| Personal data | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Katz |
| Name | Eli |
| Birth year | 1926 |
| Birth month | 4 |
| Birth day | 6 |
| Birth place | Riga |
| Death year | 2000 |
| Death month | 1 |
| Death day | 31 |
| Death place | Miami |
| Sex | M |
Katz Eli (6 April 1926, Riga – 31 January 2000, Miami) – cartoonist, artist.
In 1929, Eli Katz emigrated to the United States with his family. He worked under the pseudonyms Gil Kane and Scott Edwards. He created many comic book characters, including Spider-Man. During World War II, he served in the army. In 1968, he became the author of America's first graphic novel, His Name Is… Savage, and in 1971, the first full-length comic book, Blackmark. In 1971, 1972, 1975, and 1977, he was awarded the National Cartoonists Award. He worked as a cartoonist for over 50 years.