Jim expanded on the Marvel Cosmic and Thanos mythos during this legendary Captain Marvel run, continued in Strange Tales (where he introduced Gamora) then Warlock, and ultimately culminating in 1977’s epic Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 and Avengers Annual #7 crossover (after which Thanos would remain dead until 1990’s Silver Surfer #34).
It was on this title that he began to fully showcase his talents by creating a rich cosmic tapestry, as he was given the editorial freedom to develop and express himself. For a discussion of Iron Man #55 OA, kindly refer to my December 2016 article on First Appearances!Īfter introducing Thanos, Drax and others in IM #55, Jim became penciller on the faltering Captain Marvel, eventually taking control of writing duties as well. Jim’s short ’72/’73 stint on Invincible Iron Man, including the iconic issue 55, was the launch pad of his comic book superstardom. The list of accomplishments spanning his five-decade career is too long to mention, so for the purposes of keeping this article digestible, I’ll mainly be focusing on Marvel Cosmic work. Hi everyone, today we’re saluting the transcendently-talented Jim Starlin! Jim’s contributions to the comics industry are astonishing not only for their magnitude and volume, but also as he’s still producing stellar work to this day – over 40 years after he first started! It’s rare to find a creator who seismically impacts mainstream comic books both literarily and artistically, but Jim is indeed that mythical unicorn.
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