Biography.guide
Home › People › Penciller › Ron Wilson
Portrait of Ron Wilson

Ron Wilson

American comics artist

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Ron Wilson

Ron Wilson was an American penciller, draftsperson and visual artist.

Ron Wilson is an American comics artist known for his work on comic books starring the Marvel Comics character The Thing, including the titles Marvel Two-in-One and The Thing. Wilson spent eleven years, from 1975 to 1986, chronicling The Thing's adventures through different comic titles. He co-created the Wolfpack characters with writer Larry Hama as well as D-Man (Dennis Dunphy) with writer Mike Carlin.

Early life Ron Wilson was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the Canarsie neighborhood.

Career Cover of Marvel Two-in-One #72 (February 1981). Art by Ron Wilson and Chic Stone. Wilson entered the comics industry in the early 1970s at Marvel Comics where he produced both cover illustrations and interior artwork. He was the regular artist on Marvel Two-in-One from 1975 to 1978 and again from 1980 to 1983; while additionally working on titles such as Black Goliath, Power Man, The Hulk! and Captain Britain.

In the 1980s, after the cancellation of Marvel Two-in-One, Wilson teamed with writer John Byrne on The Thing (1983–1986). In 1983 he plotted and drew "Super Boxers" (Marvel Graphic Novel #8). and the Wolfpack limited series (1988–1989). Wilson's work also appeared in The Avengers, Captain America, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, and What If. In 2022, he penciled an eight-page story for DC Comics' Milestones in History oneshot.

His cover for Captain America #230 (inked by Bob Layton) was used as inspiration for one of the official movie posters for Captain America: Brave New World (2025). The film also features the character Dennis Dunphy, which Wilson co-created. He received a "Special Thanks" in the film's credits.

Awards Ron Wilson received an Inkpot Award in 2017.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
Brooklyn
Occupation
Penciller, draftsperson, visual artist
Nationality
Awards
Inkpot Award

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ron Wilson?

American comics artist

When was Ron Wilson born?

Ron Wilson was born in Brooklyn.

What was Ron Wilson's occupation?

Ron Wilson was a penciller, draftsperson and visual artist.

What nationality was Ron Wilson?

Ron Wilson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ron Wilson

· Wikidata: Q7364547

· DBpedia: Ron Wilson (artist)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Wilson. https://biography.guide/ron-wilson-penciller/

MLA: "Ron Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-wilson-penciller/.

Chicago: "Ron Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ron-wilson-penciller/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC