Underoos Concept Art by Alex Toth

Alex Toth was one of the true visionaries in the development of the visual language of American comic books. Eschewing the lush brushwork of contemporaries like Milton Caniff and Frank Robbins, he relentlessly simplified his linework and showed that a single line, perfectly placed was worth more than all the hatching and scalloping of lesser talents. He was also a vocal commentator and critic of trends in comics he thought strayed from a positive and progressive path of growth.

By the time he produced these licensing drawings for Underoos, Toth had spent the better part of two decades working in animation, designing characters for Space Ghost, Super Friends and other Saturday morning shows. It’s easy to see why he was one of the go-to people for work of this sort.

Original art scans from Heritage Auctions. Colour versions by me.

All characters.

Batgirl.

Hulk.

Spider-Man.

Supergirl.

Superman.

Wonder Woman.