Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1, which was written by Wolfman. Art by George Perez.

Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman (May 13, 1946 - ) is an American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on Tomb of Dracula for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics. Download high resolution version (400x610, 86 KB)Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. ... Download high resolution version (400x610, 86 KB)Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. ... Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. ... George Pérez (born June 9, 1954 in The Bronx, New York) is a Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The term writer can apply to anyone who creates a written work, but the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Tomb of Dracula is a horror comic book published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979. ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ... The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ...

Wolfman was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...

Active in fandom before he broke into professional comics at DC in 1968, he often collaborated (particularly in his early years) with friend Len Wein. When asked what a book about the both of them would be like, Wein and Wolfman replied it would resemble the Three Stooges minus one. Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc. ... The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ... Len Wein (June 12, 1948 - ) is an American comic book writer and editor. ... The Three Stooges were an American comedy act in the 20th century. ...

In 1974 Wein and Wolfman moved to Marvel Comics as protegés of then-editor Roy Thomas. When Thomas stepped down, Wein and Wolfman took over as editors, the former initially in charge of the color comics and the for latter black and white titles. After about a year, Wolfman succeeded Wein as editor-in-chief of the color line. It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940 in Missouri) is an American writer and editor of comic books. ...

During his time at Marvel Wolfman wrote lengthy runs of Amazing Spider-Man (where he co-created The Black Cat), Fantastic Four and Doctor Strange, and co-created the "teen hero" title Nova, which tried to recapture the sense of fun and wonder of the early Stan Lee/Jack Kirby years of Marvel. The Amazing Spider-Man is the title of both a comic book published by Marvel Comics and a daily newspaper comic strip. ... The Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) is a fictional comic book character created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Keith Pollard. ... The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics flagship superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ... Doctor Strange, a fictional character, is a sorcerer and superhero featured in Marvel Comics. ... Nova is the name of two fictional superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Stan Lee and his most famous creation, Spider-Man. ... The Fantastic Four, one of Kirbys most famous co-creations. ...

His best-received writing, however, was done for Tomb of Dracula, a fledgling horror comic which Wolfman turned into a rich, complex piece of high gothic, well matched with the moody shade-and-light pencilling of Gene Colan. Taking Bram Stoker's basic story, Wolfman created his own vampire mythology and introduced a set of new characters, including Blade. This title might have influenced Joss Whedon, a comics fan and creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Tomb of Dracula is a horror comic book published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979. ... Gothic woman, trad style, with spikes and piercings This article is about the contemporary goth/gothic subculture. ... Gene Colan (born September 1, 1926) is an American comic book illustrator who sometimes worked under the name Adam Austin. ... Abraham Bram Stoker (November 8, 1847–April 20, 1912) was an Irish writer, best remembered as the author of the influential horror novel Dracula. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The character Blade was created in 1973 for Marvel Comics by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan and was a supporting character in the 1970s comic Tomb of Dracula. ... Joss Whedon Joss Hill Whedon (born June 23, 1964) is a writer, director, executive producer, and creator of several television series, most famously Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly. ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a U.S. television series loosely based on the original script for the 1992 movie of the same name. ...

In 1980, Wolfman moved back to DC after a dispute with new Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter. Teaming up with penciller George Pérez, he proposed a relaunch of DC's band of twice-cancelled teenage sidekicks: the Teen Titans. Cover image of Harbinger #1 from Valiant Comics Jim Shooter (born September 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an United States writer, occasional fill-in artist, editor, and publisher for various comic books. ... New Teen Titans #1. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ...

The New Teen Titans, which added Wolfman/Pérez creations Raven, Starfire and Cyborg to the old team's Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Beast Boy (renamed Changeling), became DC's first bona fide hit in years, and its first serious competitor to Marvel since the late 1960s. It was DC's most successful title in the early 1980s, and helped spark the DC revolution throughout the decade which led to the company challenging Marvel for primacy in the industry. Raven is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe, specifically the Teen Titans comics. ... Starfire is a DC Comics fictional superhero. ... Victor Vic Stone otherwise known as Cyborg, is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, and is also a regular on the Teen Titans animated series. ... In comic books published by DC Comics, Richard John Dick Grayson is Batmans first ward (later adopted son), and the first person to fight crime with him using the superheroic secret identity of Robin. ... Donna Troy is a superheroine in the DC Universe, the first character to (canonically) take the name of Wonder Girl. ... Wally West is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe, and the current (third) Flash. ... Beast Boy (real name Garfield Mark Gar Logan) is a shape-shifting superhero in the DC Comics universe. ... In law, good faith (in Latin, bona fides) is the mental and moral state of honest, even if objectively unfounded, conviction as to the truth or falsehood of a proposition or body of opinion, or as to the rectitude or depravity of a line of conduct. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ...

During the early 1980s Wolfman also collaborated with artist Gil Kane on a run on Superman, and rejoined Colan (who had also moved to DC) on the short-lived Night Force. Eli Katz (April 6, 1926–January 31, 2000), who worked under the name Gil Kane and in a few instances Scott Edwards, was a comic book illustrator whose career spanned the 1940s to 1990s. ... Superman, aka the Man of Steel, is a fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, and has for several decades been one of the most popular and well-known comic book icons. ... Night Force was a comic book published by DC Comics. ...

In 1985 Wolfman and Pérez launched Crisis on Infinite Earths, a 12-issue limited series celebrating DC's 50th anniversary. Featuring a cast of thousands and a timeline that ranged from the beginning of the universe to the end of time, it killed scores of characters, integrated a number of heroes from other companies to DC continuity, and re-wrote 50 years of history to start over again. Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. ... A miniseries, in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Wolfman was also involved in John Byrne's relaunch of the Superman line, reinventing nemesis Lex Luthor and initially scripting the Adventures of Superman title. John Byrne John Lindley Byrne (born July 6, 1950, Walsall) is a British-born naturalised American author and artist of comic books. ... Superman, aka the Man of Steel, is a fictional character and superhero who first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, and has for several decades been one of the most popular and well-known comic book icons. ... Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a DC Comics supervillain and archenemy of Superman. ... Adventures of Superman is a series produced by DC Comics. ...

After Pérez left the Titans in 1986, Wolfman continued with other collaborators - including pencillers Jose Luis Garcia Lopez, Eduardo Barreto and Tom Grummett - but never enjoyed the same level of commercial or critical success. Wolfman reportedly suffered an extended bout of writer's block later in his run), and after several years of declining sales New Titans (as the title was then known) was cancelled in 1996. Eduardo Barreto is an artist who has worked in the comic book industry. ... New Thunderbolts #7 cover by Grummett Thomas Tom Grummett is a Canadian comic book artist and penciller. ... Writers block is the psychological or social condition in which a writer temporarily loses the capability to continue writing, whether through losing inspiration or confidence in his/her creativity, or through other personal difficulties. ...

Since then Wolfman's writing for comics has decreased as he has turned to other areas, particularly animation and television. His mid-1990s series The Man Called A-X was an interesting take on the idea of cyborgs and what it means to be human. 12 frames per second is the typical rate for an animated cartoon. ... 7 of 9, a Borg in Star Trek: Voyager The term cyborg, a portmanteau of cybernetic organism, is used to designate an organism which is a mixture of organic and mechanical (synthetic) parts. ...

Wolfman's major publicity in recent years has come from a lawsuit against Marvel Comics seeking ownership of Blade, by then the subject of two highly successful films. The judge eventually ruled in favor of Marvel. Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ...

Recently, he began writing in comics again, as the scribe for Defex, the flagship title of Devil's Due Productions's Aftermath line. The tone of this article is inappropriate for an encyclopedia article. ... Categories: Comic book publishers ...

He appears in a documentary film called Adventures Into Digital Comics soon to be released.

Awards

He has been recognized in the industry with several awards and award nominations.

His work on the finite series Crisis on Infinite Earths (with artist George Perez) won the series the 1985 Jack Kirby Award for Best Finite Series. Cover to Crisis on Infinite Earths #1. ... George Pérez (born June 9, 1954 in The Bronx, New York) is a Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books. ...

His work on The New Teen Titans #50 (with George Perez and Romeo Tanghal) earned that book a nomination for the 1985 Jack Kirby Award for Best Single Issue. His work on the "Batman: Year Three" story in Batman 436-439 won him a nomination for the Comics' Buyer's Guide Favorite Writer Award in 1990. He was nominated for the Shazam Award for Best Writer (Humor Division) in 1973. He has also been nominated for the Comics' Buyer's Guide Award for Favorite Writer in 1986. Teen Titans redirects here. ... George Pérez (born June 9, 1954 in The Bronx, New York) is a Puerto Rican-American illustrator and writer of comic books. ... Romeo Tanghal is a comics artist who has worked with the some of the best in the industry. ... The DC Comics hero Batman (originally and still sometimes referred to as The Batman) is a fictional character who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. ...

External links

• Marv Wolfman official web site
• Comic Book Awards Almanac
• Adventures Into Digital Comics official web site