In 1974, Marvel Comics writer Rich Buckler introduced the cyborg Deathlok the Demolisher, and a dystopian post-apocalyptic future, in Astonishing Tales # 25.

This 64-page story was adapted by Donald Duck comic strip writer Bob Karp from an unproduced feature, and published in October 1942 in Four Color Comics # 9.

This fact was one of the main inspirations for the 1980s reboot of the Clark Kent half of the Superman character, according to writer and artist John Byrne in the article " Super-Discussions " published by Attic Books in Comics Values Monthly Special # 2 ( 1992 ).

Marv Wolfman, a writer on Action Comics who had one conversation with Byrne prior to Luthor's reboot recalled:

Preacher is a comic book series created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon, published by the American comic book label Vertigo ( an imprint of DC Comics ), with painted covers by Glenn Fabry.

The following month, DC Comics premiered American Vampire, a monthly comic book series written by King with short story writer Scott Snyder, and illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque, which represents King's first original comics work.

" Steve " Ditko ( born November 2, 1927 ) is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the artist and co-creator, with Stan Lee, of the Marvel Comics heroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange.

* Bart Simpson / Simpsons Comics ( 2009, Bongo Comics ), He is a writer / artist since Bart Simpson # 50, and he also did a full issue in Simpsons Comics # 163.

In January 1940, Pep Comics debuted featuring the Shield, America's first patriotic comic book hero, by writer and managing editor Harry Shorten and artist Irv Novick.

In Pep Comics # 22, December 1941, writer Vic Bloom and artist Bob Montana published Archie Andrews ' first adventure, beginning with " Chick " showing off for his new neighbor, Betty Cooper.

* Saga ( comics ), comic book series created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Fiona Staples, and published monthly by Image Comics

The Grand Comics Database does not list the job, which may or may not have been signed ; Miller's first listed work is the six-page " Deliver Me From D-Day ", by writer Wyatt Gwyon, in Weird War Tales No. 64 ( June 1978 ).

In September 2007, DC Comics announced that Shooter would be the new writer of the then-current Legion of Super-Heroes ( Vol.

Gardner Francis Cooper Fox ( May 20, 1911 – December 24, 1986 ) was an American writer best known for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics.

Debuting as a writer in the pages of Detective Comics, Fox " intermittently contributed tales to nearly every book in the DC lineup during the Golden Age.

He worked for numerous companies including Marvel Comics ' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics ; Vin Sullivan's Magazine Enterprises, where he created Skyman ; and at EC, where he served a brief stint as head writer.

Though he continued to script for National / Detective Comics, Inc., Fox became the head writer for All-American.

He was a main writer for DC Comics during the Bronze and early Modern ages of comics in the 1970s and 1980s.

* Captain America: Homeland ( pencils and inks, two-part " Requiem " story with writer Robert Morales and inks by Stewart McKenny, Marvel Comics, 2004 )

The more enduring Johann Schmidt version of the Red Skull was created by writer France Herron and artist Kirby ( with Simon on inks ); he first appeared in Captain America Comics # 7 ( Oct. 1941 ).

According to science fiction writer and animation historian Andy Mangels, who hosts commentary for many Filmation releases, the three Super 7 segments in question were pulled from distribution due to " various lawsuits " from Marvel Comics and DC Comics.

Some time later, a back-up feature in Action Comics Annual # 11, written by Geoff Johns, finally clarified the details of the " New Earth " origin of Krypto: " The Kryptonian canine of the House of El, Krypto was sent in a small prototype rocket created by Jor-El.

Geoff Johns detailed Krypto's role in Adventure Comics.

Giffen was the breakdown artist on the DC Comics title 52, a weekly series following in the wake of the Infinite Crisis crossover, written by Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid and Grant Morrison.

He wrote the DC Comics six-issue limited series The Rann / Thanagar War ( one of four lead-ins to the company-wide " Infinite Crisis " storyline ) and returned to the Green Lantern Corps with the five-issue Green Lantern Corps: Recharge ( Nov. 2005-March 2006 ), co-written with Geoff Johns, which spun off into an ongoing, Gibbons-written series in August 2006.

He most recently served as the regular series artist on Action Comics with writer Geoff Johns.

In 2009, Rucka and artist Eddy Barrows took over Action Comics from Geoff Johns and Gary Frank as the title moved its focus from Superman to Kryptonian heroes Nightwing and Flamebird in the aftermath of the " New Krypton " story arc.

Additionally, some elements of the mini-series were used by writer Geoff Johns in a JSA story arc, bringing some elements of this story into continuity ( including Starman helping to develop the atom bomb, the McCarthy hearings black listing the JSA-though a variation of this appeared in the final issue of the Justice Society's run in Adventure Comics in 1979 ).

" ( with Geoff Johns, DC Comics, 2010 )

Geoff Johns ( born 1973 ) is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, where he has been Chief Creative Officer since February 2010, in particular for characters such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman.

At the DC Nation panel, current Teen Titans writer Geoff Johns announced that Más y Menos are to appear in the mainstream DC Comics.

Category: Comics by Geoff Johns

Category: Comics by Geoff Johns

Toyman's history was later revised in Action Comics # 865, by Geoff Johns and Jesus Merino.

" ( with Geoff Johns, one-shot, DC Comics, 1999 )

His next substantial work after Fantastic Four was for DC Comics: JLA / JSA: Virtue and Vice, with writers David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns.

He also co-wrote ( with Geoff Johns ) the Green Lantern Prequel Special: SINESTRO # 1 for DC Comics ( featuring Sinestro from the Green Lantern film ).

* JLA # 115-119 ( with Allan Heinberg / Geoff Johns, DC Comics, August – November 2005 )

* 52 # 5, 10, 17, 20, 29, 31, 40, 45, 52 ( art, with writers Geoff Johns / Grant Morrison / Greg Rucka / Mark Waid and layouts by Keith Giffen, DC Comics, June 2006-May 2007 )

** " A Burning Hate " ( with David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns, in Volume 2, DC Comics, 2002 )

In addition, Cole continued to draw one and two-page filler pieces, sometimes under the pseudonym Ralph Johns, and a memorable autobiographical appearance in " Inkie ," which appeared in Crack Comics # 34.

Nancy and Sluggo also appeared in stories in Tip Top Comics published by United Features (# 1-188 ), St. Johns (# 189-210 ), and Dell (# 211-225 ), Sparkler # 1-120 ( 1941 – 54 ) and Sparkle # 1-33 ( 1953 – 54 ) published by United Features.

As Johns continued collecting comics, he gravitated toward DC Comics and later Vertigo Comics, and also drew comics.

While working on production of Donner's 1997 film Conspiracy Theory, Johns visited New York City, where he met DC Comics personnel such as Eddie Berganza, reigniting his childhood interest in comics.

Berganza invited Johns to tour the DC Comics offices, and offered Johns the opportunity to pitch ideas, which led to Johns pitching Stars and S. T. R. I. P. E., a book based on the second Star-Spangled Kid and her stepfather, to editor Chuck Kim a year later.

After writing The Avengers United in 2001 and Avengers Icons: The Vision in 2002 for Marvel Comics, Johns oversaw the re-launch of the Hawkman series and in 2003, and the re-launch of the DC title Teen Titans.

Johns was also the writer of the DC Comics crossover event Infinite Crisis beginning in 2005, a sequel to 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths.

In 2006, Johns reunited with Richard Donner on the Superman title Action Comics, with Donner co-plotting the series with his former assistant.

At the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con, DC Comics announced that Johns would be teamed with artist Ethan Van Sciver on the miniseries 2009 The Flash: Rebirth, which centered on the return of Barry Allen as the Flash.

Johns was named DC Comics ' new Chief Creative Officer on February 18, 2010, a position that Johns stated will not affect his writing.

In September 2011, following the conclusion of Johns ' miniseries, Flashpoint, and the crossover storyline of the same name, DC Comics instituted a program called The New 52, in which the publisher cancelled all of its superhero titles and relaunched 52 new series with # 1 issues, wiping out most of the then-current continuity.