Leonard Kirk is an American-born comic book artist based in Canada whose versatile penciling work has made him a reliable presence across both major publishers for more than three decades. Active in the industry since 1991, Kirk has built an impressive body of work spanning superhero titles at both DC and Marvel, with credits as artist, inker, and occasional writer across nearly 400 issues through 2024.
Among his most prominent assignments are extended runs on Supergirl and JSA at DC Comics, where he demonstrated a knack for ensemble casts and character-driven storytelling. His Marvel work includes notable stints on Captain Britain and MI13, Fantastic Four, All-New Wolverine, and Squadron Supreme, showcasing a clean, expressive style well-suited to both action sequences and quieter character moments. Beyond the Big Two, Kirk has also lent his talents to licensed properties including Star Trek and Witchblade.
Kirk eventually signed an exclusive contract with Marvel Comics, reflecting the publisher's confidence in his consistent craftsmanship. His longevity in an industry that cycles through artists quickly speaks to his professionalism and adaptability across genres and editorial teams.
Fantastic Four (2014) · 22
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) · 18
All-New Wolverine (2016) · 17
Marvel Adventures The Avengers (2006) · 15
Captain Britain and MI13 (2008) · 14
Squadron Supreme (2016) · 12
Dinosaurs for Hire (1993) · 8
Agents of Atlas (2006) · 6
Second Coming: Only Begotten Son (2020) · 6
Second Coming: Trinity (2023) · 6
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four (2005) · 5
WWH Aftersmash: Warbound (2008) · 5
Star Wars: Han Solo - Imperial Cadet (2019) · 5
Captain America (2018) · 5
Alien Nation: The Skin Trade (1991) · 4
Planet of the Apes: The Forbidden Zone (1992) · 4
ID4: Independence Day (1996) · 3
Deadman: Dead Again (2001) · 3
Detective Comics (1937) · 3
Marvel Adventures Two-in-One (2007) · 3
Captain Canuck (2015) · 3
Star Wars: Darth Vader - Black, White & Red (2023) · 3
Star Wars: Battle of Jakku - Insurgency Rising (2024) · 3
Captain Canuck Reborn (1993) · 2
Amazing Fantasy (2004) · 2
Incredible Hulk (2000) · 2
Marvel Two-in-One (2007) · 2
Marvel Triple Action (2009) · 2
Captain America by Ta-Nehisi Coates (2020) · 2
Eliminator Full Color Special (1991) · 1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Annual (1994) · 1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Maquis (1995) · 1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Celebrity Series: Blood and Honor (1995) · 1
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Celebrity Series: The Rules of Diplomacy (1995) · 1
The Phoenix Resurrection: Aftermath (1996) · 1
Lethal Strike Annual (1996) · 1
Planète Comics (1995) · 1
Angels of Destruction (1996) · 1
Ultimate Strike (1997) · 1
Lethal Strike Archives (1997) · 1
Blonde Avenger (1996) · 1
Batman: Batgirl (1998) · 1
Birds of Prey: The Ravens (1998) · 1
JLA: Tomorrow Woman (1998) · 1
Starman: The Mist (1998) · 1
Superman: Lois Lane (1998) · 1
Wonder Woman: Donna Troy (1998) · 1
Young Justice: The Secret (1998) · 1
Superman Special (1996) · 1
Young Justice Special (2000) · 1
Joker: Last Laugh Secret Files (2001) · 1
Captain Marvel (2000) · 1
Ultimate Spider-Man Special (2002) · 1
Ultimate Spider-Man Hors-Série (2002) · 1
Legion Secret Files 3003 (2004) · 1
Tomb Raider: The Series (1999) · 1
Legion of Super-Heroes (2005) · 1
Top Cow Triple Play (2005) · 1
Scorpion: Poison Tomorrow (2005) · 1
Untold Tales of the New Universe: Psi-Force (2006) · 1
Batman: Face the Face (2006) · 1
Giant-Size Marvel Adventures The Avengers (2007) · 1
Spider-Man Family (2007) · 1
What If? Planet Hulk (2007) · 1
Wolverine: First Class (2008) · 1
All New Savage She-Hulk (2009) · 1
Dark X-Men: The Beginning (2009) · 1
Agents of Atlas MGC (2010) · 1
Marvel Zombies 5 (2010) · 1
The Mighty World of Marvel (2009) · 1
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) · 1
Sigil: Out of Time (2011) · 1
New Mutants: Fall of the New Mutants (2011) · 1
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes (2010) · 1
X-Men Universe Hors-Série (2012) · 1
Bloodhound: Crowbar Medicine (2013) · 1
Galactus - Hunger (2014) · 1
Cataclysm: The Ultimates' Last Stand (2014) · 1
Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies (2015) · 1
Avengers 0 (With Digital Code) (2015) · 1
Secret Wars Agents of Atlas (2015) · 1
Batman / Two-Face: Face the Face Deluxe Edition (2017) · 1
Extraordinary X-Men (2016) · 1
Aquaman: Kingdom Lost (2017) · 1
Extraordinary X-Men presenta: X-Men Prime (2017) · 1
Invasion Free Comic Book Day (2018) · 1
Cable Deadpool Annual (2018) · 1
Hunt for Wolverine: Mystery in Madripoor (2018) · 1
Star Wars: Age of Resistance - Villains (2019) · 1
Dragonfly & Dragonflyman (2019) · 1
DC Comics - The Legend of Batman (2017) · 1
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) · 1
The Wrong Earth: Confidence Men (2022) · 1
Sabretooth: The Adversary (2022) · 1
Sabretooth and the Exiles (2023) · 1
Alpha Flight: Divided We Stand (2024) · 1
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