Jim Valentino is an American writer, penciler, editor and publisher of comic books, best known for his 1990–1992 work on Guardians of the Galaxy for Marvel Comics, and for co-founding Image Comics, a company publishing creator-owned comics.
Valentino at the New York Comic Con in Manhattan, October 9, 2010
Cover to The Complete normalman trade paperback collecting the series
Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)
Guardians of the Galaxy is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Guardians first appear in Marvel Super-Heroes #18. The initial roster consisted of Vance Astro, Martinex T'Naga, Captain Charlie-27, and Yondu Udonta. Later members included Stakar Ogord, Aleta Ogord, and Nikki.
Debut: Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (January 1969). Cover art by Gene Colan and Mike Esposito. (l. to r.) Vance Astro, Charlie-27, Martinex, Yondu.
The revival iteration of the team: Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (June 1990). Cover art by Jim Valentino, including newer characters Starhawk (Stakar Ogord), Aleta Ogord, and Nikki.