Iconic: Iconic People
Jobs/Roles:
- Artist
Date of Birth: July 14, 1927
Date of Passing: October 24, 2010
Birthplace: New York City, NY
Pronouns: He/Him
Gender:
Mike Esposito (July 14, 1927 – October 24, 2010) was an American comic book inker best known as the lifelong artistic partner of Ross Andru, with whom he collaborated for over four decades. Born in New York City, Esposito worked under several pseudonyms — most famously Mickey Demeo — while simultaneously freelancing for competing publishers. Together with Andru he co-created the Punisher, and he inked across virtually every major title at both Marvel and DC Comics, working with Jack Kirby, John Romita, Gene Colan, and dozens more. He was posthumously inducted into the Inkwell Awards Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame.