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    Dave Cockrum
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Bio:
Cockrum was born in Pendleton, Oregon. His father was a Lieutenant colonel of the United States Air Force, resulting in the Cockrums frequently transporting their household from one city to another for years.

He discovered comic books at an early age. His reported favorites being Captain Marvel by Fawcett Comics and Blackhawk by Quality Comics.

His ambition was to be become a comic book creator himself. However following his school graduation, Dave joined the United States Navy for six years. After leaving the service, Dave managed to find employment by Warren Publishing. He was then hired as an assistant inker to Murphy Anderson. Anderson was responsible for inking various titles featuring Superman and Superboy for DC Comics. The later title was featuring a backup strip by the name of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

When the position of artist for the Legion of Super-Heroes was left vacant, Cockrum sought the job and had his first assignent at drawing a series. Cockrum's work on the Legion (beginning in the early 1970s) is generally seen as redefining the team. Certainly he redefined the look of the Legion, creating new costumes and designs that would last until artist Keith Giffen did a similar revamp in the 1980s.

At Marvel, Cockrum and Len Wein (under the direction of editor Roy Thomas) put together the new X-Men, co-creating such characters as Storm, Nightcrawler and Colossus (some of which had been designed by Cockrum as possible additions to the Legion during his tenure). These characters made their debut in Giant-Size X-Men #1 (Summer 1975), and then in a relaunched Uncanny X-Men (beginning with issue #94). Wein left after an issue and a half, succeeded by Chris Claremont, the team's primary writer from then on. Cockrum stayed with the title until 1977, when he was replaced by penciller John Byrne. When Byrne in turn left in 1981, Cockrum returned to the title, but left again in 1983.

Cockrum has also pencilled and/or inked a number of other titles for both Marvel and DC, and was Marvel's primary cover artist in the late 1970s.

In 1983 Dave produced The Futurians first as a Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel Graphic Novel #9: The Futurians) and then as an ongoing series published by Lodestone. Though it did not last past issue 3 a collected edition was published that included the 'missing' issue 4 and other new material. Futurains has recently been reprinted in France by Semic. There are currently plans for a movie and a new series.

In recent years Cockrum has worked less frequently in comics. In 2004 he became seriously ill due to complications from diabetes and pneumonia; a number of fellow artists organised a fund-raising project, and Marvel announced it would compensate him for his work in co-creating the highly successful X-Men.

Date of Birth: November 11, 1943
Birthplace: Pendleton, Oregon
Date of death: November 26, 2006

Website: http://www.davecockrum.net/


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Writer:
Futurians (1985)
Futurians (1995)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
Nightcrawler (1985)
Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents (1984)

Penciller:
Aardwolf (1995)
ACBA Sketchbook (1973)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z (2006)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z: Update (2007)
Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Special (1990)
The Avengers (1963)
Batman (1940)
Bizarre Adventures (1981)
Blackhawk (1957)
The Brave and the Bold (1955)
Bring Back the Bad Guys (1998)
Captain Marvel (1968)
Classic X-Men (1986)
Creepy (1992)
The DC Comics Encyclopedia (2004)
The Defenders (1972)
The Destroyer (1991)
Doctor Who (1984)
Essential Ms. Marvel (2007)
Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (2006)
Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition (2006)
Essential Spider-Woman (2005)
Essential X-Men (1995)
Essential X-Men (1999)
Fantastic Four Roast (1982)
Fatale (1996)
Futurians (1985)
Futurians (1995)
G.I. Joe Special Missions (1986)
Giant-Size Avengers (1974)
Giant-Size Ms. Marvel (2006)
Giant-Size X-Men (1975)
Green Lantern (1960)
Green Lantern Corps Quarterly (1992)
Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps Secret Files (2008)
Grimmax (1994)
Harbinger Files (1994)
Heroes and Villains: The William Messner-Loebs Benefit Sketchbook (2005)
Howard the Duck (1976)
Howard The Duck Omnibus (2008)
Ihmesarja (2002)
John Carter, Warlord of Mars (1977)
Justice League America (1989)
Justice League Quarterly (1990)
L'Uomo Ragno (1987)
Legion of Monsters (1975)
Legion of Super-Heroes (1980)
Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
The Legion (2001)
Les Mystérieux X-Men (1981)
Magneto Ascendant (1999)
Marvel CD-ROM Comics (1995)
Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring... (1976)
Marvel Collectible Classics: X-Men (1998)
Marvel Comics Illustrated/Marvel Illustrated Books (1970)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Marvel Fanfare (1982)
Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
Marvel Holiday Special (1991)
Marvel Illustrated Books (1981)
Marvel Masterworks (1987)
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)
Marvel Milestone Edition: Giant-Size X-Men (1991)
Marvel Milestones: Beast & Kitty Pryde (2006)
Marvel Pets Handbook (2009)
Marvel Premiere (1972)
Marvel Preview (1975)
Marvel Super Hero Team-Up (2009)
Marvel Super Special (1977)
Marvel Trois-Dans-Un X-MEN (1981)
Monsters Unleashed (1973)
Ms. Marvel (1977)
Nightcrawler (1985)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z (2008)
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition, Vol. 2 (1985)
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983)
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Book of the Dead 2004 (2004)
Prime (1993)
The Punisher: Bloodlines (1991)
The Savage Land (1987)
Secret Origins (1986)
Shadow State (1995)
Shazam! (1973)
Solo Avengers (1987)
Soulsearchers and Company (1993)
Sovereign Seven (1995)
Special Edition X-Men (1983)
Star Trek (1980)
Superboy (1949)
Superman (1939)
Target X-Men Classic (2006)
Turok, Dinosaur Hunter (1993)
The Uncanny Dave Cockrum... A Tribute (2004)
Uncanny X-Men (1963)
Vigilante (1983)
Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents (1984)
Warriors of Plasm: Home for the Holidays (1993)
Weird War Tales (1971)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition (2003)
Wolverine: Weapon X Files (2009)
Wonder Woman (1987)
World War Hulk: Gamma Files (2007)
X-Mannen (1982)
X-Men (Polish reprint) (1992)
X-Men Archives (1995)
X-Men Classic (1990)
X-Men Spotlight On...Starjammers (1990)
X-Men: First Class Finals (2009)
X-Men: Legacy (2008)
X-Men: Odd Men Out (2008)
X-Men: The Savage Land (1988)

Inker:
Aardwolf (1995)
The Avengers (1963)
Big Hero 6 (2008)
Blackhawk (1957)
Bring Back the Bad Guys (1998)
Captain Marvel (1968)
Classic X-Men (1986)
Dark Dominion (1993)
The Defenders (1972)
Doctor Who (1984)
Essential X-Men (1999)
Giant-Size Avengers (1974)
Giant-Size X-Men (1975)
Green Lantern (1990)
John Carter, Warlord of Mars (1977)
The Life and Death of Captain Marvel (2002)
The Life of Captain Marvel (1985)
Marvel CD-ROM Comics (1995)
Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring... (1976)
Marvel Collectible Classics: X-Men (1998)
Marvel Comics Illustrated/Marvel Illustrated Books (1970)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
Marvel Illustrated Books (1981)
Marvel Masterworks (1987)
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)
Marvel Milestone Edition: Giant-Size X-Men (1991)
Marvel Premiere (1972)
Marvel Preview (1975)
Monsters Unleashed (1973)
Nightcrawler (1985)
Power Pack (1984)
The Savage Sword of Conan (1974)
The Sensational She-Hulk (1989)
Shazam! (1973)
Silver Surfer (1987)
Special Edition X-Men (1983)
Superboy (1949)
Superman (1939)
Target X-Men Classic (2006)
Teen Titans (1966)
Uncanny X-Men (1963)
Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents (1984)
What If? (1977)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
World's Finest Comics (1941)
X-Men (Polish reprint) (1992)
X-Men: First Class Finals (2009)

Colorist:
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)

Cover Artist:
Adventure Comics (1938)
Alter Ego (1999)
Amazing Heroes (1981)
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
Amazing World of DC Comics (1974)
The Avengers (1963)
Back Issue (2003)
Batman (1940)
Battlestar Galactica (1979)
The Best of the Legion Outpost (2004)
Big Bang Comics (1996)
Blackhawk (1957)
Captain Marvel (1968)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1991)
The Champions (1975)
The Comic Reader (1961)
Daredevil (1964)
Doctor Strange (1974)
Doctor Who (1984)
Essential Power Man And Iron Fist (2007)
Essential X-Men (1995)
Essential X-Men (1999)
Excalibur (1988)
FantaCo's Chronicles Series (1981)
Fantastic Four (1961)
Futurians (1985)
G.I. Joe Special Missions (1986)
Ghost Rider (1973)
Giant-Size X-Men (1975)
Green Lantern (1960)
Green Lantern Corps Quarterly (1992)
Hulk: Heart of the Atom (2008)
The Human Fly (1977)
Ihmesarja (2002)
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
The Invaders (1975)
The Invincible Iron Man DVD-ROM (2007)
Iron Fist (1975)
Iron Man (1968)
John Carter, Warlord of Mars (1977)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Justice League America (1989)
Justice League of America (1960)
Justice League Quarterly (1990)
The Legion Companion (2003)
Legion of Super-Heroes (1980)
Les Mystérieux X-Men (1981)
Marvel Age (1983)
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
Marvel Fanfare (1982)
Marvel Graphic Novel (1982)
Marvel Illustrated Books (1981)
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)
Marvel Milestone Edition: Giant-Size X-Men (1991)
Marvel Premiere (1972)
Marvel Super-Heroes (1990)
Marvel Tales (1964)
Marvel Team-Up (1972)
Marvel Trois-Dans-Un X-MEN (1981)
Master of Kung Fu (1974)
Micronauts (1979)
Ms. Marvel (1977)
Nightcrawler (1985)
Nova (1976)
Official Index to the Marvel Universe (2009)
Omega the Unknown (1976)
Power Man (1974)
Power Man and Iron Fist (1978)
The Punisher: Bloodlines (1991)
Rawhide Kid (1955)
ROM (1979)
Secret Origins (1986)
Special Edition X-Men (1983)
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)
Spider-Woman (1978)
Star Trek (1980)
Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars Weekly (UK) (1978)
Super-Villain Team-Up (1975)
Superboy (1949)
Superman (1939)
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
Target X-Men Classic (2006)
Thor (1966)
The Uncanny Dave Cockrum... A Tribute (2004)
Uncanny X-Men (1963)
Warriors of Plasm: Home for the Holidays (1993)
Weird War Tales (1971)
Werewolf by Night (1972)
Wonder Woman (1942)
Wonder Woman (1987)
X-Men (1991)
X-Men Forever (2009)
X-Men Spotlight On...Starjammers (1990)
X-Men: Proteus (2009)
X-Men/Alpha Flight (1985)



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