Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Stan Lee was known for bestowing humorous nicknames on himself, as well as Marvel's other creators, members of the "Bullpen," and various staff members (i.e.., "Marveldom Assembled"). Later editors-in-chief like Roy Thomas and Archie Goodwin continued the tradition, until Jim Shooter discontinued the practice in the 1980s. It was re-established by Mark Gruenwald when he started editing " Bullpen Bulletins" in the late 1980s. The convention was inspired, at least in part, by a Hollywood tradition, where character actors in particular were given colorful nicknames to aid in their name recognition. [1]
Monikers like Stan "The Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby permeated into mass culture. This is a list of those nicknames.
Name | Area | Nickname |
---|---|---|
A | ||
Dan Adkins | Penciler, Inker | "Dandy" Dan Adkins [2] |
Alfredo Alcala | Penciler, Inker | "Awesome" Alfredo Alcala [3] |
Vicente Alcazar | Artist | "Vulcanizin'" Vicente Alcazar [4] |
Arthur Adams | Artist | "Amazing" Art Adams [5] |
Neal Adams | Artist | "Nefarious" Neal Adams [4] |
Bill Anderson | Inker | "Wild" Bill Anderson [6] |
Craig Anderson | Editor | "Credible" Craig Anderson [7] |
Ross Andru | Artist | Ross "Boss" Andru [8] |
Adam Austin a.k.a. Gene Colan |
Artist | "Artistic" Adam Austin [9] |
Terry Austin | Inker | "Timorous" Terry Austin
[10] "Terrific" Terry Austin [11] Terry "Cloak Dagger" Austin [6] |
Dick Ayers | Inker | "Darlin'" Dick Ayers [12] |
B | ||
Gary Barnum | Assistant editor | "Gallant" Gary Barnum [13] |
Naomi Basner | Operations assistant | "Nimble" Naomi Basner [10] |
Howard Bender | Artist | "Humble" Howard Bender [10] |
Mary Ellen Beveridge | Editorial assistant, Colorist | "Mellow" Mary Ellen Beveridge [10] |
Beth Bleckley | Editorial assistant, Letterer | "Beaming" Beth Bleckley [10] |
Bret Blevins | Penciller, Inker | Bret "Dark Crystal" Blevins [6] |
Wayne Boring | Artist | "Duke" Wayne Boring [8] |
Tom Brevoort | Editor | "Titanic" Tom Brevoort [14] |
Sol Brodsky | Production manager, Vice president, operations |
Sol "Who's He?" Brodsky "Jolly" Solly Brodsky [10] |
Bob Brown | Artist | "Battlin'" Bob Brown [15] |
Eliot R. Brown | Artist, assistant editor | Eliot "Mr. Technical" Brown [16] |
Frank Brunner | Artist | "Far Out'" Frank Brunner [8] |
Rich Buckler | Artist | "Roarin'" Rich Buckler
[17] "Riotous" Rich Buckler [18] |
Bob Budiansky | Writer, artist | "Bouncing" Bob Budiansky [19] |
John Buscema | Artist | "Big" John Buscema
[20] "Jovial" John Buscema [21] |
Sal Buscema | Artist | "Our Pal" Sal Buscema [22] [23] |
John Byrne | Artist | "Jocular" John Byrne
[24] "Corruscatin' Canajan" [25] |
C | ||
Joey Cavalieri | Editor | "Jolly" Joey Cavalieri [26] |
Tony Cerniglia | Mailroom supervisor | "Titanic" Tony Cerniglia [27] |
Cleo Caron Chan | Ernie Chan's daughter | "Captivatin'" Cleo [28] |
Ernie Chan | Artist | "Earnest" Ernie Chan [29] |
Bobbie Chase | Editor | "Battling" Bobbie Chase
[7] "Breathtaking" Bobbie Chase [13] |
Howard Chaykin | Artist | "Wholesome" Howie Chaykin [30] |
Dan Chichester | Editor, Writer | "Daring" Dan Chichester [13] |
Chris Claremont | Writer | "Cheerful" Chris Claremont
[31] "Charismatic" Chris Claremont [32] "Clever" Chris Claremont [33] |
Dave Cockrum | Artist | "Dynamic" Dave Cockrum
[34] "Daring" Dave Cockrum [35] "Delightful" Dave Cockrum [19] |
Paty Cockrum | Production staffer | "Peerless" Paty
[36] "Pulchritudinous" Paty [28] |
Dave Cohen | Assistant production manager | "Dependable" Dave Cohen [37] |
Gene Colan | Artist | Gene "The Dean" Colan "Gentleman" Gene Colan [38] "Genial" Gene Colan [39] |
Vince Colletta | Inker | Vince "The Prince" Colletta "Valiant" Vince Colletta [40] |
Ernie Colón | Artist | "Ever-Ready" Ernie Colon [37] |
Gerry Conway | Writer | "Merry" Gerry Conway
[41] "Gallopin'" Gerry Conway [42] |
Martha Conway | Secretary | "Memorable" Martha Conway [32] |
Danny Crespi | Letterer, Assistant production manager |
"Dubious" Danny Crespi [37] |
Dan Cuddy | Assistant editor | "Delirious" Dan Cuddy [13] |
D | ||
Mickey Demeo a.k.a. Mike Esposito |
Inker | "Mirthful" Mick Demeo [21] |
Davida Dale | Art production staffer | "Devastating" Davida Dale [43] |
Tom DeFalco | Editor-in-chief | "Two-Fisted" Tom DeFalco
[44] "Titanic" Tom DeFalco [45] |
Suzanne Dell'Orto | Assistant editor | "Sizzling" Suzanne Dell'Orto [13] |
Tony DeZuniga | Artist | "Temendously-Talented" Tony DeZuniga
[46] "Trailblazin'" Tony DeZuniga [47] |
James DiGiovanni | Assistant editor | "Joshing" James DiGiovanni
[7] "Slim" Jim DiGiovanni [13] |
Steve Ditko | Artist | "Shy" Steve Ditko
[48] "Sturdy" Steve Ditko [49] |
Karen Dougherty | Letterer | "Kuddly" Karen Dougherty [50] |
Arnold Drake | Writer | "Artful" Arnold Drake [51] |
Jo Duffy | Editorial assistant, Writer, Editor | "Gentle" Jo Duffy
[32] "Mannerly" Mary Jo Duffy [52] |
Barry Dutter | Assistant editor | "Big" Barry Dutter [13] |
E | ||
Scott Edelman | Assistant editor | "Sparkling" Scott Edelman [39] |
Steve Englehart | Writer | "Stainless" Steve Englehart
[41] "The Stainless One" "Stalwart" Steve Englehart [53] "Sturdy" Steve Englehart [54] |
Mike Esposito | Penciler, Inker | "Mighty" Mike Esposito [1] |
Bill Everett | Artist | "Wild" Bill Everett [55] |
F | ||
Eric Fein | Assistant editor | "Exuberant" Eric Fein [13] |
Danny Fingeroth | Editor | "Dandy" Danny Fingeroth
[19] "Uncanny" Danny Fingeroth [13] |
Michael Fleisher | Writer | "Macabre" Michael Fleisher [56] |
Irving Forbush | "World's most famous non-entity" | "Honest" Irving Forbush [37] |
Gary Friedrich | Writer | "Groovy" Gary Friedrich [57] |
Mike Friedrich | Writer | "Mischievous" Mike Friedrich [41] |
G | ||
Carl Gafford | Colorist | Carl "The Gaff" Gafford [52] |
John Galvin | Mailroom employee | "Hopalong" John Galvin [27] |
Steve Gan | Artist | "Startling" Steve Gan
[46] "Socko" Steve Gan [18] "Smashing" Steve Gan [58] |
Steve Gerber | Writer, consulting editor |
Steve "Baby" Gerber [41] |
Frank Giacoia | Inker | "Fearless" Frank Giacoia [30] |
Michael Golden | Artist | "Magical" Mike Golden [28] |
Archie Goodwin | Editor | "Amiable" Archie Goodwin
[30] "Artful" Archie Goodwin [59] "Affable" Archie Goodwin [60] |
Chip Goodman | Marvel merchandising manager | "Cheerful" Chip Goodwin [61] |
Martin Goodman | Publisher | "Merry" Marty Goodman [9] |
Al Gordon | Inker | "Able" Al Gordon [52] |
Billy Graham | Penciller, Inker | "Irreverent" Billy Graham [8] |
Lenny Grow | Production Chief | "Liltin'" Lenny Grow [28] |
Mark Gruenwald | Editor | "Masterful" Mark Gruenwald
[52] "Madcap" Mark Gruenwald [44] |
Paul Gulacy | Penciler | "Peerless" Paul Gulacy [62] |
H | ||
Bob Hall | Writer, Editor | "Beaming" Bob Hall
[24] "Battlin'" Bob Hall [60] "Broadway" Bob Hall [63] |
Larry Hama | Artist | "Lethal" Larry Hama
[62] "Lucky" Larry Hama [64] |
Ed Hannigan | Penciller, writer, assistant editor |
"Edwardian" Ed Hannigan
[58] "Energetic" Ed Hannigan [65] "Edifying" Ed Hannigan [3] |
Jim Harmon | Editor | "Big" Jim Harmon [46] |
John Hayes | Business manager, Circulation director |
"Genial" Johnny Hayes [66] |
Don Heck | Penciler, Inker | "Dashing" Don Heck
[9] "Dazzling" Don Heck [66] |
Mark Heike | Penciler | Mark "Hut-Hut" Heike [5] |
Mike Heisler | Letterer | "Marvelous" Mike Heisler [5] |
Glenn Herdling | Assistant editor | "Gargantuan" Glenn Herdling [13] |
Carmine Infantino | Penciler | "Creative" Carmine Infantino [19] |
I | ||
Sharon Ing | Production assistant | "Shimmering" Sharon Ing [67] |
Tony Isabella | Writer, editor | Tony "The Tiger" Isabella [41] |
Geof Isherwood | Inker | "Jubilant" Geof Isherwood [7] |
J | ||
Sid Jacobson | Editor | "Scintillating" Sid Jacobson [13] |
Debra James | Letterer | "Dazzling" Debra James [10] |
Klaus Janson | Inker | "Santa" Klaus Janson [62] |
Arthur Jeffrey | "Defender of the faith" | "Admirable" Arthur Jeffrey [61] |
Carla Joseph | Secretary | "Cute" Carla Joseph [41] |
K | ||
Gil Kane | Penciler | Gil "Sugar" Kane
[68] Gil "Sugar Lips" Kane [69] "Garrulous" Gil Kane [35] |
Hellen Katz | Assistant editor | "Heavenly" Hellen Katz [3] |
Jack Kirby | Penciler, writer | Jack "King" Kirby
[30] "Jolly" Jack Kirby [70] "The Jolly One" [71] "Jumpin'" Jack Kirby [72] |
David Anthony Kraft | Writer | Dave "The Dude" Kraft [42] |
Mike Kudzinowski | Mailroom employee | Mike "Great K" Kudzinowski [27] |
Alan Kupperberg | Artist | "Audacious" Alan Kupperberg [27] |
Al Kurzrok | Writer, Production dept. staffer | "Affable" Al Kurzrok [73] |
L | ||
Paul Laikin | Editor | "Possessed" Paul Laikin [27] |
Bob Larkin | Artist | "Battlin'" Bob Larkin [47] |
Jim Lee | Penciller | Jim "Don't Call Me Happy" Lee [74] |
Stan Lee | Publisher, editor-in-chief, Writer, Editor |
Stan "The Man" Lee
[55] "Smilin'" Stan Lee [9] |
Steve Leialoha | Artist | "Surfer'" Steve Leialoha
[32] Steve "Coyote" Leialoha [6] |
Larry Lieber | Writer | "Laughin'" Larry Lieber
[72] "Larrupin'" Larry Lieber [75] |
Daniel Locario | Mailroom employee | Daniel "Poppy" Locario [27] |
M | ||
Ralph Macchio | Editor | "Reliable" Ralph Macchio [30] |
Tom Mandrake | Penciller, Inker | Tom "New Mutants" Mandrake [6] |
Bill Mantlo | Writer | "Brave-Hearted" Bill Mantlo
[76] "Mantlo-Man" [76] "Boisterous" Bill Mantlo [59] "The Boisterous One" |
Karen Mantlo | Letterer | "Karefree" Karen Mantlo
[59] "Kittenish" Karen Mantlo [77] |
Pablo Marcos | Inker | "Prolific" Pablo Marcos [59] |
Rick Marschall | Editor | "Rakish" Rick Marschall [27] |
Dwayne McDuffie | Writer/Editor | "Daring" Dwayne McDuffie [14] |
Todd McFarlane | Writer/Artist | "Tumultuous" Todd McFarlane [33] |
Don McGregor | Writer | "Dauntless" Don McGregor
[3] "Dutiful" Don McGregor [41] |
Dickie McKenzie | Proofreader | "Dazzling" Dickie McKenzie [78] |
Roger McKenzie | Writer | "Rebel" Roger McKenzie
[3] "Ramblin'" Roger McKenzie [37] |
Marcus McLaurin | Managing editor | "Mad" Marcus McLaurin [13] |
David Michelinie | Writer | "The Deliberate One"
[28] "Deliberate" Dave [79] |
Al Milgrom | Artist | "Amiable" Al Milgrom
[80] "Affable" Al Milgrom [62] "Mighty" Al Milgrom [18] "Big" Al Milgrom [6] |
Frank Miller | Artist | "Lanky" Frank Miller [52] |
Doug Moench | Writer | "Devil-May-Care" Doug Moench [41] |
Jim Mooney | Penciler, Inker | "Gentleman" Jim Mooney "Jaunty" Jim Mooney [36] Jim "Madman" Mooney [47] |
Nancy Murphy | Subscription manager | "Nifty" Nancy Murphy [61] |
N | ||
Mindy Newell | Assistant editor | "Merry" Mindy Newell [26] |
Alex Niño | Artist | "Active" Alex Niño [11] |
Earl Norem | Artist | "Earnest" Earl Norem [3] |
Jim Novak | Letterer | "Diamond" Jim Novak [30] |
O | ||
Glynis Oliver | Colorist | "Gracious" Glynis Oliver [33] |
Dennis O'Neil | Writer | "Dandy" Denny O'Neil [72] |
Tom Orzechowski | Letterer | "Titanic" Tom Orzechowski
[60] "Terrific" Tom Orzechowski [5] "Tough" Tom Orzechowski [33] |
P | ||
Tom Palmer | Inker | "Terrific" Tom Palmer [81] |
Bruce Patterson | Inker | "Brash" Bruce Patterson [52] |
George Pérez | Artist | George "Pacesetter" Pérez
[42] "Gorgeous" George Pérez [18] |
Don Perlin | Artist | "Dutiful" Don Perlin
[82] "Whirlin'" Don Perlin [60] "Dapper" Don Perlin [75] |
Andrew Perry | Assistant editor | "Agonizing" Andrew Perry [7] |
Mike Ploog | Artist | "Madcap" Mike Ploog
[54] "Maniacal" Mike Ploog [11] |
Keith Pollard | Penciller | "Punch 'Em Up" Keith Pollard
[64] "Klobbering" Keith Pollard [3] "Creative" Keith Pollard [28] |
R | ||
Ralph Reese | Artist | "Roisterous" Ralph Reese [8] |
Frank Robbins | Artist | "Free-Wheelin'" Frank Robbins [83] |
Diane Rodrigo | Subscriptions dept. assistant | "Dimply" Diane Rodrigo [43] |
John Romita, Jr. | Penciller | "Jet-propelled" John Jr.
[27] "Jubilant" John Romita, Jr. [43] |
John Romita, Sr. | Artist | Johnny "Ring-A-Ding" Romita
[84] "Jaunty" Johnny Romita [66] "Jazzy" John(ny) Romita [85] "The Jazzy One" [4] |
Sam Rosen | Letterer | "Swingin'" Sammy Rosen
[12] Sammy "Dosin'" Rosen [68] |
Werner Roth | Artist | "Wondrous" Werner Roth [72] |
George Roussos | Colorist | "Genuine" George Roussos [60] |
Mike Royer | Inker | "Madman" Mike Royer [75] |
Joe Rubinstein | Inker | Joe "The Rube" Rubinstein [6] |
S | ||
Jim Salicrup | Editor | "Slim" Jim Salicrup
[3] "Arachnerd" Jim Salicrup [13] |
Michael Sandy | Production staffer | "Dandy" Michael Sandy [50] |
Stu Schwartzberg | Writer | "Sturdy" Stu Schwartzberg [65] |
John Severin | Artist | "Jovial" John Severin
[86] "Long" John Severin [8] |
Marie Severin | Artist | "Mirthful" Marie Severin
[30]
[35] "Magnificent" Marie Severin [87] "Madcap" Marie Severin [88] Marie "the She" Severin [89] "Marvel-ous" Marie Severin [90] |
Dave Sharpe | Letterer | Dave "The Lettering Guy" Sharpe [91] |
Jim Shooter | Writer, Editor-in-Chief | Big Jim
[28] Jim "Trouble" Shooter [63] "Gigantic" Jim Shooter [52] "Jaunty Jimmy" Shooter [92] Jim "Straight" Shooter [79] |
Sonja Skarstedt | Writer, Artist | "Red" Sonja Skarstedt [7] |
Doris Siegler | Bookkeeper | "Delicious" Doris Siegler [61] |
Artie Simek | Letterer | "Adorable" Artie Simek
[12] Artie "The Smartie" Simek |
Joe Sinnott | Inker | "Joltin'" Joe Sinnott
[20] "Jolly" Joe Sinnott [93] |
Evan Skolnick | Editor | "Evanescent" Evan Skolnick [13] |
Frank Springer | Artist | "Fearless" Frank Springer
[39] "Fancy" Frank Springer [27] |
Jim Starlin | Artist | "Judo" Jim Starlin [62] |
Flo Steinberg | Corresponding secretary | "Fabulous" Flo Steinberg [9] |
Jim Steranko | Writer, artist | "Jaunty" Jim Steranko
[94] The Jaunty One [95] |
Roger Stern | Assistant editor, writer | Roger "Sterno" Stern
[64] "Sterno" [31] |
Terry Stewart | President | "Merry" Terry Stewart [96] |
Chic Stone | Inker | Chic "Magnet" Stone
[97] "Cheerful" Chic Stone [40] |
Warren Storob | Production staffer | "Wandering" Warren Storob [50] |
T | ||
John Tartaglione | Artist, Production staffer |
"Jumping" John Tartaglione [32] |
Linda Taxel | Administrative assistant | "Lilting" Linda Taxel [50] |
Roy Thomas | Editor, Writer | "Rascally" Roy Thomas [71] |
Frank Thorne | Artist | "Fightin'" Frank Thorne [18] |
Herb Trimpe | Artist | "Happy" Herb Trimpe
[4] "Howlin'" Herb Trimpe [88] |
Mike Trimpe | Inker | "Madcap" Mike Trimpe [8] |
Sonny Trinidad | Penciler | "Slammin'" Sonny Trinidad [46] |
Lisa Trusiani | Editor, writer | "Lovely'" Lisa Trusiani [13] |
Sara Tuchinsky | Assistant editor | "Sassy" Sara Tuchinsky [7] |
George Tuska | Artist | "Gorgeous" George Tuska |
V | ||
Brad Vancata | Colorist | Brad "I'm Gonna Have Fun With This One" Vancata [5] |
Irene Vartanoff | Colorist, Reprint production manager | "Impish" Irene Vartanoff [30] |
John Verpoorten | Production manager | "Jumbo" John Verpoorten [39] |
Mike Vosburg | Artist | "Meticulous" Mike Vosburg [52] |
W | ||
Don Warfield | Colorist | "Dashing" Don Warfield [59] |
John Warner | Editor, Writer | "Joltin'" John Warner
[98] "Joyful" John Warner [30] |
Len Wein | Writer | "Live-It-Up" Len Wein
[41] "Lively" Len Wein [32] "The Lively One" [32] |
Dave Wenzel | Artist | "Dashing" Dave Wenzel [27] |
Bob Wiacek | Inker | "Bumptious" Bob Wiacek [10] |
Bonnie Wilford | Colorist | "Bashful" Bonnie Wilford [39] |
Ron Wilson | Penciler | "Rampaging" Ron Wilson [59] |
Barry Windsor-Smith | Artist | "Bashful" Barry Smith [99] |
Marv Wolfman | Writer, Editor | "Marvelous" Marv Wolfman
[41] "The Marvelous One" [100] "The Wandering Wolfman" [101] |
Michele Wolfman | Colorist | "Meticulous" Michele Wolfman [43] |
Wally Wood | Artist | "Wandering" Wally Wood [102] |
Gregory Wright | Editor | "Grouchy" Gregory Wright [7] |
Bernie Wrightson | Artist | "Bashful" Bernie Wrightson [17] |
Y | ||
Andy Yanchus | Colorist | "Handy" Andy Yanchus [43] |
Nelson Yomtov | Colorist | "'Nuff Said" Nelson Yomtov
[67] Nel "Why Does My Last Name Sound Like Something Out of Starblazers?" Yomtov [5] |
Z | ||
Mike Zeck | Artist | "Miraculous" Mike Zeck [52] |
Dwight Jon Zimmerman | Assistant editor | "Diligent" Dwight Jon Zimmerman [13] |
Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Stan Lee was known for bestowing humorous nicknames on himself, as well as Marvel's other creators, members of the "Bullpen," and various staff members (i.e.., "Marveldom Assembled"). Later editors-in-chief like Roy Thomas and Archie Goodwin continued the tradition, until Jim Shooter discontinued the practice in the 1980s. It was re-established by Mark Gruenwald when he started editing " Bullpen Bulletins" in the late 1980s. The convention was inspired, at least in part, by a Hollywood tradition, where character actors in particular were given colorful nicknames to aid in their name recognition. [1]
Monikers like Stan "The Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby permeated into mass culture. This is a list of those nicknames.
Name | Area | Nickname |
---|---|---|
A | ||
Dan Adkins | Penciler, Inker | "Dandy" Dan Adkins [2] |
Alfredo Alcala | Penciler, Inker | "Awesome" Alfredo Alcala [3] |
Vicente Alcazar | Artist | "Vulcanizin'" Vicente Alcazar [4] |
Arthur Adams | Artist | "Amazing" Art Adams [5] |
Neal Adams | Artist | "Nefarious" Neal Adams [4] |
Bill Anderson | Inker | "Wild" Bill Anderson [6] |
Craig Anderson | Editor | "Credible" Craig Anderson [7] |
Ross Andru | Artist | Ross "Boss" Andru [8] |
Adam Austin a.k.a. Gene Colan |
Artist | "Artistic" Adam Austin [9] |
Terry Austin | Inker | "Timorous" Terry Austin
[10] "Terrific" Terry Austin [11] Terry "Cloak Dagger" Austin [6] |
Dick Ayers | Inker | "Darlin'" Dick Ayers [12] |
B | ||
Gary Barnum | Assistant editor | "Gallant" Gary Barnum [13] |
Naomi Basner | Operations assistant | "Nimble" Naomi Basner [10] |
Howard Bender | Artist | "Humble" Howard Bender [10] |
Mary Ellen Beveridge | Editorial assistant, Colorist | "Mellow" Mary Ellen Beveridge [10] |
Beth Bleckley | Editorial assistant, Letterer | "Beaming" Beth Bleckley [10] |
Bret Blevins | Penciller, Inker | Bret "Dark Crystal" Blevins [6] |
Wayne Boring | Artist | "Duke" Wayne Boring [8] |
Tom Brevoort | Editor | "Titanic" Tom Brevoort [14] |
Sol Brodsky | Production manager, Vice president, operations |
Sol "Who's He?" Brodsky "Jolly" Solly Brodsky [10] |
Bob Brown | Artist | "Battlin'" Bob Brown [15] |
Eliot R. Brown | Artist, assistant editor | Eliot "Mr. Technical" Brown [16] |
Frank Brunner | Artist | "Far Out'" Frank Brunner [8] |
Rich Buckler | Artist | "Roarin'" Rich Buckler
[17] "Riotous" Rich Buckler [18] |
Bob Budiansky | Writer, artist | "Bouncing" Bob Budiansky [19] |
John Buscema | Artist | "Big" John Buscema
[20] "Jovial" John Buscema [21] |
Sal Buscema | Artist | "Our Pal" Sal Buscema [22] [23] |
John Byrne | Artist | "Jocular" John Byrne
[24] "Corruscatin' Canajan" [25] |
C | ||
Joey Cavalieri | Editor | "Jolly" Joey Cavalieri [26] |
Tony Cerniglia | Mailroom supervisor | "Titanic" Tony Cerniglia [27] |
Cleo Caron Chan | Ernie Chan's daughter | "Captivatin'" Cleo [28] |
Ernie Chan | Artist | "Earnest" Ernie Chan [29] |
Bobbie Chase | Editor | "Battling" Bobbie Chase
[7] "Breathtaking" Bobbie Chase [13] |
Howard Chaykin | Artist | "Wholesome" Howie Chaykin [30] |
Dan Chichester | Editor, Writer | "Daring" Dan Chichester [13] |
Chris Claremont | Writer | "Cheerful" Chris Claremont
[31] "Charismatic" Chris Claremont [32] "Clever" Chris Claremont [33] |
Dave Cockrum | Artist | "Dynamic" Dave Cockrum
[34] "Daring" Dave Cockrum [35] "Delightful" Dave Cockrum [19] |
Paty Cockrum | Production staffer | "Peerless" Paty
[36] "Pulchritudinous" Paty [28] |
Dave Cohen | Assistant production manager | "Dependable" Dave Cohen [37] |
Gene Colan | Artist | Gene "The Dean" Colan "Gentleman" Gene Colan [38] "Genial" Gene Colan [39] |
Vince Colletta | Inker | Vince "The Prince" Colletta "Valiant" Vince Colletta [40] |
Ernie Colón | Artist | "Ever-Ready" Ernie Colon [37] |
Gerry Conway | Writer | "Merry" Gerry Conway
[41] "Gallopin'" Gerry Conway [42] |
Martha Conway | Secretary | "Memorable" Martha Conway [32] |
Danny Crespi | Letterer, Assistant production manager |
"Dubious" Danny Crespi [37] |
Dan Cuddy | Assistant editor | "Delirious" Dan Cuddy [13] |
D | ||
Mickey Demeo a.k.a. Mike Esposito |
Inker | "Mirthful" Mick Demeo [21] |
Davida Dale | Art production staffer | "Devastating" Davida Dale [43] |
Tom DeFalco | Editor-in-chief | "Two-Fisted" Tom DeFalco
[44] "Titanic" Tom DeFalco [45] |
Suzanne Dell'Orto | Assistant editor | "Sizzling" Suzanne Dell'Orto [13] |
Tony DeZuniga | Artist | "Temendously-Talented" Tony DeZuniga
[46] "Trailblazin'" Tony DeZuniga [47] |
James DiGiovanni | Assistant editor | "Joshing" James DiGiovanni
[7] "Slim" Jim DiGiovanni [13] |
Steve Ditko | Artist | "Shy" Steve Ditko
[48] "Sturdy" Steve Ditko [49] |
Karen Dougherty | Letterer | "Kuddly" Karen Dougherty [50] |
Arnold Drake | Writer | "Artful" Arnold Drake [51] |
Jo Duffy | Editorial assistant, Writer, Editor | "Gentle" Jo Duffy
[32] "Mannerly" Mary Jo Duffy [52] |
Barry Dutter | Assistant editor | "Big" Barry Dutter [13] |
E | ||
Scott Edelman | Assistant editor | "Sparkling" Scott Edelman [39] |
Steve Englehart | Writer | "Stainless" Steve Englehart
[41] "The Stainless One" "Stalwart" Steve Englehart [53] "Sturdy" Steve Englehart [54] |
Mike Esposito | Penciler, Inker | "Mighty" Mike Esposito [1] |
Bill Everett | Artist | "Wild" Bill Everett [55] |
F | ||
Eric Fein | Assistant editor | "Exuberant" Eric Fein [13] |
Danny Fingeroth | Editor | "Dandy" Danny Fingeroth
[19] "Uncanny" Danny Fingeroth [13] |
Michael Fleisher | Writer | "Macabre" Michael Fleisher [56] |
Irving Forbush | "World's most famous non-entity" | "Honest" Irving Forbush [37] |
Gary Friedrich | Writer | "Groovy" Gary Friedrich [57] |
Mike Friedrich | Writer | "Mischievous" Mike Friedrich [41] |
G | ||
Carl Gafford | Colorist | Carl "The Gaff" Gafford [52] |
John Galvin | Mailroom employee | "Hopalong" John Galvin [27] |
Steve Gan | Artist | "Startling" Steve Gan
[46] "Socko" Steve Gan [18] "Smashing" Steve Gan [58] |
Steve Gerber | Writer, consulting editor |
Steve "Baby" Gerber [41] |
Frank Giacoia | Inker | "Fearless" Frank Giacoia [30] |
Michael Golden | Artist | "Magical" Mike Golden [28] |
Archie Goodwin | Editor | "Amiable" Archie Goodwin
[30] "Artful" Archie Goodwin [59] "Affable" Archie Goodwin [60] |
Chip Goodman | Marvel merchandising manager | "Cheerful" Chip Goodwin [61] |
Martin Goodman | Publisher | "Merry" Marty Goodman [9] |
Al Gordon | Inker | "Able" Al Gordon [52] |
Billy Graham | Penciller, Inker | "Irreverent" Billy Graham [8] |
Lenny Grow | Production Chief | "Liltin'" Lenny Grow [28] |
Mark Gruenwald | Editor | "Masterful" Mark Gruenwald
[52] "Madcap" Mark Gruenwald [44] |
Paul Gulacy | Penciler | "Peerless" Paul Gulacy [62] |
H | ||
Bob Hall | Writer, Editor | "Beaming" Bob Hall
[24] "Battlin'" Bob Hall [60] "Broadway" Bob Hall [63] |
Larry Hama | Artist | "Lethal" Larry Hama
[62] "Lucky" Larry Hama [64] |
Ed Hannigan | Penciller, writer, assistant editor |
"Edwardian" Ed Hannigan
[58] "Energetic" Ed Hannigan [65] "Edifying" Ed Hannigan [3] |
Jim Harmon | Editor | "Big" Jim Harmon [46] |
John Hayes | Business manager, Circulation director |
"Genial" Johnny Hayes [66] |
Don Heck | Penciler, Inker | "Dashing" Don Heck
[9] "Dazzling" Don Heck [66] |
Mark Heike | Penciler | Mark "Hut-Hut" Heike [5] |
Mike Heisler | Letterer | "Marvelous" Mike Heisler [5] |
Glenn Herdling | Assistant editor | "Gargantuan" Glenn Herdling [13] |
Carmine Infantino | Penciler | "Creative" Carmine Infantino [19] |
I | ||
Sharon Ing | Production assistant | "Shimmering" Sharon Ing [67] |
Tony Isabella | Writer, editor | Tony "The Tiger" Isabella [41] |
Geof Isherwood | Inker | "Jubilant" Geof Isherwood [7] |
J | ||
Sid Jacobson | Editor | "Scintillating" Sid Jacobson [13] |
Debra James | Letterer | "Dazzling" Debra James [10] |
Klaus Janson | Inker | "Santa" Klaus Janson [62] |
Arthur Jeffrey | "Defender of the faith" | "Admirable" Arthur Jeffrey [61] |
Carla Joseph | Secretary | "Cute" Carla Joseph [41] |
K | ||
Gil Kane | Penciler | Gil "Sugar" Kane
[68] Gil "Sugar Lips" Kane [69] "Garrulous" Gil Kane [35] |
Hellen Katz | Assistant editor | "Heavenly" Hellen Katz [3] |
Jack Kirby | Penciler, writer | Jack "King" Kirby
[30] "Jolly" Jack Kirby [70] "The Jolly One" [71] "Jumpin'" Jack Kirby [72] |
David Anthony Kraft | Writer | Dave "The Dude" Kraft [42] |
Mike Kudzinowski | Mailroom employee | Mike "Great K" Kudzinowski [27] |
Alan Kupperberg | Artist | "Audacious" Alan Kupperberg [27] |
Al Kurzrok | Writer, Production dept. staffer | "Affable" Al Kurzrok [73] |
L | ||
Paul Laikin | Editor | "Possessed" Paul Laikin [27] |
Bob Larkin | Artist | "Battlin'" Bob Larkin [47] |
Jim Lee | Penciller | Jim "Don't Call Me Happy" Lee [74] |
Stan Lee | Publisher, editor-in-chief, Writer, Editor |
Stan "The Man" Lee
[55] "Smilin'" Stan Lee [9] |
Steve Leialoha | Artist | "Surfer'" Steve Leialoha
[32] Steve "Coyote" Leialoha [6] |
Larry Lieber | Writer | "Laughin'" Larry Lieber
[72] "Larrupin'" Larry Lieber [75] |
Daniel Locario | Mailroom employee | Daniel "Poppy" Locario [27] |
M | ||
Ralph Macchio | Editor | "Reliable" Ralph Macchio [30] |
Tom Mandrake | Penciller, Inker | Tom "New Mutants" Mandrake [6] |
Bill Mantlo | Writer | "Brave-Hearted" Bill Mantlo
[76] "Mantlo-Man" [76] "Boisterous" Bill Mantlo [59] "The Boisterous One" |
Karen Mantlo | Letterer | "Karefree" Karen Mantlo
[59] "Kittenish" Karen Mantlo [77] |
Pablo Marcos | Inker | "Prolific" Pablo Marcos [59] |
Rick Marschall | Editor | "Rakish" Rick Marschall [27] |
Dwayne McDuffie | Writer/Editor | "Daring" Dwayne McDuffie [14] |
Todd McFarlane | Writer/Artist | "Tumultuous" Todd McFarlane [33] |
Don McGregor | Writer | "Dauntless" Don McGregor
[3] "Dutiful" Don McGregor [41] |
Dickie McKenzie | Proofreader | "Dazzling" Dickie McKenzie [78] |
Roger McKenzie | Writer | "Rebel" Roger McKenzie
[3] "Ramblin'" Roger McKenzie [37] |
Marcus McLaurin | Managing editor | "Mad" Marcus McLaurin [13] |
David Michelinie | Writer | "The Deliberate One"
[28] "Deliberate" Dave [79] |
Al Milgrom | Artist | "Amiable" Al Milgrom
[80] "Affable" Al Milgrom [62] "Mighty" Al Milgrom [18] "Big" Al Milgrom [6] |
Frank Miller | Artist | "Lanky" Frank Miller [52] |
Doug Moench | Writer | "Devil-May-Care" Doug Moench [41] |
Jim Mooney | Penciler, Inker | "Gentleman" Jim Mooney "Jaunty" Jim Mooney [36] Jim "Madman" Mooney [47] |
Nancy Murphy | Subscription manager | "Nifty" Nancy Murphy [61] |
N | ||
Mindy Newell | Assistant editor | "Merry" Mindy Newell [26] |
Alex Niño | Artist | "Active" Alex Niño [11] |
Earl Norem | Artist | "Earnest" Earl Norem [3] |
Jim Novak | Letterer | "Diamond" Jim Novak [30] |
O | ||
Glynis Oliver | Colorist | "Gracious" Glynis Oliver [33] |
Dennis O'Neil | Writer | "Dandy" Denny O'Neil [72] |
Tom Orzechowski | Letterer | "Titanic" Tom Orzechowski
[60] "Terrific" Tom Orzechowski [5] "Tough" Tom Orzechowski [33] |
P | ||
Tom Palmer | Inker | "Terrific" Tom Palmer [81] |
Bruce Patterson | Inker | "Brash" Bruce Patterson [52] |
George Pérez | Artist | George "Pacesetter" Pérez
[42] "Gorgeous" George Pérez [18] |
Don Perlin | Artist | "Dutiful" Don Perlin
[82] "Whirlin'" Don Perlin [60] "Dapper" Don Perlin [75] |
Andrew Perry | Assistant editor | "Agonizing" Andrew Perry [7] |
Mike Ploog | Artist | "Madcap" Mike Ploog
[54] "Maniacal" Mike Ploog [11] |
Keith Pollard | Penciller | "Punch 'Em Up" Keith Pollard
[64] "Klobbering" Keith Pollard [3] "Creative" Keith Pollard [28] |
R | ||
Ralph Reese | Artist | "Roisterous" Ralph Reese [8] |
Frank Robbins | Artist | "Free-Wheelin'" Frank Robbins [83] |
Diane Rodrigo | Subscriptions dept. assistant | "Dimply" Diane Rodrigo [43] |
John Romita, Jr. | Penciller | "Jet-propelled" John Jr.
[27] "Jubilant" John Romita, Jr. [43] |
John Romita, Sr. | Artist | Johnny "Ring-A-Ding" Romita
[84] "Jaunty" Johnny Romita [66] "Jazzy" John(ny) Romita [85] "The Jazzy One" [4] |
Sam Rosen | Letterer | "Swingin'" Sammy Rosen
[12] Sammy "Dosin'" Rosen [68] |
Werner Roth | Artist | "Wondrous" Werner Roth [72] |
George Roussos | Colorist | "Genuine" George Roussos [60] |
Mike Royer | Inker | "Madman" Mike Royer [75] |
Joe Rubinstein | Inker | Joe "The Rube" Rubinstein [6] |
S | ||
Jim Salicrup | Editor | "Slim" Jim Salicrup
[3] "Arachnerd" Jim Salicrup [13] |
Michael Sandy | Production staffer | "Dandy" Michael Sandy [50] |
Stu Schwartzberg | Writer | "Sturdy" Stu Schwartzberg [65] |
John Severin | Artist | "Jovial" John Severin
[86] "Long" John Severin [8] |
Marie Severin | Artist | "Mirthful" Marie Severin
[30]
[35] "Magnificent" Marie Severin [87] "Madcap" Marie Severin [88] Marie "the She" Severin [89] "Marvel-ous" Marie Severin [90] |
Dave Sharpe | Letterer | Dave "The Lettering Guy" Sharpe [91] |
Jim Shooter | Writer, Editor-in-Chief | Big Jim
[28] Jim "Trouble" Shooter [63] "Gigantic" Jim Shooter [52] "Jaunty Jimmy" Shooter [92] Jim "Straight" Shooter [79] |
Sonja Skarstedt | Writer, Artist | "Red" Sonja Skarstedt [7] |
Doris Siegler | Bookkeeper | "Delicious" Doris Siegler [61] |
Artie Simek | Letterer | "Adorable" Artie Simek
[12] Artie "The Smartie" Simek |
Joe Sinnott | Inker | "Joltin'" Joe Sinnott
[20] "Jolly" Joe Sinnott [93] |
Evan Skolnick | Editor | "Evanescent" Evan Skolnick [13] |
Frank Springer | Artist | "Fearless" Frank Springer
[39] "Fancy" Frank Springer [27] |
Jim Starlin | Artist | "Judo" Jim Starlin [62] |
Flo Steinberg | Corresponding secretary | "Fabulous" Flo Steinberg [9] |
Jim Steranko | Writer, artist | "Jaunty" Jim Steranko
[94] The Jaunty One [95] |
Roger Stern | Assistant editor, writer | Roger "Sterno" Stern
[64] "Sterno" [31] |
Terry Stewart | President | "Merry" Terry Stewart [96] |
Chic Stone | Inker | Chic "Magnet" Stone
[97] "Cheerful" Chic Stone [40] |
Warren Storob | Production staffer | "Wandering" Warren Storob [50] |
T | ||
John Tartaglione | Artist, Production staffer |
"Jumping" John Tartaglione [32] |
Linda Taxel | Administrative assistant | "Lilting" Linda Taxel [50] |
Roy Thomas | Editor, Writer | "Rascally" Roy Thomas [71] |
Frank Thorne | Artist | "Fightin'" Frank Thorne [18] |
Herb Trimpe | Artist | "Happy" Herb Trimpe
[4] "Howlin'" Herb Trimpe [88] |
Mike Trimpe | Inker | "Madcap" Mike Trimpe [8] |
Sonny Trinidad | Penciler | "Slammin'" Sonny Trinidad [46] |
Lisa Trusiani | Editor, writer | "Lovely'" Lisa Trusiani [13] |
Sara Tuchinsky | Assistant editor | "Sassy" Sara Tuchinsky [7] |
George Tuska | Artist | "Gorgeous" George Tuska |
V | ||
Brad Vancata | Colorist | Brad "I'm Gonna Have Fun With This One" Vancata [5] |
Irene Vartanoff | Colorist, Reprint production manager | "Impish" Irene Vartanoff [30] |
John Verpoorten | Production manager | "Jumbo" John Verpoorten [39] |
Mike Vosburg | Artist | "Meticulous" Mike Vosburg [52] |
W | ||
Don Warfield | Colorist | "Dashing" Don Warfield [59] |
John Warner | Editor, Writer | "Joltin'" John Warner
[98] "Joyful" John Warner [30] |
Len Wein | Writer | "Live-It-Up" Len Wein
[41] "Lively" Len Wein [32] "The Lively One" [32] |
Dave Wenzel | Artist | "Dashing" Dave Wenzel [27] |
Bob Wiacek | Inker | "Bumptious" Bob Wiacek [10] |
Bonnie Wilford | Colorist | "Bashful" Bonnie Wilford [39] |
Ron Wilson | Penciler | "Rampaging" Ron Wilson [59] |
Barry Windsor-Smith | Artist | "Bashful" Barry Smith [99] |
Marv Wolfman | Writer, Editor | "Marvelous" Marv Wolfman
[41] "The Marvelous One" [100] "The Wandering Wolfman" [101] |
Michele Wolfman | Colorist | "Meticulous" Michele Wolfman [43] |
Wally Wood | Artist | "Wandering" Wally Wood [102] |
Gregory Wright | Editor | "Grouchy" Gregory Wright [7] |
Bernie Wrightson | Artist | "Bashful" Bernie Wrightson [17] |
Y | ||
Andy Yanchus | Colorist | "Handy" Andy Yanchus [43] |
Nelson Yomtov | Colorist | "'Nuff Said" Nelson Yomtov
[67] Nel "Why Does My Last Name Sound Like Something Out of Starblazers?" Yomtov [5] |
Z | ||
Mike Zeck | Artist | "Miraculous" Mike Zeck [52] |
Dwight Jon Zimmerman | Assistant editor | "Diligent" Dwight Jon Zimmerman [13] |