Born on June 22, 1953, Al Gordon is an American comic book professional who has built a substantial career spanning several decades primarily as an inker, though he has also worked as a writer. He is perhaps best recognized for his contributions to DC Comics' *Legion of Super-Heroes* and *Justice League of America* during the 1990s, as well as a run on Marvel's *Fantastic Four*. At Image Comics, he co-created the creator-owned *WildStar*, demonstrating an ambition beyond the craft of inking alone.
Gordon's catalog is notably broad, with credits across more than 330 issues touching titles as varied as *Justice League International*, *Tom Strong*, *The DNAgents*, and *Batman*, suggesting an adaptability that kept him in steady demand across multiple publishers and genres. His career stretches across a remarkable range of the modern comics era, reflecting both versatility and durability in a competitive field.
It is worth noting that Gordon is a distinct figure from another comic creator sharing his name who worked in the medium during the 1950s — a point of confusion occasionally encountered by readers and researchers alike. No major industry awards are documented in the available record, but his long-running presence across flagship titles at DC, Marvel, and Image speaks to the regard in which editors and collaborators held his contributions.
Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) · 37
Justice League International (1987) · 15
Champions [Second Edition] (2015) · 11
Fantastic Four (1961) · 10
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 (1989) · 10
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) · 10
Justice League [Lega della Giustizia] (1990) · 10
L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 (1990) · 8
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine (2001) · 8
Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! (1982) · 7
La Mujer Araña (1982) · 5
Justice League (1987) · 5
Liga da Justiça (1989) · 5
Wildstar: Sky Zero (1993) · 5
De spectaculaire Spider-Man [De spektakulaire Spiderman] (1979) · 5
Rocket Raccoon (1985) · 4
The Transformers (1984) · 4
Kidz Water Hydrators (1999) · 4
Champions Adventures (2011) · 4
The New DNAgents (1985) · 3
DC presenterer (1988) · 3
Marvel Comics Presents (1988) · 3
Secret Origins (1986) · 3
El Hombre Araña / El Asombroso Hombre Araña (1980) · 3
Champions Classics (1993) · 3
Captain Carrot and the Final Ark (2007) · 3
Crime Mysteries (1952) · 2
Super Spider-Man TV Comic (1981) · 2
Infinity, Inc. (1984) · 2
Captain America (1984) · 2
The Official Teen Titans Index (1985) · 2
Les Défenseurs (1985) · 2
The Trouble with Girls (1989) · 2
The Sensational She-Hulk (1989) · 2
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1990) · 2
Σπάιντερ Μαν [Spider-Man] (1977) · 2
L.E.G.I.O.N. & Lobo (1992) · 2
Adventures of the NewMen (1996) · 2
America's Best Comics Preview (1999) · 2
Supreme the Return (1999) · 2
ABC America's Best Comics (2000) · 2
Farscape: War Torn (2002) · 2
Annihilation Classic (2008) · 2
Gerechtigkeitsliga (1989) · 2
Crime Does Not Pay (1942) · 1
John Wayne Adventure Comics (1949) · 1
Tales of Horror (1952) · 1
First Love Illustrated (1949) · 1
Master of Kung Fu (1974) · 1
Star Wars Weekly (1978) · 1
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) · 1
L'Uomo Ragno [Collana Super-Eroi] (1970) · 1
Rampage Monthly (1978) · 1
La Légende de Star-Lord (1983) · 1
Los Vengadores (1983) · 1
Eclipse Monthly (1983) · 1
Le Motard Fantôme (1981) · 1
Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) · 1
Die unschlagbaren Fünf (1985) · 1
Marvel Age Annual (1985) · 1
The Incredible Hulk (1968) · 1
L'incroyable Hulk (1968) · 1
Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men (1985) · 1
Conan el Bárbaro (1983) · 1
Champions Annual (1988) · 1
Lovens Vogtere (1988) · 1
The Marksman Annual (1988) · 1
El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta (1988) · 1
Boris the Bear (1987) · 1
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) · 1
Justice League: A New Beginning (1989) · 1
League of Champions (1990) · 1
Who's Who in the DC Universe (1990) · 1
Excalibur: Air Apparent (1991) · 1
Justice League International: The Secret Gospel of Maxwell Lord (1992) · 1
Champions / Flare Adventures (1992) · 1
Ambush Bug Nothing Special (1992) · 1
Advance Comics (1989) · 1
Youngblood Strikefile (1993) · 1
Sabretooth Classic (1994) · 1
Judgment Day Sourcebook (1997) · 1
Youngblood Super Special (1997) · 1
Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files (1999) · 1
America's Best Comics (2000) · 1
Shadow Reavers (2001) · 1
Superman & Savage Dragon: Chicago (2005) · 1
America's Best Comics Primer (2008) · 1
Spider-Man: Sinister Six (2009) · 1
Tom Strong #1 Special Edition (2009) · 1
Tom Strong: The Deluxe Edition (2009) · 1
Liberty Comics (2007) · 1
Captain America: Scourge of the Underworld (2011) · 1
Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant (2011) · 1
Marvel Universe (2013) · 1
Adventures of Superman (2013) · 1
Champions Annual [Color Edition] (2015) · 1
League of Champions [Color Edition] (2017) · 1
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection (2013) · 1
DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (2015) · 1
Haunted Horror (2012) · 1
Artist's Edition (2010) · 1
The Legion by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (2017) · 1
Justice League International Omnibus (2017) · 1
True Believers: Avengers - Rocket Raccoon (2019) · 1
True Believers: The Criminally Insane - Gypsy Moth (2020) · 1
Spider-Woman : L'intégrale (2021) · 1
Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider (2019) · 1
Spécial Strange (2022) · 1
Iron Man : L'intégrale (2008) · 1
Der unglaubliche Hulk (1980) · 1
Die Fantastischen Vier (1979) · 1
Legión de Superhéroes (1987) · 1
Månadens äventyr (1985) · 1
Secret Wars II (1986) · 1
Star Magazine Oro (1992) · 1
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