Definitive Artists

[GreatLakesAvenger]

For serious readers, certain characters are best brought to life by specific artists. This thread is giving props to those who have best characterized our favorite heroes. I'm interested in hearing your faves, and DC is okay (I couldn't figure which forum would be best). And I don't mean tell us what artists you like; I mean who really holds the patent on certain characters?

I'll start with mine:

Ms. Marvel - Frank Cho
Wonder Woman - Rachel and Terry Dodson
Kitty Pryde - John Cassaday
Storm - John Romita, Jr.
Magneto - Jim Lee

In my mind's eye, when I picture the above characters, I picture only those particular artists' work.

[HotRod_Tim]

Spider-Man.....John Romita Jr
Daredevil.....Alex Maleev
Catwoman.....Adam Hughes
Fantastic Four.....Carlos Pacheco

[Madison Carter]

Captain America - Paul Neary, one of the few artists to truly capture Cap "in motion" as opposed to just standing around posing. Almost every drawing of him, even when he was standing, showed him in mid-movement.

Silver Surfer - Ron Lim. No one before or since has managed to give the Surfer that smooth metallic look just on pencil work alone, and they had to rely more on the colorists to do that job.

[The Shadow]

X-Men - John Byrne/Neal Adams
Fantastic Four - Jack Kirby
Daredevil - Frank Miller
Thor - Walt Simonson
Avengers - George Perez/John Byrne
Emma Frost - John Cassaday
Gambit - Jim Lee
Spider-Man - Steve Ditko/Todd McFarlane

[Young Avenger]

Iron Fist - David Aja
Captain America - Steve Epting
Spider-Man - Mark Bagley
Iron Man - Adi Granov
Runaways - Adrian Alphona

[foxley]

Alpha Flight - John Byrne

Daredevil - Frank Miller

[The Shadow]

Captain America - Steve Epting

Good call!!

[Toboe]

Wolverine: David Finch or Leinil Francis Yu

Emma Frost & Kitty Pryde: John Cassaday

Ms. Marvel: Frank Cho

Iron Man: Adi Granov

Spider-Man: Mark Bagley

Only ones I can think of right now.

[Will.S]

Wolverine: David Finch or Leinil Francis Yu

Emma Frost & Kitty Pryde: John Cassaday

Ms. Marvel: Frank Cho

Iron Man: Adi Granov

Spider-Man: Mark Bagley

Only ones I can think of right now.
I would agree to those although for me it's a toss up for Spider-Man between Bagley and John Romita Jr.

Also:

Captain America: Steve Epting

Silver Surfer: Toss up between John Buscema and Andrea DiVito. I'm not that big of a fan of Ron Lim's work.

[The Ray]

Ghost Rider - Mark Texeria and Javier Salteres

[benday-dot]

Captain America: Jack Kirby
Fantastic Four: Jack Kirby
Thor: Jack Kirby
Black Panther: Jack Kirby
Hulk: Herb Trimpe
Spider-Man: Steve Ditko
Iron Man: Bob Layton
Avengers: George Perez
Daredevil: Frank Miller or Gene Colan or Michael Lark (can't decide)

[agrich]

Spider-man: Gil Kane
Hulk: Marie Severin
Warlock: Jim Starlin
Iron Man: Bob Layton
Captain America: Jim Steranko
Fantastic Four: Jack Kirby
Silver Surfer: John Buscema (although Ron Lim's was pretty good)
Thor: Walt Simonson
X-Men: John Byrne
Daredevil: Alex Maleev (I know it's wrong to leave out Frank Miller, but I have to)

[Alex Dragon]

When people ask for a "definitive" artist list many people simply list the artist who's work on the charcter they like best. My "definitive" list completely different from "fav" list.

Definitive

Spider-man--John Romita Sr
Avengers--John Buscema
Fantasic Four--Jack Kirby
Thor--Jack Kirby
Daredevil--Wally Wood
(New) X-Men--John Byrne
Captain America --Jack Kirby
Hulk--Herb Thrimpe(sp?)
Ironman--Don Heck

Favorite

Spider-man--Mike Deodato
Avengers--Neal Adams
Fantastic Four--Carlos Pacheco
Thor--Walt Simonson
Daredevil--Alex Maleev
(new) X-Men--Jim Lee
Captain America--Steve Epting
Hulk--Dale Kewon(sp?)
Ironman--Bob Layton

[icctrombone]

Batman - Neal Adams
Superman - curt Swan
Spiderman- John Romita
Shang Chi- paul Gulacy

[Omega Alpha]

FF: Jack Kirby
Spider-Man: John Romita Sr.
Avengers: George Pérez
Cap. America: Steve Epting
Hulk: Dale Keown
Daredevil: Alex Maleev (sorry, Miller)

[Deep_Sleeper]

Spider-Man - Mark Bagley
Wolverine - Leinil Francis Yu
X-Men - Jim Lee (unfortunately)
Daredevil - Alex Maleev
Iron Fist - David Aja

[icctrombone]

Fantastic Four - kirby
Avengers- Don Heck
Hulk- Sal Buscema

[tony ingram]

Daredevil-Frank Miller. Captain America-Frank Robbins (yes, really. For me, he drew the best Cap). New X Men-Dave Cockrum. Avengers, Inhumans, original X Men-Neal Adams. Fantastic Four, Thor-Jack Kirby. Alpha Flight-John Byrne. Superman-Curt Swan. Flash, Nova-Carmine Infantino. Iron Man-Gene Colan. Green Lantern-Dave Gibbons. Hulk-Sal Buscema. Spider-Man-John Romita Sr.

[Trey]

Right on for Ron Lim and SS. That's what I see in my mind.

Also the Bradstreet Punisher.

[Babylon23]

Fantastic Four - Jack Kirby
Thor - Jack Kirby
Daredevil - Frank Miller
Dracula - Gene Colan
Spider-Man - John Romita Jr.
X-Men - John Byrne
Captain America - Jack Kirby
Nick Fury - Jim Steranko
Dr. Strange - Steve Ditko
Avengers - John Buscema
Silver Surfer - John Buscema
Iron Man - Bob Layton
Warlock - Jim Starlin
Captain Marvel - Jim Starlin

Superman - Curt Swan
Batman - Jim Aparo
Wonder Woman - George Perez
Green Lantern - Gil Kane
Atom - Gil Kane
Hawkman - Joe Kubert

[StoneGold]

Also the Bradstreet Punisher.

He's good, but for me, it's JRJr. He only did eight issues, but he did the most badass looking Punisher ever. Not a traditional superhero, but a big, huge Italian guy.