Dick Ayers

Real Name

Richard Bache Ayers

Pseudonyms

Dick Ayers; Dick Ayres

Employers

Marvel; DC; Radio Ray (strip); Magazine Enterprises; Prize Comics; Archie

Titles

Penciler; Inker; Letterer; Cover Artist

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Ossining , New York , United States of America

Date of Birth

April 28, 1924

Professional History

Richard Bache "Dick" Ayers is a comic book artist and cartoonist. Widely respected for his dramatic storytelling skills and prolific output, Ayers is also renowned for being one of the first artists in Marvel Comics' famed "Bullpen", notably as Jack Kirby's inker on many landmark Marvel Silver Age comics.

As of 2005, Ayers is still working full-time as an artist, and recently the second volume of his autobiography in trade paperback form.

His work won him the 1985 National Cartoonists Society Award for Best Comic Book.

Work History

• Comics where "Dick Ayers" created the Cover
• Comics that "Dick Ayers" Penciled
• Comics that "Dick Ayers" Inked
• Comics that "Dick Ayers" Lettered
• Subjects created by "Dick Ayers"
• Comics where "Dick Ayers" created the Cover
• Comics that "Dick Ayers" Penciled
• Comics that "Dick Ayers" Inked
• Comics that "Dick Ayers" Lettered
• Subjects created by "Dick Ayers"

Images Attributed to Dick Ayers

• Penciler images created under the name: "Dick Ayers"
• Inker images created under the name: "Dick Ayers"
• Cover artist images created under the name: "Dick Ayers"
• Penciler images created under the name: "Dick Ayers"
• Inker images created under the name: "Dick Ayers"
• Cover artist images created under the name: "Dick Ayers"
• Cover artist images created under the name: " Dick Ayres"

Notes

• Also provided a pinup of the Phantom Rider in Original Ghost Rider #14 (August 1993).

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Gallery of Dick Ayers's pictures
• Quotations by Dick Ayers
• Dick Ayers in the news

Official Website

• None.
  

Links and References

• http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dick_Ayers
• Audio of Merry Marvel Marching Society record, including voice of Dick Ayers

References

• Alter Ego #10 (Autumn 2001): Interview with Dick Ayers (1 of 2)
• Alter Ego#31 (Dec. 2003): Interview with Dick Ayers (2 of 2) (offline)
• NCS Awards