Guide Note
American comic book artist Dave Cockrum worked on titles for both DC and Marvel Comics.
Fast Facts
- Full Name: David Emmett Cockrum
- Born: November 11, 1943
- Birthplace: Pendleton, Oregon
- Died: November 26, 2006
- Age at death: 63
- Disciplines: Pencils, inks, writing
- Influences: Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson, Wally Wood, Joe Kubert1
Career
A lifelong fan of comic books, Dave Cockrum started his career as an inker for DC Comics. He worked on Superman-related titles and Legion of Super-Heroes, which he later became lead penciler for.
In 1975, Cockrum and writer Len Wein produced the first issue of Giant-Size X-Men, introducing new characters to the mutant team. For the series, Cockrum and Wein co-created Colossus, Storm and Nightcrawler.2
Cockrum continued working until his death in November 2006 due to diabetes. He was 63.
Notable Works
