List of Marvel Comics nicknames

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Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Stan Lee was known for bestowing humorous nicknames on himself, as well as Marvel's other creators, members of the "Bullpen," and various staff members (i.e.., "Marveldom Assembled"). Later editors-in-chief like Roy Thomas and Archie Goodwin continued the tradition, until Jim Shooter discontinued the practice in the 1980s. It was re-established by Mark Gruenwald when he started editing "Bullpen Bulletins" in the late 1980s. The convention was inspired, at least in part, by a Hollywood tradition, where character actors in particular were given colorful nicknames to aid in their name recognition.[1]

Monikers like Stan "The Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby permeated into mass culture. This is a list of those nicknames.

List

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NameAreaNickname
A
Dan AdkinsPenciler, Inker"Dandy" Dan Adkins[2]
Alfredo AlcalaPenciler, Inker"Awesome" Alfredo Alcala[3]
Vicente AlcazarArtist"Vulcanizin'" Vicente Alcazar[4]
Arthur AdamsArtist"Amazing" Art Adams[5]
Neal AdamsArtist"Nefarious" Neal Adams[4]
Bill AndersonInker"Wild" Bill Anderson[6]
Craig AndersonEditor"Credible" Craig Anderson[7]
Ross AndruArtistRoss "Boss" Andru[8]
Adam Austin
a.k.a. Gene Colan		Artist"Artistic" Adam Austin[9]
Terry AustinInker"Timorous" Terry Austin[10]
"Terrific" Terry Austin[11]
Terry "Cloak Dagger" Austin[6]
Dick AyersInker"Darlin'" Dick Ayers[12]
B
Gary BarnumAssistant editor"Gallant" Gary Barnum[13]
Naomi BasnerOperations assistant"Nimble" Naomi Basner[10]
Howard BenderArtist"Humble" Howard Bender[10]
Mary Ellen BeveridgeEditorial assistant, Colorist"Mellow" Mary Ellen Beveridge[10]
Beth BleckleyEditorial assistant, Letterer"Beaming" Beth Bleckley[10]
Bret BlevinsPenciller, InkerBret "Dark Crystal" Blevins[6]
Wayne BoringArtist"Duke" Wayne Boring[8]
Tom BrevoortEditor"Titanic" Tom Brevoort[14]
Sol BrodskyProduction manager,
Vice president, operations		Sol "Who's He?" Brodsky
"Jolly" Solly Brodsky[10]
Bob BrownArtist"Battlin'" Bob Brown[15]
Eliot R. BrownArtist, assistant editorEliot "Mr. Technical" Brown[16]
Frank BrunnerArtist"Far Out'" Frank Brunner[8]
Rich BucklerArtist"Roarin'" Rich Buckler[17]
"Riotous" Rich Buckler[18]
Bob BudianskyWriter, artist"Bouncing" Bob Budiansky[19]
John BuscemaArtist"Big" John Buscema[20]
"Jovial" John Buscema[21]
Sal BuscemaArtist"Our Pal" Sal Buscema[22][23]
John ByrneArtist"Jocular" John Byrne[24]
"Corruscatin' Canajan"[25]
C
Joey CavalieriEditor"Jolly" Joey Cavalieri[26]
Tony CernigliaMailroom supervisor"Titanic" Tony Cerniglia[27]
Cleo Caron ChanErnie Chan's daughter"Captivatin'" Cleo[28]
Ernie ChanArtist"Earnest" Ernie Chan[29]
Bobbie ChaseEditor"Battling" Bobbie Chase[7]
"Breathtaking" Bobbie Chase[13]
Howard ChaykinArtist"Wholesome" Howie Chaykin[30]
Dan ChichesterEditor, Writer"Daring" Dan Chichester[13]
Chris ClaremontWriter"Cheerful" Chris Claremont[31]
"Charismatic" Chris Claremont[32]
"Clever" Chris Claremont[33]
Dave CockrumArtist"Dynamic" Dave Cockrum[34]
"Daring" Dave Cockrum[35]
"Delightful" Dave Cockrum[19]
Paty CockrumProduction staffer"Peerless" Paty[36]
"Pulchritudinous" Paty[28]
Dave CohenAssistant production manager"Dependable" Dave Cohen[37]
Gene ColanArtistGene "The Dean" Colan
"Gentleman" Gene Colan[38]
"Genial" Gene Colan[39]
Vince CollettaInkerVince "The Prince" Colletta
"Valiant" Vince Colletta[40]
Ernie ColónArtist"Ever-Ready" Ernie Colon[37]
Gerry ConwayWriter"Merry" Gerry Conway[41]
"Gallopin'" Gerry Conway[42]
Martha ConwaySecretary"Memorable" Martha Conway[32]
Danny CrespiLetterer,
Assistant production manager		"Dubious" Danny Crespi[37]
Dan CuddyAssistant editor"Delirious" Dan Cuddy[13]
D
Mickey Demeo
a.k.a. Mike Esposito		Inker"Mirthful" Mick Demeo[21]
Davida DaleArt production staffer"Devastating" Davida Dale[43]
Tom DeFalcoEditor-in-chief"Two-Fisted" Tom DeFalco[44]
"Titanic" Tom DeFalco[45]
Suzanne Dell'OrtoAssistant editor"Sizzling" Suzanne Dell'Orto[13]
Tony DeZunigaArtist"Temendously-Talented" Tony DeZuniga[46]
"Trailblazin'" Tony DeZuniga[47]
James DiGiovanniAssistant editor"Joshing" James DiGiovanni[7]
"Slim" Jim DiGiovanni[13]
Steve DitkoArtist"Shy" Steve Ditko[48]
"Sturdy" Steve Ditko[49]
Karen DoughertyLetterer"Kuddly" Karen Dougherty[50]
Arnold DrakeWriter"Artful" Arnold Drake[51]
Jo DuffyEditorial assistant, Writer, Editor"Gentle" Jo Duffy[32]
"Mannerly" Mary Jo Duffy[52]
Barry DutterAssistant editor"Big" Barry Dutter[13]
E
Scott EdelmanAssistant editor"Sparkling" Scott Edelman[39]
Steve EnglehartWriter"Stainless" Steve Englehart[41]
"The Stainless One"
"Stalwart" Steve Englehart[53]
"Sturdy" Steve Englehart[54]
Mike EspositoPenciler, Inker"Mighty" Mike Esposito[1]
Bill EverettArtist"Wild" Bill Everett[55]
F
Eric FeinAssistant editor"Exuberant" Eric Fein[13]
Danny FingerothEditor"Dandy" Danny Fingeroth[19]
"Uncanny" Danny Fingeroth[13]
Michael FleisherWriter"Macabre" Michael Fleisher[56]
Irving Forbush"World's most famous non-entity""Honest" Irving Forbush[37]
Gary FriedrichWriter"Groovy" Gary Friedrich[57]
Mike FriedrichWriter"Mischievous" Mike Friedrich[41]
G
Carl GaffordColoristCarl "The Gaff" Gafford[52]
John GalvinMailroom employee"Hopalong" John Galvin[27]
Steve GanArtist"Startling" Steve Gan[46]
"Socko" Steve Gan[18]
"Smashing" Steve Gan[58]
Steve GerberWriter,
consulting editor		Steve "Baby" Gerber[41]
Frank GiacoiaInker"Fearless" Frank Giacoia[30]
Michael GoldenArtist"Magical" Mike Golden[28]
Archie GoodwinEditor"Amiable" Archie Goodwin[30]
"Artful" Archie Goodwin[59]
"Affable" Archie Goodwin[60]
Chip GoodmanMarvel merchandising manager"Cheerful" Chip Goodwin[61]
Martin GoodmanPublisher"Merry" Marty Goodman[9]
Al GordonInker"Able" Al Gordon[52]
Billy GrahamPenciller, Inker"Irreverent" Billy Graham[8]
Lenny GrowProduction Chief"Liltin'" Lenny Grow[28]
Mark GruenwaldEditor"Masterful" Mark Gruenwald[52]
"Madcap" Mark Gruenwald[44]
Paul GulacyPenciler"Peerless" Paul Gulacy[62]
H
Bob HallWriter, Editor"Beaming" Bob Hall[24]
"Battlin'" Bob Hall[60]
"Broadway" Bob Hall[63]
Larry HamaArtist"Lethal" Larry Hama[62]
"Lucky" Larry Hama[64]
Ed HanniganPenciller, writer,
assistant editor		"Edwardian" Ed Hannigan[58]
"Energetic" Ed Hannigan[65]
"Edifying" Ed Hannigan[3]
Jim HarmonEditor"Big" Jim Harmon[46]
John HayesBusiness manager,
Circulation director		"Genial" Johnny Hayes[66]
Don HeckPenciler, Inker"Dashing" Don Heck[9]
"Dazzling" Don Heck[66]
Mark HeikePencilerMark "Hut-Hut" Heike[5]
Mike HeislerLetterer"Marvelous" Mike Heisler[5]
Glenn HerdlingAssistant editor"Gargantuan" Glenn Herdling[13]
Carmine InfantinoPenciler"Creative" Carmine Infantino[19]
I
Sharon IngProduction assistant"Shimmering" Sharon Ing[67]
Tony IsabellaWriter, editorTony "The Tiger" Isabella[41]
Geof IsherwoodInker"Jubilant" Geof Isherwood[7]
J
Sid JacobsonEditor"Scintillating" Sid Jacobson[13]
Debra JamesLetterer"Dazzling" Debra James[10]
Klaus JansonInker"Santa" Klaus Janson[62]
Arthur Jeffrey"Defender of the faith""Admirable" Arthur Jeffrey[61]
Carla JosephSecretary"Cute" Carla Joseph[41]
K
Gil KanePencilerGil "Sugar" Kane[68]
Gil "Sugar Lips" Kane[69]
"Garrulous" Gil Kane[35]
Hellen KatzAssistant editor"Heavenly" Hellen Katz[3]
Jack KirbyPenciler, writerJack "King" Kirby[30]
"Jolly" Jack Kirby[70]
"The Jolly One"[71]
"Jumpin'" Jack Kirby[72]
David Anthony KraftWriterDave "The Dude" Kraft[42]
Mike KudzinowskiMailroom employeeMike "Great K" Kudzinowski[27]
Alan KupperbergArtist"Audacious" Alan Kupperberg[27]
Al KurzrokWriter, Production dept. staffer"Affable" Al Kurzrok[73]
L
Paul LaikinEditor"Possessed" Paul Laikin[27]
Bob LarkinArtist"Battlin'" Bob Larkin[47]
Jim LeePencillerJim "Don't Call Me Happy" Lee[74]
Stan LeePublisher, editor-in-chief,
Writer, Editor		Stan "The Man" Lee[55]
"Smilin'" Stan Lee[9]
Steve LeialohaArtist"Surfer'" Steve Leialoha[32]
Steve "Coyote" Leialoha[6]
Larry LieberWriter"Laughin'" Larry Lieber[72]
"Larrupin'" Larry Lieber[75]
Daniel LocarioMailroom employeeDaniel "Poppy" Locario[27]
M
Ralph MacchioEditor"Reliable" Ralph Macchio[30]
Tom MandrakePenciller, InkerTom "New Mutants" Mandrake[6]
Bill MantloWriter"Brave-Hearted" Bill Mantlo[76]
"Mantlo-Man"[76]
"Boisterous" Bill Mantlo[59]
"The Boisterous One"
Karen MantloLetterer"Karefree" Karen Mantlo[59]
"Kittenish" Karen Mantlo[77]
Pablo MarcosInker"Prolific" Pablo Marcos[59]
Rick MarschallEditor"Rakish" Rick Marschall[27]
Dwayne McDuffieWriter/Editor"Daring" Dwayne McDuffie[14]
Todd McFarlaneWriter/Artist"Tumultuous" Todd McFarlane[33]
Don McGregorWriter"Dauntless" Don McGregor[3]
"Dutiful" Don McGregor[41]
Dickie McKenzieProofreader"Dazzling" Dickie McKenzie[78]
Roger McKenzieWriter"Rebel" Roger McKenzie[3]
"Ramblin'" Roger McKenzie[37]
Marcus McLaurinManaging editor"Mad" Marcus McLaurin[13]
David MichelinieWriter"The Deliberate One"[28]
"Deliberate" Dave[79]
Al MilgromArtist"Amiable" Al Milgrom[80]
"Affable" Al Milgrom[62]
"Mighty" Al Milgrom[18]
"Big" Al Milgrom[6]
Frank MillerArtist"Lanky" Frank Miller[52]
Doug MoenchWriter"Devil-May-Care" Doug Moench[41]
Jim MooneyPenciler, Inker"Gentleman" Jim Mooney
"Jaunty" Jim Mooney[36]
Jim "Madman" Mooney[47]
Nancy MurphySubscription manager"Nifty" Nancy Murphy[61]
N
Mindy NewellAssistant editor"Merry" Mindy Newell[26]
Alex NiñoArtist"Active" Alex Niño[11]
Earl NoremArtist"Earnest" Earl Norem[3]
Jim NovakLetterer"Diamond" Jim Novak[30]
O
Glynis OliverColorist"Gracious" Glynis Oliver[33]
Dennis O'NeilWriter"Dandy" Denny O'Neil[72]
Tom OrzechowskiLetterer"Titanic" Tom Orzechowski[60]
"Terrific" Tom Orzechowski[5]
"Tough" Tom Orzechowski[33]
P
Tom PalmerInker"Terrific" Tom Palmer[81]
Bruce PattersonInker"Brash" Bruce Patterson[52]
George PérezArtistGeorge "Pacesetter" Pérez[42]
"Gorgeous" George Pérez[18]
Don PerlinArtist"Dutiful" Don Perlin[82]
"Whirlin'" Don Perlin[60]
"Dapper" Don Perlin[75]
Andrew PerryAssistant editor"Agonizing" Andrew Perry[7]
Mike PloogArtist"Madcap" Mike Ploog[54]
"Maniacal" Mike Ploog[11]
Keith PollardPenciller"Punch 'Em Up" Keith Pollard[64]
"Klobbering" Keith Pollard[3]
"Creative" Keith Pollard[28]
R
Ralph ReeseArtist"Roisterous" Ralph Reese[8]
Frank RobbinsArtist"Free-Wheelin'" Frank Robbins[83]
Diane RodrigoSubscriptions dept. assistant"Dimply" Diane Rodrigo[43]
John Romita, Jr.Penciller"Jet-propelled" John Jr.[27]
"Jubilant" John Romita, Jr.[43]
John Romita, Sr.ArtistJohnny "Ring-A-Ding" Romita[84]
"Jaunty" Johnny Romita[66]
"Jazzy" John(ny) Romita[85]
"The Jazzy One"[4]
Sam RosenLetterer"Swingin'" Sammy Rosen[12]
Sammy "Dosin'" Rosen[68]
Werner RothArtist"Wondrous" Werner Roth[72]
George RoussosColorist"Genuine" George Roussos[60]
Mike RoyerInker"Madman" Mike Royer[75]
Joe RubinsteinInkerJoe "The Rube" Rubinstein[6]
S
Jim SalicrupEditor"Slim" Jim Salicrup[3]
"Arachnerd" Jim Salicrup[13]
Michael SandyProduction staffer"Dandy" Michael Sandy[50]
Stu SchwartzbergWriter"Sturdy" Stu Schwartzberg[65]
John SeverinArtist"Jovial" John Severin[86]
"Long" John Severin[8]
Marie SeverinArtist"Mirthful" Marie Severin[30][35]
"Magnificent" Marie Severin[87]
"Madcap" Marie Severin[88]
Marie "the She" Severin[89]
"Marvel-ous" Marie Severin[90]
Dave SharpeLettererDave "The Lettering Guy" Sharpe[91]
Jim ShooterWriter, Editor-in-ChiefBig Jim[28]
Jim "Trouble" Shooter[63]
"Gigantic" Jim Shooter[52]
"Jaunty Jimmy" Shooter[92]
Jim "Straight" Shooter[79]
Sonja SkarstedtWriter, Artist"Red" Sonja Skarstedt[7]
Doris SieglerBookkeeper"Delicious" Doris Siegler[61]
Artie SimekLetterer"Adorable" Artie Simek[12]
Artie "The Smartie" Simek
Joe SinnottInker"Joltin'" Joe Sinnott[20]
"Jolly" Joe Sinnott[93]
Evan SkolnickEditor"Evanescent" Evan Skolnick[13]
Frank SpringerArtist"Fearless" Frank Springer[39]
"Fancy" Frank Springer[27]
Jim StarlinArtist"Judo" Jim Starlin[62]
Flo SteinbergCorresponding secretary"Fabulous" Flo Steinberg[9]
Jim SterankoWriter, artist"Jaunty" Jim Steranko[94]
The Jaunty One[95]
Roger SternAssistant editor, writerRoger "Sterno" Stern[64]
"Sterno"[31]
Terry StewartPresident"Merry" Terry Stewart[96]
Chic StoneInkerChic "Magnet" Stone[97]
"Cheerful" Chic Stone[40]
Warren StorobProduction staffer"Wandering" Warren Storob[50]
T
John TartaglioneArtist,
Production staffer		"Jumping" John Tartaglione[32]
Linda TaxelAdministrative assistant"Lilting" Linda Taxel[50]
Roy ThomasEditor, Writer"Rascally" Roy Thomas[71]
Frank ThorneArtist"Fightin'" Frank Thorne[18]
Herb TrimpeArtist"Happy" Herb Trimpe[4]
"Howlin'" Herb Trimpe[88]
Mike TrimpeInker"Madcap" Mike Trimpe[8]
Sonny TrinidadPenciler"Slammin'" Sonny Trinidad[46]
Lisa TrusianiEditor, writer"Lovely'" Lisa Trusiani[13]
Sara TuchinskyAssistant editor"Sassy" Sara Tuchinsky[7]
George TuskaArtist"Gorgeous" George Tuska
V
Brad VancataColoristBrad "I'm Gonna Have Fun With This One" Vancata[5]
Irene VartanoffColorist, Reprint production manager"Impish" Irene Vartanoff[30]
John VerpoortenProduction manager"Jumbo" John Verpoorten[39]
Mike VosburgArtist"Meticulous" Mike Vosburg[52]
W
Don WarfieldColorist"Dashing" Don Warfield[59]
John WarnerEditor, Writer"Joltin'" John Warner[98]
"Joyful" John Warner[30]
Len WeinWriter"Live-It-Up" Len Wein[41]
"Lively" Len Wein[32]
"The Lively One"[32]
Dave WenzelArtist"Dashing" Dave Wenzel[27]
Bob WiacekInker"Bumptious" Bob Wiacek[10]
Bonnie WilfordColorist"Bashful" Bonnie Wilford[39]
Ron WilsonPenciler"Rampaging" Ron Wilson[59]
Barry Windsor-SmithArtist"Bashful" Barry Smith[99]
Marv WolfmanWriter, Editor"Marvelous" Marv Wolfman[41]
"The Marvelous One"[100]
"The Wandering Wolfman"[101]
Michele WolfmanColorist"Meticulous" Michele Wolfman[43]
Wally WoodArtist"Wandering" Wally Wood[102]
Gregory WrightEditor"Grouchy" Gregory Wright[7]
Bernie WrightsonArtist"Bashful" Bernie Wrightson[17]
Y
Andy YanchusColorist"Handy" Andy Yanchus[43]
Nelson YomtovColorist"'Nuff Said" Nelson Yomtov[67]
Nel "Why Does My Last Name Sound Like Something Out of Starblazers?" Yomtov[5]
Z
Mike ZeckArtist"Miraculous" Mike Zeck[52]
Dwight Jon ZimmermanAssistant editor"Diligent" Dwight Jon Zimmerman[13]
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