Gerry Talaoc was among the vanguard of Filipino comics artists — including Alfredo Alcala, Nestor Redondo, Steve Gan, Ernie Chan and Alex Niño — recruited in 1971 for American comic books by DC editor Joe Orlando and publisher Carmine Infantino, following the success of the pioneering Tony DeZuniga.
[3] Talaoc's art was celebrated for its distinctive mix of the real and the cartoony, a style pioneered by such Golden Age cartoonists as Milton Caniff and Chester Gould.
[4] In the mid–1970s, Talaoc also worked on comics adaptations of literary classics published by Pendulum Press.
[3] Other Marvel work included Alpha Flight and the Comet Man limited series[5] inking over Kelley Jones' pencils.
During his career, Talaoc worked exclusively in the Philippines, although he now lives in the United States.