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Don Perlin was born on August 27, 1929. His best known Marvel work was a long run on The Defenders, but he also created quite a few cool characters. Here’s a Don Perlin top 10 to celebrate this great artist’s birthday:
THE TOP 10 CHARACTERS CREATED BY DON PERLIN
10. Arcanna, Nuke, and Power Princess. Don designed these members of the Squadron Supreme.
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8. and 9 Null and the Six Fingered Hand. The demon and demon-cult from Defenders
7. Cloud. The first multi-gendered superhero of all time came out of Don Perlin’s classic Defenders run.
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6. Hamilton Slade. The Western character was rebooted in modern times by Don Perlin, when he crossed paths with Ghost Rider.
5. Captain America #250. No, Perlin didn’t work on this famous issue in which Cap wrestles with a decision whether to run for President. But Perlin did help come up with the concept, and Roger Stern credited him for it.
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4. The Orb. During his 3+ year run on Ghost Rider, Perlin helped create the book’s best-looking villain.
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3. Bloodshot. Perlin was one of the original editors for the indie publisher, and he cocreated Bloodshot–one of Valiant’s most popular characters. And a movie star!
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2. Gargoyle. Marvel’s first senior citizen hero was yet another one of the great things about Don Perlin’s 6-year run on Defenders.
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- Moon Knight. During his run on Werewolf by Night, Perlin designed Marvel’s Batman. And of course he’s #1.