Jim Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist, born on October 4, 1949. He is known for his work at Marvel Comics and DC Comics, especially for his cosmic sagas. He is the creator or co-creator of iconic characters such as Thanos, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Shang-Chi. His most notable works include the "Warlock" and "Captain Marvel" series, and the "Infinity Gauntlet," "Infinity War," and "Infinity Crusade" sagas, all of which had a major impact on the Marvel universe.