BYRNE John

BYRNE John

Born July 6 1950 in England, he moved with his family to Edmonton in 1954. They returned to England and then came back to Canada in 1958 settling in Calgary.

He masterminded the revolutionary updating of Superman for DC Comics. He was also known for superior work on various Marvel titles including X-Men and Fantastic Four. He created “Alpha Flight”, a team of Canadian superheroes. They first appeared in their own periodical August 1983. John left the project after issue 1-28, November 1985.

Byrne was influenced by Bellamy, Kirby, Adams, and Kane. “Rog 2000” was perhaps his first creation.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content serial:

Alpha Flight….: “…” Col., Andy Yanchus. Marvel Comics Group
1-1, August 1983:“Tundra”: 1-46. Let., Joe Rosen.

1-2, Sept 1983: “Shadows of the Past”: 1-23. Let., Tom Orzechowski

1-3, Oct. 1983: “Yesterday Man”: 1-22. Let., Tom Orzechowski

1-4, Nov. 1983: “Resolutions”: 1-31. Let., Tom Orzechowski

1-5, Dec. 1983: “What Fools These Mortals Be”: 1-23. Let., Tom Orzechowski

1-6, Jan. 1984: “Snowblind”: 1-30. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-7, Feb. 1984: “The Importance Of Being Deadly”: 1-30. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-8, Mar. 1984: “Cold Hands Cold Heart”: 1-24. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-9, Apr. 1984: “Things Aren’t Always What They Seem”: 1-17. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-10, May 1984: “ Blood Battle”: 1-22. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-11, June 1984: “Set-up”: 1-16. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-12, July 1984: “… And One Shall Surely Die”: 1-46. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-13, Aug. 1984: “ Nightmare”: 1-30. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-14, Sept. 1984: “Biology Class”: 1-30. Let., Michael Higgins.

1-17, Dec. 1984: “ Dreams Die Hard …”: 1-30. Assist., Terry Austin, Chris Claremont. Let., Joe Rosen.

1-19, Feb. 1985: “Turn Again, Turn Again, Time In Thy Flight …”: 1-30. Let., Rick Parker.

1-20: Mar. 1985: Gold and Love Affairs”: 1-30. (Background inker, Keith Williams). Let., Rick Parker.

1-27, Oct. 1985: “Betrayal”: 1-30. (Assistant inker, Keith Williams). Let., Rick Parker.

1-28, Nov. 1985: “Cross-over”: 1-30. (Assistant inker, Keith Williams). Let., Rick Parker. (Byrne left “Alpha Flight”).

Alpha Flight….: “The Origins Of Alpha Flight …” Unidentified. Team probably same as team for main stories. Marvel Comics Group
1-2, Sept 1983: “… In The Beginning”: 24-27.

1-3, Oct. 1983: “… Purpose”: 24-27.

1-5, Dec. 1983: “ …Deathwatch”: 24-27.

1-8, Mar. 1984: “… Genesis”: 25-30.

1-9, Apr. 1984: “A Stranger In My Mirror”: 19-30.

1-10, May 1984: “…Family Ties”: 24-30.

1-11, June 1984: “… Unleash the Beast”: 17-29.

ILLUSTRATOR/CO-ILLUSTRATOR :

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Cover front:

Alpha Flight….. Marvel Comics Group
1-1, Aug. 1983. With Terry Austin.

1-2, Sept. 1983.  With Terry Austin.

1-3, Oct. 1983.

1-4, Nov. 1983.

1-5, Dec. 1983.

1-6, Jan. 1984.

1-7, Feb. 1984.

1-8, Mar. 1984.

1-9, Apr. 1984.

1-10, May 1984

1-11, June 1984

1-12, July 1984.

1-13, Aug. 1984.

1-14, Sept. 1984.

1-15, Oct. 1984.

1-16, Nov. 1984.

1-17, Dec. 1984.

1-18, Jan. 1985. With Bob Wiacek.

1-19, Feb. 1985.

1-20, Mar. 1985.

1-21, Apr. 1985.

1-22, May 1985.

1-23, June 1985.

1-24, July 1985.

1-25, Aug. 1985.

1-26, Sept. 1985.

1-27, Oct. 1985.

1-28, Nov. 1985.

Batman Annual, 11, 1987: DC Comics Inc.

WRITER/PENCILLER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content serial:

Alpha Flight….: “…” Writ. & Pen.,, John Byrne. In., Bob Wiacek. Let., Rick Parker. Col., A. Yanchus. Marvel Comics Group
1-15, Oct. 1984: “ Blind Date”: 1-30.

1-16, Nov. 1984: “ … And Forsaking All Others”: 1-30.

1-18, Jan. 1985: “How Long Will A Man Lie In The Earth ‘Ere He Rot?”: 1-30.

1-21, Apr. 1985: “Love Wrought New Alchemy …”: 1-30.

1-22, May 1985: “Rub-out”: 1-30.

1-23, June 1985: “Night of the Beast”: 1-30. (Assistant inker, Keith Williams.)

1-24, July 1985: “Final Conflict”: 1-46.

1-25, Aug. 1985: “And Graves Give Up Their Dead”: 1-30.

1-26, Sept. 1985: “If At First You Don’t Succeed …”: 1-30.

CO-CREATOR/PENCILLER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content serial:

Action Comics, 598, March 1988: “Superman & Checkmate.” Co-creat. & Writ., Paul Kuperberg. In., Ty Templeton. Let., John Costanza. Col., Petra Scotese. Ed., Mike Carlin. 1-22. DC Comics.

CO-ILLUSTRATOR:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Content serial:

Avengers, 1-181, March 1979, Writ., David Michelinie. Co-illus., Gene Day. Marvel Comics Group

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

The Charlton Bullseye, 2-4, Mar./Apr. 1976 “Rog-2000 Interviews His Creator”. Writ., John Byrne. (A self portrait by Byrne.)

Comics Feature, 17, June 1981: “Byrne’s Basics.” Writ., Dennis Perado: 66-72.

Comics Feature, 27, January/February 1984: “John Byrne: The Interview”: 20-38

Comics Interview, 102, 1991: “John Byrne.” Interviewer, Patrick D. O’Neill: 14-31.

Article newspaper:

Toronto Star, 27 Feb.1987: “Here’s your guide to superheroes of Canadian comics”: D6.