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JOE BENITEZ

Active: 1993–2026

8

AS WRITER

46

AS ARTIST

5

KEY ISSUES

22

SERIES

Joe Benitez is an American comic book artist. He is co-creator and penciller of Weapon Zero, published by Top Cow Productions as well as Lady Mechanika.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

NOTABLE WORKS: KEY ISSUES

The Art of Homage Studios #1 cover

The Art of Homage Studios

#1

Earliest catalogued appearances of Caitlin Fairchild, Grunge, Freefall, and 3 more.

Cyberforce Universe Sourcebook #2 cover

Cyberforce Universe Sourcebook

#2

Earliest catalogued appearance of Jackie Estacado.

Justice League of America #16 cover

Justice League of America

#16

Earliest catalogued appearance of Flash (Tangent).

The Darkness #25 cover

The Darkness

#25

Earliest catalogued appearance of Capris Castiglione.

The Darkness #11 cover

The Darkness

#11

Earliest catalogued appearances of Lauren Franchetti and Appolonia Franchetti.

SERIES · TOP 12 OF 22 BY ISSUES CREDITED

The Darkness

1996

15 credited issues

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell

2021

4 credited issues

Titans

2008

3 credited issues

The Magdalena

2000

3 credited issues

Justice League of America

2006

2 credited issues

Codename: Stryke Force

1994

2 credited issues

Cyberforce Universe Sourcebook

1994

2 credited issues

Superman/Batman

2003

1 credited issue

Red Sonja: Cover Showcase

2007

1 credited issue

Supergirl

2005

1 credited issue

Silver Surfer / Weapon Zero

1997

1 credited issue

52

2006

1 credited issue

FREQUENT COLLABORATORS · TOP 8

Issues where both are credited as writer or artist

Joe Weems 20 issues together Victor Llamas 18 issues together John Livesay 13 issues together Marco Galli 13 issues together Marc Silvestri 10 issues together Marcia Chen 9 issues together David Finch 7 issues together David Wohl 7 issues together

CHARACTERS · TOP 10

Appearing most often in their credited issues

Jackie Estacado Frankie Franchetti Cardinal Innocent Sonatine Appolonia Franchetti Wenders Black Anvil (Top Cow)Sister Mariella The Angelus Witchblade

All (47)Writer (8)Artist (46)Keys (5)

COLLECTED EDITIONS

THE DARKNESS COMPENDIUM VOL. 1

7 ISSUES

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell #1 cover

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell

#1

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell #2 cover

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell

#2

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell #3 cover

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell

#3

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell #4 cover

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell

#4

The Art of Homage Studios #1 cover

The Art of Homage Studios

#1

The Darkness #18 cover

The Darkness

#18

The Darkness #19 cover

The Darkness

#19