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Ben Oliver

2000–

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Ben Oliver
Known forUltimate X-Men
Issues credited77
Active2000–2025
Primary rolecover pencils

Ben Oliver is a British comics artist best known for his clean, atmospheric linework and muted color palettes on superhero and action titles. He was born in 2000. His path into comics began in the early 2000s, with early work for the anthology *2000 AD* on *Judge Dredd*. He soon moved to American publishers, providing art for *The Authority*, *The Losers*, and *Ultimate X-Men*. Oliver’s style is marked by precise figure work, restrained detail, and a cinematic sense of composition. He has collaborated with writers such as Brian K. Vaughan and Mark Millar. Among his notable co-creations is the series *Sword Daughter* with writer Brian Wood. Over his career, Oliver has worked on *Alpha Flight*, *Vigilante*, *Batwing*, and *Death to the Army of Darkness!* He has also served as colorist and inker on many of his own projects. Later in his career, he has continued to work in the industry, with credits spanning from 2000 to 2025. Oliver’s contributions have been recognized with multiple industry awards, including Eisner and Harvey nominations.

Full bibliography · 68 series

Ultimate X-Men (2001) · 10
American Carnage (2019) · 10
Batwing (2011) · 7
Injustice: Ground Zero (2018) · 6
Vigilante (2005) · 5
Osborn (2011) · 5
Alpha Flight (2011) · 5
Batwoman (2011) · 5
Death to the Army of Darkness! (2020) · 5
Sword Daughter (2018) · 4
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2006) · 3
Young X-Men (2008) · 3
Ms. Marvel (2006) · 3
Lobo (2014) · 3
Detective Comics (2011) · 3
Batman (2021) · 3
The Authority: Human on the Inside (2004) · 2
Supernatural: Rising Son (2008) · 2
Batman / Superman (2013) · 2
Control (2016) · 2
Martian Manhunter (2015) · 2
Titans (2016) · 2
Future State: Batman / Superman (2021) · 2
Batman: Fear State Saga (2022) · 2
Absolute Batman (2025) · 2
Judge Dredd Megazine (1996) · 1
#69
The Losers (2003) · 1
#20
Tom Strong (1999) · 1
#33
Ghost Rider Annual (2008) · 1
#1
Thunderbolts: International Incident (2008) · 1
#1
Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness (2008) · 1
#1
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) · 1
Dark Reign: The List - Hulk (2009) · 1
#1
X-Men: Legacy (2008) · 1
Wolverine: Wendigo! (MDCU) (2010) · 1
#1
Wolverine: Origins (2006) · 1
#45
Osborn: Evil Incarcerated (2011) · 1
Flashpoint: Hal Jordan (2011) · 1
#1
Action Comics (2011) · 1
#0
Masters of the Universe: Origin of He-Man (2013) · 1
#1
Justice League (2011) · 1
Superman: The Man of Steel: Believe (2013) · 1
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2013) · 1
#2
The Multiversity: The Just (2014) · 1
#1
Earth 2: World's End (2014) · 1
#24
Exmortis (2015) · 1
#4
Superman Annual (2012) · 1
#3
Synnamon: Facing Mecha (2016) · 1
Six (2015) · 1
#5
Bloodshot Reborn (2015) · 1
#13
Ian Livingstone's Freeway Fighter (2017) · 1
#3
Batman - Detective Comics (2017) · 1
#6
Titans Special (2018) · 1
#1
The Raid (2018) · 1
#1
Lex Luthor / Porky Pig (2018) · 1
#1
Batman y Superman: Colección Novelas Gráficas (2017) · 1
#61
Batwoman: Haunted Tides (2019) · 1
Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto (2020) · 1
#1
Batman: The Joker War Zone (2020) · 1
#1
Ascencia (2021) · 1
#2
Dawn of X (2019) · 1
#12
The Joker War Saga (2021) · 1
Batman: Fear State: Alpha (2021) · 1
#1
Superman '78 (2021) · 1
#2
Black Adam 1 Special Edition (2022) · 1
Claudia Christian's Dark Legacies (2023) · 1
#1
DCeased Omnibus (2025) · 1

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