The Drummer is a fictional character from the comic book Planetary by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday.

The Drummer posesses superhuman abilities that relate to computer systems. He can read and manipulate information without a conventional computer interface, and apparently has a physiological connection to surrounding information sources (such as radio waves, electronic signals, hard drives, etc.) He also acts as a living anti-surveillance device; cameras and recording devices fail to operate when in proximity to his person.

It has often been commented that The Drummer is insane. His erratic behaviour and history seem to support this; it is implied that he may have had sexual congress with television sets in the past.

Aside from these facts, almost nothing is known about The Drummer. He gets his name from the drumsticks he carries, which he habitually taps on surrounding surfaces, especially while accessing computer systems. It is uncertain whether this is related to his powers. He has been a member of the Planetary field team since he was a child.

John Cassaday, the artist of Planetary, draws The Drummer to resemble himself.