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JOHN BYRNE

Active: 1975–2025

481

AS WRITER

718

AS ARTIST

105

KEY ISSUES

148

SERIES

NOTABLE WORKS: KEY ISSUES

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The X-Men #129 cover

The X-Men

#129

First appearance of Emma Frost. The series was still titled X-Men at #129; it became Uncanny X-Men later. Earliest catalogued appearances of Kitty Pryde and Sebastian Shaw.

Iron Fist #14 cover

Iron Fist

#14

First appearance of Sabretooth.

Wonder Woman #105 cover

Wonder Woman

#105

Earliest catalogued appearances of Wonder Girl and Helena Sandsmark.

The X-Men #141 cover

The X-Men

#141

Earliest catalogued appearances of Rachel Grey, Pyro, Destiny (Mutant), and 1 more.

Legends #1 cover

Legends

#1

Earliest catalogued appearances of Amanda Waller, Rick Flag, and Brimstone.

The Uncanny X-Men #282 cover

The Uncanny X-Men

#282

Earliest catalogued appearance of Bishop.

SERIES · TOP 12 OF 148 BY ISSUES CREDITED

Fantastic Four

1961

73 credited issues

Wonder Woman

1987

36 credited issues

The X-Men

1963

32 credited issues

Namor, the Sub-Mariner

1990

30 credited issues

Alpha Flight

1983

28 credited issues

The Avengers

1963

27 credited issues

The Sensational She-Hulk

1989

27 credited issues

Superman

1987

22 credited issues

X-Men: The Hidden Years

1999

22 credited issues

Classic X-Men

1986

21 credited issues

Iron Man

1968

20 credited issues

Jack Kirby's Fourth World

1997

20 credited issues

FREQUENT COLLABORATORS · TOP 8

Issues where both are credited as writer or artist

Chris Claremont 112 issues together Terry Austin 93 issues together Joe Rubinstein 64 issues together Bob Wiacek 52 issues together Al Milgrom 48 issues together Walter Simonson 42 issues together Mark Gruenwald 37 issues together Ron Wilson 35 issues together

CHARACTERS · TOP 10

Appearing most often in their credited issues

Thing Mister Fantastic Invisible Woman Human Torch Cyclops Superman Wolverine Jean Grey Storm Colossus

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COLLECTED EDITIONS

Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus

Avengers by John Byrne Omnibus

Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 1

Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus Vol. 2

Iron Man Epic Collection: War Games

Marvel Masterworks: the Fantastic Four Vol. 23

Marvel Two-In-One Masterworks

Star Trek: The Stardate Collection Volume 1

Star Trek: New Visions, Vol. 3

Star Trek: New Visions, Vol. 7

Star Trek: New Visions, Volume 4

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 2

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 3

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 4

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 6

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 7

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 8

X-Men: the Hidden Years Omnibus

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Action Comics

#585

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Action Comics

#590

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Action Comics Annual

#1

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Action Comics Annual

#6

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Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant

#1

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Adventures of Superman

#436

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Adventures of Superman

#437

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Adventures of Superman

#438

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Adventures of Superman

#439

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Adventures of Superman

#440

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Adventures of Superman

#441

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Adventures of Superman

#442

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Adventures of Superman

#444

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Aliens: Earth Angel

#1

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Alpha Flight

#1

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Alpha Flight

#10

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Alpha Flight

#11

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Alpha Flight

#12

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Alpha Flight

#13

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Alpha Flight

#14

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Alpha Flight

#15

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Alpha Flight

#16

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Alpha Flight

#17

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Alpha Flight

#18

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Alpha Flight

#19

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Alpha Flight

#2

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Alpha Flight

#20

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Alpha Flight

#22

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Alpha Flight

#26

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Alpha Flight

#27

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Alpha Flight

#28

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Alpha Flight

#4

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Alpha Flight

#5

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Alpha Flight

#7

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Alpha Flight

#8

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Alpha Flight

#9

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Angel: Blood & Trenches

#1

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Angel: Blood & Trenches

#2

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Angel: Blood & Trenches

#3

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Angel: Blood & Trenches

#4

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Angel Special: Lorne

#1

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Angel vs. Frankenstein

#1

Angel vs. Frankenstein II #1 cover

Angel vs. Frankenstein II

#1

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Avengers Spotlight

#23

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Avengers West Coast

#47

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Avengers West Coast

#48

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Avengers West Coast

#49

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Avengers West Coast

#50