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James P. Starlin (born October 9, 1949) is an
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and writer. Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the
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characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock, and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters
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, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, and Shang-Chi. Later, for
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, he drew many of their iconic characters, including Darkseid and other characters from Jack Kirby's
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, and scripted the death of
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, the second
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, during his run on '' Batman''. For '' Epic Illustrated'', he created his own character, Dreadstar.


Early life

Jim Starlin was born on October 9, 1949, in
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. He had a
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upbringing. In the 1960s, Starlin served as an aviation photographer in the US Navy in
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. During his off duty time, he drew and submitted various comics.


Early career

After leaving the Navy, Starlin sold two stories to DC Comics. After writing and drawing stories for a number of fan publications, Jim Starlin entered the comics industry in 1972, working for Roy Thomas and John Romita at
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. Starlin was part of the generation of artists and writers who grew up as fans of Silver Age Marvel Comics. At a Steve Ditko-focused panel at the 2008 Comic-Con International, Starlin said, "Everything I learned about storytelling was
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him or Kirby. itkodid the best layouts." Starlin's first job for Marvel was as a finisher on pages of ''
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''. He then drew three issues of '' Iron Man'', that introduced the characters
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and Drax the Destroyer. He was then given the chance to draw an issue (#25) of the "cosmic" title '' Captain Marvel''. Starlin took over as plotter the following issue, and began developing an elaborate story arc centered on the villainous Thanos, and spread across a number of Marvel titles. Starlin left ''Captain Marvel'' one issue after concluding his Thanos saga. Concurrently in the mid-1970s, Starlin contributed a cache of stories to the independently published science-fiction anthology ''
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''. Here he developed his ideas of God, death, and infinity, free of the restrictions of mainstream comics publishers' self-censorship arm, the Comics Code Authority. Starlin also drew "The Secret of Skull River", inked by frequent collaborator Al Milgrom, for '' Savage Tales'' #5 (July 1974). After working on ''Captain Marvel'', Starlin and writer Steve Englehart co-created the character
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, though they only worked on the early issues of the '' Master of Kung Fu'' series. Starlin then took over the title '' Warlock'', starring a genetically engineered being created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the 1960s and re-imagined by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane in the 1970s as a Jesus Christ-like figure on an alternate Earth. Envisioning the character as philosophical and existentially tortured, Starlin wrote and drew a complex space opera with
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and psychological themes. Warlock confronted the militaristic
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, eventually revealed to be created and led by an evil evolution of his future–past self, known as Magus. Starlin ultimately incorporated Thanos into this story. Comics historian Les Daniels noted that "In a brief stint with Marvel, which included work on two characters aptain Marvel and Adam Warlockthat had previously never quite made their mark, Starlin managed to build a considerable cult following." In Fall 1978, Starlin, Howard Chaykin, Walt Simonson, and Val Mayerik formed Upstart Associates, a shared studio space on West 29th Street in New York City. The membership of the studio changed over time. Death and suicide are recurring themes in Starlin's work: Personifications of Death appeared in his Captain Marvel series and in a fill-in story for '' Ghost Rider''; Warlock commits suicide by killing his future self; and suicide is a theme in a story he plotted and drew for ''The Rampaging Hulk'' magazine. Starlin occasionally worked for Marvel's chief competitor
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and drew stories for '' Legion of Super-Heroes'' and the " Batman" feature in '' Detective Comics'' in the late 1970s.


1980s

Starlin co-created the
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Mongul with writer Len Wein in '' DC Comics Presents'' #27 (Nov. 1980). The new decade found Starlin creating an expansive story titled "the
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", which introduced the character of Vanth Dreadstar in '' Epic Illustrated'' #3. From its beginning in ''Epic Illustrated'', the initial story was painted in monochromatic grays, eventually added to with other tones, and finally becoming full color. The storyline was further developed in ''The Price'' and '' Marvel Graphic Novel'' #3 and eventually the long-running '' Dreadstar'' comic book, published first by Epic Comics, and then by First Comics. Starlin was given the opportunity to produce a
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story in which to kill off a main character. ''The Death of Captain Marvel'' became the first graphic novel published by Marvel itself. Starlin and
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produced '' Heroes for Hope'', a 1985 one-shot designed to raise money for African famine relief and recovery. Published in the form of a " comic jam," the book featured an all-star lineup of comics creators as well as a few notable authors from outside the comic book industry, such as Stephen King, George R. R. Martin, Harlan Ellison, and
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. In 1986, he and Wrightson produced a second benefit comic for famine relief. '' Heroes Against Hunger'', featuring Superman and Batman, was published by DC and like the earlier Marvel benefit project featured many top comics creators. Starlin became the writer of '' Batman,'' and one of his first storylines for the title was "Ten Nights of The Beast" in issues #417–420 (March – June 1988) which introduced the
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. Starlin then wrote the four-issue miniseries '' Batman: The Cult'' (Aug.–Nov. 1988) drawn by Wrightson, and the storyline " Batman: A Death in the Family" in ''Batman'' #426–429 (Dec. 1988 – Jan. 1989), in which
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, the second of Batman's
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sidekicks, was killed by the Joker. The controversial storyline was suggested by editor Denny O'Neil and lined up with Starlin's well-known desire to remove the Robin character from Batman's storyline. The death was decided by fans, as DC Comics set up a hotline for readers to vote on as to whether or not Jason Todd should survive a potentially fatal situation. Starlin was fired off the ''Batman'' title soon afterward. Other projects for DC included writing '' The Weird'' drawn by Wrightson and '' Cosmic Odyssey'' drawn by Mike Mignola. Starlin wrote and drew ''Gilgamesh II'' in 1989 before returning to Marvel.


Later career

Back at Marvel, Starlin began scripting a revival of the '' Silver Surfer'' series. As had become his Marvel norm, he introduced his creation Thanos into the story arc, which led to ''
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'' miniseries and its crossover storyline. Here, Starlin brought back Adam Warlock, whom he had killed years earlier in his concluding Warlock story in '' The Avengers Annual'' #7 and '' Marvel Two-in-One Annual'' #2 in 1977. ''The Infinity Gauntlet'' proved successful and was followed by the sequel miniseries '' The Infinity War'' and '' Infinity Crusade''. For DC he created ''
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'' in 1998. In 2003, Starlin wrote and drew the Marvel Comics miniseries '' Marvel: The End''. The series starred Thanos and a multitude of Marvel characters, and subsequently, Starlin was assigned an eponymous ''Thanos'' series. Starlin then worked for independent companies, creating '' Cosmic Guard'' (later renamed ''Kid Cosmos'') published by Devil's Due and then Dynamite Entertainment in 2006. Starlin returned to DC and, with artist
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, wrote the miniseries '' Mystery in Space'' vol. 2, featuring
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and Starlin's earlier creation, the Weird. In 2007–2008, he worked on the DC miniseries '' Death of the New Gods'' and ''Rann-Thanagar Holy War'', as well as a Hawkman tie-in which altered the character's origins. He wrote the eight-issue miniseries ''
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'' in 2009 and in 2013, became the writer of ''
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'', one of the series of The New 52 line, beginning with issue #19. In 2016, Starlin's drawing hand was injured in an accident, which limited him to writing stories without the opportunity to illustrate them. "It takes me two minutes to write the sentence and will take the artist a day and a half to draw the scene. But there is a certain satisfaction to the drawing part … you get up from the drawing board at the end of the day and there’s this image there that wasn’t there before. That’s very satisfying and I miss that." In early 2020 it was announced that Starlin had rehabilitated his drawing hand and would be publishing a new Dreadstar graphic novel, ''Dreadstar Returns,'' backed by a successful Kickstarter campaign. The book was published in June 2021.


Other work

*Starlin co-wrote four novels with his then wife Daina Graziunas (whom he married in October 1980): ''Among Madmen'' (1990, Roc Books), ''Lady El'' (1992, Roc Books), ''Thinning the Predators'' (1996, Warner Books; paperback edition entitled ''Predators''); and ''Pawns'' (1989, serialized in comic book ''Dreadstar'' #42–54). *Starlin makes a cameo appearance in the film '' Avengers: Endgame'' as a member of Steve Rogers's support group.


Awards

* 1973: Won the "Outstanding New Talent" Shazam Award, tied with Walt Simonson * 1974: Nominated for the "Superior Achievement by an Individual" Shazam Award * 1975: Won the "Favorite Pro Penciller" Comic Fan Art Award * 1975: Received an Inkpot Award * 1977: Nominated for the "Favourite Comicbook Artist" Eagle Award * 1978: ** Won the "Favourite Single Story" Eagle Award, for ''Avengers Annual'' #7: ''The Final Threat'' ** Won the "Favourite Continued Story" Eagle Award, for ''Avengers Annual'' #7 / ''Marvel Two-in-One Annual'' #2 ** Nominated for the "Favourite Artist" Eagle Award ** Nominated for "Best Comic" British Fantasy Award, for ''Avengers Annual'' #7: ''The Final Threat'' * 1979: Nominated for "Best Comic" British Fantasy Award, for ''Among the Great Divide'' (''
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'' #7), with Steve Gerber and Bob Wiacek * 1986: ** Won the "Best Long Story"
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, for ''Dreadstar'' ** Received the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, jointly with
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* 1992: ** Won the "Best Script" Haxtur Award, for ''Silver Surfer'' #1–5 ** Nominated for the "Best Long Story" Haxtur Award, for ''Silver Surfer'' #1–5, with Ron Lim * 1993: ** Nominated for the "Best Script" Haxtur Award, for ''Deeply Buried Secrets'' (''Silver Surfer'' #12) ** Nominated for the "Best Short Story" Haxtur Award, for ''Deeply Buried Secrets'' (''Silver Surfer'' #12), with Ron Lim * 1995: ** Nominated for the "Best Short Story" Haxtur Award, for ''Daredevil/Black Widow: Abattoir'', with
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** Nominated for the "Best Cover" Haxtur Award, for ''Breed'' #6 * 2005: Received the "Author That We Loved" Haxtur Award * 2014: Inkwell Awards Special Ambassador (August 2014 – present) * 2017: Eisner Award Hall of Fame


Bibliography


DC Comics

*'' Adam Strange Special'' #1 (writer, 2008) *'' The Adventures of Superman Annual'' #1 (writer, 1987) *'' Batman'' #402 (artist, 1986); #414–430 (writer, 1987–1989) *'' Batman: The Cult'', miniseries, #1–4 (writer, 1988) *'' Cosmic Odyssey'', miniseries, #1–4 (writer, 1988–1989) *'' Countdown to Final Crisis'' #5 (artist, 2008) *'' DC Comics Presents'' #26–29, 36–37 (writer/artist, 1980–1981) *'' Death of the New Gods'' miniseries #1–8 (writer/artist, 2007–2008) *'' Detective Comics'' #481–482 (writer/artist) (1981) *''
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'' ( Firestorm backup stories) #294–296 (artist, 1981) *''Gilgamesh II'', miniseries, #1–4 (writer and artist, 1989) *''
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'' #1–6 (writer/artist, 1998) *''Heroes Against Hunger'' (writer, 1986) *'' Kamandi'' #59 ( OMAC backup story) (writer/artist 1978) *'' Mystery in Space'' miniseries #1–8 (writer/artist with
Shane Davis Shane Davis is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman and Batman for DC Comics. Career Shane Davis attended The Kubert School in his hometown of Dover, New Jersey. He entered the comics industry in 2003 at DC Comics ...
, 2006–2007) *'' New Gods'' vol. 3 #2–4 (writer, with Paris Cullins, 1989) *'' Rann-Thanagar Holy War'', miniseries, #1–8 (writer, 2008–2009) *'' Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter'' #2 (artist, with Alan Weiss) (1975) *''
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'' vol.3 #19–29 (writer) (2013–2014) *''
Strange Adventures ''Strange Adventures'' is a series of American comic books published by DC Comics, the first of which was August–September 1950, according to the cover date, and published continuously until November 1973. Original series ''Strange Adventures ...
'' miniseries #1–8 (writer/artist among others, 2009) *'' Superboy'' ( Legion of Super-Heroes) #239, 250–251 (writer/artist as "Steve Apollo", with co-author Paul Levitz) (1978–1979) *'' Superman: The Computers That Saved Metropolis'', one-shot (artist, 1980) *'' Superman'' vol. 2 #139 (artist, 1998) *''
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'' #5 (artist, 1973) *'' The Warlord'' ( OMAC backup stories) #37–39 (writer/artist 1980) *'' The Weird'', miniseries, #1–4 (writer, 1988) *''
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'', #89 (cover artist, 1980)


Marvel Comics

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'' (Man-Thing) #12 (artist, 1973) *'' Amazing Adventures'', vol. 2, #17 ( Beast feature, 2-pages only) (artist, 1973) *''
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'' #113–114 (artist, 1972); #187 (artist, 1978) *'' Astonishing Tales'' ( Ka-Zar) #19 (artist, with Dan Adkins, 1973) *'' The Avengers'' #107 (artist along with George Tuska, 1972); ''Annual'' #7 (writer/artist, 1977) *''Book of the Dead'' ( Man-Thing), miniseries, #3 (artist, 1994) *'' Captain Marvel'' #25–34 (full art); #36 (3-pages only) (writer/artist, 1973–1974) *'' Captain Marvel'' vol. 4 #11, 17–18 (artist, 2000–2001) *'' The Cat'' #4 (with Alan Weiss) (artist, 1973) *''
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'' #64 (artist, 1976) *''
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'' #105 (artist, with Don Heck, 1973) *''Daredevil/ Black Widow: Abattoir'' (graphic novel) (writer, 1993) *''
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'' #1–2, 15 (writer/artist, 1974–1975) *'' Doctor Strange'' #23–26 (writer/artist, 1977) *''
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'' #2 (artist with Syd Shores, 1973) *'' Dreadstar'' #1–26 (writer/artist, 1982–1986) *'' Epic Illustrated'' #1–9 (
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); #14, #15 (Dreadstar), #22, #34 (writer/artist, 1980–1986) *'' Ghost Rider'', vol. 2, #35 (artist, 1979) *''Giant-Size Defenders'' #1 (nine-pages only), #3 (artist, 1975) *'' Heroes for Hope'' (writer/back cover artist, 1985) *'' The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #222 (artist, 1978) *'' Infinity Abyss'', miniseries, #1–6 (writer/artist, 2002) *''
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'', miniseries, #1–6 (writer, 1993) *'' Infinity Entity'', miniseries, #1–4 (writer, 2016) *''
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'' miniseries #1–6 (writer, 1991) *'' The Infinity War'' miniseries #1–6 (writer, 1992) *'' Iron Man'' #55–56 (artist, 1973) *'' Journey into Mystery'' (vol. 2) #1, 3 (artist, 1972–1973) *'' Marvel Fanfare'' #20–21 (writer/artist, 1985) *'' Marvel Feature'' #11–12 (artist, 1973) *'' Marvel Graphic Novel'' #1 (''The Death of Captain Marvel''), #3 ('' Dreadstar'') (writer/artist, 1982); #27 ('' The Incredible Hulk and the Thing: The Big Change'' (writer, 1987) *'' Marvel Premiere'' ( Doctor Strange) #8 (artist, 1973) *'' Marvel Preview'' ( Thor) #10 (artist, 1977) *'' Marvel: The End'', miniseries, #1–6 (writer/artist, 2003) *'' Marvel Two-in-One Annual'' #2 (writer/artist, 1977) *'' Master of Kung-Fu'' #17, 24 (1974–1975) *'' Punisher P.O.V.'', miniseries, #1–4 (writer, 1991) *''The Punisher: The Ghosts of Innocents'' (writer, 1993) *''
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'' #4 (writer/artist, 1977), #7 ( Man-Thing feature) (artist, 1978) *'' Savage Tales'' #5 (penciller, 1974) *''Shadows & Light'' #2 (Doctor Strange feature) (writer/artist, 1998), #3 ( Werewolf By Night feature) (writer, 1998) *'' Silver Surfer'', vol 3, #34–38, 40–48, 50 (writer, 1990–1991) *''Silver Surfer: Homecoming'' original graphic novel (writer, 1991) *''The Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection'' #1–4 (writer/artist, 1993) *'' Spaceknights'' #1–5 (writer, 2000–2001) *''Special Marvel Edition'' ( Shang-Chi) #15–16 (title changes to ''Master of Kung Fu'') (1973–1974) *'' Strange Tales'' (Warlock) #178–181 (writer/artist, 1975) *''
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'' #1–6 (writer/artist, 2003–2004) *''Thanos Annual'' #1 (writer, 2014) *'' Thanos: The Infinity Finale'' (graphic novel) (writer, 2016) *'' Thanos: The Infinity Relativity'' (graphic novel) (writer/artist, 2015) *'' Thanos: The Infinity Revelation'' (graphic novel) (writer/artist, 2014) *''Thanos vs. Hulk'', miniseries, #1–4 (writer/artist, 2015) *'' The Thanos Quest'', miniseries, #1–2 (writer, 1990) *'' Thor'', vol. 1, #460-462 (co-writer, 1993) *'' Thor'', vol. 2, #37 (artist, 2001) *'' Warlock'' #9–15 (writer/artist, 1975–1976) *'' Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #1–31 (writer, 1992–1994) *''Warlock Chronicles'' #1–8 (writer, 1993) *''
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Special: Prisoner Of Love'' (writer, 1990)


Other publishers

* Breed: Book of Genesis'' #1–6 (miniseries) (writer/artist) (Malibu Comics, 1994) * Breed: Book of Ecclesiastes'' #1–6 (miniseries) (writer/artist) (Malibu Comics, 1994–1995) * Breed: Book of Revelation'' #1–7 (miniseries) (writer/artist) (Image Comics 2011) *''Cosmic Guard'' #1–6 (miniseries) & ''Kid Kosmos'' (graphic novel) (writer/artist) (Devil's Due Publishing, 2004–2005, 2007) *'' Creepy'' #106, 114 (artist) (Warren Publishing, 1979–1980) *'' Dreadstar'' #27–32 (writer/artist); #33–40 main story, 42–54, "Pawns" back-up story (writer) (First Comics, 1986–1989) *'' Eclipse Magazine'' #1 (writer/artist) (Eclipse Enterprises, 1981) *'' Eerie'' #76, 79, 80, 84, 100 (Darklon the Mystic) (writer/artist); #101, 128 (artist) (Warren Publishing, 1976–1982) *''Fighting American: Dogs of War'' #1–3 (writer) (Awesome, 1998–1999) *'' Heavy Metal'' (vol 3) #4 (writer/artist) (HM Communications, 1979) *'' Hellboy: Weird Tales'' #5 (artist) (Dark Horse, 2003) *'' Michael Chabon Presents The Amazing Adventures Of The Escapist'' #1 (writer/artist) (Dark Horse, 2004) *''Midnight Rose'' (one-shot) (writer) (AfterShock Comics, 2022) *'' Star*Reach'' #1–2 (writer/artist) (Star*Reach Productions, 1974) *'' Supreme: The Return'' #2 (artist) (Awesome, 1999) *''
Unity 2000 Unity is an 18-issue crossover story published by Valiant Comics in the summer of 1992. It was conceived by Valiant's Editor-in-Chief, Jim Shooter, who wanted to revolutionize the crossover concept in comics. The ''Unity'' story was serialized in ...
'' #1–3 (miniseries, #4–6 were not published) (artist) (Acclaim, 1999–2000) *'' Vampirella'' #78 (artist) (Warren Publishing, 1979) *''Wyrd the Reluctant Warrior'' #1–6 (miniseries) (writer/artist) (Slave Labor Graphics, 1999)


Covers only

*'' Amazing Adventures'' vol. 2 #27 (Marvel Comics, 1974) *'' The Avengers'' #120, 135 (Marvel Comics, 1974–1975) *'' Captain America'' #162 (Marvel Comics, 1973) *'' Comic Book Artist'' #18 (Twomorrows Publishing, 2002) *''
Daredevil Daredevil may refer to: * A stunt performer Arts and media Comics * Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro * Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superhero ...
'' #107 (Marvel Comics, 1974) *'' Dejah Thoris'' #1 (Dynamite Comics, 2022) *'' Defenders'' #110 (Marvel Comics, 1982) *'' Dreadstar'' (1994 series) #1–2 (Malibu Comics, 1994) *''
FOOM ''FOOM'' was Marvel Comics' self-produced fan magazine of the mid-1970s, following the canceled '' Marvelmania'' and preceding ''Marvel Age''. Running 22 quarterly issues (February 1973 – Fall 1978), it was initially designed and edited by comic ...
'' #9 (Marvel Comics, 1975) *'' Green Lantern'' #129, 133 (DC Comics, 1980) *'' The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #217 (Marvel Comics, 1977) *'' Iron Man'' #68, 100, 160, 163 (Marvel Comics, 1974–1982) *'' Jonah Hex'' #12 (DC Comics, 1978) *'' Jungle Action'' vol. 2 #3 (Marvel Comics, 1973) *''
Justice League of America The Justice League (also known as The Justice League of America) are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). The team was conceived b ...
'' #178–180, 183, 185 (DC Comics, 1980) *'' Man-Thing'' #2 (Marvel Comics, 1974) *'' Marvel Preview'' #13–14 (Marvel Comics, 1978) *'' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #33, 47 (Marvel Comics, 1972–1974) *'' Marvel Team-Up'' #27 (Marvel Comics, 1974) *'' Marvel Two-in-One'' #6 (Marvel Comics, 1974) *'' Marvel's Greatest Comics'' #39, 41 (Marvel Comics, 1973) *'' The Mighty World of Marvel'' #2–20, 22, 24, 26 (Marvel UK, 1972) *'' Miracleman'' #4 (Eclipse Comics, 1985) *''
The Rampaging Hulk ''The Rampaging Hulk'' is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The first volume was a black and white magazine published by Curtis Magazines (an imprint of Marvel) from 1977–1978. With issue #10, it changed its format to color and its ...
'' #5 (Marvel Comics, 1977) *'' Super-Villain Team-Up'' #6 (Marvel Comics, 1976) *''
Thanos Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant warl ...
'' #7 (Marvel Comics, 2004)


Collections

Hardcover: *''
DC Comics Classics Library The ''DC Comics Classics Library'' was a line of hardcover comic book A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequent ...
: A Death In The Family'', 272 pages, September 2009, DC Comics, *''Death of the New Gods'', 256 pages, September 2008, DC Comics, *''Dreadstar: The Beginning'', 230 pages, May 2010, Dynamite, *''Dreadstar: The Definitive Collection'', 376 pages, September 2004, Dynamite, *''
Marvel Masterworks ''Marvel Masterworks'' is an American collection of hardcover and trade paperback comic book reprints published by Marvel Comics, with the main goal of republishing classic ''Marvel Comics'' storylines in a hardcover, premium edition, often with ...
: Captain Marvel'' vol. 3, 288 pages, April 2008, Marvel Comics, *''Marvel Masterworks: Warlock'' vol. 2, 336 pages, July 2009, Marvel Comics, *'' Marvel Premiere Classic vol. 43: The Death of Captain Marvel'', 128 pages, January 2010, Marvel Comics, *''Marvel Premiere Classic vol. 46: The Infinity Gauntlet'', 256 pages, July 2010, Marvel Comics, *''Marvel Premiere Classic vol. 47: Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos'', 224 pages, July 2010, Marvel Comics, *''Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus'', 1248 pages, July 2014, Marvel Comics, Softcover: *''Batman: A Death in the Family'', 144 pages, March 1988, Re-released in November 2011 with "A Lonely Place of Dying" story added, 272 pages, *''Batman: Ten Nights of the Beast'', 96 pages, October 1994, *''Batman: The Cult'', 208 pages, 1991, *''Avengers vs. Thanos'', 472 pages, March 2013, Marvel Comics, *''Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection'', December 2016, Marvel Comics *''Cosmic Guard (Kid Kosmos)'', 132 pages, April 2008, Dynamite, *''Cosmic Odyssey'', 200 pages, September 2009, DC Comics, *''Dreadstar: The Definitive Collection'' ** Volume 1, 192 pages, August 2004, Dynamite, ** Volume 2, 188 pages, September 2004, Dynamite, *''Death of the New Gods'', 256 pages, August 2009, DC Comics, *'' Essential Doctor Strange'' volume 3, 616 pages, December 2007, Marvel Comics, *''Essential Marvel Two-In-One'' ** Volume 1, 576 pages, November 2005, Marvel Comics, ** Volume 2, 568 pages, June 2007, Marvel Comics, *''Essential Rampaging Hulk'' volume 1, 584 pages, May 2008, Marvel Comics, *''Infinity Abyss'', 176 pages, March 2003, Marvel Comics, *''Infinity War'', 400 pages, April 2006, Marvel Comics, *''Infinity Crusade'' ** Volume 1, 248 pages, December 2008, Marvel Comics, ** Volume 2, 240 pages, January 2009, Marvel Comics, *''The Life of Captain Marvel'', 256 pages, October 1991, Marvel Comics, *''Thanos: Epiphany'', 144 pages, August 2004, Marvel Comics, *''Warlock by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection'', 328 pages, February, 2014, Marvel Comics,


Portfolios

*''Camelot 4005'' (seven black-and-white and one colour plates) (Bob Hakins, 1978) *''Insanity'' (six black-and-white prints) (Middle Earth, 1974) *''
Metamorphosis Odyssey The "Metamorphosis Odyssey" is a lengthy allegorical story told in several distinct parts in several formats, from illustrated magazines to graphic novels to comic books. The work of American writer/artist Jim Starlin, the story introduces Vanth ...
'' (four colour plates) (S.Q. Productions, 1980)


Retrospective

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Notes


References


External links

*
Jim Starlin
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

at the Lambiek Comiclopedia
Jim Starlin
at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators {{DEFAULTSORT:Starlin, Jim 1949 births American comics artists American comics writers United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War Artists from Detroit Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award winners Inkpot Award winners Living people Marvel Comics people United States Navy sailors