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{{short description|Brazilian comic book artist}}
{{Portuguese name|Taumaturgo|Borges}}
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| birth_place   = [[Campina Grande]], [[Paraíba]], [[Brazil]]
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'''Deodato Taumaturgo Borges Filho,''' better known by his [[pen name]] '''Mike Deodato''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|d|iː|ə|ˈ|d|æ|t|oʊ}} {{respell|DEE|ə|DAT|oh}}; born May 23, 1963), is a Brazilian [[Cartoonist|comic book artist]].

==Early life==
Mike Deodato was born on May 23, 1963, in [[Campina Grande]], [[Paraíba]], [[Brazil]]. He is the son of comic artist [[Deodato Borges]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/deodato-borges-mike-deodato-sr-dies-aged-80/#google_vignette |title=Deodato Borges, "Mike Deodato Sr", Dies, Aged 80 |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=August 26, 2014 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |access-date=November 10, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
One of Deodato's first works was a 1993 photo-realistic comic book adaptation of the television series ''[[Beauty and the Beast (1987 TV series)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' published by [[Innovation Publishing]]. Deodato became famous in the North American comic book industry for his work with writer [[William Messner-Loebs]] on ''[[Wonder Woman (comic book)|Wonder Woman]]'', during which he co-created the character [[Artemis of Bana-Mighdall]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Manning|first1= Matthew K.|last2=Dolan|first2=Hannah, ed.|chapter= 1990s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[DK (publisher)|Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|page= 268|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9}}</ref> After his Wonder Woman project, he became the penciller of ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'', where he worked firstly with writer [[Warren Ellis]] and then again with writer William Messner-Loebs. Later he drew ''[[Glory (comics)|Glory]]'' for [[Rob Liefeld]]'s Extreme Studios at [[Image Comics]] and [[Maximum Press]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldfamouscomics.com/bakersdozen/back20040707.shtml |title=Baker's Dozen |date=July 7, 2004 |website=World Famous Comics |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>

While his style in the mid-1990s was highly reminiscent of [[Jim Lee]], he has recently changed to a more simplified, photo-realistic and sometimes moody style. His first work with this new artistic identity was ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|The Incredible Hulk]]'', written by [[Bruce Jones (comics)|Bruce Jones]]. Since then, he has worked on the [[Doctor Strange]] spin-off ''[[Witches (Marvel Comics)|Witches]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/charmed-im-sure-deodato-unlocks-the-magic-of-witches/ |title=Charmed I'm Sure: Deodato unlocks the magic of 'Witches' |last=Yarbrough |first=Beau |date=May 24, 2001 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> and became the regular penciller of ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' and ''[[Avengers (comics)|The New Avengers]]''. Deodato then took over as regular penciller for the Marvel title ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' with issue 110, once again collaborating with Warren Ellis. Deodato then became the regular artist for the ''[[Dark Avengers]]'' [[ongoing series]] which came out of the conclusion of ''[[Secret Invasion]]''. With writer [[Ed Brubaker]], he launched the ongoing series ''[[Secret Avengers]]'' in May 2010,<ref>{{cite web|last=Rogers |first=Vaneta |date=December 23, 2008 |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/081223-deadato-dark-avengers.html |title=Mike Deodato Explores His Dark (Avengers) Side |website=[[Newsarama]] |access-date=January 25, 2009}}</ref> before returning to ''New Avengers''.

In 2012 he became the penciller of ''The Avengers'' and ''The New Avengers''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/10587-jonathan-hickman-brings-the-world-to-marvel-now-avengers.html|title=Jonathan Hickman Brings the World to Marvel NOW! ''Avengers'' |first=Albert |last=Ching |date=December 5, 2012 |publisher=Newsarama |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110010958/http://www.newsarama.com/10587-jonathan-hickman-brings-the-world-to-marvel-now-avengers.html |archive-date=November 10, 2013 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all|access-date= November 9, 2013}}</ref> Deodato worked with [[Jason Aaron]] on the eight-issue flagship comic of Marvel's 2014 crossover storyline, ''[[Original Sin (comics)|Original Sin]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/jason-aaron-puts-marvels-secrets-up-for-grabs-in-original-sin/ |title=Jason Aaron Puts Marvel's Secrets Up for Grabs in "Original Sin" |last=Ching |first=Albert |date=January 8, 2014 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> In 2017 Deodato drew the ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'' ongoing series with writer [[Charles Soule]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/mike-deodato-jr-astonishing-x-men/ |title=Mike Deodato Jr. Joins Astonishing X-Men Art Rotation |last=Staley |first=Brandon |date=May 3, 2017 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=May 3, 2017}}</ref> He drew the ''[[Infinity Wars]]'' limited series in 2018 with writer [[Gerry Duggan (writer)|Gerry Duggan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-infinity-wars-new-cosmic-character/ |title=Marvel's Infinity Wars Announcement Teases New Cosmic Character |last=Gerding |first=Stephen |date=March 27, 2018 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>

In March 2019 Deodato announced that he would leave Marvel after his upcoming run on ''[[Savage Avengers]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/mike-deodato-marvel-departure/ |title=Mike Deodato Will Leave Marvel After Savage Avengers |last=Webber |first=Tim |date=March 3, 2018 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=March 8, 2018}}</ref> Following the expiration of his Marvel contract, he worked with DC to create a Batman-centric [[Comic Con Experience|Comic-Con Experience 2019]] poster. The poster, colored by Marcelo Maiolo, will honor Batman's 80th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/mike-deodato-ccxp-batman-poster/ |title=Mike Deodato Reveals CCXP Batman Poster in First DC Work Post-Marvel |last=Sykes |first=Joshua |date=October 28, 2019 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=December 18, 2019}}</ref>

In March 2020 Deodato and writer [[J. Michael Straczynski]] started the series The Resistance. The series were one of four inaugural releases comprising a new shared universe within the publisher's Upshot imprint.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/straczynski-deodato-awa-the-resistance-interview/ |title=Straczynski & Deodato Explain How The Resistance Will Launch AWA's Universe |last=Johnson |first=Jim |date=February 4, 2020 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=December 22, 2020}}</ref>

==Bibliography==

===Dark Horse Comics===
* ''[[Lady Death]] vs. [[Vampirella]]''
* ''[[Star Wars Tales 7]]''
* ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess (comics)|Xena]]'' #9–14

===DC Comics===
* ''[[Batgirl (Cassandra Cain)|Batgirl]]'' Annual #1 (2000)
* ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #570 (1999)
* ''Batman 80-Page Giant'' #3 (among other artists) (2000)
* ''[[Batman: Shadow of the Bat]]'' #87 (1999)
* ''[[Detective Comics]]'' #736 (1999)
* ''Legends of the [[DC Universe]]'' (Wonder Woman) #4–5 (1998)
* ''[[Wonder Woman]]'' vol. 2 #0, 85, 90–100 (1994–1995)

===Image Comics===
* ''[[Glory (comics)|Glory]]'' #1–10 (among other artists) (1995–1996)
* ''Jade Warriors'' #1–3 (1999–2000)
* ''[[Wildcats (comics)|WildC.A.T.s]]'' #47 (along with [[Ed Benes]]) (1998)

===Marvel Comics===
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* ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man|Amazing Spider-Man]]'' ([[Spider-Man]]) #509–528; ([[Harry Osborn]]) #546 (2004–2008)
* ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'' vol. 4 #2 (2017)
* ''[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]'' #380–382, 384–385, 387–388, 390–391, 393–395, 397–402 (1994–1996)
* ''Avengers'' vol. 4 #34 (2013)
* ''Avengers'' vol. 5 #9–13, 24, 37, 39, 41 (2013–2015)
* ''Avengers: The Crossing'' (1995)
* ''[[Brooklyn Nets#Mascot|BrooklyKnight]]'' #1 (2012)
* ''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #616–617 (among other artists) (2011)
* ''[[Dark Avengers]]'' #1–6, 9–16 (2009–2010)
* ''Dark Avengers/[[Uncanny X-Men]]: Exodus'' (along with [[Terry Dodson]]) (2009)
* ''[[Dream Police (comics)|Dream Police]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Elektra (comics)|Elektra]]'' #1–19 (1996–1998); #-1 (1997, Flashback issue)
* ''Guardians of Knowhere'' #1–4 (2015)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/bendis-deodato-launch-guardians-of-knowhere-during-secret-wars |title=Bendis, Deodato launch Guardians of Knowhere during Secret Wars |last=White |first=Brett |date=March 6, 2015 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=June 7, 2015}}</ref>
* ''[[Hulk|Incredible Hulk]]'' vol. 1 #447–453 (1996–1997)
* ''Incredible Hulk: [[Hercules (Marvel Comics)|Hercules]] Unleashed'' (1996)
* ''Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #50–54, 60–65, 70–72 (2003–2004)
* ''[[List of Iron Man titles#Marvel Now! (Era)|The Invincible Iron Man]]'' vol. 3 #6–14 (2016)
* ''[[Infinity Countdown]]'' #1–5 (2018)
* ''Infinity Countdown Prime'' #1 (2018)
* ''Infinity Wars'' #1–6 (2018)
* ''Infinity Wars Prime '' #1 (2018)
* ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #503–506, 508–511, #-1 (1996–1997)
* ''[[Moon Knight]]'' vol. 5 #20 (2008)
* ''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]'' #17–20 (2006)
* ''New Avengers'' vol. 2 #9–30, 34 (2010–2012)
* ''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #7–12, 28, 32–33 (2013–2015)
* ''New Avengers Finale'' (among other artists) (2010)
* ''[[Old Man Logan]]'' #25–33 (2017)
* ''[[Original Sin (comics)|Original Sin]]'' #1–8 (2014)
* ''[[Punisher War Journal (2007 series)|Punisher War Journal]]'' vol. 2 #4 (2007)
* ''[[Savage Avengers]]'' #1–5 (2019)
* ''[[Secret Avengers]]'' #1–4, 6–10, 12 (2010–2011)
* ''[[Spider-Man Unlimited (comics)|Spider-Man Unlimited]]'' #21–22 (1998)
* ''[[Star Wars comics|Star Wars]]'' vol. 2 #13–14 (2015)
* ''Star Wars: Vader Down'' #1 (2015)
* ''[[Thanos]]'' vol. 2 #1–6 (2016–2017)
* ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' vol. 1 #491-494, 496, 498–502 (1995-1996)
* ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor: The Legend]]'' #1 (1996)
* ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' #110–121 (2007–2008)
* ''Thunderbolts Prelude'' (1997, reprints team's first appearance in ''Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2, #449)
* ''[[Tigra]]'' #1–4 (2002)
* ''[[The Ultimates (comic book)|Ultimates]] Annual'' #2 (2006)
* ''[[Witches (Marvel Comics)|Witches]]'' #1–4 (2004)
* ''[[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]'' vol. 2 Annual #2 (2008)
* ''[[Wolverine: Origins]]'' #28–30 (2008–2009)
* ''[[X-Men: Legacy]]'' #212 (along with [[Scot Eaton]]) (2008)
* ''X-Men: Original Sin'' one-shot (2008)
* ''[[X-Men Unlimited]]'' #32 (2001)
* ''[[Xavier's Security Enforcers|X.S.E.]]'', miniseries, #1–4 (1996–1997)
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===Other publishers===
* ''Beauty and the Beast'' ([[Innovation Publishing|Innovation]])
* ''The Cartoon Art of Mike Deodato, Jr.'' Dec 2013 ([[Red Giant Entertainment]])
* ''Death Kiss'' (Maximum Press)
* ''[[Lady Death]]'' #5–8 ([[Chaos! Comics|Chaos!]])
* ''[[Lady Death]] vs. [[Vampirella]]: Uncommon Ground'' (Chaos!)
* ''Lost in Space'' (Innovation)
* ''[[Mack Bolan|Mack Bolan: The Executioner]]'' (Innovation)
* ''Mike Deodato's Comics & Stories'' Summer 2014 ([[Red Giant Entertainment]])<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/red-giant-to-release-new-original-projects-from-superstar-comic-artist-mike-deodato-otcqb-redg-1827745.htm |title=Red Giant to Release New Original Projects From Superstar Comic Artist Mike Deodato |publisher=MarketWired|date=September 5, 2013}}</ref>
* ''Mike Deodato's Jade Warriors'' 2014 ([[Red Giant Entertainment]])
* ''Mike Deodato Jr's Sketchbook'' (2014) ([[Red Giant Entertainment]])
* ''[[Purgatori]]'' (Chaos!)
* ''Quantum Leap'' (Innovation)
* ''Samuree'' vol. 2 #3 ([[Continuity Comics|Continuity]])
* ''[[Turok]]'' ([[Valiant Comics|Valiant]])

===Covers work===
* ''[[A+X]]'' #1 (Variant Cover Only Marvel 2012)
* ''Astonishing X-Men'' #8 ([[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], 2017–)
* ''Darth Vader Annual'' #2 (Marvel, 2017–)
* ''[[Marvel Legacy]]'' #1 (Variant Cover Only Marvel 2016)
* ''[[She-Hulk]] (vol. 2)'' #22-24, #27-36 (2007-2008)
* ''[[Prowler (Marvel Comics)|Prowler]]'' #10 (2016)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{gcdb|type=credit|search=Mike+Deodato|title=Mike Deodato}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=237|title=Mike Deodato Jr.}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110906020933/http://glasshousegraphics.com/newsite/?ghg_talents=mdeodato Glass House Graphics]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071116162302/http://www.marvel.com/digitalcomics/creators/Mike.Deodato Mike Deodato page at Marvel Digital Comics]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/marvelgazette/interviews.htm#113549827 Marvel Gazette Interview]

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