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Scott Hanna (born 1962) is an American comic book inker and artist.[1][2] He is known for long runs inking Detective Comics at DC Comics and for 3 decades collaborating with penciller John Romita Jr. on The Amazing Spider-Man and other Marvel titles.[1][3][4][5]

Early life

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Hanna studied illustration and fine art at Pratt Institute in New York City.[1][6]

Career

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Hanna began professional comics work in the mid 1980s, first at small publishers including pencilling and inking for Eternity Comics and later at DC and Marvel.[1][7][8]At DC he worked on titles such as Hawk and Dove, Doom Patrol, Legion of Superheroes and DarkStars, then began a multi-year run on Detective Comics with writer Chuck Dixon and penciller Graham Nolan which expanded into the "Knightfall", "KnightQuest" and "KnightsEnd" periods.[1][9]

In the early 1990s he began Marvel work on Spider-Man, including the "Maximum Carnage" and "Clone Saga" period, and later began a long collaboration with John Romita Jr.[1][3][4] In 2001 he inked the J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. run beginning with The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #30.[1] Issue #36 (December 2001), often called the "black issue" because of its black cover, was a September 11 memorial story which was later exhibited at the Smithsonian and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.[10][2]

Hanna inked a number of movie adaptations including “Batman Forever” with writer Dennis O’Neil, penciller Michael Dutkiewicz and colorist Adrienne Roy. [11]

Later credits include inking/finishing Adam Kubert on Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows[12] and inking the Milestone/DC series Duo with writer Greg Pak and penciller Khoi Pham.[13] Other notable collaborations include inking Mark Bagley for two decades on "Spider-Man/Batman", Ultimate Spider-Man, Thunderbolts & Deadpool, Tom Raney on X-Men', Thor and Outsiders, Tom Grummett on Robin, David Finch on Wonder Woman and Batman, and Andy Kubert on Thor. Hanna has also worked as a penciller and as a finisher, completing pages from breakdowns before inking them.[14][15][16]

Press profiles have described him as a highly prolific inker, with published estimates of more than 24,000 to 25,000 comic pages.[1][2][17]

Influences and techniques

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Scott Hanna's art influences derive from his early fine art training and his study of the old masters Albrecht Durer and Rembrandt, followed by artists from the golden age of illustration including Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Franklin Booth, Joseph Clement Cole, Heinrich Kley and J.C. Leyendecker. [18]

Hanna inks with Windsor Newton Series 7 Russian Kolinsky sable brushes and a variety of antique Esterbrook quill pens dipped in liquid permanent ink. [19]

Awards

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Hanna shared the 2002 Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story for The Amazing Spider-Man #30–35 ("Coming Home").[1] He has received 9 Inkwell Awards, including multiple Favorite Inker and Most Adaptable Inker awards.[1]

Teaching

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In 2012 Hanna co-founded the Arts and Fashion Institute in Pennsylvania with fashion designer Pamela Ptak, where he teaches fine art drawing, painting, anatomy, inking with brush & quill, and sequential art.[20][1]

Selected television appearances

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Hanna has been interviewed numerous times about his comics work on WFMZ-TV and on the PBS program Comic Culture: Scott Hanna.[2][10][21] He was also interviewed on Comcast News Network in 2010 for the Michener Museum Graphic Novel exhibit and in 1993 on NY1News for the "Knightfall" story Breaking of the Bat.

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Hanna's had artwork exhibited in museums & galleries starting with the Smithsonian National Museum "September 11: Bearing Witness to History" 2002, the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in NYC "Spider-Man: 25 Years of Amazing" 2010, Amadora International Comic Festival Portugal 2014, Cartoon Art Museum San Francisco - Mignola's "Hellboy" Tribute 2017 and Waterson's "A Boy and His Tiger" 2020, 9/11 Memorial & Museum "Amazing Spider-Man" issue 36 - 2026-27 and the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art "Peter Parker: Spider-Man" 2026-27.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Shipley, Chris (May 7, 2015). "Bucks County's Scott Hanna: a superhero of comics artists". The Morning Call. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cite error: The named reference WFMZ was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. 1 2 Cite error: The named reference Marvel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. 1 2 Episode 1130: A Conversation with Scott Hanna. Comic Shenanigans. Podbean. February 7, 2026. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Clark, Kathryn F. (July 30, 1995). "Via his pen and superheroes leap to another dimension". The Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. p. A3. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ Clark, Kathryn F. (July 30, 1995). "Via his pen and superheroes leap to another dimension". The Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. p. A3. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Search results for Scott Hanna". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ Clark, Kathryn F. (July 30, 1995). "Via his pen and superheroes leap to another dimension". The Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. p. A3. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ Clark, Kathryn F. (July 30, 1995). "Via his pen and superheroes leap to another dimension". The Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. p. A3. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Marvel artist Scott Hanna shares special September 11 comics issue". WFMZ. September 12, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ Clark, Kathryn F. (July 30, 1995). "Via his pen and superheroes leap to another dimension". The Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. p. A3. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ Cite error: The named reference CBRRYV was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ↑ "Talking 'Duo,' new Milestone stories with Greg Pak, Khoi Pham, and Scott Hanna". AIPT Comics. April 21, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  14. ↑ Parkin, John (November 27, 2011). "What Are You Reading? with Andy Hirsch". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Comic Culture: Scott Hanna". PBS. August 8, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Scott Hanna". Marvel.com. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Comic Culture: Scott Hanna". PBS. August 8, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  18. ↑ Clark, Kathryn F. (July 30, 1995). "Via his pen and superheroes leap to another dimension". The Intelligencer. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. p. A3. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Comic Culture: Scott Hanna". PBS. August 8, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Husband-wife artists open new breed of school". WFMZ. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Comic Culture: Scott Hanna". PBS. August 8, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
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  1. ↑ Shipley, Chris (May 7, 2015). "Bucks County's Scott Hanna: a superhero of comics artists". The Morning Call. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "From Spider-Man to Batman, Bucks County artist's comic magic enchants fans worldwide". WFMZ. April 29, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Scott Hanna". Marvel.com. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Scott Hanna". Grand Comics Database. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Five questions: Riegelsville-based comic artist Scott Hanna". lehighvalleylive.com. August 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bucks County Comic Artist Renowned for His 'Amazing' Superhero Illustrations". BUCKSCO.Today. May 5, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Inking the Wall-Crawler: Behind the Scenes feat. Scott Hanna". League of Comic Geeks. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Jim (August 24, 2015). "Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #4". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Scott Hanna". Mike's Amazing World of Comics. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Scott Hanna". Comic Vine. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Scott Hanna issue covers". Comic Vine. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Scott Hanna". Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ WFMZ-TV interview Comic Artist Scott Hanna shares insights on Spider-Man, Batman, and comic book artistry. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ the Universe Within: Scott Hanna art animated as film. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  15. ↑ Comcast News Network Scott Hanna interview Michener Museum of Art exhibit. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ Talking Shop with John Romita Jr and Scott Hanna live video. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ Comic Culture Q and A with John Romita Jr and Scott Hanna HeroesCon 2022. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  18. ↑ Marvel Comics Inker Scott Hanna interview 2008. YouTube. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Scott Hanna "Peter Parker: Spider-Man" issue 83 at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art LA Sept 2026". Instagram. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
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