Jim Starlin

Jim Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist best known for his work at Marvel Comics, where he created the cosmic villain Thanos and characters like Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, and Shang-Chi. Born in 1949, he rose to prominence in the 1970s with his space opera stories and cosmic themes, later influencing the Marvel Cinematic Universe through his creations.

Detroit, Michigan, USA Oct 9, 1949 Wikipedia
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