Chris Eliopoulos, born September 30, 1967, is an American cartoonist and letterer whose career spans an remarkable breadth of both superhero and humor-oriented comics. Breaking into the industry around 1990, he built an early reputation as a prolific and reliable letterer, accumulating credits across well over a thousand issues for both Marvel and DC Comics over the following decades.
His lettering work touched some of the most prominent titles of the 1990s and 2000s, including runs on The Uncanny X-Men, X-Force, Green Lantern, Impulse, and Ultimate Spider-Man, making him a quiet but essential presence behind some of the era's most-read books. He also racked up significant credits on Erik Larsen's long-running independent series Savage Dragon, demonstrating a willingness to work across publisher lines throughout his career.
Beyond lettering, Eliopoulos expanded into writing and cartooning, contributing across multiple roles — artist, colorist, inker, and writer — on various projects, reflecting a versatility that few in the craft can claim. His sustained output from 1990 through the mid-2020s, spanning nearly 1,800 credited issues, speaks to both his discipline and his adaptability within an industry that changed considerably over that period. While awards and specific collaborator details are not documented here, his sheer longevity and volume of work mark him as one of comics' most dependable behind-the-scenes contributors.
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) · 27
The New Warriors (1990) · 13
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1989) · 9
Night Thrasher (1993) · 8
The Deadly Duo (1994) · 7
Barbie Fashion (1991) · 6
Fantastic Four Unplugged (1995) · 6
Deadpool: The Circle Chase (1993) · 5
Aztek: The Ultimate Man (1996) · 5
Tomb of Dracula (1991) · 4
The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) · 4
The New Warriors Annual (1991) · 4
Night Thrasher: Four Control (1992) · 4
Gambit & The X-Ternals (1995) · 4
Shattered Image (1996) · 4
Web of Spider-Man (1985) · 3
Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) · 3
Codename: Stryke Force (1994) · 3
Underworld Unleashed (1995) · 3
Spawn Fan Edition (1996) · 3
Lobo: Death and Taxes (1996) · 3
Star Trek: Voyager (1996) · 3
Marvel Comics Presents (1988) · 2
The Savage Dragon (1992) · 2
WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams (1992) · 2
Star Trek: The Next Generation / Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1994) · 2
Astonishing X-Men (1995) · 2
Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising (1995) · 2
Star Trek: The Next Generation -- Ill Wind (1995) · 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1996) · 2
Backlash / Spider-Man (1996) · 2
Mars Attacks Image (1996) · 2
Captain America (1968) · 1
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) · 1
Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) · 1
Avengers Spotlight (1989) · 1
The Savage Sword of Conan (1974) · 1
Alpha Flight Special (1991) · 1
Namor, the Sub-Mariner Annual (1991) · 1
Archer & Armstrong (1992) · 1
X-Force and Spider-Man: Sabotage (1992) · 1
Punisher / Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's Web (1992) · 1
Stryfe's Strike File (1993) · 1
WildC.A.T.s Ashcan Edition (1992) · 1
Magnus Robot Fighter (1991) · 1
The Uncanny X-Men Annual (1992) · 1
X-Men Unlimited (1993) · 1
Spider-Man Halloween Special Edition (1993) · 1
Turok, Dinosaur Hunter (1993) · 1
The Amazing Spider-Man [Pro-Action] (1994) · 1
Wizard Presents: Gen 13 (1994) · 1
B.E.A.S.T.I.E.S. (1994) · 1
Highbrow Entertainment (1994) · 1
Star Trek: The Next Generation / Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Ashcan [Deep Space Nine / Star Trek: The Next Generation Ashcan Edition] (1994) · 1
Superboy Annual (1994) · 1
Scorpio Rising [Wolverine & Nick Fury] (1994) · 1
Justice: Four Balance (1994) · 1
Ash Wizard Mini-Comic (1995) · 1
Star Trek Special (1994) · 1
The Savage Dragon and Jim Lee's TMNT (Playmates) (1995) · 1
Star Trek: The Next Generation Annual (1990) · 1
Stormwatch Special (1994) · 1
Ultimate Gambit and the X-Ternals (1995) · 1
Superpatriot: Liberty & Justice (1995) · 1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine/Star Trek: The Next Generation (1995) · 1
Ultimate Astonishing X-Men (1995) · 1
Green Lantern Annual (1992) · 1
Underworld Unleashed: Abyss - Hell's Sentinel (1995) · 1
Be X-Tra Safe with the X-Men (1996) · 1
Star Trek Annual (1990) · 1
Wizard Ace Edition #8: Ash #1 (1996) · 1
Pitt Trade Paperback (1996) · 1
Doctor Strangefate (1996) · 1
Silver Surfer: Dangerous Artifacts (1996) · 1
Impulse Annual (1996) · 1
Parallax: Emerald Night (1996) · 1
Spider-Man Unmasked (1996) · 1
The Savage Dragon / Destroyer Duck (1996) · 1
Green Lantern Plus (1996) · 1
Vanguard: Strange Visitors (1996) · 1
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