character Marvel had at one time or another." Perlin penciled Transformers for nearly two years from early 1986 to late 1987, and then became Marvel's de facto managing art director, a role he served from 1987–1991: He joined Jim Shooter's Valiant Comics in 1991, pencilling the series Solar, Man of the Atom and Bloodshot and editing Solar, Man of the Atom, Shadowman, and Magnus Robot Fighter. Shortly after Valiant's mid-1990s takeover by Acclaim Entertainment, Perlin went into semi-retirement. His last known published comics work is penciling and inking the 12-page story "Caves of Castle Finn" in DC Comics' TV-animation tie-in Scooby-Doo #25 (Aug. 1999). Awards Perlin won the 1997 National Cartoonists Society Comic Books Award. Personal life Perlin is married to a woman named Becky Perlin. The couple has two daughters and three sons. Bibliography of series as regular artist Ghost Rider #26–34, 36–42, 45–60 (Oct. 1977 – Sept. 1981), #67 (April 1982), #71 (Aug. 1982), #76–77 (Jan.–Feb. 1983) The Defenders: layouts finished by others including Joe Sinnott, Jim Mooney, Pablo Marcos, and Bob Wiacek, #82–111 and 113; full pencils #112, 114–118, 120–125, 129, 132, 134–145, 147, 149–152 (April 1980 – Feb. 1986). Transformers: #13–15, 17–19, 21–32, 35 (Feb. 1986 – Dec. 1987) (breakdowns only #31–32) Transformers: The Movie: layouts only #1–3 (Dec. 1986 – Feb. 1987) Werewolf by Night #17–43 (May 1974 – March 1977) Man-Thing Vol. 2 #4-8, 10 (May 1980-May 1981) References External links 1929 births Artists from New York City American comics artists Living people Marvel Comics people Silver Age comics creators