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{{Short description|English artist and writer}}
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| birth_place = [[Corby]], England, <br> United Kingdom
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| notable works = ''[[Captain Britain]]''<br>''[[The ClanDestine|ClanDestine]]''<br>''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]''<br>''[[JLA: The Nail]]''<br>''[[JLA: Another Nail]]''<br>''[[Uncanny X-Men]]''
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'''Alan Davis''' (born 18 June<ref name=FH>{{cite web|url=http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2006/09/14/the-fred-hembeck-show-episode-72-%E2%80%94-the-mark-gruenwald-show/ |work=The Fred Hembeck Show |title=Show #72: The Mark Gruenwald Show |publisher=Quick Stop Entertainment |date=14 September 2006 |access-date=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018081751/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2006/09/14/the-fred-hembeck-show-episode-72-%E2%80%94-the-mark-gruenwald-show/ |archivedate=18 October 2007 }}</ref> 1956) is an English writer and artist of comic books, known for his work on titles such as ''[[Captain Britain]]'', ''[[The Uncanny X-Men]]'', ''[[The ClanDestine|ClanDestine]]'', ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'', ''[[JLA: The Nail]]'' and ''[[JLA: Another Nail]]''.
'''Alan Davis''' (born 18 June 1956)<ref name=FH>{{cite web|url=http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2006/09/14/the-fred-hembeck-show-episode-72-%E2%80%94-the-mark-gruenwald-show/ |work=The Fred Hembeck Show |title=Show #72: The Mark Gruenwald Show |publisher=Quick Stop Entertainment |date=14 September 2006 |access-date=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018081751/http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2006/09/14/the-fred-hembeck-show-episode-72-%E2%80%94-the-mark-gruenwald-show/ |archive-date=18 October 2007 }}</ref> is an English artist and writer of comic books, known for his work on titles such as ''[[Captain Britain]]'', ''[[The Uncanny X-Men]]'', ''[[The ClanDestine|ClanDestine]]'', ''[[Detective Comics]]'', ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'', ''[[JLA: The Nail]]'' and ''[[JLA: Another Nail]]''.


==Career==
==Career==

===UK work===
===UK work===
[[File:Amazingheroes.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Cover of ''[[Amazing Heroes]]'' #85 (Dec 1985) by Alan Davis]]
[[File:Amazingheroes.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Cover of ''[[Amazing Heroes]]'' #85 (Dec 1985) by Alan Davis]]
Davis began his career in comics on an English [[fanzine]]. His first professional work was a strip called ''The Crusader'' in ''[[Frantic Magazine]]'' for [[Dez Skinn]]'s revamped [[Marvel UK]] line.
Davis began his career in comics on an English [[fanzine]]. His first professional work was a strip called ''The Crusader'' in ''[[Frantic Magazine]]'' for [[Dez Skinn]]'s revamped [[Marvel UK]] line.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=49–52}}

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Davis's big break was drawing the revamped [[Captain Britain]] story in ''[[The Mighty World of Marvel|Marvel Superheroes]]''. At the time, he was working full-time in a warehouse in [[Corby]] doing work that included loading trucks. He initially had no interest in pursuing a career in comics, as he considered drawing to be a hobby.<ref name=XMenArchives>Davis, Alan (w). "Stick with it, it gets better!", ''X-Men Archives Featuring Captain Britain'' #1 (July 1995), Marvel Comics (New York City), p. 4.</ref> Due to his inexperience, Davis did not leave enough room for [[word balloon]]s in the five-page first installment, so it had to be recut to six pages.<ref name="back29">{{cite journal|last=Lowrey|first=Nigel |title=The Saga of Captain Britain|journal=[[Back Issue!]]|issue=29|pages=35–43 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date=August 2008|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> Afterwards, [[Alan Moore]] took over writing duties on ''Captain Britain''. Davis drew 14 issues of the monthly ''Captain Britain'' title, which was later reprinted in trade paperback.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=45–47}} Davis and Moore formed a close working partnership as creators; they also created [[D.R. and Quinch]] for ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000AD]]''.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=39–42}} Later, Davis replaced [[Garry Leach]] on ''[[Marvelman]]'' in ''[[Warrior (comics)|Warrior]]'' and yet again worked with Moore.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=35–40}} He also drew the story "Harry Twenty on the High Rock" in ''2000AD''.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=38–39}}


Davis created the illustrations used by the [[Post Office Limited|Post Office]] in their 2019 Marvel [[commemorative stamp]] set.<ref name=Stamp>{{cite news |title=Avengers assemble in superheroic fashion|work=Stamp Magazine |publisher=My Time Media |date=April 2019 |pages=20-21|volume=85|number=4|issn=0307-6679}}</ref> The set included ten stamps featuring indiviual superheroes as well as a [[miniature sheet]].<ref name=Stamp />
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Davis's big break was drawing the revamped [[Captain Britain]] story in ''[[The Mighty World of Marvel|Marvel Superheroes]]''. At the time, he was working full-time in a warehouse in [[Corby]] doing work that included loading trucks. He initially had no interest in pursuing a career in comics, as he considered drawing to be a hobby.<ref name=XMenArchives>Davis, Alan (w). "Stick with it, it gets better!", ''X-Men Archives Featuring Captain Britain'' #1 (July 1995), Marvel Comics (New York City), p. 4.</ref> Due to his inexperience, Davis did not leave enough room for [[word balloon]]s in the five-page first installment, so it had to be recut to six pages.<ref name="back29">{{cite journal|last=Lowrey|first=Nigel |title=The Saga of Captain Britain|journal=[[Back Issue!]]|issue=29|pages=35-43 |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date=August 2008|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> Afterwards, [[Alan Moore]] took over writing duties on ''Captain Britain''. He drew 14 issues of the monthly ''Captain Britain'' title, which was later reprinted in trade paperback. Davis and Moore formed a close working partnership as creators; they also created [[D.R. and Quinch]] for ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000AD]]''. Later, Davis replaced [[Garry Leach]] on ''[[Marvelman]]'' in ''[[Warrior (comics)|Warrior]]'' and yet again worked with Moore. He also drew the story "Harry Twenty on the High Rock" in ''2000AD''.


===American work===
===American work===
In 1985 Davis received his big break in the United States when he was hired by [[DC Comics]] to draw ''[[Batman and the Outsiders]]'', written by [[Mike W. Barr]]. Davis took over from [[Jim Aparo]], who launch the [[direct market]] version of the title. His work proved popular enough for him to be assigned artistic duties on DC's flagship title ''[[Detective Comics]]'' in 1986, again with Barr writing. During the "Batman: Year Two" storyline, however, Davis encountered difficulties with his editor and left after the first issue of the four-issue storyline. The remaining three issues were illustrated by [[Todd McFarlane]]. In the story, which featured [[Joe Chill]], the murderer of Batman's parents, Barr wanted Chill to have a large gun. He asked Davis to draw him with a [[Mauser]] with an extended barrel, similar to the one used by the [[Paul Kirk version of Manhunter]]. However, after Davis rendered Chill with this firearm throughout ''Detective Comics'' #575 and on its cover, he obtained copies of the pages for ''Batman'' #404 by [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]] and [[David Mazzucchelli]], which was scheduled to be released months before the "Year Two" storyline, and saw that Chill was depicted using a smaller handgun without the extended barrel. When asked by editorial to redraw the gun in his artwork, Davis refused. [[Dick Giordano]] redrew the gun in the artwork.<ref>{{cite web| last= Cronin| first= Brian | date= 21 November 2014| url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/11/21/comic-book-legends-revealed-498/ | title= Comic Book Legends Revealed #498| publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref>
In 1985 Davis received his big break in the United States when he was hired by [[DC Comics]] to draw ''[[Batman and the Outsiders]]'', written by [[Mike W. Barr]]. Davis took over from [[Jim Aparo]], who launched the [[direct market]] version of the title.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=61–65}} His work proved popular enough for him to be assigned artistic duties on DC's flagship title ''[[Detective Comics]]'' in 1986, again with Barr writing.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=62–64}} During the "[[Batman: Year Two]]" storyline, however, Davis encountered difficulties with his editor and left after the first issue of the four-issue storyline. The remaining three issues were illustrated by [[Todd McFarlane]]. In the story, which featured [[Joe Chill]], the murderer of Batman's parents, Barr wanted Chill to have a large gun. He asked Davis to draw him with a [[Mauser]] with an extended barrel, similar to the one used by the [[Paul Kirk version of Manhunter]].{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|p=66}} However, after Davis rendered Chill with this firearm throughout ''Detective Comics'' #575 and on its cover, he obtained copies of the pages for ''Batman'' #404 by [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]] and [[David Mazzucchelli]], which was scheduled to be released months before the "Year Two" storyline, and saw that Chill was depicted using a smaller handgun without the extended barrel. When asked by editorial to redraw the gun in his artwork, Davis refused. [[Dick Giordano]] redrew the gun in the artwork.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/11/21/comic-book-legends-revealed-498/ |title=Comic Book Legends Revealed #498 |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=21 November 2014 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=26 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125043935/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/11/21/comic-book-legends-revealed-498/ |archive-date=25 November 2014}}</ref>


Davis accepted an offer by ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' writer [[Chris Claremont]] to work on [[Marvel Comics]]' ''X-Men'' books. With Claremont, Davis drew two ''[[New Mutants]] Annuals'' and three issues for ''Uncanny X-Men''. In 1987 the duo launched the monthly series ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'', which featured a team consisting of Captain Britain and [[Meggan]] together with former X-Men members [[Kitty Pryde]], [[Nightcrawler (comics) |Nightcrawler]] and [[Rachel Summers]]. The stories, set in England, saw appearances by many characters from Moore's and Davis' ''Captain Britain'' stories of the early 1980s, including the Crazy Gang and the [[Technet (comics)|Technet]]. Davis' pencils were inked by [[Paul Neary]] and, later, [[Mark Farmer]]. Davis left with issue 24 due to deadline pressures, but returned with issue 42, this time also as writer.<ref name="back29"/> During this second run, according to Davis, "[Editor] [[Terry Kavanagh]] spoiled me, gave me near total freedom, and encouraged me to experiment."<ref name="back29"/> Among the new characters he created for his second run on the title were [[Feron]], [[Cerise (comics)|Cerise]], [[Micromax]] and [[Kylun]].
Davis accepted an offer by ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' writer [[Chris Claremont]] to work on [[Marvel Comics]]' ''X-Men'' books. With Claremont, Davis drew two ''[[New Mutants]] Annuals'' and three issues for ''Uncanny X-Men''. In 1987 the duo launched the monthly series ''[[Excalibur (comic book)|Excalibur]]'',{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=63–65}} which featured a team consisting of Captain Britain and [[Meggan (character)|Meggan]] together with former X-Men members [[Kitty Pryde]], [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]] and [[Rachel Summers]]. The stories, set in England, saw appearances by many characters from Moore's and Davis' ''Captain Britain'' stories of the early 1980s, including the Crazy Gang and the [[Technet (comics)|Technet]]. Davis' pencils were inked by [[Paul Neary]] and, later, [[Mark Farmer]].{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=68–71}} Davis left with issue 24 due to deadline pressures, but returned with issue 42, this time also as writer.<ref name="back29"/> During this second run, according to Davis, "[Editor] [[Terry Kavanagh]] spoiled me, gave me near total freedom, and encouraged me to experiment."<ref name="back29"/> Among the new characters he created for his second run on the title were [[Feron]], [[Cerise (comics)|Cerise]], [[Micromax]] and [[Kylun]].


[[File:ClanDestine.jpg|thumb|left|270px|''[[The ClanDestine]]'', created by Davis for [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] in 1994]]
[[File:ClanDestine.jpg|thumb|left|270px|''[[The ClanDestine]]'', created by Davis for [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] in 1994]]
In 1994 Davis created a new series of original characters called the [[ClanDestine]], which featured the Destines, a family of long-lived, magically-powered British superhumans. Davis wrote and penciled the title for the first eight issues. He departed after issue 8, and the series was canceled with issue 12. In 1996 Davis wrote and drew the two issue crossover miniseries ''X-Men and The ClanDestine''.
In 1994 Davis created a new series of original characters called the [[ClanDestine]], which featured the Destines, a family of long-lived, magically powered British superhumans.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=72–73}} Davis wrote and penciled the title for the first eight issues. He departed after issue 8, and the series was canceled with issue 12. In 1996 Davis wrote and drew the two issue crossover miniseries ''X-Men and The ClanDestine''.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=73–76}}


In 1991, Davis reunited with writer Barr to draw the sequel to "Year Two", the one-shot ''[[Batman: Full Circle]]''. During much of the 1990s Davis drew many of Marvel and DC Comics major characters and titles, including ''[[JLA: The Nail]]'' and ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]''. He was also commissioned to write both main X-Men series in 1999 (providing art for ''X-Men'' as well), but he left the following year.
In 1991, Davis reunited with writer Barr to draw the sequel to "Year Two", the one-shot ''[[Batman: Full Circle]]''.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=69–71}} During much of the 1990s Davis drew many of Marvel and DC Comics major characters and titles, including ''[[JLA: The Nail]]''{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=75–77}} and ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]''.{{sfn|Nolen-Weathington|2003|pp=79–82}} He was also commissioned to write both main X-Men series in 1999 (providing art for ''X-Men'' as well), but he left the following year.


Starting in October 2002 he wrote and drew for Marvel ''[[Killraven]]'', a six-issues miniseries revamping the title character of the 1970s. After a return to ''Uncanny X-Men'', working again with Claremont, Davis wrote and drew in 2006–2007 a six-issue ''[[Fantastic Four: The End]]'' [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] for Marvel (not to be confused with a similar one-shot written by [[Stan Lee]] and drawn by [[John Romita Jr]]). In February 2008, Davis wrote and pencilled a five-part ''ClanDestine'' miniseries and the one-shot ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]: Truth of History'' for Marvel. Davis most recent work has been in ''Totally Awesome Hulk'' (#7-8, 2016), the Thanos Trilogy (2018-2019) and a reunion with Roy Thomas in 2019 for two issues of ''The Savage Sword of Conan'' (#10-11, volume 2).
Starting in October 2002 he wrote and drew for Marvel ''[[Killraven]]'', a six-issues miniseries revamping the title character of the 1970s. After a return to ''Uncanny X-Men'', working again with Claremont, Davis wrote and drew in 2006–2007 a six-issue ''[[Fantastic Four: The End]]'' [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] for Marvel<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/alan-davis-moves-from-the-x-men-to-fantastic-four/ |title=Alan Davis Moves from the X-Men to Fantastic Four |date=25 May 2005 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=19 September 2008}}</ref> (not to be confused with a similar one-shot written by [[Stan Lee]] and drawn by [[John Romita Jr]]). In February 2008, Davis wrote and pencilled a five-part ''ClanDestine'' miniseries and the one-shot ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]: Truth of History'' for Marvel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080829-DavisThor.html |title=Alan Davis on Thor: Truth of History |last=Ekstrom |first=Steve |date=29 August 2008 |website=[[Newsarama]] |access-date=19 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121164041/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080829-DavisThor.html |archive-date=21 November 2008}}</ref> Davis most recent work has been in ''Totally Awesome Hulk'' (#7–8, 2016), the [[Thanos]] Trilogy (2018–2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/thanos-infinity-conflict-jim-starlin-alan-davis/ |title=Thanos to Fight His Own Future in Thanos: The Infinity Conflict by Jim Starlin and Alan Davis |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=22 March 2018 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |access-date=22 March 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126031757/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/thanos-infinity-conflict-jim-starlin-alan-davis/ |archive-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jim-starlin-alan-davis-thanos-infinity-ending/ |title=Jim Starlin and Alan Davis's Thanos: The Infinity Ending Gets a Description |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=21 March 2019 |website=Bleeding Cool |access-date=22 March 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125172936/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/jim-starlin-alan-davis-thanos-infinity-ending/ |archive-date=25 January 2021}}</ref> and a reunion with [[Roy Thomas]] in 2019 for two issues of ''[[Savage Sword of Conan|The Savage Sword of Conan]]'' (#10–11, volume 2).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/roy-thomas-alan-davis-savage-sword-of-conan-prequel-people-of-the-black-circle/ |title=A Look at Roy Thomas and Alan Davis' Savage Sword of Conan Prequel to People Of The Black Circle |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=2 August 2019 |website=Bleeding Cool |access-date=2 August 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808150611/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/roy-thomas-alan-davis-savage-sword-of-conan-prequel-people-of-the-black-circle/ |archive-date=8 August 2020}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news| last= Ekstrom| first= Steve |date= 29 August 2008| url= http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080829-DavisThor.html |title= Alan Davis on Thor: Truth of History| publisher= [[Newsarama]]}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

===DC===
===DC Comics===
*''[[Outsiders (comics)|Batman and the Outsiders]]'' (then, ''Adventures of the Outsiders'') #22–36 (1985–86)
*''[[Outsiders (comics)|Batman and the Outsiders]]'' (then, ''Adventures of the Outsiders'') #22–36 (1985–1986)
*''[[Detective Comics]]'' #569–575 (1986–87)
*''[[Detective Comics]]'' #569–575 (1986–1987)
*''[[Batman: Full Circle]]'', graphic novel (1991)
*''[[Batman: Full Circle]]'', graphic novel (1991)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes (1994 team)|Legion of Superheroes]]'', vol. 4, #100, Annual #6 (1998)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes (1994 team)|Legion of Superheroes]]'' vol. 4 #100, Annual #6 (1998)
*''[[JLA: The Nail]]'', miniseries, #1–3 (writer/artist, 1998)
*''[[JLA: The Nail]]'', miniseries, #1–3 (writer/artist, 1998)
*''[[Superboy's Legion]]'', miniseries, #1–2 (2001)
*''[[Superboy's Legion]]'', miniseries, #1–2 (2001)
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*''[[JLA: Another Nail]]'', miniseries, #1–3 (writer/artist, 2004)
*''[[JLA: Another Nail]]'', miniseries, #1–3 (writer/artist, 2004)


===Marvel===
===Marvel Comics===
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*''[[Astonishing X-Men]]: Ghost Boxes'', miniseries, #1 (2008)
*''[[Astonishing X-Men]]: Ghost Boxes'', miniseries, #1 (2008)
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*''[[The ClanDestine|ClanDestine]]'' #1–8 (writer/artist, 1994–1995)
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*''ClanDestine'', miniseries, #1–5 (2008)
*''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics series)|Daredevil]]'', vol. 3, Annual #1 (2012)
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*''[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]] The List: Uncanny X-Men'' (2009)
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*''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' Annual #33 (2012)
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*''Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler'' #1 (2020)
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*''[[Guardians of the Galaxy]]: Mother Entropy'', miniseries #1–5 (2017)
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*''[[Iron Man (comic book)|Iron Man]]'', vol. 3, # 64 (2003)
*''[[Iron Man (comic book)|Iron Man]]'' vol. 3 #64 (2003)
*''[[Killraven#Other versions|Killraven]]'', miniseries, #1–6 (writer/artist, 2002)
*''[[Killraven#Other versions|Killraven]]'', miniseries, #1–6 (writer/artist, 2002)
*''[[Marvel Mystery Comics|Marvel Comics]]'' #1000 (2019)
*''[[Marvel Mystery Comics|Marvel Comics]]'' #1000 (2019)
*''[[Marvel Comics Presents]]'' ([[ClanDestine]]) # 158 (1994)
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*''[[Marvel Super-Heroes (comics)|Marvel Super-Heroes]]'' ([[Black Knight (comics)|Black Knight]]) #4 (1990)
*''[[Marvel Super-Heroes (comics)|Marvel Super-Heroes]]'' ([[Black Knight (comics)|Black Knight]]) #4 (1990)
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*''Savage [[Hulk]]'' #1–4 (writer/penciller) (2014)
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*''[[Savage Sword of Conan]]'', vol. 2, #10-11 (2019)
*''[[Savage Sword of Conan]]'' vol. 2 #10–11 (2019)
*''[[Secret_Invasion]]: Fantastic Four'' miniseries, #1A, 2, and 3 of 3 (cover artist) (2008)
*''[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]'', vol. 3 #3 (2015)
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*''[[Solo Avengers]]'' ([[She-Hulk]]) #14 (1989)
*''[[Solo Avengers]]'' ([[She-Hulk]]) #14 (1989)
*''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' The Official Movie Adaptation (2002)
*''[[Spider-Man (2002 film)|Spider-Man]]'' The Official Movie Adaptation (2002)
*''[[Stan Lee Meets Superheroes|Stan Lee Meets Doctor Strange]]'' (2006)
*''[[Stan Lee Meets Superheroes|Stan Lee Meets Doctor Strange]]'' (2006)
*''Tarot'' #1-4 (writer only, 2020)
*''Tarot'' #1–4 (writer only, 2020)
*''[[Thanos]]: The Infinity Siblings'' OGN (2018)
*''[[Thanos]]: The Infinity Siblings'' OGN (2018)
*''Thanos: The Infinity Conflict'' OGN (2018)
*''Thanos: The Infinity Conflict'' OGN (2018)
*''Thanos: The Infinity Ending'' OGN (2019)
*''Thanos: The Infinity Ending'' OGN (2019)
*''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'', vol. 2, #58 (2003)
*''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' vol. 2 #58 (2003)
*''Mighty Thor'' #18–21 (2012)
*''Mighty Thor'' #18–21 (2012)
*''Thor: Truth of History'', one-shot (writer/artist, 2008)
*''Thor: Truth of History'', one-shot (writer/artist, 2008)
*''[[Amadeus Cho|The Totally Awesome Hulk]]'' #7–8 (2016)
*''[[Amadeus Cho|The Totally Awesome Hulk]]'' #7–8 (2016)
*''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' (artist): #213, 215, 444–447, 450–451, 455–459, 462–463, Annual # 11 (1987–2004); (writer): #366–380, Annual 1999 (1999–2000)
*''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' (artist): #213, 215, 444–447, 450–451, 455–459, 462–463, Annual #11 (1987–2004); (writer): #366–380, Annual 1999 (1999–2000)
*''[[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]: Bloodlust'', graphic novel (1990)
*''[[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]]: Bloodlust'', graphic novel (1990)
*''Wolverine'', vol. 4, ''Annual'' #1 (writer/artist, 2012)
*''Wolverine'' vol. 4 ''Annual'' #1 (writer/artist, 2012)
*''Wolverine'', vol. 5, #1–4, 8–13 (2013–2014)
*''Wolverine'' vol. 5 #1–4, 8–13 (2013–2014)
*''[[X-Men: Legacy|X-Men]]'', vol. 2, (artist): #85–90, 93–94, 96–98, Annual #9; (writer): #91–92, 95, 99 (1999–2000)
*''[[X-Men: Legacy|X-Men]]'' vol. 2 (artist): #85–90, 93–94, 96–98, Annual #9; (writer): #91–92, 95, 99 (1999–2000)
*''X-Men: Schism'', miniseries, #4 (2011)
*''X-Men: Schism'', miniseries, #4 (2011)
*''X-Men/ClanDestine'', miniseries, #1–2 (1996)
*''X-Men/ClanDestine'', miniseries, #1–2 (1996)
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===Marvel UK===
===Marvel UK===
*''[[Captain Britain]]'', vol. 2, #1–14 (1985–86)
*''[[Captain Britain]]'' vol. 2 #1–14 (1985–1986)
*''[[The Daredevils]]'' (Captain Britain) #1–11 (1983)
*''[[The Daredevils]]'' (Captain Britain) #1–11 (1983)
*''[[Marvel UK|The Empire Strikes Back Monthly]]'' #153, 156 (1982)
*''[[The Empire Strikes Back Monthly]]'' #153, 156 (1982)
*''[[The Mighty World of Marvel|Marvel Superheroes]]'' (Captain Britain) #377–388 (1981–82)
*''[[The Mighty World of Marvel|Marvel Superheroes]]'' (Captain Britain) #377–388 (1981–1982)
*''[[Mighty World of Marvel]]'', vol. 2, (Captain Britain) #7–16 (1983–84)
*''[[Mighty World of Marvel]]'' vol. 2 (Captain Britain) #7–16 (1983–1984)


===Other publishers===
===Other publishers===
*''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' (Harry Twenty on the High Rock) #287–307; ([[D.R. and Quinch]]) No. 317, 350–351, 352–359, 363–367, 509; #525–534 (also co-writer); [[Judge Dredd]] #585; No. 322 (1983) (IPC Magazines, 1982–88)
*''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' (Harry Twenty on the High Rock) #287–307; ([[D.R. and Quinch]]) #317, 350–351, 352–359, 363–367, 509; #525–534 (also co-writer); [[Judge Dredd]] #585; No. 322 (1983) (IPC Magazines, 1982–1988)
*''2000 AD Sci-Fi Special'' (IPC Magazines, 1985)
*''2000 AD Sci-Fi Special'' (IPC Magazines, 1985)
*''[[Gen13]]'' Bootleg #1–2 (Image, 1996)
*''[[Gen13]]'' Bootleg #1–2 (Image Comics, 1996)
*''[[Maze Agency|The Maze Agency]] Special'' #1 (Innovation, 1990)
*''[[Maze Agency|The Maze Agency]] Special'' #1 (Innovation Publishing, 1990)
*''[[Marvelman|Miracleman]]'' #1–6 (Eclipse, 1985–86)
*''[[Marvelman|Miracleman]]'' #1–6 (Eclipse Comics, 1985–1986)
*''[[Vampirella]]'' No. 19 (Harris, 2003)
*''[[Vampirella]]'' #19 (Harris Comics, 2003)
*''[[Warrior (comics)|Warrior]]'' ([[Marvelman]]) No. 4, 9–10, 13–16 (Quality, 1982–83)
*''[[Warrior (comics)|Warrior]]'' ([[Marvelman]]) #4, 9–10, 13–16 (Quality Comics, 1982–1983)


===Collected editions===
===Collected editions===
* ''Avengers Prime'', Marvel Comics, 128 pages, hardcover, April 2011, {{ISBN|0-78514-725-X}}; trade paperback, October 2011, {{ISBN|0-78514-726-8}}
* ''Avengers Prime'', Marvel Comics, 128 pages, hardcover, April 2011, {{ISBN|0-78514-725-X}}; trade paperback, October 2011, {{ISBN|0-78514-726-8}}
* ''Avengers: Standoff'', includes Avengers (vol. 3) #63, Thor (vol. 2) #58, and Iron Man (vol. 3) #64, hardcover, 120 pages, Marvel Comics, March 2010, {{ISBN|0-78514-467-6}}
* ''Avengers: Standoff'', includes Avengers (vol. 3) #63, Thor (vol. 2) #58, and Iron Man (vol. 3) #64, hardcover, 120 pages, Marvel Comics, March 2010, {{ISBN|0-78514-467-6}}
* ''Captain Britain Omnibus'', collects Marvel Super-Heroes (UK) #377–388, The Daredevils (UK) #1–11, Captain America #305–306, Mighty World of Marvel (UK) #7–16, Captain Britain (UK) #1–14, New Mutants Annual #2, Uncanny X-Men Annual #11, hardcover, August 2009, 688 pages, {{ISBN|0-7851-3760-2}}
* ''Captain Britain Omnibus'', collects ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' (UK) #377–388, ''The Daredevils'' (UK) #1–11, ''Captain America'' #305–306, ''Mighty World of Marvel'' (UK) #7–16, ''Captain Britain'' (UK) #1–14, ''New Mutants Annual'' #2, ''Uncanny X-Men Annual'' #11, hardcover, August 2009, 688 pages, {{ISBN|0-7851-3760-2}}
*''Clandestine Classic Premiere'', collects ''ClanDestine'' #1–8, ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #158 and ''X-Men & ClanDestine'' #1–2, hardcover, Marvel Comics, 312 pages, February 2008, {{ISBN|0-7851-2742-9}}
* ''Clandestine Classic Premiere'', collects ''ClanDestine'' #1–8, ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #158 and ''X-Men & ClanDestine'' #1–2, hardcover, Marvel Comics, 312 pages, February 2008, {{ISBN|0-7851-2742-9}}
*''ClanDestine: Blood Relative Premiere'', hardcover, Marvel Comics, 120 pages, October 2008, {{ISBN|0-7851-2740-2}}
* ''ClanDestine: Blood Relative Premiere'', hardcover, Marvel Comics, 120 pages, October 2008, {{ISBN|0-7851-2740-2}}
* ''The Complete D.R. & Quinch'', trade paperback, 128 pages, ''2000 AD'', 2010, {{ISBN|1-90673-588-3}}
* ''The Complete D.R. & Quinch'', trade paperback, 128 pages, ''2000 AD'', 2010, {{ISBN|1-90673-588-3}}
*''Excalibur Classic'', trade paperback, Marvel Comics, 2005–2007, Volumes 1–4, including Excalibur: The Sword Is Drawn and Excalibur issues drawn by Davis from #1–24. (Vol. 1: {{ISBN|0-7851-1888-8}}; Vol. 2: {{ISBN|0-7851-2201-X}}; Vol. 3: {{ISBN|0-7851-2202-8}}; Vol. 4: {{ISBN|0-7851-2203-6}})
* ''Excalibur Classic'', trade paperback, Marvel Comics, 2005–2007, Volumes 1–4, including Excalibur: The Sword Is Drawn and Excalibur issues drawn by Davis from #1–24. (Vol. 1: {{ISBN|0-7851-1888-8}}; Vol. 2: {{ISBN|0-7851-2201-X}}; Vol. 3: {{ISBN|0-7851-2202-8}}; Vol. 4: {{ISBN|0-7851-2203-6}})
*''Excalibur Visionaries: Alan Davis'', trade paperback, Marvel Comics, 2009–2011, Volumes 1–3, including Excalibur issues drawn by Davis from #42–67. (Vol. 1: {{ISBN|0-7851-3740-8}}; Vol. 2: {{ISBN|0-7851-4455-2}}; Vol. 3: {{ISBN|0-7851-5543-0}})
* ''Excalibur Visionaries: Alan Davis'', trade paperback, Marvel Comics, 2009–2011, Volumes 1–3, including Excalibur issues drawn by Davis from #42–67. (Vol. 1: {{ISBN|0-7851-3740-8}}; Vol. 2: {{ISBN|0-7851-4455-2}}; Vol. 3: {{ISBN|0-7851-5543-0}})
*''[[JLA: The Nail]]'', tpb, 1999, DC, {{ISBN|1-56389-480-7}}, Titan, {{ISBN|1-84023-064-9}}
* ''[[JLA: The Nail]]'', tpb, 1999, DC, {{ISBN|1-56389-480-7}}, Titan, {{ISBN|1-84023-064-9}}
* ''[[JLA: Another Nail]]'', tpb, 2004, DC, {{ISBN|1-40120-265-9}}
* ''[[JLA: Another Nail]]'', tpb, 2004, DC, {{ISBN|1-40120-265-9}}
* ''Harry 20: On the High Rock'', tpb, 2010, ''2000 AD'', {{ISBN|1-90673-591-3}}
* ''Harry 20: On the High Rock'', tpb, 2010, ''2000 AD'', {{ISBN|1-90673-591-3}}
*''[[Killraven#Other versions|Killraven]]'', hardcover, June 2007, {{ISBN|0-7851-2538-8}}; softcover, December 2008, {{ISBN|0-7851-1083-6}}
* ''[[Killraven#Other versions|Killraven]]'', hardcover, June 2007, {{ISBN|0-7851-2538-8}}; softcover, December 2008, {{ISBN|0-7851-1083-6}}


==Notes==
==References==
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==References==
==Further reading==
* {{cite book |last=Nolen-Weathington |first=Eric |date=2003 |title=Modern Masters Volume 1: Alan Davis |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f7dsTZKkk78C |location=Raleigh, North Carolina |publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]] |isbn=1-893905-19-5}}
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*[http://www.alandavis-forum.com/ Alan Davis's Official Message Board]
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Not to be confused with Alan Davies.
For other uses, see Alan Davis (disambiguation) and Al Davis (disambiguation).

Alan Davis
Davis in the 2013 Chicago Wizard World
Born (1956-06-18) 18 June 1956 (age 68)
Corby, England,
United Kingdom
NationalityEnglish
Area(s)Writer, Penciller
Notable works
Captain Britain
ClanDestine
Detective Comics
Excalibur
JLA: The Nail
JLA: Another Nail
Uncanny X-Men
AwardsInkpot Award (2011)[1]

Alan Davis (born 18 June 1956)[2] is an English artist and writer of comic books, known for his work on titles such as Captain Britain, The Uncanny X-Men, ClanDestine, Detective Comics, Excalibur, JLA: The Nail and JLA: Another Nail.

Career

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UK work

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Cover of Amazing Heroes #85 (Dec 1985) by Alan Davis

Davis began his career in comics on an English fanzine. His first professional work was a strip called The Crusader in Frantic Magazine for Dez Skinn's revamped Marvel UK line.[3]

Davis's big break was drawing the revamped Captain Britain story in Marvel Superheroes. At the time, he was working full-time in a warehouse in Corby doing work that included loading trucks. He initially had no interest in pursuing a career in comics, as he considered drawing to be a hobby.[4] Due to his inexperience, Davis did not leave enough room for word balloons in the five-page first installment, so it had to be recut to six pages.[5] Afterwards, Alan Moore took over writing duties on Captain Britain. Davis drew 14 issues of the monthly Captain Britain title, which was later reprinted in trade paperback.[6] Davis and Moore formed a close working partnership as creators; they also created D.R. and Quinch for 2000AD.[7] Later, Davis replaced Garry Leach on Marvelman in Warrior and yet again worked with Moore.[8] He also drew the story "Harry Twenty on the High Rock" in 2000AD.[9]

Davis created the illustrations used by the Post Office in their 2019 Marvel commemorative stamp set.[10] The set included ten stamps featuring indiviual superheroes as well as a miniature sheet.[10]

American work

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In 1985 Davis received his big break in the United States when he was hired by DC Comics to draw Batman and the Outsiders, written by Mike W. Barr. Davis took over from Jim Aparo, who launched the direct market version of the title.[11] His work proved popular enough for him to be assigned artistic duties on DC's flagship title Detective Comics in 1986, again with Barr writing.[12] During the "Batman: Year Two" storyline, however, Davis encountered difficulties with his editor and left after the first issue of the four-issue storyline. The remaining three issues were illustrated by Todd McFarlane. In the story, which featured Joe Chill, the murderer of Batman's parents, Barr wanted Chill to have a large gun. He asked Davis to draw him with a Mauser with an extended barrel, similar to the one used by the Paul Kirk version of Manhunter.[13] However, after Davis rendered Chill with this firearm throughout Detective Comics #575 and on its cover, he obtained copies of the pages for Batman #404 by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, which was scheduled to be released months before the "Year Two" storyline, and saw that Chill was depicted using a smaller handgun without the extended barrel. When asked by editorial to redraw the gun in his artwork, Davis refused. Dick Giordano redrew the gun in the artwork.[14]

Davis accepted an offer by Uncanny X-Men writer Chris Claremont to work on Marvel Comics' X-Men books. With Claremont, Davis drew two New Mutants Annuals and three issues for Uncanny X-Men. In 1987 the duo launched the monthly series Excalibur,[15] which featured a team consisting of Captain Britain and Meggan together with former X-Men members Kitty Pryde, Nightcrawler and Rachel Summers. The stories, set in England, saw appearances by many characters from Moore's and Davis' Captain Britain stories of the early 1980s, including the Crazy Gang and the Technet. Davis' pencils were inked by Paul Neary and, later, Mark Farmer.[16] Davis left with issue 24 due to deadline pressures, but returned with issue 42, this time also as writer.[5] During this second run, according to Davis, "[Editor] Terry Kavanagh spoiled me, gave me near total freedom, and encouraged me to experiment."[5] Among the new characters he created for his second run on the title were Feron, Cerise, Micromax and Kylun.

The ClanDestine, created by Davis for Marvel in 1994

In 1994 Davis created a new series of original characters called the ClanDestine, which featured the Destines, a family of long-lived, magically powered British superhumans.[17] Davis wrote and penciled the title for the first eight issues. He departed after issue 8, and the series was canceled with issue 12. In 1996 Davis wrote and drew the two issue crossover miniseries X-Men and The ClanDestine.[18]

In 1991, Davis reunited with writer Barr to draw the sequel to "Year Two", the one-shot Batman: Full Circle.[19] During much of the 1990s Davis drew many of Marvel and DC Comics major characters and titles, including JLA: The Nail[20] and The Avengers.[21] He was also commissioned to write both main X-Men series in 1999 (providing art for X-Men as well), but he left the following year.

Starting in October 2002 he wrote and drew for Marvel Killraven, a six-issues miniseries revamping the title character of the 1970s. After a return to Uncanny X-Men, working again with Claremont, Davis wrote and drew in 2006–2007 a six-issue Fantastic Four: The End limited series for Marvel[22] (not to be confused with a similar one-shot written by Stan Lee and drawn by John Romita Jr). In February 2008, Davis wrote and pencilled a five-part ClanDestine miniseries and the one-shot Thor: Truth of History for Marvel.[23] Davis most recent work has been in Totally Awesome Hulk (#7–8, 2016), the Thanos Trilogy (2018–2019)[24][25] and a reunion with Roy Thomas in 2019 for two issues of The Savage Sword of Conan (#10–11, volume 2).[26]

Personal life

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Davis and his wife Heather have a son, Thomas, and a daughter, Pauline. Thomas had recently been born when Davis began his work on the Captain Britain stories in 1981, and Pauline was born a few years later.[4]

Bibliography

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DC Comics

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Marvel Comics

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Marvel UK

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Other publishers

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  • 2000 AD (Harry Twenty on the High Rock) #287–307; (D.R. and Quinch) #317, 350–351, 352–359, 363–367, 509; #525–534 (also co-writer); Judge Dredd #585; No. 322 (1983) (IPC Magazines, 1982–1988)
  • 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special (IPC Magazines, 1985)
  • Gen13 Bootleg #1–2 (Image Comics, 1996)
  • The Maze Agency Special #1 (Innovation Publishing, 1990)
  • Miracleman #1–6 (Eclipse Comics, 1985–1986)
  • Vampirella #19 (Harris Comics, 2003)
  • Warrior (Marvelman) #4, 9–10, 13–16 (Quality Comics, 1982–1983)

Collected editions

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  • Avengers Prime, Marvel Comics, 128 pages, hardcover, April 2011, ISBN 0-78514-725-X; trade paperback, October 2011, ISBN 0-78514-726-8
  • Avengers: Standoff, includes Avengers (vol. 3) #63, Thor (vol. 2) #58, and Iron Man (vol. 3) #64, hardcover, 120 pages, Marvel Comics, March 2010, ISBN 0-78514-467-6
  • Captain Britain Omnibus, collects Marvel Super-Heroes (UK) #377–388, The Daredevils (UK) #1–11, Captain America #305–306, Mighty World of Marvel (UK) #7–16, Captain Britain (UK) #1–14, New Mutants Annual #2, Uncanny X-Men Annual #11, hardcover, August 2009, 688 pages, ISBN 0-7851-3760-2
  • Clandestine Classic Premiere, collects ClanDestine #1–8, Marvel Comics Presents #158 and X-Men & ClanDestine #1–2, hardcover, Marvel Comics, 312 pages, February 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2742-9
  • ClanDestine: Blood Relative Premiere, hardcover, Marvel Comics, 120 pages, October 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2740-2
  • The Complete D.R. & Quinch, trade paperback, 128 pages, 2000 AD, 2010, ISBN 1-90673-588-3
  • Excalibur Classic, trade paperback, Marvel Comics, 2005–2007, Volumes 1–4, including Excalibur: The Sword Is Drawn and Excalibur issues drawn by Davis from #1–24. (Vol. 1: ISBN 0-7851-1888-8; Vol. 2: ISBN 0-7851-2201-X; Vol. 3: ISBN 0-7851-2202-8; Vol. 4: ISBN 0-7851-2203-6)
  • Excalibur Visionaries: Alan Davis, trade paperback, Marvel Comics, 2009–2011, Volumes 1–3, including Excalibur issues drawn by Davis from #42–67. (Vol. 1: ISBN 0-7851-3740-8; Vol. 2: ISBN 0-7851-4455-2; Vol. 3: ISBN 0-7851-5543-0)
  • JLA: The Nail, tpb, 1999, DC, ISBN 1-56389-480-7, Titan, ISBN 1-84023-064-9
  • JLA: Another Nail, tpb, 2004, DC, ISBN 1-40120-265-9
  • Harry 20: On the High Rock, tpb, 2010, 2000 AD, ISBN 1-90673-591-3
  • Killraven, hardcover, June 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2538-8; softcover, December 2008, ISBN 0-7851-1083-6

References

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  1. ^ Inkpot Award
  2. ^ "Show #72: The Mark Gruenwald Show". The Fred Hembeck Show. Quick Stop Entertainment. 14 September 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 49–52.
  4. ^ a b Davis, Alan (w). "Stick with it, it gets better!", X-Men Archives Featuring Captain Britain #1 (July 1995), Marvel Comics (New York City), p. 4.
  5. ^ a b c Lowrey, Nigel (August 2008). "The Saga of Captain Britain". Back Issue! (29). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 35–43.
  6. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 45–47.
  7. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 39–42.
  8. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 35–40.
  9. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 38–39.
  10. ^ a b "Avengers assemble in superheroic fashion". Stamp Magazine. Vol. 85, no. 4. My Time Media. April 2019. pp. 20–21. ISSN 0307-6679.
  11. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 61–65.
  12. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 62–64.
  13. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, p. 66.
  14. ^ Cronin, Brian (21 November 2014). "Comic Book Legends Revealed #498". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  15. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 63–65.
  16. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 68–71.
  17. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 72–73.
  18. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 73–76.
  19. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 69–71.
  20. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 75–77.
  21. ^ Nolen-Weathington 2003, pp. 79–82.
  22. ^ "Alan Davis Moves from the X-Men to Fantastic Four". Comic Book Resources. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
  23. ^ Ekstrom, Steve (29 August 2008). "Alan Davis on Thor: Truth of History". Newsarama. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
  24. ^ Johnston, Rich (22 March 2018). "Thanos to Fight His Own Future in Thanos: The Infinity Conflict by Jim Starlin and Alan Davis". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  25. ^ Johnston, Rich (21 March 2019). "Jim Starlin and Alan Davis's Thanos: The Infinity Ending Gets a Description". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  26. ^ Johnston, Rich (2 August 2019). "A Look at Roy Thomas and Alan Davis' Savage Sword of Conan Prequel to People Of The Black Circle". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2019.

Further reading

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Preceded by Detective Comics artist
1986–1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Excalibur writer
1991–1993 		Succeeded by
Scott Lobdell
Preceded by Uncanny X-Men writer
1999–2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by X-Men (vol. 2) writer
1999–2000 		Succeeded by
Chris Claremont
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