Donny Cates
Donny Cates is an American comic book writer known for his groundbreaking work on Marvel Comics' Thanos, Venom, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor as well as the Marvel Comics events Absolute Carnage and King in Black. He is also known for his various original series, including Redneck, Babyteeth, and Crossover.
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King In Black #5
Death of Knull
Venom #34
Final tie-in issue to the King In Black event
Mike Mayhew cover
Thor #14
Crossover #6
Final issue of the first story arc - Kids Love Chains
Babyteeth #17
Babyteeth #18
Venom #35
Debut of Eddie Brock new powers: omnipresence and symbiote hive control
Dylan Brock becomes Venom
End of Cates/Stegman run that began in May 2018
Debut of Eddie Brock new powers: omnipresence and symbiote hive control
Dylan Brock becomes Venom
End of Cates/Stegman run that began in May 2018
Babyteeth #19
Thor #15
New arc - Thor versus Captain America
Free Comic Book Day 2021: Avengers / Hulk #1
1st team appearance of the Atlantean Avengers with Namor as Captain America
1st cameo team appearance of the Multiversal Masters of Evil: Doom Supreme, Hound, Dark Phoenix, King Killmonger, Ghost Goblin, Kid Thanos, Black Skull
1st team appearance of the Atlantean Avengers with Namor as Captain America
1st cameo team appearance of the Multiversal Masters of Evil: Doom Supreme, Hound, Dark Phoenix, King Killmonger, Ghost Goblin, Kid Thanos, Black Skull
Thor #16
Debut of Freyja persona, ‘God of the Hunt’
Babyteeth #20
Thor #17
Crossover #8
Thor #18
Throg sets out on a mission of espionage in the service of Thor
Crossover #9
Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
Cover art inspired Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's, The Little Prince
Variant cover art by Peach Momoko
Cover art inspired Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's, The Little Prince
Hulk #1
Premiere issue written by Donny Cates and illustrated by Ryan Ottley
Thor #19
New story arc begins 'God of Hammers'
Redneck #31
Hulk #2
1st appearance of a second Bruce Banner
Crossover #10
Thor #20
1st appearance of the God of Hammers
Hulk #3
1st cameo appearance of Titan Hulk
Variant cover art by Tradd Moore
Thor #21
Origin of the God of Hammers
Crossover #11
Redneck #32
Hulk #4
1st appearance of an irradiated Peter Parker, Spider-Hulk, different from the one that appeared in Web of Spider-Man #70
1st appearance of an irradiated Peter Parker, Spider-Hulk, different from the one that appeared in Web of Spider-Man #70
Thor #22
Thor obtains new powers
Crossover #12
Thor #23
Mjolnir becomes imbued with the Odinforce
Hulk #5
Hulk #6
1st full appearance of the Titan Hulk persona
Variant cover art by Marco Mastrazzo
Thor #24
750th anniversary issue, oversized 72-pages
Origin of Beta Ray Bill
Reveal that Odin’s lifeforce is housed in Mjolnir
750th anniversary issue, oversized 72-pages
Origin of Beta Ray Bill
Reveal that Odin’s lifeforce is housed in Mjolnir
Crossover #13
Hulk vs. Thor: Banner of War - Alpha #1
One-shot kick-off of a crossover that continues in Thor #25 and Hulk #7
One-shot kick-off of a crossover that continues in Thor #25 and Hulk #7
Thor #25
Banner of War part two - Thor/Hulk crossover
Variant cover art by John Romita Jr.
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