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| Terror Tests, ADVENTURE, 1956. © D.C. Thomson. |
Many fans will remember him as one of the prominent artists on Judge Dredd for 2000AD in the 1980s (and on the long-running Judge Dredd newspaper strip in the Daily Star) but his career in comics began long before that.
Ron was a popular artist for D.C. Thomson throughout the 1950s up to the early 1970s, drawing for story papers such as Adventure and comics such as The Topper.
Although respected by his peers in the industry, it wasn't until he freelanced for 2000AD from 1979 onwards that he came to the attention of organised comics fandom. Along with Mike McMahon, Carlos Ezquerra, and Brian Bolland, Ron Smith became one of the most distinctive artists on Judge Dredd.
Ron later freelanced for comics such as Wildcat and MASK before retiring in the 1990s.
My condolences to Ron's family and friends on their loss. Truly one of the greats whose work will always be remembered and admired. Here's a small selection of his amazing output...
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| Lone Wolfe. BEEZER, 1962. © D.C. Thomson |
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| The Last Warriors. TOPPER, 1962. © D.C. Thomson. |
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| 2000AD, 1979. © Rebellion. |
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