Bill Reinhold, born March 18, 1955, is an American comic book artist who built his reputation primarily as an inker over a career spanning nearly four decades. Breaking into the industry in 1982, he demonstrated a versatility that extended beyond inking to penciling, lettering, and writing across more than 240 credited issues.
100% Marvel : Paradise X #3 (2003)
Reinhold is perhaps most closely associated with *The Badger*, the offbeat independent series that gave him some of his earliest and most sustained work, helping to establish his name among readers of smaller-press titles. He later brought that same careful craftsmanship to major Marvel projects, contributing significantly to *Earth X* and its companion series *Paradise X* — ambitious, alternate-universe epics that attracted considerable attention in the late 1990s and early 2000s. His work on *The Amazing Spider-Man* and various Punisher titles further cemented his standing as a reliable and skilled presence in mainstream superhero publishing.
Throughout his career, Reinhold proved adept at serving a wide range of pencilers and storytelling styles, which is the quiet hallmark of a first-rate inker — enhancing without overwhelming the underlying artwork. He remained active into 2021, giving his body of work an impressive longevity. While major awards are not documented in available records, his consistent output across independent and mainstream comics alike reflects a craftsman who earned lasting respect within the industry.
