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Richard "Rich" Buckler is an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four in the mid-1970s and, with writer Doug Moench, co-creating the character Deathlok in Astonishing Tales #25. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (557x842, 154 KB)http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (557x842, 154 KB)http://www. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Artist is a subjective term which describes a person creative in, innovative in, or adept at, their endeavors. ... In the collaborative method of producing a comic book used to create the majority of the comics published by major US publishers, the penciller (or penciler) is the artist who interprets the story created by the writer as comics pages drawn in pencil. ... Marvel Comics, sometimes called by the nickname House of Ideas, is an American comic book company. ... The Fantastic Four (sometimes called the FF) are a Marvel Comics superhero group. ... This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... Doug Moench, born February 23, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, is a comic book writer. ... Deathlok (sometimes also referred to as The Demolisher) is a Marvel Comics character, a cyborg, created by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench. ...

Buckler broke into comics at age 18, with the four-page historical story "Freedom Fighters: Washington Attacks Trenton" in the King Features comic book Flash Gordon #10, November 1967. Four years passed before Buckler left his native Detroit, Michigan, and moved to New York City at the recommendation of comics legend Jack Kirby, to whom he had sent art samples. Buckler has drawn virtually every major character at Marvel and DC, often as a cover artist. In the mid-1980s he had a short run on the title Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man with writer Peter David, where they produced the "Death Of Jean DeWolff" storyline. Other notable work includes his collaboration with writer Don McGregor on the acclaimed 1970s Black Panther series in Jungle Action. King Features Syndicate is a syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation; it distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to thousands of newspapers around the world. ... Flash Gordon is a science fiction comic strip originally drawn by Alex Raymond, first published on January 7, 1934. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article refers to the largest city of Michigan. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Official languages English Area 250,941 kmÂ² (11th) - Land 147,255 kmÂ² - Water 103,687 kmÂ² (41. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, music, and culture. ... The Fantastic Four, one of Kirbys most famous creations Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917–February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable and prolific artists in United States comic books. ... DC or dc may stand for: Axiom of dependent choice, in set theory (mathematics) Da capo, a musical term Democrazia Cristiana, a political party in Italy Destinys Child Detective Conan a. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. ... Don McGregor (born June 15, 1945) is an American Comic Book Writer. ... The Black Panther is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

He is the author of two books: How to Become a Comic Book Artist and How to Draw Superheroes. With his artist son, Rick Buckler Jr., and artist Walter McDaniel, Buckler formed Visage Studios.

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The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
Australian interview with Rich Buckler

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Rich Buckler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (252 words)
	Richard "Rich" Buckler is an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four in the mid-1970s and, with writer Doug Moench, co-creating the character Deathlok in Astonishing Tales #25.
	Four years passed before Buckler left his native Detroit, Michigan, and moved to New York City at the recommendation of comics legend Jack Kirby, to whom he had sent art samples.
	Buckler has drawn virtually every major character at Marvel and DC, often as a cover artist.

buckler: Definition and Much More From Answers.com (611 words)
	A buckler (French bouclier 'shield', from old French bocle, boucle 'boss') is a small shield gripped in the fist -- it was generally used in hand-to-hand combat during the Middle Ages, as its size made it poor protection against missile weapons (e.g., arrows) but useful in deflecting the blow of an opponent's sword or mace.
	In MS I.33 the buckler is use to strike the opponent's sword hand and weapon.
	In classical antiquity, bucklers on medals were either used to signify public vows rendered to the gods for the safety of a prince, or that he was esteemed the defender and protector of his people: these were called votive bucklers, and were hung at altars, etc.

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