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Whilce PortacioMajor

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Comic ArtistInkerPenciller

Portacio's figures are heavily rendered and physically imposing, built with an inker's attention to weight. He drew Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor through their biggest years before co-founding Image Comics and creating Wetworks.

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Work and credits

Notable works

Uncanny X-Men
X-Factor
The Punisher
Wetworks
Iron Man
Stone

Publishers

Image Comics Marvel Comics WildStorm

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