Today in Comics History, August 9: Happy birthday, Rick Leonardi!

Born on this day: comics artist Rick Leonardi (Cloak and Dagger, Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, New Mutants, Batgirl, Star Wars, Nightwing, Superman, Green Lantern Versus Aliens, Painkiller Jane and many more) and co-creator of Spider-Man 2099 and many of his supporting cast!


from Marvel Age #32, 56, 92, and 104 (Marvel, November 1985, November 1987, September 1990, and September 1991); text by Jim Salicrup (#32), Mike Carlin (#56) and Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#92 and 104); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme; colors by Andy Yanchus (#32), Paul Becton (#56) and Renee Witterstaetter (#92 and 104)
Happy birthday, Rick!