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b. 1989 · Comics debut 1991

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James Palmiotti
Known forComics' Greatest World: X
Issues credited10
Active1991–1994
Primary roleinker
The 'Nam #52
The 'Nam #52 (1991)

James Palmiotti was born on August 14, 1961, in the United States. He is best known as a comic book writer and inker, with his early career in the 1990s marked by a steady hand on titles like *The 'Nam*, *Ghost Rider*, and the *Marvel Swimsuit Special*. His inking work, credited on ten issues between 1991 and 1994, also appeared in *Comics' Greatest World: X*. Palmiotti later expanded into writing for games, television, and film, often collaborating with his wife, writer Amanda Conner, on projects such as *Harley Quinn* and *Power Girl*. He co-created the character Jonah Hex's modern revival with writer Justin Gray, and together they produced runs on *Jonah Hex* and *All-Star Western*. Palmiotti's style blends gritty realism with a sharp, energetic line, and his work on *The Punisher* and *Deadpool* further cemented his reputation. He has received multiple Eisner Award nominations, and his legacy includes a prolific partnership with Conner that revitalized several DC Comics properties. Palmiotti continues to work in the industry, contributing to both mainstream and independent comics.

Ghost Rider #9
Ghost Rider #9 (1991)

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Full bibliography · 4 series

Comics' Greatest World: X (1994) · 8
The 'Nam (1986) · 2
Ghost Rider (1990) · 1
#9
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1992) · 1
#0

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