Keith Giffen

Keith Giffen

1952–2023 Queens, New York City 588 series 2,685 issues

1 award

Keith Giffen (1952-2023) was an American comic book artist and writer born in Queens, New York City. His first published work appeared in Marvel Preview #4 (1976) with writer Bill Mantlo, and together they co-created Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Preview #7 that same year.

Giffen is best known for his long association with DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes, which he illustrated and later wrote. His collaboration with writer Paul Levitz produced "The Great Darkness Saga" (1982), one of the most celebrated Legion storylines. With J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire, he reinvented the Justice League in the late 1980s as the humor-driven Justice League International, a run that became a fan favorite for its comedic character dynamics. He co-created the characters Lobo and the Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle.

Giffen's other credits include Ambush Bug, The Heckler, and work on numerous DC events. He received an Inkpot Award in 1991.

Name

Keith Giffen

Issues

2,685

Series

588

Titles

7

Awards

Inkpot Award (1991)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

November 30, 1952

Death Date

October 9, 2023

Birth Place

Queens, New York City

Country

United States

Series

Back Issue

Back Issue (2003)

TwoMorrows Publishing

169 issues

Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Desperate Measures

Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Desperate Measures (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

X-Men Onslaught Aftermath Omnibus

X-Men Onslaught Aftermath Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Annihilation Day

Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Annihilation Day (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Doctor Fate by J.M. DeMatteis

Doctor Fate by J.M. DeMatteis (2025)

DC Comics

1 issue

Daredevil By Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus

Daredevil By Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Batman by Grant Morrison

Batman by Grant Morrison (2024)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

2 issues

Micronauts: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus

Micronauts: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

3 issues

Justice League International Omnibus

Justice League International Omnibus (2017)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

3 issues

Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle (2023)

DC Comics

11 issues

Issues

Issue #3

#3

Issue #3

Booster Gold: The Complete 2007 Series (2024)

Apr 14, 2026

Issue #157

#157

Issue #157

Back Issue (2003)

Jan 14, 2026

Volume 2

#1

Volume 2

Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Desperate Measures (2025)

Oct 08, 2025

Volume 1

#1

Volume 1

X-Men Onslaught Aftermath Omnibus (2025)

Jul 08, 2025

Volume 1

#1

Volume 1

Annihilation Modern Era Epic Collection: Annihilation Day (2025)

Jun 11, 2025

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Doctor Fate by J.M. DeMatteis (2025)

May 20, 2025

Book Two

#2

Book Two

Booster Gold: The Complete 2007 Series (2024)

Apr 08, 2025

Volume 1

#1

Volume 1

Daredevil By Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus (2025)

Mar 12, 2025

Book One

#1

Book One

Batman by Grant Morrison (2024)

Sep 17, 2024

Volume 2

#2

Volume 2

Micronauts: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2024)

Sep 18, 2024

Frequent collaborators

J.M. DeMatteis

J.M. DeMatteis

Hi-Fi

Hi-Fi

Todd Klein

Todd Klein

Gene D'Angelo

Andrew Helfer

Andrew Helfer

John Costanza

John Costanza

Dan Jurgens

Dan Jurgens

Bob Lappan

Bob Lappan

Mark Waid

Mark Waid

Kevin Maguire

Kevin Maguire

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