Rafael Kayanan (born 1962) is a Filipino-born American comic book artist and a master of the Filipino martial art Sayoc Kali. He entered the industry in 1983, bringing a distinctive, fluid line to superhero and fantasy comics. Kayanan is best known for his work on DC's *The Fury of Firestorm* and *Captain Atom*, as well as *Conan the Adventurer* for Marvel. His style, marked by dynamic anatomy and a keen sense of motion, likely draws from his martial arts expertise. He also contributed to *Chiaroscuro*, *DC Flash*, and the *Hawkmoon* series. Over a career spanning from 1983 to 2020, he has been credited on 138 issues as an artist and inker. Kayanan's collaborations include work with writers such as Gerry Conway and Mike W. Barr. He remains active as both a comics creator and a teacher of Sayoc Kali, a legacy that sets him apart as a creator who bridges visual storytelling and physical discipline.
The Fury of Firestorm (1982) · 25
Conan the Adventurer (1994) · 14
The Punisher: War Zone (1992) · 5
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) · 5
Fury of Firestorm Annual (1983) · 4
Hawkmoon: The Jewel in the Skull (1986) · 4
Hawkmoon: The Mad God's Amulet (1987) · 4
Hawkmoon: The Sword of the Dawn (1987) · 4
Hawkmoon: The Runestaff (1988) · 4
Ice Age on the World of Magic: The Gathering (1995) · 4
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) · 3
Babylon 5: In Valen's Name (1998) · 3
Shade, the Changing Man (1990) · 2
Ice Age on the World of Magic the Gathering (1996) · 2
Conan spesial [Conan fargespesial] (1999) · 2
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2013) · 2
America vs. the Justice Society (1985) · 1
Phantasy Against Hunger (1987) · 1
Hawkmoon: Jewel in the Skull (1988) · 1
The Savage Sword of Conan (1974) · 1
Turok Dinosaur Hunter Instruction Booklet (1997) · 1
Turok: The Empty Souls (1997) · 1
Turok Spring Break in the Lost Land (1997) · 1
Acclaim Adventure Zone (1997) · 1
Turok Child of Blood (1998) · 1
Turok Tales of the Lost Land (1998) · 1
Robert E. Howard's Myth Maker (1999) · 1
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1992) · 1
Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000) · 1
The Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1 No. 437 [Spider-Man Classics Action Figure Reprint] (2000) · 1
Colecção Universo Marvel Deluxe (2003) · 1
Chiaroscuro: The Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci (2005) · 1
What If? Daredevil vs. Elektra (2010) · 1
What If? Secret Invasion (2010) · 1
He-Man y los Masters del Universo (2019) · 1
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