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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 ...
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.
Jun 30, 2022 · Learn how the late comics artist Dave Cockrum created Storm, the African weather goddess and X-Men member, from his original concept of a shape-shifting cat character. See the evolution of her name, look and powers, and how Roy Thomas suggested her name and Len Wein her hair color.
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. Image
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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Nov 28, 2006 · Dave Cockrum, the illustrator for the landmark 1970s overhauling of the X-Men that turned a relatively obscure Marvel Comics title into a 1980s publishing sensation and eventually a major film ...
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Learn about the life and career of Dave Cockrum, the co-creator of the New X-Men and a fan of super-heroes. Read his stories about working with Murphy Anderson, Len Wein, and other comics legends.
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