served in this position until 1984, when he then became County-Man, (in maroon and gold tights) after an upset election to the Winnebago County board. Kulpa the elected official continued to pen issue-oriented editorial cartoons in office, sometimes commenting on other politicians. Trading in his "superhero" leotards for a more conservative sea captain's look, Kulpa appeared as Captain Cartoon, caricature artist, at venues throughout South Florida. Death Kulpa died from cancer on January 3, 2021, at the age of 67. Bibliography Writer / artist Gangbuster (1986) — original anti-gang comic book; recently updated by the artist and currently being circulated by police departments Illustrator The Redneck Guide to Raisin' Children, written by Annie & Glen-Bob Smith (St. Martin's Press, 1998) References External links "The Weird, Wacky, and Wild Ride of Captain Cartoon, Father of Bat Boy" 1953 births 2021 deaths American cartoonists People from Loves Park, Illinois Illinois city council members County board members in Illinois