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John Buscema

John Buscema

1927–2002 Brooklyn, New York 709 series 3,639 issues
6 awards

John Buscema (1927-2002), born Giovanni Natale Buscema in Brooklyn, New York, was one of Marvel Comics' most important artists during the company's rise in the 1960s and 1970s. The son of a barber, he grew up in Red Hook and studied at the High School of Music and Arts and Pratt Institute.

Buscema entered comics at Timely Comics (Marvel's predecessor) in 1948, left for advertising work in 1958, and returned to Marvel in 1966 at Stan Lee's invitation. He is best known for his runs on The Avengers, The Silver Surfer, and over 200 issues of Conan the Barbarian. He also drew long runs on Fantastic Four and Thor, and pencilled at least one issue of nearly every major Marvel title. His brother Sal Buscema was also a prolific Marvel artist.

Buscema was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame in 2024.

Name
John Buscema
Issues
3,639
Series
709
Awards
Harvey Award - Harvey Kurtzman Award Hall of Fame (2024), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2002), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Author That We Loved (1997), Squiddy Award - Favorite Letter Column Editor (1994), Inkpot Award (1978), Shazam Award - Best Penciller (Dramatic Division) (1974)
Gender
Male
Birth Date
December 11, 1927
Death Date
January 10, 2002
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York
Country
United States
Links

Series
Comic Book Creator

Comic Book Creator (2013)

TwoMorrows Publishing

41 issues

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)

Limited Series

Dark Horse Comics, Titan Comics

4 issues

Alter Ego

Alter Ego (1999)

TwoMorrows Publishing

201 issues

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four (2025)

Marvel Comics

18 issues

Marvel Masterworks: Avengers

Marvel Masterworks: Avengers (2003)

Marvel Comics

25 issues

Lost Marvels

Lost Marvels (2025)

Fantagraphics

3 issues

Ultimate X-Men

Ultimate X-Men (2024)

Marvel Comics

24 issues

Fantastic Four Omnibus

Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

6 issues

DC Versus Marvel Omnibus

DC Versus Marvel Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Fantastic Four Epic Collection: Counter-Earth Must Die

Fantastic Four Epic Collection: Counter-Earth Must Die (2024)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Issues
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#5

Issue #5

Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)

Jun 17, 2026

Issue #3
#3

Issue #3

King Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024)

May 20, 2026

Issue #43
#43

Issue #43

Comic Book Creator (2013)

Apr 22, 2026

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#4

Issue #4

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)

Apr 22, 2026

Issue #7
#7

Issue #7

Conan the Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus (2023)

Mar 04, 2026

Issue #7
#7

Issue #7

The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024)

Mar 04, 2026

Three Thousand
#24

Three Thousand

X-Men (2024)

Jan 21, 2026

Issue #188
#188

Issue #188

Alter Ego (1999)

Jan 14, 2026

The Devil in Iron
#2

The Devil in Iron

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)

Dec 17, 2025

The Frost Giant's Daughter; Ogres, Nymphs, and Rock Stars; Cimmeria; The Tower of the Elephant
#1

The Frost Giant's Daughter; Ogres, Nymphs, and Rock Stars; Cimmeria; The Tower of the Elephant

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)

Oct 22, 2025

Frequent collaborators

Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Sam Rosen

Sam Rosen

Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard

Joe Sinnott

Joe Sinnott

Artie Simek

Artie Simek

Sal Buscema

Sal Buscema

Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby

John Costanza

John Costanza

Frank Giacoia

Frank Giacoia

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