Archie Goodwin was born on 8 September 1937, and became a successful American comic book writer. Early in his career he also did some other types of artwork. He started out as an assistant to Leonard Starr on 'Mary Perkins on Stage'. Goodwin also drew for Fishing World magazine and he worked as chief editor of Redbook magazine. In 1962, he joined Harvey Comics, where he drew 'Hermit'.