Shane Davis
Shane Davis is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman and Batman for DC Comics.
Shane Davis

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- Born
- 1950
- Occupation
- artist · illustrator
- Fields
- comic
- Languages
- English
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Shane Davis is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman and Batman for DC Comics.
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Shane Davis (born 1950) is an artist and illustrator. Activity centred on comic. Languages used include English.
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• Pencil — y • Ink — y • Notable Works — Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns Mystery in Space vol. 2 Superman/Batman Superman: Earth One
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Shane Davis attended The Kubert School in his hometown of Dover, New Jersey. He entered the comics industry in 2003 at DC Comics by illustrating Robin #110 (March 2003) and a spot illustration in JLA-Z #3 (Jan. 2004). In the following year, he illustrated other DC titles including Nightwing #88 and Wonder Woman #201, as well as the Marvel Comics' book Marvel Halloween Ashcan 2004. In the ensuing years he illustrated a variety of titles for both publishers, such as Marvel Age Spider-Man, Action Comics, and Batman. One of his more notable Batman stories was 2006's Batman Annual #25, which featured the return of Jason Todd. That same year he illustrated Jay Faerber's series, Noble Causes #17, for Image Comics. Davis also drew the miniseries Mystery in Space vol. 2, written by Jim Starlin and featuring Captain Comet. In 2007, Davis illustrated the first issue of the JLA/JSA crossover storyline "The Lightning Saga", and then became the penciller for Superman/Batman for issues #44–49. In 2008, Davis was tapped by writer Geoff Johns to be the artist for a Final Crisis tie-in one-shot entitled Rage of the Red Lanterns, which featured a lead-up to a story in the main Green Lantern title and its 2009 crossover Blackest Night. Davis' worked with writer J. Michael Straczynski on the Superman: Earth One graphic novel published in 2010. A second volume of Superman: Earth One was released in 2012. Davis' projects since 2013 include the Shadow Walk graphic novel for Legendary Comics and a Batman story for the Legends of the Dark Knight series. He wrote and drew the lead story in The New Gods Special #1 (2017). He has a YouTube Channel called "Talking & Drawing with Shane Davis" which also features his wife and co-author Yanzi Lin. Davis is also very good friends with Ethan Van Sciver, and shows up frequently on his show "Trashcast". He is a central figure for Comicsgate.
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DC Comics
DC Comics
• Action Comics #821 (among other artists) (2005) • Batman #646, Annual #25 (2005–2006) • Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1 (2008) • Justice League of America vol. 2 #8 (full art); #25 (among other artists) (2007–2008) • Kamandi Challenge #10 (2017) • Legends of the Dark Knight 100-Page Super Spectacular #3 (2014) • Mystery in Space vol. 2 #1–5, 7 (2006–2007) • New Gods Special #1 (2017) • Nightwing #88 (2004) • Robin #110 (2003) • Sideways #12 (2019) • Superman/Batman #44–49, 75 (2008–2010) • Superman: Earth One (2010) • Superman: Earth One – Volume Two (2012) • Superman/Top Cat Special #1 (2018) • Wonder Woman vol. 2 #201 (2004)
Image Comics
Image Comics
• The CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual (one page) (2011) • Noble Causes: Distant Relatives #2 (2003)
Legendary Comics
Legendary Comics
• Shadow Walk (2013)
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
• Marvel Age Spider-Man #13, 15 (2004–2005) • Spider-Man Team-Up Special (Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four) #1 (2005)

Comic book artist Shane Davis at a signing at Midtown Comics Downtown in Manhattan, April 20, 2011. Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo is not in the public domain. It may, however, be used, modified and published for any purpose, free of charge, only if an easily visible credit to the photographer is placed near the photo in each instance in which it is used. Please maintain the original file
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Comic book artist Shane Davis at a signing at Midtown Comics Downtown in Manhattan, April 20, 2011. Photographed by Luigi Novi. This photo is not in the public domain. It may, however, be used, modified and published for any purpose, free of charge, only if an easily visible credit to the photographer is placed near the photo in each instance in which it is used. Please maintain the original file
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- 1.Salisbury Post. DC Comics artist Shane Davis coming to Iredell library. April 28, 2008.
- 2.credit. Shane+Davis. Shane Davis.
- 3.Manning, Matthew K. Batman: A Visual History. Dorling Kindersley. 287. 2014. 978-1465424563.
- 4.Cowsill, Alan. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. 327. 2010. 978-0-7566-6742-9.
- 5.DC Comics. Justice League of America Vol. 2: The Lightning Saga. February 13, 2008.
- 6.DC Comics. Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite. October 29, 2008.
- 7.Rogers, Vaneta. Drawing the Rage: Shane Davis Talks Red Lanterns. Newsarama. October 20, 2008.
- 8.Brownfield, Troy. WWC: DCU: Crisis Panel Report. Newsarama. June 28, 2008.
- 9.Straczynski, J. Michael. Superman: Earth One. DC Comics. 144. October 2010. 978-1401224684.
- 10.Phegley, Kiel. Shane Davis Lands On Earth One. Comic Book Resources. December 8, 2009.
- 11.McGuirk, Brendan. Artist Shane Davis Soars W/ DC, Superman: Earth One. Newsarama. May 19, 2010.
- 12.Straczynski, J. Michael. Superman: Earth One Vol. 2. DC Comics. 136. November 2012. 978-1401231965.
- 13.Kilday, Gregg. Comic-Con 2012: Legendary Comics Unveiling New Graphic Novel Shadow Walk. The Hollywood Reporter. July 12, 2012.
- 14.Dietsch, TJ. Shane Davis Takes Readers Through Death Valley In Shadow Walk. Comic Book Resources. November 27, 2013.
- 15.Rogers, Vaneta. Shane Davis Co-Writes, Draws Batman in New Legends Digital Story. Newsarama. August 1, 2013.
- 16.Rogers, Vaneta. Shane Davis Draws On His Inner Jack Kirby For DC's New Gods Special. Newsarama. August 1, 2017.
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