Jackson “Butch” Guice, a fan favorite artist known for his prolific work with Marvel—particularly on the X-Men—and DC Comics since the early 1980s, has died.
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Per his online obituary, the Chattanooga, Tennessee, native passed away on Thursday, May 1.
James Hettel, Guice’s brother-in-law, confirmed his death in a Facebook post, noting Guice had been facing health challenges in recent times. He was 63.
RIP Jackson "Butch" Guice.https://t.co/AbzGl01Icc pic.twitter.com/6j8I7abAYf
— Chuck Dixon (@Dixonverse) May 3, 2025
Guice was a visionary talent who left his mark on both Marvel and DC. He began his professional journey with Marvel after gaining experience in fanzines and went on to contribute to a wide range of iconic titles. His impressive portfolio includes Captain America, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and Micronauts.
Jackson “Butch” Guice Co-Created One of the X-Men’s Biggest Villains
However, Guice’s work with Marvel’s merry mutants made a mark with generations of fans.
He worked on mutant-centric titles like New Mutants and X-Factor. According to Comic Book Resources, he also co-created one of the X-Men’s most iconic villains, Apocalypse.
Sad to hear of the passing of Jackson "Butch" Guice. Not only was he an amazing artist, but he was very kind to me in the earliest days of my comics career. He offered some helpful advice on working in comics. Rest in Peace, good sir. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/K7DkmLJ4uO
— bobbynash (@bobbynash) May 2, 2025
During his time at DC, his work included Aquaman, The Flash, Supergirl, and Superman. He also co-created Resurrection Man alongside Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.
RIP #JacksonGuice #Butch Here are some of his best cover art from my collection pic.twitter.com/ZewD0XEZp0
— Rare Comic Books (@MakeMyComicRare) May 2, 2025
Guice has collaborated with an impressive array of indie publishers throughout his career, including Compass Comics, CrossGen (notably on Ruse with Mark Waid), Dynamite, First Comics, and Humanoids (Olympus). He also contributed to Valiant, working on titles such as Eternal Warrior in the 1990s and Ninjak in 2015 following the publisher’s revival.
We can honor Jackson “Butch” Guice for his incredible contributions to the comic world. His work on “Aliens vs. Predator: Deadliest of the Species” left a lasting impact on fans and the industry.May his legacy continue to inspire future generations of comic book artists and fans. pic.twitter.com/odQ6escyMK
— Glendon Taylor (@PredatorCollect) May 4, 2025
Guice’s most recent work was the independent comic book The Futurists, released in 2020. However, he has an upcoming one-shot project, Stay out of the Woods, with writer Joe Pruett and Marcelo Frusin slated for release in June.
He is survived by his wife, Julie, their daughter, Elizabeth, his mother, Diane Carter, and his brothers, Brian and Jeff.