Donald David Perlin (August 27, 1929 – May 14, 2024) was an American comic book artist, writer, and editor. He is best known for Marvel Comics' Werewolf by Night, Moon Knight (a character he co-created), The Defenders, and Ghost Rider. In the 1990s, he worked for Valiant Comics, both as artist and editor, where he co-created Bloodshot.
Kwinn Elite Tracker[]
As the artist of G.I. Joe #2, Don Perlin has to be the co-creator of fan favorite character, Kwinn, along with legendary writer Larry Hama.
Personal life and death[]
Perlin was married to Becky Perlin. The couple has two daughters and three sons.
Perlin died on May 14, 2024, at the age of 94.
Awards[]
Perlin won the 1997 National Cartoonists Society Comic Books Award.
Bibliography of series as regular artist[]
(as penciller if not noted otherwise)
Marvel Comics[]
- Werewolf by Night #17–43 (May 1974 – March 1977)
- Ghost Rider #26–34, 36–42, 45–60 (Oct. 1977 – Sept. 1981), #67 (April 1982), #71 (Aug. 1982), #76–77 (Jan.–Feb. 1983)
- Captain America (inker) #229–234, 236–240, 243; (penciller) #242, 244 (1978–1980)
- Man-Thing Vol. 2 #4-8, 10 (May 1980–May 1981)
- The Defenders (layouts, finished by others including Joe Sinnott, Jim Mooney, Pablo Marcos, and Bob Wiacek) #82–111 and 113; (penciller) #112, 114–118, 120–125, 129, 132, 134–145, 147, 149–152 (April 1980 – Feb. 1986)
- G.I. Joe #1, #2, #5 (June-Nov 1982)
- Beauty and the Beast miniseries (Beast/Dazzler) #1–4 (1984)
- Transformers: #13–15, 17–19, 21–32, 35 (breakdowns only #31–32) (Feb. 1986 – Dec. 1987)
- Transformers: The Movie (layouts only) #1–3 (Dec. 1986 – Feb. 1987)
Valiant Comics[]
- Solar, Man of the Atom #1–4, 6–7, 9–10, 12–13, 18–19 (1991–1992)
- Bloodshot #1–3, 5–7, 9–17 (1992–1994)
- Timewalker #1–4, 9, 12–13 (1994–1995)
- Bad Eggs #1–8 (1996)
G.I. Joe Work[]
- ...Hot Potato! - 10 pages - G.I. Joe RAH #1 - Marvel - June 1982
- Panic At the North Pole! - 22 pages - G.I. Joe RAH #2 - Marvel - Aug 1982
- "Tanks" For the Memories - 22 pages - G.I. Joe RAH #5 - Marvel - Nov 1982