Bob Wiacek, born January 7, 1953, is an American comic book artist best known for his work as an inker across more than eight decades of publishing, with credits stretching from 1974 into the present day. Over the course of a remarkably durable career spanning 866 issues, he has brought his finishing work to some of Marvel and DC's most prominent titles, including Iron Man, The Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, Star Wars, and Power Pack.
The Uncanny X-Men #166 (1983)
Wiacek built his reputation collaborating with a wide range of pencilers whose styles vary considerably from one another. He inked Carmine Infantino's run on Star Wars, worked alongside Paul Smith and John Romita Jr. on The Uncanny X-Men, and partnered with June Brigman on Power Pack. His DC output includes inking George Pérez on Brave and the Bold and Walter Simonson on Orion. John Byrne's Alpha Flight and Sensational She-Hulk also benefited from his line work. Beyond those headline pairings, Wiacek has collaborated with artists including Bill Sienkiewicz, Todd McFarlane, Barry Windsor-Smith, Colleen Doran, and Kevin Nowlan, demonstrating a versatility that has kept him consistently in demand. His longevity in the field reflects an ability to serve pencilers faithfully while maintaining a clean, professional finish that editors and readers alike have relied upon across generations of comics storytelling.
