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Ryan Ottley

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Ryan Ottley
Known forInvincible
Issues credited218
Active2004–2026
Primary rolecover pencils
Capes #4
Capes #4 (2026)

Ryan Ottley is an American comic book artist and writer born in 1975, recognized primarily for his long association with Image Comics' *Invincible* and, later, his run on Marvel's *Amazing Spider-Man* and *Hulk*. His catalog spans more than 200 credited issues across a career stretching from 2004 into the mid-2020s, demonstrating a remarkable consistency and range within mainstream superhero comics.

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 (2026)

Ottley built his reputation almost entirely through *Invincible*, Robert Kirkman's superhero series at Image Comics, where his clean, kinetic linework became inseparable from the book's identity. His ability to render both quiet character moments and brutally intense action sequences gave the series much of its tonal range. The title's international reach is reflected in the catalog's multiple foreign-language editions — Spanish, Portuguese, and Finnish among them — to which his artwork was central.

Capes #5
Capes #5 (2026)

He also contributed to the *Battle Beast* spinoff and eventually made the jump to Marvel, most notably joining writer Nick Spencer on *Amazing Spider-Man*, a high-profile assignment that introduced his work to a considerably broader readership.

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 (2026)

No specific awards or individual collaborator details beyond Kirkman and Spencer appear in the available sources, but Ottley's decade-plus commitment to a single ongoing title, combined with his successful transition to Marvel's flagship characters, marks a notably durable and versatile body of work.

Known for

Full bibliography · 46 series

O Espetacular Homem-Aranha (2019) · 13
Invencible (2021) · 11
Invincible: The Ultimate Collection (2005) · 10
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast (2025) · 9
Brit (2007) · 7
Haunt (2009) · 7
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer (2018) · 7
Capes (2025) · 6
Grizzlyshark (2016) · 4
Spiderman (2006) · 4
Invincible Compendium (2011) · 3
Spider-Man (2020) · 2
Skybound X (2021) · 2
Hulk by Donny Cates (2022) · 2
Amazing Spider-Man by Nick Spencer Omnibus (2023) · 2
Image Comics Summer Special (2004) · 1
#1
Digital Webbing Presents (2001) · 1
#20
PvP (2003) · 1
#14
Image Comics Future Shock (2006) · 1
Hack/Slash Trailers [Slice Hard Pre-Sliced 25¢ Special] (2006) · 1
Superman / Batman Annual (2006) · 1
#1
Superman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2007) · 1
Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe (2007) · 1
Death Grub (2008) · 1
#1
Noble Causes (2004) · 1
#37
Guarding the Globe (2010) · 1
#1
Superman / Batman (2014) · 1
#3
Justice League of America: Rebirth Deluxe Edition (2018) · 1
#1
Free Comic Book Day 2018 (Amazing Spider-Man / Guardians of the Galaxy) (2018) · 1
#1
Amazing Spider-Man Free Behind-the-Scenes Edition (2018) · 1
#1
The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) · 1
#1
Marvel fresh start (2019) · 1
Superman / Batman Omnibus (2020) · 1
#1
Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Rising Prelude (2020) · 1
#1
Amazing Spider-Man: The Sins of Norman Osborn (2020) · 1
#1
Solid Blood (2020) · 1
#17
Invincible #1 Amazon Animated Series Promo (2021) · 1
Free Comic Book Day 2021: Avengers / Hulk (2021) · 1
#1
The Ultimate Graphic Novels Collection (2011) · 1
Energon Universe FCBD 2024 Special (2024) · 1
#1
Hulk by Cates & Ottley Omnibus (2024) · 1
Invincible #19 Blind Bag Exclusive (2025) · 1

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