about mike

Mike Dorey is an artist and illustrator whose breakout character CADMAN, THE FIGHTING COWARD established a precedent for creating anti-heroes and anti-establishment figures. Mike is known for his work on the ground-breaking ACTION comic book - surely the only comic to be debated in Parliament - for which he co-created HELLMAN OF HAMMER FORCE, the first German military hero in the history of post- war British comics. Mike went on to draw the iconic ROGUE TROOPER for 2000 AD.

Mike is noted for his dark, textured artwork, with an emphasis on line and form influenced by a study of Impressionist and Surrealist art. His strong draftsmanship is characterised by a bold and high-contrast style that makes his work instantaneously recognisable.

Illustrating fictional characters in real-life environments draws on Mike’s historical and literary knowledge and his keen eye for detail. As well as CADMAN and HELLMAN, Mike’s meticulously researched and detailed historical creations include WOLVERINE, KAMPFGRUPPE FALKEN, IRON ANNIE and SERGEANT RAYKER in WARLORD and VICTOR DRAGO in TORNADO.

In the science fiction realm, as well as ROGUE TROOPER, Mike drew BILL SAVAGE/INVASION, RO-BUSTERS, and M.A.C.H. ZERO in 2000 AD and COMPUTER WARRIOR in the revived EAGLE. Last year, Mike worked with Garth Ennis to bring Hellman back in ACTION 2020 and is currently working on a new comic commission for 2021.