Randy Emberlin is an American comic book inker based in Portland, Oregon, best known for his extensive work on Spider-Man titles throughout the 1990s and beyond. His career in creative fields spans roughly three decades and has touched on educational illustration and animation, with credits on more than fifty television commercials.
The Amazing Spider-Man #361 (1992)
In comics, Emberlin built his reputation through long runs on several high-profile series, most notably *The Amazing Spider-Man*, where his inking complemented a rotating roster of pencilers over many years. His catalog extends well beyond Marvel, encompassing *G.I. Joe*, *Doctor Strange*, *Alien Legion*, and *Ghost*, among others. More recently he contributed inking work to the *Left Behind* adaptations published by Tyndale House. With credits across 478 issues recorded between 1985 and 2025, his output reflects a steady, reliable professionalism that kept him in demand across multiple publishers and genres.
Web of Spider-Man #119 (1994)
Outside of comics, Emberlin has a notable family connection to video game history: his cousin, programmer Doug Neubauer, brought him in to develop the graphics for the Atari game *Solaris*, released in 1986 — an unusual cross-industry collaboration that speaks to the breadth of his visual work. No major industry awards are documented in available sources, but his decades-long presence on flagship titles like *Amazing Spider-Man* ensures a firm place in the history of 1990s Marvel production.
