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Barry Kitson

2000–

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Barry Kitson
Known forAzrael
Issues credited360
Active1984–2023
Primary roleartist

Based on the available source material, only limited verified details can be confirmed about Barry Kitson. He is a British comic book artist whose career in the medium spans from 1984 to at least 2023 — a remarkable run of nearly four decades. His work across approximately 360 issues reflects a sustained presence in mainstream superhero comics, with his most significant contributions coming on titles including *L.E.G.I.O.N. '92*, *JLA: Year One*, *Legion of Super-Heroes*, *Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes*, *The Titans*, and *Azrael*. His recurring association with Legion-related properties in particular suggests a strong affinity for ensemble superhero storytelling in the DC Comics tradition. Kitson has been credited not only as penciller but also as inker, letterer, and writer across his body of work, indicating a versatile command of the craft beyond pure illustration.

The source material does not provide sufficient verified detail to responsibly address his birthplace, birth date, awards, key collaborators, or other biographical particulars, and including invented or speculative information would misrepresent his career. A fuller profile awaits more comprehensive documentation.

Full bibliography · 152 series

Legion of Super-Heroes (2005) · 17
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes (2006) · 16
L.E.G.I.O.N. '93 (1993) · 14
Adventures of Superman (1987) · 14
L.E.G.I.O.N. '92 (1992) · 13
JLA: Year One (1998) · 13
Empire (2000) · 12
The Order (2007) · 12
The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) · 11
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 (1989) · 10
L.E.G.I.O.N. '91 (1991) · 9
L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 (1990) · 7
L.E.G.I.O.N. '94 (1994) · 7
Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold (1999) · 7
Avengers / Thunderbolts (2004) · 7
Harbinger (2012) · 7
Doctor Strange (2018) · 7
Superman (1996) · 6
JSA Strange Adventures (2004) · 6
Worlds' Finest (2012) · 6
Batman: Shadow of the Bat (1992) · 5
Os Melhores do Mundo (1997) · 5
Empire: Uprising (2015) · 5
Avengers (2017) · 5
The Flash (2016) · 5
Wild Cards (1990) · 4
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1992) · 4
Batman: Vigilantes de Gotham (1996) · 4
Legends of the Legion (1998) · 4
Spider-Man (2007) · 4
Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four (2008) · 4
Magnum Comics (1990) · 3
Flash (1987) · 3
Spider-Girl (1998) · 3
Hämähäkkimies (1998) · 3
Iron Man 2: Public Identity (2010) · 3
Incredible Hulks (2010) · 3
Captain America and Iron Man (2012) · 3
Faith and the Future Force (2017) · 3
Spider-Man Comic (1984) · 2
Judge Dredd (1987) · 2
Psi-Judge Anderson (1989) · 2
L.E.G.I.O.N. & Lobo (1992) · 2
Azrael Annual (1995) · 2
Magnetic Men Featuring Magneto (1997) · 2
Batman: Book of the Dead (1999) · 2
Spider-Man: 24/7 (2009) · 2
Astonishing Spider-Man (2009) · 2
World War Hulks: Spider-Man vs. Thor (2010) · 2
FF (2011) · 2
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2010) · 2
The Mighty Thor (2011) · 2
Bloodshot (2012) · 2
Avengers Assemble (2012) · 2
Earth 2 (2012) · 2
DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (2015) · 2
The Transformers (1984) · 1
#8
The Transformers Annual (1985) · 1
Sindy (1986) · 1
#1
Spider-Man and Zoids (1986) · 1
#43
Batgirl Special (1988) · 1
#1
2000 A. D. Showcase (1988) · 1
#32
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1985) · 1
#4
Time Twisters (1987) · 1
#21
Anderson PSI Division (1988) · 1
#4
The Punisher (1989) · 1
#16
Wolverine (1988) · 1
#28
Batman Presents (1990) · 1
Serval-Wolverine (1989) · 1
#14
L.E.G.I.O.N. '92 Annual (1992) · 1
#3
Judge Dredd the Megazine (1992) · 1
#18
DC Universe: Trinity (1993) · 1
#2
L.E.G.I.O.N. '93 Annual (1993) · 1
#4
Detective Comics (1937) · 1
Lobo Annual (1993) · 1
#2
Batman / Punisher: Lake of Fire (1994) · 1
Target: Superman [Kenner Limited Edition] (1995) · 1
#1
Super-Homem (1984) · 1
Showcase '95 (1995) · 1
#3
Iron Man (1995) · 1
#2
Batman: Dark Knight Gallery (1996) · 1
#1
Superman: Bizarro's World (1996) · 1
Liga da Justiça e Batman (1994) · 1
#24
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual (1993) · 1
#6
Azrael Plus (1996) · 1
#1
Superman: The Wedding Album (1996) · 1
#1
Lobo (1993) · 1
#37
DC / Marvel (1997) · 1
#15
Marvel DC Crossover (1997) · 1
#4
Batman (1997) · 1
#13
The Kingdom: Planet Krypton (1999) · 1
#1
Silver Age: Dial H for Hero (2000) · 1
#1
JSA: All Stars (2003) · 1
#3
Weapon X (2002) · 1
#13
Captain Marvel (2002) · 1
Judge Anderson: Anderson, Psi-Division (2005) · 1
#1
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: Strange Visitor from Another Century (2006) · 1
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: Adult Education (2007) · 1
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Annual (2007) · 1
#1
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: Dominator War (2007) · 1
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Quest for Cosmic Boy (2008) · 1
Hero Initiative: Mike Wieringo Book (2008) · 1
#1
Spider-Man: Red-Headed Stranger (2009) · 1
Amazing Spider-Man Family (2008) · 1
#4
Spider-Man: The Short Halloween (2009) · 1
Spider-Man: The Gauntlet (2010) · 1
#2
JSA: Strange Adventures (2010) · 1
Irrécupérable (2010) · 1
#1
Irredeemable (2009) · 1
#3
Fantastic Four Adventures (2010) · 1
#7
Incredible Hulks: Dark Son (2011) · 1
Spider-Girl: Family Values (2011) · 1
Iron Man 2.0 (2011) · 1
#1
Captain America: The Fighting Avenger (2011) · 1
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man (2010) · 1
#13
DC Comics Presents: Batman – Bad (2012) · 1
#1
Marvel Icons (2011) · 1
#14
Fantastic Four (2012) · 1
Spider-Man - Un jour nouveau (2012) · 1
#2
The Mighty Thor / Journey into Mystery: Everything Burns (2013) · 1
Fairest (2012) · 1
#14
Thor (2012) · 1
#12
Arrow (2013) · 1
#7
Fables (2002) · 1
Teen Titans Annual (2012) · 1
#2
X-Men (2013) · 1
#8
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents The Dark One: Age of Darkness One-Shot (2014) · 1
Superman / Wonder Woman (2013) · 1
#7
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Realm Knights: Age of Darkness One-Shot (2014) · 1
All-New Invaders (2014) · 1
#12
Judge Dredd Megazine (2003) · 1
Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection (2015) · 1
#30
DC Comics Presents: Superman: Lois & Clark 100-Page Super Spectacular (2016) · 1
#1
Batman: Contagion (2016) · 1
Avengers: Four (2017) · 1
Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Complete Collection (2016) · 1
#3
JLA: Year One - The Deluxe Edition (2017) · 1
Wonder Woman / Tasmanian Devil Special (2017) · 1
#1
True Believers: Venom -- Flashpoint (2018) · 1
#1
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps (2016) · 1
#47
Wolverine Epic Collection (2014) · 1
#2
Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold Deluxe Edition (2019) · 1
Doctor Strange by Mark Waid (2018) · 1
#3
Dollar Comics: JLA: Year One 1 (2020) · 1
Doctor Tomorrow (2020) · 1
The Liberty Brigade: The Coming of the Liberty Brigade (2021) · 1
Spider-Man - Le déclin de Spider-Man (2021) · 1
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Master Edition Omnibus (2023) · 1
#1
Gigant (1998) · 1
#5

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