John Byrne

Born 1950 Fairfield, Connecticut 642 series, 955 with collected and international editions 2,396 issues

9 awards

John Byrne is a British-born artist and writer who grew up in Canada and entered comics in the early 1970s. With Chris Claremont he drew the Uncanny X-Men run that gave us The Dark Phoenix Saga. His 1986 Man of Steel restarted Superman for DC.

Name

John Byrne

Issues

2,396

Series

955

Collected Editions

254

International Editions

Titles

Awards

Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2015), Joe Shuster Awards - Hall of Fame Inductees (2008), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Penciller (1997), Squiddy Award - Favorite Penciller (1993), Yellow Kid Award - Comic Illustrators and Authors (1992), Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Achievement by a Writer & Artist (1992), Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Best Script (1988), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Penciller (1986), Inkpot Award (1980)

Also Known As

John Lindley Byrne

Gender

Male

Birth Date

July 6, 1950

Birth Place

Fairfield, Connecticut

Country

United States

Links

www.byrnerobotics.com/

Series

Legends Omnibus (2026)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Back Issue (2003)

TwoMorrows Publishing

169 issues

Fantastic Four (2025)

Marvel Comics

18 issues

Fantastic Four (2019)

Panini Verlag

11 issues

X-Men No. 140 Facsimile Edition (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Possession of Franklin Richards (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

X-Men by Chris Claremont: Prelude to a Future Past (2025)

Limited Series

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Fantastic Four Fanfare (2025)

Limited Series

Marvel Comics

4 issues

Marvel Fanfare Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

2 issues

Marvel Masterworks: Avengers (2003)

Marvel Comics

25 issues

Issues

Issue #1

Legends Omnibus (2026)

Jun 23, 2026

#167

Girls, Women and Ladies Issue

Back Issue (2003)

May 13, 2026

#166

Issue #166

Back Issue (2003)

Mar 25, 2026

#156

Issue #156

Back Issue (2003)

Feb 11, 2026

The Invincible Woman, Part One: The Unobservable Universe

Fantastic Four (2025)

Dec 03, 2025

Die Rückkehr der New Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four (2019)

Dec 03, 2025

Rage!

X-Men No. 140 Facsimile Edition (2025)

Oct 22, 2025

Volume 12

Fantastic Four Epic Collection: The Possession of Franklin Richards (2025)

Aug 05, 2025

Issue #1

X-Men by Chris Claremont: Prelude to a Future Past (2025)

Jul 02, 2025

You Realize, of Course, That This Means War; Life's a Gas; Monster Island of Love

Fantastic Four Fanfare (2025)

May 07, 2025

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The Most Influential Comic Book Writers Ever

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Writers who shaped the comic book medium and whose work continues to influence storytelling today. These creators pushed boundaries, redefined genres, and left an indelible mark on how we tell stories in comics.

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The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever

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