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'''Rick Leonardi''' (born August 9, 1957) is an [[Americans|American]] [[comics artist]] who has worked for various series for [[Marvel Comics]] and [[DC Comics]], including ''[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]]'', ''The [[Uncanny X-Men]]'', ''The [[New Mutants]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'', ''[[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]'', ''[[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]]'', ''[[Green Lantern Versus Aliens]]'' and ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]''. He has worked on feature film tie-in comics such as ''[[Star Wars comics|Star Wars]]: [[General Grievous]]'' and ''[[Superman Returns|Superman Returns Prequel]]'' #3.
'''Rick Leonardi''' (born August 9, 1957) is an American [[comics artist]] who has worked on various series for [[Marvel Comics]] and [[DC Comics]], including ''[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]]'', ''The [[Uncanny X-Men]]'', ''The [[New Mutants]]'', ''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'', ''[[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]'', ''[[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]]'', ''[[Green Lantern Versus Aliens]]'' and ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]''. He has worked on feature film tie-in comics such as ''[[Star Wars comics|Star Wars]]: [[General Grievous]]'' and ''[[Superman Returns]] Prequel'' #3.


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Rick Leonardi was born August 9, 1957<ref>{{cite web|last= Miller|first= John Jackson|authorlink= John Jackson Miller|url= http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays|title= Comics Industry Birthdays|work= [[Comics Buyer's Guide]]|date= June 10, 2005|location= Iola, Wisconsin|archiveurl= https://www.webcitation.org/5trAbNQWw?url=http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays|archivedate= October 30, 2010|deadurl= yes|df= }}</ref> in [[Philadelphia]], and grew up in [[Haverhill, Massachusetts]]. He graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1979 and started drawing for [[Marvel Comics]] the following year.<ref name="Lambiek">{{cite web|url= http://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonardi_rick.htm|title= Rick Leonardi|date= December 21, 2006|publisher= [[Lambiek|Lambiek Comiclopedia]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120609170036/http://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonardi_rick.htm|archivedate= June 9, 2012|deadurl= no|accessdate= May 1, 2013}}</ref>
Rick Leonardi was born August 9, 1957<ref>{{cite web|last= Miller|first= John Jackson|authorlink= John Jackson Miller|url= http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays|title= Comics Industry Birthdays|work= [[Comics Buyer's Guide]]|date= June 10, 2005|location= Iola, Wisconsin|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays|archivedate= February 18, 2011|url-status= dead}}</ref> in [[Philadelphia]], and grew up in [[Haverhill, Massachusetts]].<ref name="Lambiek">{{cite web|url= http://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonardi_rick.htm|title= Rick Leonardi|date= December 21, 2006|publisher= [[Lambiek]] Comiclopedia|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120609170036/http://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/leonardi_rick.htm|archivedate= June 9, 2012|url-status= live|accessdate= May 1, 2013}}</ref>


Leonardi's interest in becoming an artist was inspired by the work of [[Joe Kubert]], which he discovered in the second grade when he read ''[[Star Spangled War Stories]]'' #139 (July 1968). Leonardi commented in a 2017 interview, "Top of page 8 is still one of the best-designed panels I've ever seen."<ref>{{cite comic|writer=Ayers, Jeff|story=Swinging a big ace! Death Wish returns to comics, and brings along [[Zakk Wylde]]|title=Odinforce: Curse of the Yeti|date=September 2017|publisher=[[Death Wish Coffee]]|page=22}}</ref>
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==Career==
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Rick Leonardi's first published comics artwork appeared in ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #303 (Jan. 1981).<ref name="GCD">{{gcdb|type=credit|search= Rick+Leonardi|title= Rick Leonardi}}</ref> He collaborated with writer [[Bill Mantlo]] on two limited series: ''[[The Vision and the Scarlet Witch]]'' (Nov. 1982–Feb. 1983)<ref>{{cite book|last = DeFalco|first = Tom|authorlink = Tom DeFalco|last2= Gilbert|first2= Laura, ed.|chapter= 1980s|title = Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History|publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year = 2008|location= London, United Kingdom|page = 208|isbn =978-0756641238}}</ref> and ''[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]]'' (Oct. 1983–Jan. 1984). Leonardi's works in the 1980s include various fill-in issues of ''The [[Uncanny X-Men]] '' and ''The [[New Mutants]]''.<ref name="GCD" />


Leonardi graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 1979, and started drawing for [[Marvel Comics]] the following year.<ref name="Lambiek" />
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He is credited, along with fellow illustrator [[Mike Zeck]], of designing the black-and-white costume to which [[Spider-Man]] switched during the 1984 ''[[Secret Wars]]'' miniseries, and later wore for a time. According to writer [[Peter David]], the costume began as a design by Zeck that Leonardi embellished.<ref>{{cite book|last = David|first = Peter|authorlink = Peter David|last2 = Greenberger| first2 = Robert|author2-link = Robert Greenberger|title = The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles Spun from Marvel's Web|publisher = [[Running Press]]|year = 2010|location= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|page= 86|isbn = 0762437723|quote = According to Tom DeFalco, Rick Leonardi did some additional tweaks on it, such as having the legs of the spider symbol join around in the back. Ron Frenz was the first penciler to actually render it in the comics.}}</ref> The plot that developed as a result of Spider-Man's acquisition of the costume led to the creation of the Spider-Man villain known as [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]]<ref name=PeterDavid>David, Peter. "The Wacko Theory"; ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' June 4, 1993; Reprinted in the collection ''But I Digress'' (1994); pp. 104–106</ref> although in a 2007 [[Comic Book Resources]] story, fan Randy Schueller claims to have devised a version of a black costume for Spider-Man in a story idea that he was paid for.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/16/randy-schuellers-brush-with-comic-history/|title= Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed Extra: Randy Schueller’s Brush With Comic History|first= Brian|last= Cronin|date= May 16, 2007|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055636/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/16/randy-schuellers-brush-with-comic-history/|archivedate= October 23, 2013|deadurl= no}}</ref> Leonardi and writer [[Tom DeFalco]] created the [[Rose (Marvel Comics)|Rose]] in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #253 (June 1984).<ref>DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 218: "Created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Rick Leonardi, the [Rose] tended his rose garden as he casually ran his various criminal enterprises."</ref> For [[DC Comics]], Leonardi was one of the artists on ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #400 (Oct. 1986)<ref>{{cite book|last= Manning|first= Matthew K.|last2=Dougall|first2=Alastair, ed.|chapter= 1980s|title= Batman: A Visual History|publisher= [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2014|location= London, United Kingdom|page= 163|isbn= 978-1465424563}}</ref> and he drew the [[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]] story in ''[[Secret Origins]]'' #20 (Nov. 1987).<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dougall, p. 168</ref> Back at Marvel, [[Chris Claremont]] and Leonardi introduced the fictional country of [[Genosha]] in ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #235 (Oct. 1988).<ref>DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 238: "Intended to criticize South Africa's policy of apartheid, Genosha was a fictional island located off the east coast of Africa that first appeared in this issue [#235] by writer Chris Claremont and artist Rick Leonard."</ref> From 1992 to 1994, Leonardi was the regular penciler for the first 25 issues of ''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'' with writer [[Peter David]].<ref>Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 260: "Writer Peter David and artist Rick Leonardi's ''Spider-Man 2099'' character was first glimpsed in a sneak preview in the pages of ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 in August 1992."</ref> Leonardi later launched the ''[[Fantastic Four 2099]]'' series with [[Karl Kesel]].<ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 278: "This eight-issue series was written by Karl Kesel with art by ''2099'' veteran penciller Rick Leonardi."</ref> Leonardi drew the 2000 [[intercompany crossover]] miniseries ''[[Green Lantern Versus Aliens]]''.<ref name="GCD" /> He drew one of the tie-in one-shots for the ''[[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]]'' limited series in 2001.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 302</ref>


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== Career ==
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His subsequent series work includes ''[[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]'',<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 263</ref> on which he was the regular penciler for issues #71-84 from 2002 to 2003 and ''[[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]]'', of which he drew issues #45–52 from 2003 to 2004. Subsequent miniseries he drew include ''[[Star Wars comics|Star Wars]]: [[General Grievous]]'' in 2005, and the 2006 movie tie-in, ''[[Superman Returns|Superman Returns Prequel]]'' #3. He followed up that with other superhero titles such as ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #665 and #668 (2007), ''[[Justice League#JLA: Classified|JLA: Classified]]'' #43 (November 2007), ''[[Witchblade]]'' #112 (January 2008), and the 2008 miniseries ''DC Universe: Decisions''.<ref name="GCD" /> Leonardi drew the ''[[Vigilante (comics)|Vigilante]]'' series that debuted from DC in December 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsarama.com/1504-returning-to-the-gun-marv-wolfman-on-vigilante.html|title= Returning to the Gun: Marv Wolfman on ''Vigilante''|first= Chris|last= Arrant|date= November 10, 2008|publisher= [[Newsarama]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131208072656/http://www.newsarama.com/1504-returning-to-the-gun-marv-wolfman-on-vigilante.html|archivedate= December 8, 2013|deadurl= no}}</ref>
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Rick Leonardi's first published comics artwork appeared in ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #303 (Jan. 1981).<ref name="GCD">{{gcdb|type=credit|search= Rick+Leonardi|title= Rick Leonardi}}</ref> He collaborated with writer [[Bill Mantlo]] on two limited series: ''[[The Vision and the Scarlet Witch]]'' (Nov. 1982–Feb. 1983)<ref>{{cite book|last1 = DeFalco|first1 = Tom|authorlink = Tom DeFalco|last2= Gilbert|first2= Laura, ed.|chapter= 1980s|title = Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History|publisher = [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year = 2008|location= London, United Kingdom|page = 208|isbn =978-0-7566-4123-8}}</ref> and ''[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]]'' (Oct. 1983–Jan. 1984). Leonardi's works in the 1980s include various fill-in issues of ''The [[Uncanny X-Men]] '' and ''The [[New Mutants]]''.<ref name="GCD" />


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He is credited, along with fellow illustrator [[Mike Zeck]], of designing the black-and-white costume to which [[Spider-Man]] switched during the 1984 ''[[Secret Wars]]'' miniseries, and later wore for a time. According to writer [[Peter David]], the costume began as a design by Zeck that Leonardi embellished.<ref>{{cite book|last1 = David|first1 = Peter|authorlink = Peter David|last2 = Greenberger|first2 = Robert|author2-link = Robert Greenberger|title = The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles Spun from Marvel's Web|publisher = [[Running Press]]|year = 2010|location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|page = [https://archive.org/details/sinatrahollywood0000knig/page/86 86]|isbn = 978-0-7624-3772-6|quote = According to Tom DeFalco, Rick Leonardi did some additional tweaks on it, such as having the legs of the spider symbol join around in the back. Ron Frenz was the first penciler to actually render it in the comics.|url = https://archive.org/details/sinatrahollywood0000knig/page/86}}</ref> The plot that developed as a result of Spider-Man's acquisition of the costume led to the creation of the Spider-Man [[Venom (Marvel Comics character)|Venom]]<ref name=PeterDavid>David, Peter. "The Wacko Theory"; ''[[Comics Buyer's Guide]]'' June 4, 1993; Reprinted in the collection ''But I Digress'' (1994); pp. 104–106</ref> although in a 2007 [[Comic Book Resources]] story, fan Randy Schueller claims to have devised a version of a black costume for Spider-Man in a story idea that he was paid for.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/16/randy-schuellers-brush-with-comic-history/|title= Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed Extra: Randy Schueller's Brush With Comic History|first= Brian|last= Cronin|date= May 16, 2007|publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055636/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/16/randy-schuellers-brush-with-comic-history/|archivedate= October 23, 2013|url-status= live}}</ref> Leonardi and writer [[Tom DeFalco]] created the [[Rose (Marvel Comics)|Rose]] in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #253 (June 1984).<ref>DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 218: "Created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Rick Leonardi, the [Rose] tended his rose garden as he casually ran his various criminal enterprises."</ref> For [[DC Comics]], Leonardi was one of the artists on ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #400 (Oct. 1986)<ref>{{cite book|last1= Manning|first1= Matthew K.|last2=Dougall|first2=Alastair, ed.|chapter= 1980s|title= Batman: A Visual History|publisher= [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2014|location= London, United Kingdom|page= 163|isbn= 978-1-4654-2456-3}}</ref> and he drew the [[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]] story in ''[[Secret Origins]]'' vol. 2 #20 (Nov. 1987).<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dougall, p. 168</ref> Back at Marvel, [[Chris Claremont]] and Leonardi introduced the fictional country of [[Genosha]] in ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #235 (Oct. 1988).<ref>DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 238: "Intended to criticize South Africa's policy of apartheid, Genosha was a fictional island located off the east coast of Africa that first appeared in this issue [#235] by writer Chris Claremont and artist Rick Leonard."</ref> From 1992 to 1994, Leonardi was the regular penciler for the first 25 issues of ''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'' with writer [[Peter David]].<ref>Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 260: "Writer Peter David and artist Rick Leonardi's ''Spider-Man 2099'' character was first glimpsed in a sneak preview in the pages of ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 in August 1992."</ref> Leonardi later launched the ''[[Fantastic Four 2099]]'' series with [[Karl Kesel]].<ref>Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 278: "This eight-issue series was written by Karl Kesel with art by ''2099'' veteran penciller Rick Leonardi."</ref> Leonardi drew the 2000 [[intercompany crossover]] miniseries ''[[Green Lantern Versus Aliens]]''.<ref name="GCD" /> He drew one of the tie-in one-shots for the ''[[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]]'' limited series in 2001.<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 302</ref>
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==Bibliography==
[[File:10.15.11RickLeonardiByLuigiNovi5.jpg|thumb|Leonardi sketching [[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]] at the 2011 New York Comic Con.]]
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His subsequent series work includes ''[[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]'',<ref>Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 263</ref> on which he was the regular penciler for issues #71-84 from 2002 to 2003 and ''[[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]]'', of which he drew issues #45–52 from 2003 to 2004. Subsequent miniseries he drew include ''[[Star Wars comics|Star Wars]]: [[General Grievous]]'' in 2005, and the 2006 movie tie-in, ''[[Superman Returns]] Prequel'' #3. He followed up that with other superhero titles such as ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #665 and #668 (2007), ''[[Justice League#JLA: Classified|JLA: Classified]]'' #43 (November 2007), ''[[Witchblade]]'' #112 (January 2008), and the 2008 miniseries ''DC Universe: Decisions''.<ref name="GCD" /> Leonardi drew the ''[[Vigilante (comics)|Vigilante]]'' series that debuted from DC in December 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsarama.com/1504-returning-to-the-gun-marv-wolfman-on-vigilante.html|title= Returning to the Gun: Marv Wolfman on ''Vigilante''|first= Chris|last= Arrant|date= November 10, 2008|publisher= [[Newsarama]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131208072656/http://www.newsarama.com/1504-returning-to-the-gun-marv-wolfman-on-vigilante.html|archivedate= December 8, 2013|url-status= live}}</ref>
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===Dark Horse Comics===

Leonardi and inker [[Ande Parks]] are the illustrators on the 2019 ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' arc written by [[Dan Jurgens]] which debuted with issue #31 in April 2019. Although Leonardi had worked on Batman before, this assignment is his first time working on the future-based Batman Beyond, whose concept is similar to ''Spider-Man 2099'', which Leonardi co-created.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.newsarama.com/43425-spider-man-2099-s-rick-leonardi-joins-dc-s-batman-beyond.html|title=''Spider-Man 2099's'' Rick Leonardi Joins DC's ''Batman Beyond''|first=Chris|last=Arrant|date=January 10, 2019|publisher=Newsarama|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20190415100743/https://www.newsarama.com/43425-spider-man-2099-s-rick-leonardi-joins-dc-s-batman-beyond.html|archivedate= April 15, 2019|url-status= live|df= mdy-all|accessdate= January 12, 2019}}</ref>

Leonardi helped devise 3-D animation tools that could emulate his line work for 2023´s [[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/movies/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-influences.html|title=The Inspirations Behind ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’|first=Carlos |last=Aguilar|date=June 1, 2023|publisher=NYTimes|accessdate= March 26, 2014}}</ref>

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== Bibliography ==
[[File:Rick Leonardi by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|Leonardi at the 2024 [[Phoenix Fan Fusion]]]]
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=== Dark Horse Comics ===
*''Dark Horse Comics'' #1–2 (1992)
*''Dark Horse Comics'' #1–2 (1992)
*''[[Green Lantern Versus Aliens]]'' #1–4 (2000)
*''[[Green Lantern Versus Aliens]]'' #1–4 (2000)
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*''[[Star Wars Tales]]'' #3, 9 (2000–2001)
*''[[Star Wars Tales]]'' #3, 9 (2000–2001)


===DC Comics===
=== DC Comics ===
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*''[[Adam Strange]] Special'' #1 (2008)
*''[[Adam Strange]] Special'' #1 (2008)
*''[[Astro City]]'' vol. 3 #44 (2017)
*''[[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]]'' #45–47, 49–50, 52, 54 (2003–2004)
*''[[Cassandra Cain|Batgirl]]'' #45–47, 49–50, 52, 54 (2003–2004)
*''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #400 (1986)
*''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #400 (1986)
*''[[Batman Beyond (comics)|Batman Beyond]]'' vol. 6 #31–36 (2019)
*''[[Birds of Prey (comics)|Birds of Prey]]'' #39–41 (2002)
*''[[Birds of Prey (comics)|Birds of Prey]]'' #39–41 (2002)
*''[[Booster Gold]]'' vol. 2 #47 (2011)
*''[[Booster Gold]]'' vol. 2 #47 (2011)
*''Booster Gold / [[The Flintstones (comics)|The Flintstones Special]]'' #1 (2017)
*''[[Convergence (comics)|Convergence Batgirl]]'' #1–2 (2015)
*''Convergence Batman: Shadow of the Bat'' #2 (2015)
*''DC Universe: Decisions'' #1, 3 (2008)
*''DC Universe: Decisions'' #1, 3 (2008)
*''[[Fables (comics)|Fables]]'' #113 (2012)
*''[[Fables (comics)|Fables]]'' #113 (2012)
*''[[The Flintstones (comics)|The Flintstones]]'' #7 (2017)
*''[[John Stewart (comics)|Green Lantern]]/[[Huckleberry Hound]] Special'' #1 (2018)
*''JLA: Classified'' #42–46 (2007–2008)
*''JLA: Classified'' #42–46 (2007–2008)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' vol. 5 #47 (2008)
*''[[Justice League]] Giant'' #1 (2018)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes (2004 team)|Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' vol. 5 #47 (2008)
*''Legion Worlds'' #4 (2001)
*''Legion Worlds'' #4 (2001)
*''New [[Teen Titans]]'' vol. 2 #22 (1986)
*''New [[Teen Titans]]'' vol. 2 #22 (1986)
*''[[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]'' #57, 59, 71–75, 78–81, 83-84 (2001–2003)
*''[[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]'' #57, 59, 71–75, 78–81, 83–84 (2001–2003)
*''Nightwing: [[Our Worlds at War]]'' #1 (2001)
*''Nightwing: [[Our Worlds at War]]'' #1 (2001)
*''[[Sandman (DC Comics)#Garrett Sanford|Sandman Special]]'' #1 (2017)
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*''[[Secret Origins]]'' #20 ([[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]]) (1987)
*''[[Scooby Apocalypse]]'' #17 (2017)
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*''[[Secret Origins]]'' vol. 2 #20 ([[Barbara Gordon|Batgirl]]) (1987)
*''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase '96]]'' #7 (1996)
*''[[Showcase (comics)|Showcase '96]]'' #7 (1996)
*''[[Sovereign Seven]] Annual'' #2 (1996)
*''[[Sovereign Seven]] Annual'' #2 (1996)
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*''[[Who's Who in the DC Universe|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe]]'' #14 (1986)
*''[[Who's Who in the DC Universe|Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe]]'' #14 (1986)
*''Who's Who: Update '87'' #1 (1987)
*''Who's Who: Update '87'' #1 (1987)
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===Event Comics===
=== Event Comics ===
*''[[Painkiller Jane]]'' #1–5 (1997)
*''[[Painkiller Jane]]'' #1–5 (1997)
*''Painkiller Jane/Hellboy'' #1 (1998)
*''Painkiller Jane/Hellboy'' #1 (1998)


===Marvel Comics===
=== Marvel Comics ===
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*''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' # 228, 253–254, 279, 282 (1982–1986)
*''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' # 228, 253–254, 279, 282 (1982–1986)
*''[[Cable (comic book)|Cable]]/[[Machine Man]] '98'' #1 (1998)
*''[[Cable (comic book)|Cable]]/[[Machine Man]] '98'' #1 (1998)
*''[[Classic X-Men]]'' #37 (1989)
*''[[Classic X-Men]]'' #37 (1989)
*''[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]]'' #1–4 (1983)
*''[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]]'' #1–4 (1983)
*''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 2 #1–4, 6 (1985–1986)
*''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 2 #1–4, 6 (1985–1986)
*''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 3 #12–16 (1990–1991)
*''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 3 #12–16 (1990–1991)
*''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics series)|Daredevil]]'' #248–249, 277 (1987–1990)
*''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics series)|Daredevil]]'' #248–249, 277 (1987–1990)
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*''[[Impossible Man]]'' #2 (1991)
*''[[Impossible Man]]'' #2 (1991)
*''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk Annual]]'' #10 (1981)
*''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk Annual]]'' #10 (1981)
*''[[Marvel Comics Presents]]'' #10–17 ([[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]]); #101–106 ([[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Ghost Rider]]/[[Doctor Strange]]) (1989–1992)
*''[[Marvel Comics Presents]]'' #10–17 ([[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]]); #101–106 ([[Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch)|Ghost Rider]]/[[Doctor Strange]]) (1989–1992)
*''[[Marvel Fanfare]]'' #14, 19 (1984–1985)
*''[[Marvel Fanfare]]'' #14, 19 (1984–1985)
*''Marvel Holiday Special'' #4-5 (1995–1997)
*''Marvel Holiday Special'' #4–5 (1995–1997)
*''[[New Mutants]]'' #38, 52–53, 78 (1986–1989)
*''[[New Mutants]]'' #38, 52–53, 78 (1986–1989)
*''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|New Thunderbolts]]'' #96–97 (2006)
*''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|New Thunderbolts]]'' #96–97 (2006)
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*''[[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]]/Spider-Man'' #1 (2001)
*''[[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]]/Spider-Man'' #1 (2001)
*''[[Sleepwalker (comics)|Sleepwalker]]'' #4 (1991)
*''[[Sleepwalker (comics)|Sleepwalker]]'' #4 (1991)
*''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' # 52, 71 (1981–1982)
*''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' # 52, 71 (1981–1982)
*''[[Peter Parker: Spider-Man|Spider-Man]]'' #17 (1991)
*''[[Peter Parker: Spider-Man|Spider-Man]]'' #17 (1991)
*''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'' #1–8, 10–13, 15–17, 19–20, 22–25 (1992–1994)
*''[[Spider-Man 2099]]'' #1–8, 10–13, 15–17, 19–20, 22–25 (1992–1994)
*''Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2099'' #1 (1996)
*''Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2099'' #1 (1996)
*''Tales of the Marvel Universe'' #1 (1997)
*''Tales of the Marvel Universe'' #1 (1997)
*''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #303, 309 (1981)
*''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' #303, 309 (1981)
*''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #201, 212, 228, 231, 235, 237, 252 (1986–1989)
*''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #201, 212, 228, 231, 235, 237, 252 (1986–1989)
*''[[The Vision and the Scarlet Witch]]'' #1–4 (1982–1983)
*''[[The Vision and the Scarlet Witch]]'' #1–4 (1982–1983)
*''[[Infinity Watch|Warlock and the Infinity Watch]]'' #3–4 (1992)
*''[[Infinity Watch|Warlock and the Infinity Watch]]'' #3–4 (1992)
*''[[Nate Grey|X-Man]]'' #31 (1997)
*''[[Nate Grey|X-Man]]'' #31 (1997)
*''X-Men '99 Annual'' #1 (1999)
*''[[X-Men: Legacy|X-Men '99 Annual]]'' #1 (1999)
*''X-Men: True Friends'' #1–3 (1999)
*''X-Men: True Friends'' #1–3 (1999)

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*[http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/naml16.htm#N135 Rick Leonardi] at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
*[http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/naml21.htm#N135 Rick Leonardi] at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
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Rick Leonardi
Leonardi at the 2012 New York Comic Con
Born (1957-08-09) August 9, 1957 (age 67)
Philadelphia, U.S.
Area(s)Artist
Notable works
Spider-Man 2099
Batman Beyond
Cloak and Dagger
Green Lantern Versus Aliens
New Mutants
Star Wars: General Grievous
Uncanny X-Men
The Vision and the Scarlet Witch

Rick Leonardi (born August 9, 1957) is an American comics artist who has worked on various series for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including Cloak and Dagger, The Uncanny X-Men, The New Mutants, Spider-Man 2099, Nightwing, Batgirl, Green Lantern Versus Aliens and Superman. He has worked on feature film tie-in comics such as Star Wars: General Grievous and Superman Returns Prequel #3.

Early life

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Rick Leonardi was born August 9, 1957[1] in Philadelphia, and grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts.[2]

Leonardi's interest in becoming an artist was inspired by the work of Joe Kubert, which he discovered in the second grade when he read Star Spangled War Stories #139 (July 1968). Leonardi commented in a 2017 interview, "Top of page 8 is still one of the best-designed panels I've ever seen."[3]

Leonardi graduated from Dartmouth College in 1979, and started drawing for Marvel Comics the following year.[2]

Career

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Rick Leonardi's first published comics artwork appeared in Thor #303 (Jan. 1981).[4] He collaborated with writer Bill Mantlo on two limited series: The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (Nov. 1982–Feb. 1983)[5] and Cloak and Dagger (Oct. 1983–Jan. 1984). Leonardi's works in the 1980s include various fill-in issues of The Uncanny X-Men and The New Mutants.[4]

He is credited, along with fellow illustrator Mike Zeck, of designing the black-and-white costume to which Spider-Man switched during the 1984 Secret Wars miniseries, and later wore for a time. According to writer Peter David, the costume began as a design by Zeck that Leonardi embellished.[6] The plot that developed as a result of Spider-Man's acquisition of the costume led to the creation of the Spider-Man Venom[7] although in a 2007 Comic Book Resources story, fan Randy Schueller claims to have devised a version of a black costume for Spider-Man in a story idea that he was paid for.[8] Leonardi and writer Tom DeFalco created the Rose in The Amazing Spider-Man #253 (June 1984).[9] For DC Comics, Leonardi was one of the artists on Batman #400 (Oct. 1986)[10] and he drew the Batgirl story in Secret Origins vol. 2 #20 (Nov. 1987).[11] Back at Marvel, Chris Claremont and Leonardi introduced the fictional country of Genosha in Uncanny X-Men #235 (Oct. 1988).[12] From 1992 to 1994, Leonardi was the regular penciler for the first 25 issues of Spider-Man 2099 with writer Peter David.[13] Leonardi later launched the Fantastic Four 2099 series with Karl Kesel.[14] Leonardi drew the 2000 intercompany crossover miniseries Green Lantern Versus Aliens.[4] He drew one of the tie-in one-shots for the Sentry limited series in 2001.[15]

His subsequent series work includes Nightwing,[16] on which he was the regular penciler for issues #71-84 from 2002 to 2003 and Batgirl, of which he drew issues #45–52 from 2003 to 2004. Subsequent miniseries he drew include Star Wars: General Grievous in 2005, and the 2006 movie tie-in, Superman Returns Prequel #3. He followed up that with other superhero titles such as Superman #665 and #668 (2007), JLA: Classified #43 (November 2007), Witchblade #112 (January 2008), and the 2008 miniseries DC Universe: Decisions.[4] Leonardi drew the Vigilante series that debuted from DC in December 2008.[17]

Leonardi and inker Ande Parks are the illustrators on the 2019 Batman Beyond arc written by Dan Jurgens which debuted with issue #31 in April 2019. Although Leonardi had worked on Batman before, this assignment is his first time working on the future-based Batman Beyond, whose concept is similar to Spider-Man 2099, which Leonardi co-created.[18]

Leonardi helped devise 3-D animation tools that could emulate his line work for 2023´s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.[19]

Bibliography

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Leonardi at the 2024 Phoenix Fan Fusion

Dark Horse Comics

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DC Comics

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Event Comics

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Marvel Comics

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New Paradigm Studios

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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 from the original on February 18, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Rick Leonardi". Lambiek Comiclopedia. December 21, 2006. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Ayers, Jeff (w). "Swinging a big ace! Death Wish returns to comics, and brings along Zakk Wylde" Odinforce: Curse of the Yeti, p. 22 (September 2017). Death Wish Coffee.
  4. ^ a b c d Rick Leonardi at the Grand Comics Database
  5. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1980s". Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-7566-4123-8. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ David, Peter; Greenberger, Robert (2010). The Spider-Man Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles Spun from Marvel's Web. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Running Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-7624-3772-6. According to Tom DeFalco, Rick Leonardi did some additional tweaks on it, such as having the legs of the spider symbol join around in the back. Ron Frenz was the first penciler to actually render it in the comics.
  7. ^ David, Peter. "The Wacko Theory"; Comics Buyer's Guide June 4, 1993; Reprinted in the collection But I Digress (1994); pp. 104–106
  8. ^ Cronin, Brian (May 16, 2007). "Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed Extra: Randy Schueller's Brush With Comic History". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.
  9. ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 218: "Created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Rick Leonardi, the [Rose] tended his rose garden as he casually ran his various criminal enterprises."
  10. ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "1980s". Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-4654-2456-3. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Manning "1980s" in Dougall, p. 168
  12. ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 238: "Intended to criticize South Africa's policy of apartheid, Genosha was a fictional island located off the east coast of Africa that first appeared in this issue [#235] by writer Chris Claremont and artist Rick Leonard."
  13. ^ Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 260: "Writer Peter David and artist Rick Leonardi's Spider-Man 2099 character was first glimpsed in a sneak preview in the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man #265 in August 1992."
  14. ^ Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 278: "This eight-issue series was written by Karl Kesel with art by 2099 veteran penciller Rick Leonardi."
  15. ^ Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 302
  16. ^ Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 263
  17. ^ Arrant, Chris (November 10, 2008). "Returning to the Gun: Marv Wolfman on Vigilante". Newsarama. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013.
  18. ^ Arrant, Chris (January 10, 2019). "Spider-Man 2099's Rick Leonardi Joins DC's Batman Beyond". Newsarama. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  19. ^ Aguilar, Carlos (June 1, 2023). "The Inspirations Behind 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'". NYTimes. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
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