Ron Randall
Ron Randall (born November 22, 1956) is an American comic book artist best known as the creator of the character Trekker.
Ron Randall

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- Born
- 22 November 1956
- Occupation
- comics artist · draftsperson · writer
- Fields
- comic
- Education
- The Kubert School
- Languages
- English
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Ron Randall (born November 22, 1956) is an American comic book artist best known as the creator of the character Trekker.
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Ron Randall (born 1956) is a comics artist, draftsperson and writer.
The comics artist was educated at The Kubert School. Activity centred on comic. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
• Born — 22 November 1956 • Write — y • Pencil — y • Ink — y • Notable Works — Trekker Arak, Son of Thunder Justice League International The Warlord
Career
Career
A graduate of The Kubert School, Ron Randall's first published comic book work was a two-page backup story titled "Killers Above -- Killers Below!" which was written by Robert Kanigher and appeared in Unknown Soldier #243 (September 1980). Randall then drew several stories for the Sgt. Rock title with Joe Kubert, as well as for many of DC's mystery titles. He and writer Gary Cohn co-created the "Barren Earth" feature as a backup in The Warlord #63 (November 1982) and it was spun off into a four-issue limited series in 1985. Randall became the artist on the Arak, Son of Thunder series with issue #26 (October 1983). He collaborated with writer Greg Potter on the "Me & Joe Priest" graphic novel and drew a few issues of Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run. Randall introduced his creation Trekker, a 23rd-century female bounty hunter named Mercy St. Clair, in Dark Horse Presents #4 (January 1987). The character is not named for fans of the Star Trek franchise. Randall illustrated the Endless Quest book Conan the Outlaw (1984) and the Dungeons & Dragons adventures To Find a King (1985) and The Bane of Llywelyn (1985). In 1992, he and writer Gerard Jones became the creative team on the Justice League Europe title. He is a member of Periscope Studio in Portland, Oregon. In September 2011, Randall launched Trekkercomic.com, a website collecting all of the previously published Trekker material. Upon completion of the posting of older material, Randall began to present new Trekker stories on the site. Trekker appeared in print again beginning with the story "The Train to Avalon Bay Part 1" in Dark Horse Presents vol. 2 #24 published in May 2013. The Trekker Omnibus collecting the character's appearances was published by Dark Horse in August 2013. In 2012, Randall was commissioned by H&R Block to illustrate the tax liabilities of Batman and Spider-Man.
CrossGen
CrossGen
• Brian Pulido's Lady Death: A Medieval Tale #9 (2003) • R.A. Salvatore's DemonWars: Eye for an Eye #5 (2003)
Crystal Productions
Crystal Productions
• Silence & Co. (2013)
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
• Aliens #6 (1989) • The American #4 (1988) • Dark Horse Presents #3–6, 20–22, 39–41, 135–136, Annual 1998 (1986–1998) • Dark Horse Presents vol. 2 #24 (2013) • A Decade of Dark Horse #2 (1996) • Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special #1 (1987) • Predator #3–4 (1989–1990) • Predator Cold War #2, 4 (1991) • Predator: Dark River #1 (1996) • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest #5, 8 (1997) • Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1–5 (1998) • Trekker #1–5 (1987–1988) • The World Below #1–4 (1999)
DC Comics
DC Comics
• Action Comics #566, 848–849 (1985, 2007) • Advanced Dungeons and Dragons #8 (1989) • Arak, Son of Thunder #26–30, 32–36, Annual #1 (1983–1984) • Batman #360 (1983) • Batman Allies Secret Files and Origins 2005 #1 (2005) • Batman and the Outsiders #21 (1985) • Batman and the Outsiders vol. 2 #40 (2011) • Catwoman #82 (2000) • Conqueror of the Barren Earth #1–4 (1985) • DC Graphic Novel #5 ("Me & Joe Priest") (1985) • DC Retroactive: JLA - The '80s #1 (2011) • Detective Comics #523–525 (Green Arrow back-up feature) (1983) • Doom Patrol vol. 5 #8–15, 17–22 (2010–2011) • Dragonlance #1–13, 16–19, 22–27, 30–32 (1988–1991) • Firestorm, the Nuclear Man vol. 3 #34 (2007) • Green Lantern / Firestorm #1 (2000) • Hawkman #46 (2006) • Hawkman Special #1 (1986) • House of Mystery #296, 317–320 (1981–1983) • Joker: Last Laugh #5 (2001) • Joker: Last Laugh Secret Files #1 (2001) • Justice League Europe #37–50, Annual #3 (1992–1993) • Justice League International vol. 2 #51–56, 58–60 (1993–1994) • Justice League Spectacular #1 (1992) • Omega Men #35 (1986) • Outsiders vol. 3 #39–43, 48–50 (2006–2007) • Saga of the Swamp Thing #33 (1985) • Sgt. Rock #348, 353–355, 357–361, 364, 366, 368, 370–371, 403 (1981–1985) • Smallville #5 (2004) • Supergirl vol. 5 #28–29, 33 (2008) • Superman/Batman #32 (2007) • Superman Returns: The Official Movie Adaptation #1 (2006) • Superman: World of New Krypton #8–12 (2009–2010) • Swamp Thing #42–44, 47, Annual #4 (1985–1988) • Talent Showcase #16 (1985) • Tales of the Teen Titans #55 (1985) • Unknown Soldier #243 (1980) • The Warlord #63–65, 67–70, 72–74, 76–88, 93, 104–119 (1982–1987) • Weird War Tales #109 (1982) • Who's Who in Star Trek #1 (1987) • Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #2, 6, 14, 19 (1985–1986) • Who's Who: Update '87 #5 (1987) • Wonder Woman vol. 2 #218 (2005) • Wonder Woman vol. 3 #16–17 (2008)
Paradox Press
Paradox Press
• The Big Book of the Weird Wild West (1998)
Vertigo
Vertigo
• Astro City vol. 3 #35–36 (2016) • The Crusades #6, 8–9, 13–14, 19–20 (2001–2002) • The Dreaming #40, 42, 44–49, 52–55, 57–60 (1999–2001) • Fables #113 (2012) • Proposition Player #2–6 (2000) • The Witching #1–4 (2004)
Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics
• Airboy #14–15, 19–24, 27–32 (1987) • Scout #10 (1986)
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
• Deadpool #46–48 (2000) • Idol #1–3 (1992) • A Shadowline Saga: Critical Mass #3 (1990) • Solo #1–4 (1994) • The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #4 (1984) • Spider-Man #50 (1994) • Star Trek Unlimited #1–8, 10 (1996–1998) • Thunderbolts #100 (2006) • Thunderbolts '97 #1 (1997) • Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #10 (2002) • Universe X: Beasts #1 (2001) • Universe X: Cap #1 (2001) • Venom: Separation Anxiety #1–4 (1994–1995) • What If? vol. 2 #60, 62 (1994) • Wonder Man #28–29 (1993–1994) • X-Men: Alterniverse Visions #1 (1996)
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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.Randall, Ron. About Ron Randall. Ron Randall.com. March 30, 2011.
- 3.credit. Ron+Randall. Ron Randall.
- 4.Nichols, Bill. Comic Pro Spotlight: Ron Randall. Comicrelated.com. 2012.
- 5.Potter, Greg. Me & Joe Priest. DC Comics. 1985. 0-930289-04-8.
- 6.Trekker appearances at the Grand Comics Database
- 7.Offenberger, Rik. Ron Randall talks about Trekker. First Comics News. September 24, 2011.
- 8.Manning, Matthew K. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. 252. 2010. 978-0-7566-6742-9.
- 9.Periscope Studio.com. Ron Randall.
- 10.Ron, Randall. About Trekker. Trekkercomic.com. August 2011.
- 11.MacDonald, Heidi. Trekker omnibus is coming with intro by Gail Simone. ComicsBeat.com. April 23, 2013.
- 12.Randall, Ron. Trekker Omnibus. Dark Horse Comics. 328. 2013. 9781616552114.
- 13.The Beat. Who pays more taxes, Spider-Man or Batman?. July 5, 2012.
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