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BALTIMORE COMIC-CON 2026 GUEST
Jim Starlin
Writer and Artist
Booth 2211
Thanos: The Infinity Revelation, Death of Captain Marvel, Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu,

The multi-talented Jim Starlin has worked on both writing and creating art for some of the most noteworthy creations since his entry into the field of comics in the 1970s. The mind behind the Marvel character Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, he is also responsible for a number of noteworthy cosmic characters in the Marvel Universe, including Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and the villainous Thanos, all of whom are featured in the major motion picture, Guardians of the Galaxy. He developed noteworthy runs on Marvel’s Captain Marvel, Warlock, and Silver Surfer, Marvel mini-series Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War, and Infinity Crusade, and DC Comics’ Batman, The Weird, and Cosmic Odyssey. His Death of Captain Marvel was the first Marvel graphic novel to be published. More recently, he has provided writing and art for DC’s Stormwatch and writing on Green Lantern: Mongul, and he returned to his classic villain with Marvel’s Thanos: The Infinity Revelation.

Jim Starlin panels and programming:

My Secret Origin: 1970s Edition
Friday September 25, 2026 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm | Room: 343–344

Join four legendary comics creators who began their careers in the 1970s as they talk about how they got started in the business, why they chose comics, and what they consider their career highlights. Panelists include Steve Englehart (Detective Comics, The Avengers), Jim Starlin (Captain Marvel, Dreadstar), Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-in-One, The Thing), and John Workman (Wild Things, Sindy), with moderator Jon B. Cooke.

The Great One Is Coming! Celebrating 55 Years of Jack Kirby’s Fourth World
Sunday September 27, 2026 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm | Room: 343–344

Fifty-five years ago, Jack Kirby’s Fourth World made its debut, and the world of comics has never been the same! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear what three top creators who have all set foot in the Fourth World have to say about the King and his works, including Tom King (Mister Miracle), Walter Simonson (Orion), and Jim Starlin (Death of the New Gods). Moderated by Jon B. Cooke.

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