Todd Smith studied at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Arts. Between 1983 and 1988, he worked on DC titles like 'Green Lantern', 'Blue Devil', 'Peacemaker' and 'Vigilante'. He then turned to Marvel, where he drew 'The Punisher', 'Silver Surfer' and 'Green Goblin' until 1992. At Now Comics, he illustrated 'The Green Hornet' from 1990 to 1992. He has worked on a 'Zorro' newspaper strip with writer Don McGregor and fellow artist Thomas Yeates from 1999 to 2001.