Jean-Claude Mézières (1938–2022) was a French comics artist and illustrator. Born in Paris and educated at the École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art, he worked as an illustrator for books, magazines, and advertising, influenced by comics artists such as Hergé, André Franquin, and Morris. He is credited with volumes of the Valérian and Laureline series, including Ambassador of the Shadows and Heroes of the Equinox.
