panel, 2000(video)
* Biography at Lambiek Comiclopedia
* Droopy the Drew Field Mosquito (scroll down) with gallery at Comics Collection, University of Florida
* Harry Lampert at Library of Congress, with 3 library catalog records

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The Flash

* Gardner Fox
* Harry Lampert

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| Flash|

* Jay Garrick
* Barry Allen
* Wally West
* Bart Allen

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Kid Flash|

* Wally West
* Bart Allen
* Irey West
* Ace West

Quick|

* Jesse Chambers
* Johnny Quick
* Johnny Chambers

Reverse-Flash/Zoom|

* Edward Clariss
* Eobard Thawne
* Hunter Zolomon
* Daniel West

Other characters|

* Iris West
* Max Mercury
* XS
* Black Flash
* Cobalt Blue
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characters|

* Chester P. Runk/Chunk
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* Paul Gambi
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Enemies|

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* Abra Kadabra
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* Captain Boomerang
* Captain Cold
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* Gorilla Grodd
* Heat Wave
* Mirror Master
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* Reverse-Flash/Zoom
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* Top
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* Weather Wizard

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Other supervillains|

* Big Sir
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* Star Sapphire
* Tar Pit
* Thinker
* T. O. Morrow
* Turtle/Turtle Man

Publications|

* Flash Comics
* All-Flash
* Comic Cavalcade
* The Flash
* DC Rebirth
* Flash of Two Worlds (1961)
* Flashpoint (Elseworlds version, 1999)
* The Flash: Rebirth (2009)

Storylines|

* Flashpoint (2011)
* Flash War (2018)
* Finish Line (2020)

Locations|

* Central City (Central City Police Department)
* Flash Museum
* Iron Heights Penitentiary
* S.T.A.R. Labs

In other media|

| Film|

* Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

DC Extended Universe|

* The Flash (2023)
* soundtrack
* Barry Allen

Television|

* The Flash (1990–1991)
* The Flash (2014–2023)
* characters
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* episodes

Video games|

* The Flash (1993)
* Justice League Heroes: The Flash (2006)

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Inkpot Award (2000s)

2000|

* Will Elder
* Ric Estrada
* Phoebe Gloeckner
* Beth Holley
* Carmine Infantino
* Jack Kamen
* Ben Katchor
* Harry Lampert
* Bryan Talbot
* Angelo Torres
* Lewis Trondheim

2001|

* Henry Boltinoff
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* Martin Jaquish
* Joe R. Lansdale
* Spider and Jeanne Robinson
* Alvin Schwartz
* Jeff Smith
* Kim Thompson

2002|

* Eddie Ibrahim
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* Lew Sayre Schwartz
* Hal Sherman
* Herb Trimpe
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2003|

* Charles Berberian
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* Philippe Dupuy
* Steve Jackson
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* Larry Lieber
* Terry Moore
* Howard Post

2004|

* Jack Adler
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2005|

* Lee Ames
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* Bob Bolling
* Bob Fujitani
* Dexter Taylor

2006|

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* Everett Raymond Kinstler
* Kazuo Koike
* Bill Pittman
* Yoshihiro Tatsumi

2007|

* Allen Bellman
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* Miriam Katin
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* Lily Renée Phillips
* Mike Ploog
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2009|

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* Hayao Miyazaki
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