Mike Roy

Joseph Michel Roy (1921–1996) was a Canadian comic book and comic strip artist whose career spanned the Golden and Silver Ages. Born in 1921, Roy is best remembered for his stories centered on Native American themes, a niche he explored with sensitivity and visual flair. He entered the industry in the early 1940s, contributing to a wide range of genres across numerous publishers. Over a career that stretched from 1943 into the 2020s—with credits on over 100 issues—Roy worked as an artist, colorist, inker, letterer, and writer. His most frequent credits include *Daniel Boone*, *Helgonet* (the Swedish *Saint*), *M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War*, *Buck Rogers in the 25th Century*, and *Four Color*. He collaborated with writers and editors on these adventure and historical titles, often bringing a clean, illustrative line to his work. Roy’s legacy is that of a versatile craftsman who contributed to both newspaper strips and comic books, though he never achieved the household-name status of some peers. He died in 1996.