Today in Comics History, July 22: Happy birthday, Mike Rockwitz!

Born on this day: Mike Rockwitz, assistant editor, colorist (also at Image), and occasional scripter on Marvel books in the late '80s through the '90s (Marvel Comics Presents, Marvel Super-Heroes, Machine Man, Saga of the Sub-Mariner, The Defenders, Conan the King, Wolverine, Nova, Grifter and more)! And, apparently, as tall as Shooter!


from Marvel Age #31, 55, and 91 (Marvel, October 1985, October 1987, and August 1990); text by Jim Salicrup (#31), Mike Carlin (#55) and Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#91); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Andy Yanchus (#31), Paul Becton (#54) and Renee Witterstaetter (#91)



Wanna learn more about Mike Rockwitz? Just read this! Mike Fact #1: He likes White Castle hamburgers! Well, there's no accounting for taste.


from Marvel Comics cover-dated December 1988, illustration by Bob Camp
Mike tells you to buy The Secret Defenders! But not enough of you did, so it got cancelled. Are you ashamed of yourself right now. Pfui, you oughta be.


from "Bullpen Bulletins" in Marvel Comics cover-dated March 1993
Mike joins the crowd in Mark Gruenwald's office! No work getting done for you, Mark! From L-R: Mike Rockwitz, Bob Harras, Suzanne Gaffney (with her back to us), Danny Fingeroth, Nel Yomtov, Michael Higgins, Dan Cuddy, and Mark Gruenwald shedding a single tear for his deadline.


from "Bullpen Bulletins" in Marvel Comics cover-dated August 1991
Was Mike popular? Sure! He's wanted all over town!


from Doctor Zero #8 (Marvel/Shadowline, June 1989), script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Don Hudson, colors by Christie Scheele, letters by Agustin Mas
Mike Rockwitz at work or play gives us some photos to show today!



from Marvel Age #112 (Marvel, May 1992)
You know the drill by now, folks. Your mission, should you choose to accept it (really, it's fine either way): FIND MIKE ROCKWITZ!

from Marvel Age #120 (Marvel, January 1993), art by Rick Parker
(Click top picture to Bullpen-size)
So, when all is said and done, have a happy birthday, Mike!


from Marvel Age #104 (September 1991)