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Born on October 9, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, Jim Starlin is a comics artist, actor and comics writer. That puts Jim Starlin at 76 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Inkpot Award (1975) and Will Eisner Hall of Fame (2017). Notable works include Dreadstar, A Death in the Family and The Infinity Gauntlet.
My Take
Jim Starlin is, plainly, one of comics' true architects. The man who gave us Thanos, Drax, and Gamora, and who scripted the cosmic grandeur of The Infinity Gauntlet, essentially drew the blueprint that a generation of blockbuster cinema later traced over. His Inkpot Award and Eisner Hall of Fame honors feel almost understated next to that influence. What I admire most is the imaginative scale: a writer from Detroit conjuring whole space operas that lodged themselves in millions of young minds. The word creator gets thrown around loosely, but with Starlin it is simply accurate, and I hold him in real reverence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Starlin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・スターリン
- Reading
- じむ・すたーりん
- Born
- October 9, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- comics artist / actor / comics writer / author
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Inkpot Award
- 2017 Will Eisner Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dreadstar | — | |
| Notable work | A Death in the Family | — | |
| Notable work | The Infinity Gauntlet | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Starlin
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1376982
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Starlin born?
Born October 9, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Jim Starlin from?
Jim Starlin is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Jim Starlin do?
Jim Starlin works as comics artist, actor, comics writer, author.
What is Jim Starlin known for?
Notable works include Dreadstar, A Death in the Family, The Infinity Gauntlet.
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