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Last updated on 09/05/04

In an exclusive Internet poll to reach consensus on the "Essential Gene Colan,"  in November 1999 more than three dozen Colan fans worldwide nominated and then voted upon their favorite Colan works and collaborators from throughout the 73-year-old illustrator's 50-year career.  The goal was to compile a list of works that would constitute an "Essential Gene Colan" list to introduce new readers to Colan's best work.  Colan's work on Dr. Strange was rated very highly in the poll.

The "Essential Gene Colan" poll was conducted via the Gene Colan Onelist Internet newsgroup. Top winners in each of the poll categories are listed below. For more information on Gene Colan, visit the Gene Colan Onelist site or Gene Colan's Virtual Studio website.

THE ESSENTIAL GENE COLAN

FAVORITE SINGLE STORY:

#1: Daredevil #47
#2: Dr. Strange (2nd series) # 9 & 10
#3: Doctor Strange #177 & 178

FAVORITE ONGOING SERIES:

#1: Daredevil
#2: Dr. Strange
#3: Tomb of Dracula

FAVORITE LIMITED SERIES:

#1: Nathaniel Dusk II
#2: Detectives Inc
#3: "Panther's Quest" from Marvel Comics Presents

FAVORITE GRAPHIC NOVEL:

#1: Stewart the Rat
#2: Ragamuffins
#3: DC Science Fiction Graphic Novel #2: Nightwing

FAVORITE COVER:

#1: Iron Man #1
#2: Dr. Strange #177
#3: Daredevil #38

FAVORITE MAIN CHARACTER:

#1: Daredevil
#2: Dr. Strange
#3: Dracula

FAVORITE SUPPORTING CHARACTER:

#1: Foggy Nelson
#2: Black Widow
#3: Clea

FAVORITE VILLAIN:

#1 (tie): Dr. Doom & Dormammu
#3: Jester

FAVORITE COLLABORATOR -- WRITER:

#1: Marv Wolfman
#2: Don McGregor
#3: Stan Lee

FAVORITE COLLABORATOR -- INKER:

#1: Tom Palmer
#2: Syd Shores
#3: Dan Adkins

FAVORITE NON-COLAN CHARACTER THAT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE GENE DRAW:

#1: Shadow
#2: Phantom Stranger
#3 (tie): Flash; Green Lantern; Spirit

FAVORITE COLAN ART TECHNIQUE:

#1: the non-traditional layouts
#2: sense of shadow and light
#3: dynamism