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Mike Towry

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Mike Towry
Towry at the 2021 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
United States
Occupation(s)Businessman, Comic-Con co-founder

Mike Towry is an American co-founder of San Diego Comic-Con.[1] Towry established the annual convention, then called "San Diego's Golden State Comic Book Convention," in 1970 with a group of friends, including Richard Alf, Shel Dorf and Ken Krueger.[1] Towry served as an early co-chairman of the convention.[1]

In 2009, Towry and the other founders were honored for their contributions by San Diego Comic-Con.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Rowe, Peter (January 5, 2012). "Richard Alf, 59, one of Comic-Con's founders". U-T San Diego. Retrieved January 7, 2012.