Bob Hall
Robert "Bob" Hall (born October 16, 1944) is an American comics artist and writer as well as a playwright and theatre director. He is the co-creator of the West Coast Avengers for Marvel Comics and has worked on such series as Armed and Dangerous and Shadowman, which he both drew and wrote for Valiant Comics.
Also recorded as Robert Harwood Hall · Robert H. Hall · Robert Hall
Bob Hall

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- Birth Name
- Robert Hall
- Born
- 16 October 1944
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- theatre director, comics artist, screenwriter, actor, cartoonist and draftsperson.
- Fields
- theatre and comic.
- Education
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln and The New School.
- Known for
- Shadowman and West Coast Avengers.
- Languages
- English.
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Robert "Bob" Hall (born October 16, 1944) is an American comics artist and writer as well as a playwright and theatre director. He is the co-creator of the West Coast Avengers for Marvel Comics and has worked on such series as Armed and Dangerous and Shadowman, which he both drew and wrote for Valiant Comics.
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Key facts
• Birth Name — Robert Hall • Born — 16 October 1944 • Write — y • Pencil — y • Edit — y • Notable Works — Shadowman West Coast Avengers • Website — http: www.bobhall.com
Education
Education
Hall studied theatre at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he earned a bachelor's and master's degree. Moving to New York City in the early 1970s, he took courses at John Buscema's school of comic art and The New School.
Comics
Comics
Hall began working in the comics industry in 1974 and drew horror stories for Charlton Comics. He soon moved to Marvel Comics and drew The Champions and Super-Villain Team-Up. Hall and writer Chris Claremont collaborated on Marvel Team-Up #74 (October 1978) which featured Spider-Man meeting the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live Hall briefly worked as an editor for Marvel from 1978 to 1979 under Jim Shooter. Hall later joined Shooter as a writer and penciler at Valiant Comics.
Theatre
Theatre
Hall was co-founder of the New Rude Mechanicals, a New York City-based off-off-Broadway theatre company. In the late 1970s, he co-wrote the script and co-created the set designs for the stage play The Passion of Dracula, which ran for two years off-Broadway in New York City, as well as in London. The Passion of Dracula also screened on Showtime. Hall is the artistic director of the Flatwater Shakespeare Company of Lincoln, Nebraska, an organization he founded. Previously, he was artistic director of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre for six years, and in 2008 was artistic director of Lincoln's Haymarket Theatre.
Personal life
Personal life
Hall resides in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has previously lived in England and Ireland.
DC Comics
DC Comics
• Batman #559 (1998) • Batman: DOA #1 (1999) • Batman: I, Joker #1 (1998) • Batman: Joker Time #1–3 (2000) • Chase #5 (1998) • House of Mystery #296 (1981) • Weird War Tales #100, 103, 108–109 (1981–1982)
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
• The Amazing Spider-Man #222, 237 (1981–1987) • The Avengers #213–214, 217, 219–221, 251–254, 280, 301, Annual #16 (1981–1989) • Avengers Spotlight #37 (1990) • Bizarre Adventures #33 (1982) • Captain America: The Movie Special #1 (1992) • Champions #8–10, 16 (1976–1977) • Daredevil #154 (1978) • Darkman #1 (1990) • Defenders #62, 64–66 (1978) • Fantastic Four Annual #12 (1977) • Human Fly #13–15 (1978) • Ka-Zar #23–24 (1983) • Marvel Graphic Novel #27: "Emperor Doom" (1987) • Marvel Team-Up #74, 126 (1978–1983) • Marvel Two-in-One #44, 99 (1978–1983) • New Mutants #92 (1990) • Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #3, 5, 13, 18–20 (1986–1988) • Power Man and Iron Fist #53–54 (1978) • The Spectacular Spider-Man #21–25, 74, 124–125 (1978–1987) • Psi-Force #7, 9, 11–12, 14 (1987) • Squadron Supreme #1–5, 8 (1985–1986) • Super-Villain Team-Up #10–12, 14 (1977) • Thor #330–331, 394, Annual #10–11 (1982–1988) • West Coast Avengers #1–4 (1984 mini-series) • What If #34, 43 (1982–1984)
Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics
• Armed and Dangerous #1–4 (1996) • Armed and Dangerous Hell's Slaughterhouse #1–4 (1996–1997) • Shadowman #0, 10–12, 14-16, 19, 22, 26–43 (1993–1995)
Identity
Identity
Bob Hall is recorded with the occupation theatre director. Recorded with the occupation draftsperson. Recorded as theatre director, comics artist, screenwriter, actor and cartoonist. Established in Library of Congress under no2013051423. Identity and origins. He also worked under the name Hall, Bob. The authorities additionally record the headings Robert Harwood Hall, Robert H. Hall and Robert Hall. His recorded language was English.

Bob Hall at Galaxy Con Richmond in Richmond, VA in March, 19, 2026
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Bob Hall at Galaxy Con Richmond in Richmond, VA in March, 19, 2026
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Life and career
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Life and career
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1944
Bob Hall was born on 16 October 1944.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Miller, John Jackson. Comics Industry Birthdays. Comics Buyer's Guide. June 10, 2005.
- 2.Hall, Bob. Comics Work. BobHall.com. 2009.
- 3.Lambiek Comiclopedia. Bob Hall. December 23, 2006.
- 4.Bob Hall at the Grand Comics Database
- 5.Walker, Karen. 'We'll Keep on Fighting 'Til the End': The Story of the Champions. Back Issue!. TwoMorrows Publishing. 65. 20–23. July 2013.
- 6.Carson, Lex. Bring Together the Bad Guys: Super-Villain Team-Up. Back Issue!. TwoMorrows Publishing. 66. 40–41. August 2013.
- 7.Aushenker, Michael. That Other Spider-Man Title.Marvel Team-Up Offered an Alternative Spidey Experience. Back Issue!. TwoMorrows Publishing. 66. 20–22. August 2013.
- 8.Manning, Matthew K. Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. Dorling Kindersley. 104. 2012. 978-0756692360.
- 9.editor. Bob+Hall. Bob Hall (editor).
- 10.Hall, Bob. Theatre Work. BobHall.com. 2009.
- 11."Bullpen Bulletins" Marvel Team-Up #69 (May 1978).
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