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Barry Windsor-Smith

Barry Windsor-Smith

Born 1949 London 223 series, 325 with collected and international editions 623 issues
6 awards
In 1 list

British comic book artist born in 1949 who launched his Marvel career in the late 1960s and became known for his acclaimed run on Conan the Barbarian from 1970 to 1973. He returned to Marvel in the early 1990s, producing the Weapon X storyline in Marvel Comics Presents, which redefined Wolverine's origin. He also contributed to Valiant Comics' early publications.

Name
Barry Windsor-Smith
Issues
623
Series
325
Collected Editions
66
International Editions
37
Awards
Eisner Awards - Best Writer/Artist (2022), Eisner Awards - Best Lettering (2022), Harvey Award - Harvey Kurtzman Award Hall of Fame (2021), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2008), Inkpot Award (1975), Goethe Awards - Favorite Pro Artist/Penciller (1973)
Gender
Male
Birth Date
May 25, 1949
Birth Place
London
Country
United Kingdom
Links

Series
Alter Ego

Alter Ego (1999)

TwoMorrows Publishing

201 issues

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)

Limited Series

Dark Horse Comics, Titan Comics

4 issues

X-Men Epic Collection: Wounded Wolf

X-Men Epic Collection: Wounded Wolf (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus

The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

Titan Comics

5 issues

Back Issue

Back Issue (2003)

TwoMorrows Publishing

169 issues

Marvel Fanfare Omnibus

Marvel Fanfare Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

2 issues

Lost Marvels

Lost Marvels (2025)

Fantagraphics

3 issues

Daredevil By Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus

Daredevil By Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

X-Men: Mutant Massacre Prelude Omnibus

X-Men: Mutant Massacre Prelude Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Captain America Epic Collection: The Man Who Sold the United States

Captain America Epic Collection: The Man Who Sold the United States (2024)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Issues
Issue #200
#200

Issue #200

Alter Ego (1999)

Jun 10, 2026

Volume 13
#1

Volume 13

X-Men Epic Collection: Wounded Wolf (2025)

Oct 15, 2025

The Frost Giant's Daughter; Ogres, Nymphs, and Rock Stars; Cimmeria; The Tower of the Elephant
#1

The Frost Giant's Daughter; Ogres, Nymphs, and Rock Stars; Cimmeria; The Tower of the Elephant

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)

Oct 22, 2025

Issue #6
#6

Issue #6

The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024)

Sep 24, 2025

Issue #161
#161

Issue #161

Back Issue (2003)

Aug 20, 2025

Volume 1
#1

Volume 1

Marvel Fanfare Omnibus (2025)

May 14, 2025

Vol. 1: Tower of Shadows
#1

Vol. 1: Tower of Shadows

Lost Marvels (2025)

Apr 29, 2025

Volume 1
#1

Volume 1

Daredevil By Nocenti & Romita Jr. Omnibus (2025)

Mar 12, 2025

Issue #1
#1

Issue #1

X-Men: Mutant Massacre Prelude Omnibus (2024)

Sep 11, 2024

Volume 3
#3

Volume 3

Daredevil Omnibus (2017)

Apr 10, 2024

Lists

Cover from The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever
Cover from The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever
Cover from The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever
Cover from The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever

The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever

Ranked
versedb Staff

The artists who defined how comics look. Each invented a visual language, through anatomy, perspective, page layout, or light, that generations copied.

49
Items

Frequent collaborators

Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas

Sam Rosen

Sam Rosen

Alex Bialy

Robert E. Howard

Robert E. Howard

John Buscema

John Buscema

Sal Buscema

Sal Buscema

Keith Conroy

Dan Adkins

Dan Adkins

Artie Simek

Artie Simek

Mimi Gold

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