Background
Hardman, John was born on May 15, 1940 in London. Son of Benjamin Harold and Lillian (Humphries) Hardman.
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Hardman, John was born on May 15, 1940 in London. Son of Benjamin Harold and Lillian (Humphries) Hardman.
Graduate in marketing, Institute Mkgt., London, l969.
After attending New York City, New York's School of Visual Arts, Verpoorten began his career at the Tom Gill Studio for four years. In 1967, Verpoorten started working for Marvel Comics as an inker. His title was "Art Associate," and at the time he was described as being 6 feet 6 inches tall and 290 pounds (Fantastic Four, April 1967, Bullpen Bulletin).
Verpoorten worked on books including Fantastic Four, The Inhumans, and Captain America before becoming Marvel's production manager, coordinating the work of writers, artists, letterers and printers. He held this position for seven years, until his unexpected death in 1977. In 1975, Verpoorten also helped produce Big Apple Comix, an independent comic book published by former Marvel staffer Flo Steinberg.
President Churchill Club, Casablanca, l98l-82.
Married Jean Foy, October 26, 1960 (divorced 1977). Children: Mark, Paul, Sara. Married Diane Christine Provins, September 3, 1978.
L child, Nathalie.