Jack Davis, born John Burton Davis, Jr., was one of the fastest and most in-demand illustrators of his time. He rose to prominence through his work with MAD magazine and also created art for movie posters, record albums, advertising, and various other publications. As a child, he submitted comics to Tip Top Comics, and later contributed to his high school paper and yearbook. During World War II, while stationed in Guam with the Navy, he regularly drew for the Navy News. After the war, he studied at the University of Georgia and co-founded a campus humor magazine. Though he didn’t graduate, he began working with Ed Dodd on Mark Trail and later studied at the Art Students League in New York. In 1951, he joined EC Comics and quickly became known for his speed and distinctive style. He illustrated for major titles like Tales from the Crypt and The Vault of Horror. As comic book censorship increased in the mid-1950s, many EC titles ended. Davis, however, continued with MAD, having drawn its first-ever published story in 1952. After a brief departure, he returned in 1965 and contributed to 242 issues. Throughout his career, he illustrated over a hundred books, dozens of albums, and many film posters. He retired in 2014 and passed away in 2016 at the age of 91.