(with writer/artist Frank Miller, 6-issue limited series, DC, 1983–1984) Crisis on Infinite Earths (with writer Marv Wolfman and penciller George Pérez, DC, 1985–1986) Swamp Thing (with writer Alan Moore, DC/Vertigo, 1985–1994) The Dark Knight Returns (with writer/penciler Frank Miller and inks by Klaus Janson, 4-issue limited series, DC, 1986) Wonder Woman (with writer/artist George Pérez, DC, 1987–1989) Batman: The Cult (with writer Jim Starlin and penciller Bernie Wrightson, 4-issue limited series, DC, 1988) Batman: A Death in the Family (with writer Jim Starlin and penciller Jim Aparo, 4-issue storyline, DC, 1988–1989) Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying (with writers Marv Wolfman and George Perez and pencillers Jim Aparo and Tom Grummett, 5-issue storyline, DC, 1989) Sandman Mystery Theatre (with writers Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, Vertigo, 1993–1999) Captain America (with writer Mark Waid and penciller Ron Garney, Marvel, 1995–1996) Scene of the Crime (with writer Ed Brubaker and penciller Michael Lark, Vertigo, 2000) Red (with writer Warren Ellis and artist Cully Hamner, 3-issue storyline, Wildstorm, 2003) Awards Costanza's lettering has been recognized by both peers and fans. The Academy of Comic Book Arts named him Best Letterer of 1974 (the Shazam Award), and in 1986 and 1987 he won the Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award for Favorite Letterer for his work on Swamp Thing. References John Costanza at Lambiek' Comiclopedia 1943 births Living people American comics artists Comic book letterers People from Dover, New Jersey