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Dave Cockrum. David Emmett Cockrum ( / ˈkɒkrəm /; November 11, 1943 – November 26, 2006) [1] was an American comics artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Mystique, as well as the antiheroine Black Cat. Cockrum was a prolific and inventive costume designer who updated the uniforms of ...
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- November 26, 2006 (aged 63), Belton, South Carolina, U.S.
- David Emmett Cockrum, November 11, 1943, Pendleton, Oregon, U.S.
Jun 30, 2022 · A preview of a comics history book about the late artist's influential career, featuring his character designs and changes for the X-Men's Storm. Learn how he created her from a cat character, named her after Typhoon, and made her look exotic with white hair and a cape.
When Cockrum was working for DC Comics, he suggested Nightcrawler as a potential member for the Legion of Super-Heroes, and later for a Legion offshoot called "The Outsiders," but the editor considered the character too funny looking. DC’s loss was Marvel’s gain, as Dave Cockrum kept all of his designs for potential later use.
Nov 29, 2006 · David Emmett Cockrum was born in Pendleton, Ore., on Nov. 12, 1943. He grew up loving comic books, but his father, a colonel in the Air Force, disapproved of them, Ms. Kline said.
Dave Cockrum was born on 11/11/1943 in Pendleton, Oregon. Son of a Lt. Col. in the Air Force. Dave discovered comics at an early age, particularly the original Captain Marvel (then still being published by Fawcett and allowed to use his name as the logo of his book) and Blackhawk. As Dave grew up, he began showing some artistic ability, and as ...
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Dave Cockrum (1943-2006) was a comic book artist and writer who created or redesigned many iconic characters, such as Storm, Nightcrawler, and the Legion of Super-Heroes. He also worked on X-Men, Spider-Woman, and Marvel vs. Capcom video games.
From Comic Book Artist #6. Dave Cockrum got his start as a fan artist way back in the '60s and broke in the field as Murphy Anderson's assistant at DC Comics. After a memorable run on "The Legion of Super-Heroes," Dave went on to the House of Ideas where he co-created, with Len Wein, The New X-Men, the franchise that went on to give Marvel ...
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