Ron Wilson (artist)

Early life

Ron Wilson was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the Canarsie neighborhood.

Career

Wilson entered the comics industry in the early 1970s at Marvel Comics where he produced both cover illustrations and interior artwork. He was the regular artist on Marvel Two-in-One from 1975 to 1978 and again from 1980 to 1983; while additionally working on titles such as Black Goliath, Power Man, The Hulk! and Captain Britain.

In the 1980s, after the cancellation of Marvel Two-in-One, Wilson teamed with writer John Byrne on The Thing (1983–1986). In 1983 he plotted and drew "Super Boxers" (Marvel Graphic Novel #8). He drew the entire run of Marvel's Masters of the Universe (1986–1988) and the Wolfpack limited series (1988–1989). Wilson's work also appeared in The Avengers, Captain America, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, and What If. He also worked as cover artist for Marvel, pencilling not only covers for comic issues he worked on, but also for titles such as Iron Man, Thor and Defenders.

In 1990, Wilson illustrated an issue of Urth 4 for Continuity Comics and then returned to Marvel to draw WCW World Championship Wrestling in 1992–1993. His work appeared regularly in Marvel Comics Presents in 1992–1994. Wilson contributed to DC Comics Milestone Media imprint providing character design work and pencilled issues of Icon and Blood Syndicate (1994) as well as the DC universe mini-series Arion the Immortal in 1992.

In 2008, he provided a cover for the second issue of the pro wrestling-themed mini-series Headlocked published by Visionary Comics. As of 2012, Wilson was preparing a new creator-owned project: Battle Rappers. In 2022, he penciled an eight-page story for DC Comics' Milestones in History oneshot.

His cover for Captain America #230 (inked by Bob Layton) was used as inspiration for one of the official movie posters for Captain America: Brave New World (2025). The film also features the character Dennis Dunphy, which Wilson co-created. He received a "Special Thanks" in the film's credits.

Awards

Ron Wilson received an Inkpot Award in 2017.

Bibliography

Continuity Comics

• Urth 4 #4 (1990)

DC Comics

• Arion the Immortal #1–6 (1992)
• Blood Syndicate #14 (1994)
• Icon #11 (1994)
• Milestones in History #1 (2022)
• Who's Who in the DC Universe Update 1993 #2 (Arion entry) (1993)
• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #17 (Persuader entry) (1986)

Marvel Comics

• Avengers Annual #18 (1989)
• Captain America #383, Annual #6 (1982, 1991)
• Chamber of Chills #7 (1973)
• Crazy Magazine #68 (1980)
• Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #27, 29 (1976)
• Fantastic Four #178–179, 181 (1977)
• Fantastic Four Roast #1 (1982)
• Giant-Size Chillers #2 (1975)
• Giant-Size Man-Thing #4 (1975)
• Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #1 (1974)
• The Hulk! #10–15, 17–18, 20, 22 (1978–1980)
• Marvel Comics Presents #11, 21, 23, 27, 49, 52, 85, 87, 94, 97, 113–118, 128–130, 140–141, 147–148 (1989–1994)
• Marvel Fanfare #48 (Vision backup story) (1989)
• Marvel Graphic Novel #8 ("Super Boxers") (1984)
• Marvel Graphic Novel: Wolfpack (1987)
• Marvel Premiere #55 (Wonder Man) (1980)
• Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #4–5, 9, 14 (1990–1993)
• Marvel Team-Up #47 (1976)
• Marvel Two-in-One #12–13, 16, 18, 21–23, 25–29, 31–34, 37–41, 67–69, 71–73, 77–87, 91–94, 96–98, 100, Annual #6–7 (1975–1983)
• Master of Kung Fu #21, 28 (1974–1975)
• Masters of the Universe #1–13 (1986–1988)
• My Love #20 (1972)
• Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #1–2, 4–6, 10–11, 13 (1983–1984)
• Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1, 6, 13, 18 (1985–1987)
• Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #8 (1989)
• Power Man #21–23, 25, 37 (1974–1976)
• Questprobe #3 (1985)
• Savage Sword of Conan #95 (1983)
• Solo Avengers #18–20 (Hawkeye) (1989)
• The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11 (1991)
• Tales of the Zombie #8–9 (1974–1975)
• The Thing #1–33 (1983–1986)
• WCW World Championship Wrestling #1–7, 9–12 (1992–1993)
• Web of Spider-Man #82 (1991)
• What If...? #23, 27–30, 39, 45 (1980–1984)
• What If...? vol. 2 #1, 19, 28–29 (1989–1991)
• Wolfpack #1–12 (1988–1989)

Marvel UK

• Captain Britain #31–39 (1977)
• Spider-Man and Captain Britain #231–247 (weekly) (1977)

Thrilling Nostalgia

• The Liberty Brigade: The Hero Files oneshot (one page) (2020)

References

References

1. Best, Daniel. (January 3, 2010). "Looking Back With Ron Wilson". 20th Century Danny Boy.
2. (July 7, 2013). "Ron Wilson". [[Lambiek.
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4. Seeley, Tim. (2015). "The Art of He Man and the Masters of the Universe". [[Dark Horse Comics]].
5. Reed, Patrick A.. (September 4, 2012). "Hip-Hop Comics: An Introduction. Eighties Exploitation- Vibe, Wolfpack". Depthoffieldmagazine.com.
6. Johnston, Rich. (October 16, 2012). "Where Hip Hop And Comics Cross, Criss Cross, And Jump Up". Bleeding Cool.
7. Johnston, Rich. (November 14, 2024). "Bob Layton & Ron Wilson's Captain America Cover as Movie Poster".
8. Johnston, Rich. (February 13, 2025). "Comic Book Creator Special Thanks For ''Captain America: Brave New World''".
9. (2025). "Inkpot Awards".