Bob Sharen is one of the most influential and prolific colorists in Marvel Comics history. Beginning his career in the late 1970s, Sharen became a cornerstone of Marvel’s coloring department throughout the ’80s and ’90s, lending his signature palette to virtually every major character and series of the era.

He is best known for long, defining runs on The Amazing Spider-Man, Punisher, Daredevil, Iron Man, Captain America, and Ghost Rider. His work helped shape the visual identity of Marvel’s Bronze and Modern Age, coloring storylines that are still reprinted and celebrated today.

Sharen’s consistent, cinematic style made him the go-to colorist for event books, crossovers, and flagship monthly series, and his contributions remain an integral part of Marvel’s history. Fans continue to admire his ability to bring depth, emotion, and vibrancy to superheroes, villains, and street-level drama alike.