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Pat Broderick (born November 26, 1953)[1] is an American comics artist, known for his work on the Micronauts and Alpha Flight for Marvel Comics, and Legion of Super-Heroes, Captain Atom and Green Lantern for DC Comics. Broderick also pencilled the four-part "Batman: Year Three" storyline, written by Marv Wolfman, which detailed the first meeting of Batman and Dick Grayson as well as Tim Drake's first appearance.

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Career

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Comics

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Soon after graduating from high school in Tampa, Florida, Broderick flew to New York in the early 1970s to compete in DC Comics' junior bullpen program, a nationwide art and writing contest held at the July 4 convention at the Commodore Hotel. Presenting his work to DC editors Sol Harrison and Joe Orlando, Broderick was almost immediately placed in the junior bullpen program and drew filler pages and short stories for various 100 Page Super Spectaculars.[2][3] During this period, Broderick also worked for Neal Adams and Dick Giordano's Continuity Associates as a member of the Crusty Bunkers.[4]

In 1975, after sporadic work with DC and Marvel, Broderick joined the team at Atlas Comics. His time at Atlas was short-lived, and Broderick soon found himself back at Marvel, working on various titles for their black-and-white line, Curtis Magazines. This led to working on Captain Marvel and then The Micronauts.[5] He drew the Micronauts series from #19 (July 1980) to #34 (Oct. 1981).[6]

Writer J. M. DeMatteis and Broderick created the Creature Commandos in Weird War Tales #93 (November 1980).[7] In 1981, he abruptly left Marvel for DC.[8] As he said in a 2003 interview, "Jim Shooter had all but informed me that, in his opinion, my art sucked and that I would never get another raise there, regardless of how well my books were selling. So one quick phone call to DC and I was in."[5] Broderick was one of the artists on the double-sized Justice League of America #200 (March 1982).[9] He and writer Gerry Conway launched The Fury of Firestorm in June 1982.[10] In 1984, Broderick drew the early issues of Sun Runners written by Roger McKenzie and published by Pacific Comics and Eclipse Comics[11] Broderick briefly drew the Batman feature in Detective Comics in 1985.[12] Captain Atom, a Charlton Comics character purchased by DC, was given an ongoing series in March 1987 which was written by Cary Bates and drawn by Broderick.[13] Writer Marv Wolfman and Broderick created Tim Drake in the "Batman: Year Three" story.[14] Broderick drew the Swamp Thing series from 1989 to 1990[2] and then launched the Green Lantern volume 3 series with Gerard Jones.[15]

After ten years at DC, Broderick's relationship with that company soured. According to him, he "was being abused by [his] editors, Andy Helfer and Kevin Dooley, and was really just fed up with their attitude."[5] Shooter was no longer at Marvel which offered him work again and Broderick returned, where he worked as the regular penciller first on Alpha Flight[5] and Doom 2099.[16]

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In 1995, Broderick turned to advertising full-time, moving to Dallas to lead the in-house creative department at Tracy Locke and Partnership. The company handled packaging, print, and television ads for PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Pizza Hut, FedEx, Harrah's Casinos, and Hasbro. This led to design work for DNA Productions on the 2001 movie, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.[5]

Later career

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In 2003, Broderick returned to comics with the short-lived Future Comics. He was scheduled to work on the title Peacekeepers, but it was never published, and Future went out of business shortly thereafter. In 2004, Devil's Due Publishing revived Micronauts, with Broderick returning to the title. He drew three issues before it was cancelled.[17] That same year, Broderick was a member of the animation department faculty at Tampa's International Academy of Design and Technology.[5]

Broderick was elected an Inkwell Awards Ambassador in January 2018.[18] In August 2018, Broderick was elevated to Special Ambassador status.[19] His term of service ended in May 2020.[20]

Art style

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Broderick is known for his detailed, expressive art, and his characters' large eyes. There is some resemblance between Broderick's art and Michael Golden's late 1970s style. Broderick has acknowledged his admiration of Golden's work.[21]

Through his career, Broderick has often teamed with inker Bruce Patterson on such titles as Alpha Flight, Green Lantern, Detective Comics, Legion of Super-Heroes, and Captain Planet and the Planeteers.

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Pat Broderick is an American comic book artist known for his work on major superhero titles at Marvel and DC Comics, including the Micronauts and Alpha Flight for Marvel, as well as Legion of Super-Heroes, Captain Atom, and Green Lantern for DC. He entered the industry in the early 1970s at DC Comics after impressing editors through a talent contest, beginning as part of the company's junior bullpen before expanding to freelance work across both major publishers. His contributions include co-creating Tim Drake, the third Robin in Batman's supporting cast, who debuted in the late 1980s and became a prominent character in the DC Universe. Broderick's career spans decades of penciling and inking duties on team books and solo features, establishing him as a reliable and influential figure in American superhero comics.

Early life

Birth and family background

Pat Broderick was born on November 26, 1953, in Brandon, Florida, United States. He was the youngest of three boys. Brandon was a small rural town fifteen miles outside of Tampa at the time of his birth.

Entry into comics

Pat Broderick entered the comics profession in 1973 after winning the DC Comics Junior Bullpen Contest held at the New York Comic Con. His first comic book work appeared in a November/December issue that year. He also worked at Continuity Associates during this early period as part of the Crusty Bunkers inking team, a collective of inkers who assisted on projects for Neal Adams and other creators at the studio. This experience allowed him to hone his inking skills through hands-on collaboration in a group known for its high-volume production and mentorship of emerging talent. Broderick's entry built on his prior self-taught artistic development and childhood enthusiasm for comics, beginning in 1963 when he discovered comics and began copying panels, which led him to pursue opportunities in New York City.

Career

Early work and DC Comics beginnings

Pat Broderick began his professional career in comics in 1973 after winning a nationwide talent contest sponsored by DC Comics. He impressed editors and joined the company's junior bullpen program, starting work in fall 1973. His first published comic book work appeared in a November/December 1973 issue. He then worked as an assistant at Continuity Associates, the studio founded by Neal Adams, where he became part of the Crusty Bunkers collective of young artists collaborating on assignments. This experience provided early exposure to professional workflows. He also had a brief stint with Atlas/Seaboard Comics in 1975. Throughout the 1970s, Broderick contributed to DC's anthology series, including mystery, horror, and war titles, handling pencils and inks on short stories and fill-ins. These early credits established him as a reliable artist before his move to Marvel Comics.

Marvel Comics (late 1970s–early 1980s)

Broderick's first major Marvel work began in the late 1970s. He joined The Micronauts as penciller starting with issue #19 (July 1980), having been a fan of the series since its 1979 launch due to Michael Golden's art. He received a box of Micronauts toys from Golden to ensure accurate depictions. Broderick enjoyed drawing certain characters, ranking Bug first, followed by Baron Karza and Acroyear. He left Marvel in 1981 for DC Comics.

DC Comics (1980s–early 1990s)

At DC, Broderick co-launched The Fury of Firestorm with Gerry Conway in 1982, penciling early issues. He later illustrated the Captain Atom ongoing series starting in 1987 (issues #1–19, 21–28, plus Annuals). In 1989, with writer Marv Wolfman, he co-created Tim Drake as the third Robin in the "Batman: Year Three" storyline (Batman #436–439). He also contributed to early issues of Green Lantern vol. 3 (1990) with Gerard Jones and other titles.

Marvel Comics return and later work

Broderick returned to Marvel in the early 1990s, contributing to Alpha Flight (#109–112, 114–120, 122–124). He then worked on Doom 2099 (#1–8, 10–12, 14–15, 17–30). After concluding Doom 2099 in the mid-1990s, he left full-time comics in 1995 to pursue advertising illustration. He served as creative director at Tracy Locke and Partnership, producing ads for clients including PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Pizza Hut, Federal Express, Harrah’s Casinos, and Hasbro. Broderick returned to comics in 2003 with Future Comics for the unpublished Peacekeepers series. In 2004, he illustrated three issues of a Micronauts revival for Devil's Due Publishing. He also provided artwork for the six-issue Shatter 2.0 limited series at First Comics, written by Peter Gillis. He developed creator-owned projects, including the science fiction tale T-Rex in the style of Heavy Metal magazine and the saga Nibiru the Legend of Annunaki. His prominent recent work is Bronze Star, a western horror anthology co-created with Mike Baron. Volume 1 was released recently, with Broderick completing about one-third of Volume 2 (including a wendigo storyline). He has described Bronze Star as the finest work of his career.

Animation and television contributions

Pat Broderick has contributed to animation as a writer for several DC Comics-related projects. He is credited as a writer on the animated web series Vixen (2015) on CW Seed and on Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008). These credits reflect his expansion into television animation writing alongside his comics career.

Personal life

Later years

After a downturn in the comic book industry during the mid-1990s, Pat Broderick transitioned into advertising work for several years and contributed to the animated film Jimmy Neutron. He then spent fifteen years teaching art. Following this period, he returned to comics, illustrating the series Shatter 2.0 for First Publishing with writer Peter Gillis. Broderick, a lifelong resident of Tampa, Florida, has focused on self-publishing in his later career, including Nibiru and the Legend of the Anunnaki, which he describes as his crowning achievement. He continues to produce work independently, maintaining a daily routine that includes completing at least one inked page per day and creating pre-convention sketches. He sells his art directly at conventions and remains active online through platforms like Facebook. In recent years, Broderick co-created the creator-owned western horror anthology series Bronze Star with writer Mike Baron, calling it his best work and noting that he is having the time of his life on the project. Volume 1 was released following a successful crowdfunding campaign, with Broderick progressing on Volume 2 as of 2024. He has continued to engage with fans at conventions, including an appearance at the inaugural Fan Expo San Francisco in 2024, where he displayed original Bronze Star art and was accompanied by his wife.
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