Rafa Sandoval is a renowned Spanish comic book artist known for his work with DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Valiant Entertainment, both as an interior artist and cover illustrator.
His first major assignment came in 2007 at Marvel with Marvel Adventures: Iron Man, marking his entry into the American comics industry.
He soon went on to work on several high-profile Marvel titles, including Avengers, X-Men, Captain America, Wolverine, and Hulk, where he refined the clean, dynamic style that defines his work.
Alongside his Marvel projects, he produced covers and interior art for Valiant Entertainment, gaining recognition for his clarity of storytelling and strong character design. In 2014 he began collaborating with DC Comics on Catwoman, launching an ongoing relationship with the publisher.
He later contributed to several major DC titles such as The Flash, Superman, Action Comics, Green Lanterns, and Suicide Squad, demonstrating versatility across action, science fiction, and character-driven narratives.
Sandoval’s artwork is characterized by elegant linework, strong anatomy, and cinematic page composition that enhances both motion and readability.
He is currently the artist on Absolute Superman, one of DC’s flagship contemporary projects, helping to define a bold new visual interpretation of the iconic hero.
