American · 1927–2002
John Buscema was one of the defining artists of Marvel Comics’ Silver and Bronze Ages. Trained in classical draughtsmanship, he brought a monumental sense of anatomy and dynamic staging to titles including The Avengers, The Silver Surfer and, most notably, Conan the Barbarian — a sustained collaboration with writer Roy Thomas that defined the visual template for heroic fantasy in American comics. His instructional book How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (1978) remains a foundational text for the medium. His brother Sal Buscema pursued a parallel career as a prolific Marvel penciller.
Notable works
- Conan the Barbarian
- The Avengers
- The Silver Surfer
- How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
Works in the gallery (45)
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Sold Tarzan Cover
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Sold Fantastic Four
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Sold Savage Tales
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King Conan First Page and Cover
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Sold Thor
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Sold Cover Companion Overstreet
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Sold Conan The Barbarian Cover 3
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Sold Wolverine
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Sold Conan the barbarian (Belit)
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Sold Thor 7
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Wolverine: Bloody Choices
Pencil and Ink · 35 x 50 cm
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Sold Conan The barbarian
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Sold Thor 6
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Sold Conan The Barbarian Cover 2
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Thor 5
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Sold Conan The Barbarian Cover
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Tarzan nº1
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Sold Savage Sword of Conan
Pencil and Ink · 32 x 45 cm
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Savage Sword of Conan
Pencil and Ink · 32 x 45 cm
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Sold Sub Mariner
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Sold Conan 6
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Kull
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Conan 5
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Sold Avengers 5
Pencil and Ink · 29 x 41 cm
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Sold Conan 4
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Sold Avengers 4
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Sold Avengers 3
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Sold Avengers 2
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Sold Avengers
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Sold Fantastic Four
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Sold Fantastic Four 2
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Sold Thor
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Sold Thor 3
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Sold Thor 2
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Sold Conan 2
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Sold Conan
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Sold Thor
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Sold King Conan 2
Pencil and Ink · 29 x 41 cm
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Sold King Conan
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Sold Wolverine
Pencil and Ink · 29 x 43 cm
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Sold Conan 3
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Sold Fantastic Four 3
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Sold Marvel Comics Presents
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Sold Marvel Fanfare
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