Mike Baron broke into comics in 1981 with Nexus, his science fiction title co-created with illustrator Steve Rude; the series garnered numerous honors, including Eisners for both creators. A prolific creator, Mike is responsible for The Badger, Ginger Fox, Spyke, Feud, and many other comic book titles. Baron has also written numerous mainstream characters, most notably DC's The Flash and Batman, Marvel's The Punisher, and several Star Wars adaptations for Dark Horse. He has been nominated for Best Writer in the Kirby, Harvey and Eisner Awards, and has won two Eisners for his work on Nexus.

Personal life

Baron graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in political science. He lives in Colorado with his dog, cat and wildebeest.

He also had a sign in his front yard in Fitchburg, WI that read "Prairie restoration in progress".

Influences

Baron has listed Carl Barks and Philip Jose Farmer as influences on his fiction writing.

Comics

• 1981 to Present - Nexus
• 1983 to Present - Badger
• 1980 to 1986 - Epic Illustrated
• 1984 to 1987 - Amazing High Adventure #4 - #5
• 1985 - Heroes for Hope starring X-Men #1
• March 1985 - All-Star Squadron #43
• 1985 - Atari Force #14 - #15
• 1987 to 1988 - The Flash
• 1988 - Chronicles of Corum
• 1988 - Crossroads
• 1987 to 1995 - The Punisher Vol.2 #1 - #44, #46 - #48, #50 - #63, #76
• 1988 to 1994 - The Punisher Annual #1 - #4
• 1988 to 1995 - The Punisher War Journal #16, #25 - #37
• 1989 - Classic Punisher #1
• 1989 to 1990 - The Punisher Magazine #4 - #13
• 1989 - Deadman: Love After Death #1 - #2
• 1989 to 1998 - What If...? #83
• 1992 - The Punisher: G-Force #1
• 1992 - Deadman: Exorcism1 - #2
• 1993 - Heavy Hitters #1
• 1993 - Feud #1 - #4
• 1993 - The Punisher: Origin of Micro Chip #1 - #2
• 1993 - Spyke #1 - #4
• 1994 - The Punisher: Empty Quarter #1
• 1995 to 1996 - Bruce Lee #1 - #6
• 1995 - Tales of the Marvels: Blockbuster #1
• 1995 - Conan the Savage #8
• 1998 - Strange Tales: Dark Corners #1
• 2003 to 2004 - Faro Korbit #1 - #3
• 2005- "Night Club" #1-4
• Nov. 2004—Present - Detonator #1 - #3
• (?) 2007 to September 2008 - Code #2-4
• October 2007 - November 2008 - Black Ice #1 - #25
• July 2007 - July 2009 - Nexus:Space Opera #1 - #4

Graphic novels

• Aug. 1986 - Genesis
• 1988 - Badger: Hexbreaker
• 1989 - The Punisher: Intruder # 1
• 1991 - Badger: Bedlam
• June 1999 - Madman Boogaloo!
• June 1999 - Star Wars: The Last Command
• Oct. 2003 - Kiss Vol. 3: Men and Monsters
• Feb. 2004 - Kiss Vol. 4: Unholy War
• 2004 - Faro Korbit

Novels

• Nov. 1986 - The World of Ginger Fox
• 2003 - Witchblade: Demons
• Aug. 2004 - Iron Triangle: The Screenplay

Instructor

• 2003-2004 - Self-Publishing Comics Instructor at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design