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Rich Buckler

Rich Buckler(February 6, 1949 – May 19, 2017)[1][2]was anAmericancomics artistandpenciller,best known for his work onMarvel Comics'Fantastic Fourin the mid-1970s and for creating the characterDeathlokinAstonishing Tales#25. Buckler drew virtually every major character at Marvel andDC,often as a cover artist.

Rich Buckler
Buckler at the 2015East Coast ComiconinSecaucus, New Jersey
Born(1949-02-06)February 6, 1949
Detroit,Michigan, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2017(2017-05-19)(aged 68)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer,Penciller
Pseudonym(s)Ron Validar
Notable works
All-Star Squadron
Astonishing Tales(Deathlok)
Fantastic Four
Supermanvs.Shazam!
World's Finest Comics
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Career

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As a teenager in Detroit, Buckler was involved in comicsfandom.[3]He attended the initial iterations of theDetroit Triple Fan Fair,eventually running the convention along with originator Robert Brosch in 1969–1970.[4][5]

Buckler's first comics work was as a teenager with the four-page historical story "Freedom Fighters: Washington Attacks Trenton" in theKing Featurescomic bookFlash Gordon#10 (cover-datedNov. 1967). In 1971, he did some work forSkywald Publicationsbut made a "wrong move" by attempting to date the daughter of Skywald's co-owner Israel Waldman.[6]At DC Comics, he drew the "Rose and the Thorn"backup stories inSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane#117–121 (Dec. 1971–April 1972).[7]

Buckler drew the first three issues of writerDon McGregor'sBlack Pantherseries inJungle Actionvol. 2, #6–8 (Sept. 1973–Jan. 1974), a run thatComics Bulletinin 2010 ranked third on its list of the "Top 10 1970s Marvels".[8]He fulfilled a decade-long dream in 1974 when assigned to draw Marvel's flagship series,Fantastic Four,on which he stayed for two years.[9]During this period, Buckler created the cyborg antiheroDeathlok,who starred in an ongoing feature debuting inAstonishing Tales#25 (Aug. 1974).[10]Also during this period, Buckler hired the youngGeorge Pérezas his studio assistant.[11]

Buckler collaborated with writerGerry Conwayon a "Supermanvs.Shazam!"story published inAll-New Collectors' Edition#C-58 (April 1978).[12][13]He drew the newspapercomic stripThe Incredible Hulkfor approximately six months in 1979.[14]Buckler was one of several artists to draw the comics adaptation ofXanaduinMarvel Super Special#17 (Summer 1980).[15]AJustice Leaguestory by Conway and Buckler originally intended forAll-New Collectors' Editionsaw print inJustice League of America#210–212 (Jan.–March 1983).[16][17][18]Buckler andRoy Thomasthen created the World War II superhero team theAll-Star Squadronin aspecial insertinJustice League of America#193 (Aug. 1981)[19]which led to the team's own title the following month.[20]

In 1983,The Comics Journalaccused Buckler of plagiarism, saying that he had a reputation as a "swipe"artist who copied poses and layouts from previous artists' work.[21][22]Buckler sued the magazine for libel,[23]but later dropped the suit.[24]

Buckler worked forArchie Comicsin 1983 and 1984, when that publisher briefly revived itsRed Circle Comicssuperhero line, and he recruitedCary Burkettto write theMighty Crusaderstitle.[25]In 1985, Buckler returned to Marvel and briefly drewThe Spectacular Spider-Manwith writerPeter David,where they produced the storyline "The Death of Jean DeWolff".[26]He also served as editor for a short-lived line of comics bySolson Publications,where in 1987 he createdReagan's Raiders.[27]

In 2011, Buckler drew aDjustineshort story written by Enrico Teodorani for the Italian market.[28]

He was the author of three books on comic book artistry:How to Become a Comic Book Artist[29]andHow to Draw Superheroes[30](Solson Publications) in 1986, andHow to Draw Dynamic Comic Books(Vanguard Publications) in 2007.[31]

In 2015, he became anInkwell AwardsAmbassador.[32][33]It was not uncommon for him to use the alias Ron Validar or simply Validar for his Marvel comics work when he was on exclusive contract with rival DC.[34]In this way he was able to skirt the spirit of the law if not the letter. His most prominent covers using this nom de plume were often inked byErnie Chan.[citation needed]

Death

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Buckler died May 19, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.[2]

Bibliography

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Arcana Studio

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  • Shadowflame#3 (inker) (2007)

Archie Comics

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Astral Comics

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  • Astral Comics#1 (1977)
  • Galaxia Magazine#1 (1981)

Atlas/Seaboard Comics

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CFD Productions

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  • Forever Warriors #1(artist with Jim Webb, cover art withGeorge Pérez,writer withRoy Thomasand Matt Morello) (1997)

Continuity Comics

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  • Hybrids: The Origin#3–4 (1993)

DC Comics

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Deluxe Comics

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Dynamite Entertainment

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Gold Key

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Image Comics

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King Comics

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Lodestone Publishing

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  • Codename: Danger#1 (1985)

Malibu Comics

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  • Genesis#0 (1993)

Marvel Comics

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Now Comics

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Silverline Comics

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  • Assassins Inc.#2 (inker) (1987)

Skywald Publications

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Solson Publications

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  • Amazing Wahzoo#1 (1986)
  • The Bushido Blade of Zatoichi Walrus#2 (1987)
  • How to Become a Comic Book Artist(1986)
  • How To DrawTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles#1 (1986)
  • Reagan's Raiders#1–3 (1986–87)
  • Rich Buckler's Secrets of Drawing Comics#1–4 (1986)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Authorized Martial Arts Training Manual#1 (writer & inker) (1986)

S.Q.P. Inc.

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  • Phase#1 (1971)
  • Hot Stuf'#1 (1974)

Tekno Comix (Big Entertainment)

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Tiger Comics

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  • Phantasy Against Hunger#1 (inker, among others) (1987)

Topps Comics

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Warrant Publishing

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  • The Creeps#1–3 (also writer in #2) (2014–2015)

Warren Publishing

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References

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  1. ^Miller, John Jackson(June 10, 2005)."Comics Industry Birthdays".Comics Buyer's Guide.Iola, Wisconsin. Archived fromthe originalon February 18, 2011.RetrievedDecember 12,2010.
  2. ^ab"Rich Buckler, Prolific Marvel and DC Comics Artist, Dies at 68".The Hollywood Reporter.May 20, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on May 21, 2017.
  3. ^Siegel, Howard P. "Made in America,"BEM#16 (December 1977).
  4. ^Cooke, Jon B., ed. (2005). "Rich Buckler Breaks Out! The Artist on Deathlok, T'Challa, and Other Marvel Tales".Comic Book ArtistCollection Volume 3.TwoMorrows Publishing.
  5. ^Bails, Jerry;Ware, Hames (n.d.)."Buckler, Rich F."Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.Archivedfrom the original on February 18, 2016.
  6. ^Buckler in Cooke,p. 72: "I was told that I'm not Jewish enough - understandable since I'm not Jewish (I'm a mixture of German, Irish, and French - but I look mostly German). Anyway, I'm married to a Jewish girl now."
  7. ^Cassell, Dewey (May 2013). "A Rose By Any Other Name...Would Be Thorn".Back Issue!(64). Raleigh, North Carolina:TwoMorrows Publishing:28–32.
  8. ^Sacks, Jason (September 6, 2010)."Top 10 1970s Marvels".Comics Bulletin.Archived fromthe originalon August 1, 2013.RetrievedAugust 3,2013.
  9. ^Thomas, Roy. "Bullpen Bulletins,"Marvel comics cover-dated January 1974.
  10. ^Sanderson, Peter;Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1970s".Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 166.ISBN978-0756641238.Created by artist Rich Buckler and writer Doug Moench, the original Deathlok was Colonel Luther Manning, a soldier in an alternate, post-apocalyptic future.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^O'Neill, Daniel Patrick (July 1994)."Career Moves".Wizard(35). Archived fromthe originalon September 7, 2009.
  12. ^Hamerlinck, P.C. (December 2012). "When Worlds Collide The Colossal-Sized Confrontation Between Superman and Captain Marvel".Back Issue!(61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 65–68.
  13. ^All-New Collectors' Edition#C-58at the Grand Comics Database
  14. ^Cassell, Dewey (February 2014). "Smashing into Syndication: The Incredible Hulk Newspaper Strip".Back Issue!(70). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 37–40.
  15. ^Friedt, Stephan (July 2016). "Marvel at the Movies - The House of Ideas' Hollywood Adaptations of the 1970s and 1980s".Back Issue!(89). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 64.The interior [art] was a group effort with over a dozen people credited with different aspects of the artwork (including layouts by Rich Buckler andJimmy Janes,and finished pencils byMichael Nasser [Netzer],Brent Anderson,Joe Brozowski,Al Milgrom,andBill Sienkiewicz).
  16. ^Justice League of America#210at the Grand Comics Database
  17. ^Wells, John (October 24, 1997), "'Lost' DC: The DC Implosion ",Comics Buyer's Guide,no. 1249, p. 132
  18. ^Wells, John (December 2012). "The Perils of the DC/Marvel Tabloid Era".Back Issue!(61). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 6.
  19. ^Catron, Michael(June 1981). "Thomas Revives WWII Superheroes".Amazing Heroes(1). Stamford, Connecticut:Fantagraphics Books:28–30.All-Star Squadron,DC's new World War II-era superhero series debuts in May in a 16-page preview insert inJustice League of America#193.
  20. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 195.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.The creative team of writer Roy Thomas and artist Rich Buckler onAll-Star Squadronoffered readers a nostalgic glimpse back in time, albeit through the slightly distorted lens of Earth-2's history.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^"Plagiarism: Rich Buckler Signs his Name to Jack Kirby's Work".The Comics Journal.No. 83. August 1983. pp. 33–35.
  22. ^"Rich Buckler Answers His Critics".The Comics Journal.No. 86. November 1983. pp. 28–31.
  23. ^"Rich Buckler SuesComics Journaland two of its Writers for Libel ".The Comics Journal.No. 88. January 1984. p. 13.
  24. ^"Buckler DropsComics JournalLibel Suit ".The Comics Journal.No. 93. September 1984. pp. 11–12.
  25. ^Cobb, Bradley S. (2001)."Cary Burkett Interview".The Mighty Crusaders Network. Archived fromthe originalon December 15, 2013.RetrievedJune 23,2012.
  26. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2012). "1980s".Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 150.ISBN978-0756692360.Revered as one of the finest Spider-Man stories ever told, this four-part saga, written by Peter David and penciled by Rich Buckler, was a decidedly dark tale for the usually lighthearted web-slinger.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  27. ^Reagan's RaidersatDon Markstein's Toonopedia.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2016.
  28. ^"Djustine".EF edizioni(in Italian).Retrieved2019-06-21.
  29. ^Buckler, Rich (1986).How to Become a Comic Book Artist.Solson.ISBN0-9615671-1-2.
  30. ^Buckler, Rich (1987).How to Draw Super-Heroes.Solson.ISBN0-9615671-5-5.
  31. ^Buckler, Rich (2007).How to Draw Dynamic Comic Books.Vanguard.ISBN978-1-887591-95-9.
  32. ^"Ambassadors".Inkwell Awards.Archivedfrom the original on January 28, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 27,2017.
  33. ^Almond, Bob (January 11, 2016)."Rich Buckler Made Inkwell Awards Ambassador, Plus Roster Changes"(Press release).First Comics.Archived fromthe originalon March 19, 2016.
  34. ^Rich Buckler as Validarat theGrand Comics Database
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