Ron Randall (born November 22, 1956) is an American

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best known as the creator of the character Trekker.

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

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and appeared in '' Unknown Soldier'' #243 (September 1980). Randall then drew several stories for the '' Sgt. Rock'' title with

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, 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

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in 1985. Randall became the artist on the '' Arak, Son of Thunder'' series with issue #26 (October 1983). He collaborated with writer

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on the "Me & Joe Priest" graphic novel and drew a few issues of

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's ''

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'' run. Randall introduced his creation '' Trekker'', a 23rd-century female bounty hunter named Mercy St. Clair, in ''

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'' #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 ''

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'' adventures '' To Find a King'' (1985) and '' The Bane of Llywelyn'' (1985). In 1992, he and writer

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became the creative team on the ''

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'' title. He is a member of

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. 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

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to illustrate the tax liabilities of

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and

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Bibliography

CrossGen

* '' Brian Pulido's Lady Death: A Medieval Tale'' #9 (2003) * '' R.A. Salvatore's DemonWars: Eye for an Eye'' #5 (2003)

Crystal Productions

* ''Silence & Co.'' (2013)

Dark Horse Comics

* '' Aliens'' #6 (1989) * '' The American'' #4 (1988) * ''

'' #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 is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', that debuted in the eponymous 1954 film, directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda. The character has since become an international pop culture icon, appearing in various media: 33 Japanese films p ...

, King of the Monsters Special'' #1 (1987) * ''

Predator Predation is a biological interaction in which one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common List of feeding behaviours, feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation ...

'' #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

* ''

Action Comics ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/Comic anthology, magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as Detective Comics Inc., which later merged into National ...

'' #566, 848–849 (1985, 2007) * ''

Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Several different editions of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game have been produced since 1974. The current publisher of ''D&D'', Wizards of the Coast, produces new materials only for the most current edition of the ga ...

'' #8 (1989) * '' Arak, Son of Thunder'' #26–30, 32–36, ''Annual'' #1 (1983–1984) * ''

'' #360 (1983) * ''Batman Allies Secret Files and Origins 2005'' #1 (2005) * ''

Batman and the Outsiders The Outsiders are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. As their name suggests, the team consists of superheroes who do not fit the norms of the "mainstream" superhero community, i.e. the Justice League. The ...

'' #21 (1985) * ''Batman and the Outsiders'' vol. 2 #40 (2011) * ''

Catwoman Catwoman is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, she debuted as "the Cat" in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #1 (spring 1940). She has become one of the superhero Batman' ...

'' #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 ''Detective Comics'' (later retitled as ''Batman Detective Comics'') is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is ...

'' #523–525 (

Green Arrow Green Arrow is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and designed by George Papp, he first appeared in ''More Fun Comics'' No. 73 on September 19, 1941 (cover dated November 1941), th ...

back-up feature) (1983) * ''

Doom Patrol Doom Patrol is a superhero team from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in ''My Greatest Adventure'' #80 (June 1963), and was created by writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, along with artist Bruno Premiani. Doom Patrol has appear ...

'' vol. 5 #8–15, 17–22 (2010–2011) * ''

Dragonlance ''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' while driving i ...

'' #1–13, 16–19, 22–27, 30–32 (1988–1991) * '' Firestorm, the Nuclear Man'' vol. 3 #34 (2007) * ''Green Lantern / Firestorm'' #1 (2000) * ''

Hawkman Hawkman is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in ''Flash Comics'' #1, published by All-American ...

'' #46 (2006) * ''Hawkman Special'' #1 (1986) * ''

House of Mystery ''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror comics, horror, fantasy comics, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery comics anthology, comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets (DC Comi ...

'' #296, 317–320 (1981–1983) * '' Joker: Last Laugh'' #5 (2001) * ''Joker: Last Laugh Secret Files'' #1 (2001) * ''

'' #37–50, ''Annual'' #3 (1992–1993) * ''

Justice League International Justice League International (JLI) is a fictional DC comics superhero team that succeeded the original Justice League from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. The team enjoyed several comic books runs, the first being written by Keith Giffen and ...

'' vol. 2 #51–56, 58–60 (1993–1994) * ''Justice League Spectacular'' #1 (1992) * ''

Omega Men The Omega Men are a fictional team of extraterrestrial superheroes who have appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. They first appeared in ''Green Lantern'' (vol. 2) #141 (June 1981), and were created by Marv Wolfman and Joe ...

'' #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 Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...

'' vol. 5 #28–29, 33 (2008) * ''

Superman/Batman ''Superman/Batman'' is a monthly American comic book series published by DC Comics that features the publisher's two most popular superheroes: Superman and Batman. ''Superman/Batman'' premiered in August 2003, an update of the previous series, ' ...

'' #32 (2007) * '' Superman Returns: The Official Movie Adaptation'' #1 (2006) * '' Superman: World of New Krypton'' #8–12 (2009–2010) * ''

'' #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 ''Weird War Tales'' is a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by DC Comics. It was published from September - October 1971 to June 1983. Publication history The original title ran for 12 years and 124 issues. It was an an ...

'' #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 Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...

'' vol. 2 #218 (2005) * ''Wonder Woman'' vol. 3 #16–17 (2008)

Paradox Press

* '' The Big Book of the Weird Wild West'' (1998)

Vertigo

* ''

Astro City ''Astro City'', also known as ''Kurt Busiek's Astro City'', is an American superhero anthology comic book series centered on a fictional American city of that name. Created and written by Kurt Busiek, the series is mostly illustrated by Brent And ...

'' vol. 3 #35–36 (2016) * ''

The Crusades The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and at times directed by the Papacy during the Middle Ages. The most prominent of these were the campaigns to the Holy Land aimed at reclaiming Jerusalem and its surrounding t ...

'' #6, 8–9, 13–14, 19–20 (2001–2002) * ''

The Dreaming The Dreaming, also referred to as Dreamtime, is a term devised by early anthropologists to refer to a religio-cultural worldview attributed to Australian Aboriginal mythology. It was originally used by Francis Gillen, quickly adopted by hi ...

'' #40, 42, 44–49, 52–55, 57–60 (1999–2001) * ''

Fables Fable is a literary genre defined as a succinct fictional story, in prose or verse (poetry), verse, that features animals, legendary creatures, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature that are Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphized, and that ...

'' #113 (2012) * ''Proposition Player'' #2–6 (2000) * '' The Witching'' #1–4 (2004)

Eclipse Comics

* ''

Airboy Airboy is a fictional Golden Age of comic books, Golden Age aviator hero of an American comic book series initially published by Hillman Periodicals during the World War II, before ending his initial run in 1953. The hero was the costumed identi ...

'' #14–15, 19–24, 27–32 (1987) * ''

Scout Scout may refer to: Youth movement *Scout (Scouting), a child, usually 10–18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement ** Scouts (The Scout Association), section for 10-14 year olds in the United Kingdom ** Scouts BSA, sect ...

'' #10 (1986)

Marvel Comics

* ''

Deadpool Deadpool is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (December 1990). In his comic book appearances, Deadpool is ...

'' #46–48 (2000) * ''Idol'' #1–3 (1992) * '' A Shadowline Saga: Critical Mass'' #3 (1990) * ''

Solo Solo or SOLO may refer to: Arts and entertainment Characters * Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character * Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''Star Wars Legends'' continuity * Kylo Ren (Ben Solo), a ''Star Wars'' character * Napoleon Solo, fr ...

'' #1–4 (1994) * '' The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual'' #4 (1984) * ''

'' #50 (1994) * '' Star Trek Unlimited'' #1–8, 10 (1996–1998) * '' Thunderbolts'' #100 (2006) * ''Thunderbolts '97'' #1 (1997) * ''

Ultimate Marvel Team-Up ''Ultimate Marvel Team-Up'' is a comic book series, published by Marvel Comics which ran for 16 issues, including a concluding ''Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special''. It is set in one of Marvel's shared universes, the Ultimate Universe and is base ...

'' #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 Wonder Man (Simon Williams) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #9 (October 1964). The character, wh ...

'' #28–29 (1993–1994) * ''X-Men: Alterniverse Visions'' #1 (1996)

References

External links

Trekker website

Ron Randall
at the Comic Book Database

at the

Lambiek Comiclopedia Galerie Lambiek is a Dutch comic book store and art gallery in Amsterdam, founded on November 8, 1968 by Kees Kousemaker (, – Bussum, ). His son Boris Kousemaker has been the owner since 2007. From 1968 to 2015, it was located in the Ke ...

Ron Randall
at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics

at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators * {{DEFAULTSORT:Randall, Ron 1956 births American comics artists American comics writers American role-playing game artists Artists from Portland, Oregon Living people The Kubert School alumni