Larry Hama

Larry Hama
Hama at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2026
Born (1949-06-07) June 7, 1949
AreaWriter, Penciller, Editor
Notable works
G.I. Joe
Bucky O'Hare
Nth Man
Wolverine
AwardsInkpot Award (2012)
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch
United States Army
Service years
1969–1971
Unit 18th Engineer Brigade
US Army Corps of Engineers
Conflicts
Vietnam War

Larry Hama (/ˈhɑːmə/; born June 7, 1949) is an American comic book writer, artist, actor, and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s.

During the 1970s, he was seen in minor roles on the TV shows M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live, and appeared on Broadway in two roles in the original 1976 production of Stephen Sondheim's Pacific Overtures.

He is best known to American comic book readers as a writer and editor for Marvel Comics, where he wrote the licensed comic book series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, based on the Hasbro toyline. He has also written for the series Wolverine, Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja, and Elektra. He co-created the character Bucky O'Hare with Michael Golden, which was developed into a comic book, a toy line and television cartoon.

In October 2024, Hama was inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame.