Dwayne Turner is an American

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artist and illustrator in the film and

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industry.

Biography

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Comiclopedia''. Accessed December 6, 2019. at the

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Accessed December 6, 2019. He got his start at

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on such titles as '' Avengers Spotlight'' and ''

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''. For DC, he penciled the '' Power of the Atom'' limited series in 1988. Teaming up with writer Marcus McLaurin and inker Chris Ivy, Turner penciled the bulk of the first 12 issues of Marvel's ''

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'' title in 1992–1993. In 1995, he co-created the title ''

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'' for

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with writer

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. In 1992, he co-created the character James Lucas for

with writer Marcus McLaurin. In 1993, he co-created Hulk 2099 for Marvel Comics with writer

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. In 2001 he co-created the character

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also for DC Comics with writer Alex Simmons. In 2003, he co-created the character Traci Thirteen for DC Comics with writer Joe Kelly. Turner worked on a number of

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's ''

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'' titles, with a long run on the spin-off series ''

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'' from 1996 to 1999. He was the penciller on volume 2 of

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's '' The Authority'' in 2003–2004. Leaving the comics industry in 2006, Turner has worked in the

and motion picture fields. As a

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illustrator, his feature film credits include '' Tron: Legacy'', '' Oblivion'', and ''

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''. His video game work includes the ''

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'' franchise, the ''

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'' franchise, and ''

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''.

Bibliography

Continuity Comics

* (with Peter Stone) '' Ms. Mystic'' #5–6 (1990)

DC Comics

* (with Joe Kelly) "Lost Hearts, Part 2: Heartbroken," '' Adventures of Superman'' #611 (2003) * (with Alex Simmons) '' Batman: Orpheus Rising'' #1–5 (2001–2002) * (with

Robbie Morrison Robbie Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer known for his work in the weekly anthology '' 2000 AD'', where he co-created the long-running serial '' Nikolai Dante'' with artist Simon Fraser. Career Morrison began his career in '' 2000 ADs ...

) '' The Authority'' vol. 2, #1–4, 6–13 (

WildStorm Wildstorm Productions (stylized as WildStorm) is an American comic book imprint. Originally founded as an independent company established by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi to publish through Image Comics, Wildstorm became a publishing imprint of DC C ...

, 2003–2004) * (with

Roger Stern Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist. Biography Early career In the early 1970s, Stern and Bob Layton published the fanzine ''CPL'' (''Contemporary Pictorial Literature''), one of the first platfo ...

) '' Power of the Atom'' #1–5 (1988) * (with

) ''

'' #1–12, 15–16 (1995–1996) * (with Joe Kelly) ''

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'' #189 (February 2003) * (with

Greg Rucka Gregory Rucka (born November 29, 1969) is an American writer known for the series of novels starring his character Atticus Kodiak, the creator-owned comic book series '' Whiteout'', '' Queen & Country'', '' Stumptown'' and '' Lazarus'', as well ...

) "One or the Other," ''Superman: Lex 2000'' anthology, (Nov. 2000)

Image Comics

* (with Charles Holland) ''Butcher Knight'' #1–4 (

Top Cow Productions Top Cow Productions is an American comics publisher, an imprint of Image Comics. It was founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992. The company is known for publishing titles such as '' Cyberforce'', '' The Darkness'', ''Sunstone, Wanted,'' and '' Witch ...

, 2000–2001) * (with Alan McElroy) ''

'' #1–23, 26 (1996–1999) * (with

) ''

'' #76–77 (1998) * (with Paul Jenkins and Chance Wolf) ''Spawn: The Undead'' #1–9 (June 1999–February 2000)

Marvel Comics

* (with Marcus McLaurin and Chris Ivy) ''

'' #1–8, 10, 12 (1992–1993) * (with Gerard Jones) '' 2099 Unlimited'' #1–2 (September 1993) * (with

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and Chris Ivy) '' Avengers Spotlight'' #26–29 (1989–1990) * (with

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) '' Black Panther: Panther's Prey'' #1–4 (Sept. 1990–March 1991) * (with

Bobbie Chase Barbara "Bobbie" Chase is an American editor and writer in the comic book industry. She worked for Marvel Comics throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In 1994–1995, she was one of Marvel Group's Editors-in-Chief, the highest level a female editor ha ...

Mike Gustovich Michael Gustovich (born November 15, 1953) is an American artist, known for his comic book art and inking in the 1980s and early 1990s for such publishers as Marvel Comics, DC Comics, First Comics, Comico, and Eclipse Comics. He is the creator of ...

) "The Maiden Phoenix," ''

Marvel Comics Presents ''Marvel Comics Presents'' is an American comic book anthology title that was published in three series by Marvel Comics: from 1988 to 1995; 2007 to 2008; and in 2019. Volume 1 The first volume was released on a bi-weekly basis and lasted for ...

'' #15 (March 1989) * (with

Marie Javins Marie Javins (; born April 22, 1966) is an American comic book editor, comic book colorist, and travel writer known for her long association with Marvel Comics and the Teshkeel Media Group. As of 2020, Javins is editor-in-chief of DC Comics. Ca ...

& Marcus McLaurin and Chris Ivy) "Life During Wartime," ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #82–87 (1991) * ''

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'' #68 (July 1990) * (with

Larry Hama Larry Hama (; born June 7, 1949) is an People of the United States, American comic-book writer, artist, actor, and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s. During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles ...

) ''

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'' #69–73 (May–Sept. 1993)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Turner, Dwayne American comics artists American storyboard artists African-American comics artists Living people Artists from Brooklyn School of Visual Arts alumni Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century African-American artists