Tom DeFalco
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Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American
Career
While in college, DeFalco "wrote for a few local newspapers, a weekly comic strip and did a few short stories", and after graduation "got in touch with the various comic book companies", which led to him beginning his comics career as an editorial assistant with
DeFalco briefly wrote for DC Comics in the late 1970s.
DeFalco was the chief designer and author for Dazzler,[6][7] and later became one of the writers for the Spider-Man comic book series while at the same time rising through the editorial ranks. While writing Dazzler, he wrote a couple of issues of Marvel Team-Up, before taking over from Dennis O'Neil as editor of that title, as well as assuming editorial duties on Ghost Rider, What If...? and the Spider-Man titles,[8] which he edited throughout the early 1980s.[9]
G.I. Joe and Hasbro
DeFalco worked closely with toy manufacturer
DeFalco was "part of the creative team that introduced the
Spider-Man
In August 1983, DeFalco wrote the first four issues of the third series of
DeFalco and Frenz were both removed from The Amazing Spider-Man by then Spider-editor
Editor-in-chief
After co-writing two issues of Fantastic Four (#301–302; April–May 1987), DeFalco took over writing duties on Thor with #383 in September. DeFalco became Marvel's tenth editor-in-chief on April 15, 1987.[15] This change was effective in comics cover-dated November 1987. He served from 1987 to 1994, making him one of the longest serving individuals to hold that post. The only Editors-in-Chief with longer service than him were Stan Lee (1941–1942, 1944–1972), Shooter (1978–1987), and Joe Quesada (2000–2011).
Early in DeFalco's run as editor-in-chief, executive editor Mark Gruenwald remarked, "Tom does not seem to have as strong a personal vision for Marvel [as Shooter], and as a result he's more open to other people's visions. It remains to be seen if that's good or bad."[16] In an interview with The Comic Book Gazette, DeFalco described his experiences as editor-in-chief as being "A lot like those old Bullpen Bulletins comic strips, but with significantly more yelling!"[17]
He was a key member of the management team that took Marvel public, and under his leadership, Marvel's net profits from publishing rose by over 500%. Under DeFalco's guidance, Marvel entered a phase of expansion that provided an opportunity for "new talent" to enter the comic book industry, and released a number of new titles with original characters.[3] After clashing with the company's upper management, DeFalco resigned in 1994.[18]
During his tenure as editor-in-chief, DeFalco had continued to write as well, with noted runs on
Return to Spider-Man
Defalco was one of the writers on the "Maximum Carnage"[21] storyline in 1993. His resignation as editor-in-chief coincided with a run on The Spectacular Spider-Man (#215–229 Aug. 1994 – Oct. 1995), after which he returned to The Amazing Spider-Man in January 1996 for issues #407–439. During this time he helped co-write the "Clone Saga" which revealed (temporarily, at least) that Peter Parker was a clone of the original that had been active since 1975. Peter would be replaced by the original Spider-Man under the alias "Ben Reilly". Following several changes of creators and fan reaction, this was soon reversed.[22]
DeFalco created
In early 2009, as the Spider-Girl series was drawing to a close, DeFalco said it might be some of his last work for Marvel as he was in danger of being
The bad news about working on the same thing for that many years is that editors start to believe that it is the only thing you can do. So the only way I can get non-Spider-related work is to work for other companies.[24]
The Spider-Girl series was cancelled in 2010.[27]
In 2009, DeFalco revisited the "Clone Saga" with the six-part mini series
Other work
DeFalco is the author of over a dozen
DeFalco has personally created and developed over three dozen characters that have all been licensed for television, toys, T-shirts, posters, trading cards and other merchandise, and has written Khan and The Phantom for Moonstone Books.[24][28]
In April 2010, Archie Comics announced DeFalco would be returning to his roots, to write a four-part storyline, "The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.", beginning with Archie Comics issue #610.[29]
DeFalco would return to DC Comics in August 2011 with the plot for a Superman
In December 2016, Archie Comics launched a new ongoing Reggie & Me series by DeFalco and artist Sandy Jarrell.[34] In 2021, Apex Comics Group launched a successful crowdfunding campaign for The R.I.G.H.T. Project, a new comic book written by DeFalco with pencils by Ron Frenz and inks by Sal Buscema.[35]
Bibliography
Ape Entertainment
- Richie Rich: Rich Rescue #2 (2011)
Apex Comics Group
- The R.I.G.H.T. Project #1 (2022)
Archie Comics
- Archie #254–256, 258–262, 610–613, 621–622, 645, 648–649, 655, 657–658, 666 (1976–1977, 2010–2015)
- Archie & Friends #153 (2011)
- Archie Christmas Spectacular #1 (2022)
- Archie Double Digest #220, 221, 262, 266, 270, 273, 338 (2011–2016, 2023)
- Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #15 (2015)
- Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica#254 (1977)
- Archie's Super Hero Comics Digest Magazine #2 (1979)
- The Archies Anniversary Spectacular #1 (2022)
- Betty #193 (2011)
- Betty and Me #105 (1979)
- Betty and Veronica vol. 2 #256, 271 (2011–2014)
- Betty and Veronica Double Digest Magazine #234 (2015)
- Jughead and Archie Double Digest #15 (2015)
- Jughead's Double Digest #175–177 (2012)
- Laugh Comics #281, 311 (1974–1977)
- Life with Archie #182, 205 (1977–1979)
- Mighty Crusaders #9 (1984)
- Reggie and Me#1–5 (2017)
- Sam Hill: In the Crosshairs OGN (2015)
- World of Archie Double Digest #64, 129, 132 (2017, 2023)
Charlton Comics
- Scoobie Doo, Where Are You #3, 7–8 (1975–1976)
- Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch #4–5 (1976)
- Yogi Bear #25, 31 (1975–1976)
Dark Horse Comics
- 9-11: Artists Respond#1 (among others) (2002)
DC Comics
- Adventures of Supermanvol. 3 #4 (2013)
- All-New Collectors' Editionin 1977)
- Cancelled Comic Calvacade #1 (Claw the Unconquered) (1978)
- House of Mystery #258 (1978)
- Justice League of Americavol. 3 #7.3 (2013)
- Justice League of America vol. 4 #23 (2017)
- Legion Lost vol. 2 #0, 6–16 (2012–2013)
- Nightwing #13–14 (2013)
- Ravagers#2 (2012)
- Savage Hawkman#17–20 (2013)
- Secrets of Haunted House #16 (1979)
- Starfire #8 (1977)
- Superboy vol. 5 #0, 6–18, Annual #1 (2012–2013)
- Superman Beyond #0 (2011)
- Superman Family #185–194 (Jimmy Olsen/Lois Lane) (1977–1979)
- Teen Titans vol. 4 #9, Annual #1 (2012)
- Young Love #126 (1977)
Dynamite Entertainment
Image Comics
- Randy O'Donnell is the M@n #1–3 (2001)
Marvel Comics
- Amazing Scarlet Spider #2 (1995)
- Amazing Spider-Girl#0–30 (2006–2009)
- Amazing Spider-Man #251–261, 263, 265, 268–285, 365, 375, 407–439, -1, Annual #18, 22, 24, 96, 98 (1984–1998)
- Amazing Spider-Man Family #1–8 (Spider Girl feature in #5–8) (2008–2009)
- American Dream #1–5 (2008)
- A-Next #1–12 (1998–1999)
- Avengers #179–180, Annual #16 (1979, 1987)
- Avengers Next #1–5 (2007)
- Battlestar Galactica #10 (1979)
- Bizarre Adventures#31–32 (1982)
- Black Knightoneshot (2009)
- Buzz#1–3 (2000)
- Captain America #383 (1991)
- Captain America vol. 3 #24 (1999)
- Conan Saga #14 (1988)
- Crazy Magazine #22–26, 29, 36, 42, 64 (1977–1980)
- Darkdevil #1–3 (2000–2001)
- Dazzler #1–7 (1981)
- Doom 2099 #42 (1996)
- Fantastic Five #1–5 (1999–2000)
- Fantastic Five vol. 2 #1–5 (2007)
- Fantastic Four #301–302, 356–416, 645, Annual #25 (1987, 1991–1996, 2015)
- Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising #1–2 (1995)
- Fear Itself: The Worthy oneshot (2011)
- Firestar #1–4 (1986)
- Generation X #32 (1997)
- Green Goblin #1–13 (1995–1996)
- Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman oneshot (1998)
- Hercules: Heart of Chaos #1–3 (1997)
- Hulk Smash Avengers #1 (2012)
- Iron Age 2020 #1 (2020)
- J2#1–12 (1998–1999)
- Journey into Mystery #503–513, -1 (Lost Gods) (1996–1997)
- Kickers Inc. #1–5 (1986–1987)
- Kid Colt oneshot (2009)
- Last Hero Standing (2005)
- Last Planet Standing (2006)
- Machine Man #15–19 (1980–1981)
- Machine Man vol. 2 #1–4 (1984)
- Machine Man 2020 #1–2 (2020)
- Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration (among others) #1 (2014)
- Marvel Comics #1000 (among others) (2020)
- Marvel Holiday Special #1 (Thor) (1991)
- Marvel Holiday Special 1996 (X-Men) (1996)
- Marvel Holiday Special 2004 (Spider-Man) (2004)
- Marvel Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (Sub-Mariner/Human Torch) (2009)
- Marvel Super Special #23 (Annie adaptation) (1982)
- Marvel Valentine Special #1 (1997)
- Marvel Tails Starring Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham #1 (1983)
- Marvel Team-Up #99, 106–107, 109, 138, 140–41 (1980–1984)
- Marvel Team-Up vol. 2 #6 (1998)
- Marvel Two-in-One #40, 75–87, 91–93, 96, Annual #7 (1978, 1981–1983)
- Red Sonja vol. 3 #1–4 (1983–1984)
- Sensational Spider-Man vol. 2 #33.1–33.2 (2012)
- Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement #1 (backup story) (2019)
- Silver Surfer #132–133, 136 (with J.M. DeMatteis), #146 (with Glenn Greenberg), #1/2 (1997–1998)
- Silver Surfer/Thor '98 (1998)
- Solo Avengers #1–17 (Hawkeye) (1987–1989)
- Spectacular Spider-Girl #1–4 (2010)
- Spectacular Spider-Man #41, 215–229, 254–255 (1980, 1994–1998)
- Speedball #1 (with Steve Ditko and Roger Stern) (1988)
- Spider-Girl #1–100, 1/2, Annual '99 (1998–2006)
- Spider-Girl: The End #1 (2010)
- Spider-Ham 25th Anniversary Special #1 (2010)
- Spider-Man #1/2 (1998)
- Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends #1 (1981)
- Spider-Man Family oneshot (Spider-Girl) (2005)
- Spider-Man/Kingpin oneshot (with Stan Lee) (1997)
- Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha #1 (1995)
- Spider-Man: The Clone Journal #1 (1995)
- Spider-Man: The Clone Saga #1–6 (2009–2010)
- Spider-Man: The Mysterio Manifesto #1–3 (2001)
- Spider-Man Unlimited #1–6, 15, 18 (1993–1997)
- Spider-Verse Team-Up#3 (2015)
- Star Trek #7 (1980)
- Star Trek: Mirror Mirror #1 (1997)
- Tales of the Marvel Universe #1 (Fantastic Four) (1997)
- Tales to Astonish vol. 2 #12 (1979)
- Team America#11 (1983)
- Thor vol. 1 #383–384, 386–400, 402–459, 490, Annual #16 (1987–1995)
- Thor: The Legend #1 (1996)
- Thor vol. 6 #25 (2022)
- Thor Corps#1–4 (1993)
- Thor: The Worthy #1 (Thunderstrike) (2020)
- Thundercats #13, 15, 23 (1987–1988)
- Thunderstrike#1–24 (1993–1995)
- Thunderstrikevol. 2 #1–5 (2011)
- Uncanny X-Men #228 (with Chris Claremont) (1988)
- Untold Tales of Spider-Man #23 (with Kurt Busiek) (1997)
- Web of Scarlet Spider #1–2 (1995)
- Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #1–7 (Spider-Girl) (2009–2010)
- Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man #17–18 (2000)
- West Coast Avengers #41 (1989)
- What If #20, 37 (1980–1983)
- What If vol. 2 #105–108, 111 (1998)
- Wild Thing#0–5 (1999–2000)
- Wolverine #123–124 (1998)
- Wolverine: Bloody Choices OGN (1991)
- X-Factor #32 (1988)
- X-Men Unlimited #18 (1998)
- X-Men vs. The Avengers #4 (1987)
Moonstone Books
- Airfighters#1–2 (2010)
- Khan #1 (2005)
- Kolchak Tales: Ghost Stories #1 (2006)
- Moonstone Monsters: Vampire Vixens oneshot (2002)
- The Phantom: Generations#2 (2009)
- The Phantom: Valley of the Golden Men oneshot (2004)
References
- ^ Inkpot Award
- ^ Cage, John (February 4, 2001). "The Spider's Web Exclusive: Interview with Tom DeFalco". The Spider's Web. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ^ a b c d G., Lori (n.d.). "Tom DeFalco". Chicago, Illinois: Moonstone Books. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ Tom DeFalco at the Grand Comics Database
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ISBN 978-0756641238.)
Writer Tom DeFalco, who was hired to develop the character, decided that Dazzler would be a mutant with the ability to convert sound waves into a beam of concussive force.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ Ash, Roger (August 2016). "Dazzler Lights Up Marvel". Back Issue! (90). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 11–16.
- Fantagraphics Books: 54–58.
- ^ Kendall, G. (May 3, 2017). "15 Ways The 1980s Were The Greatest Spider-Man Decade". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 206: "A creative team that included Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Larry Hama, and Tom DeFalco was immediately assigned to develop G. I. Joe as a comic book and, possibly, an animated television series."
- ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 217: "It [the black costume] first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #252, written by Roger Stern and Tom DeFalco and penciled by Ron Frenz."
- ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 218: "Created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Rick Leonardi, the villain tended his rose garden as he casually ran his various criminal enterprises."
- ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 221: "Silver Sable first appeared in this issue [#265] by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Ron Frenz."
- ^ Greenberg, Glenn (August 2009). "When Hobby Met Spidey". Back Issue! (35). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 10–23.
- ISBN 9780810938212.
- Fictioneer Books. pp. 5–23.
- ^ "Tom DeFalco Interview". The Comic Book Gazette. March 26, 2006. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
- ^ "Newswatch: DeFalco Resigns from Marvel". The Comics Journal (174). Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books: 25. February 1995.
- ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 243: "Tom DeFalco had intended to launch a team of teenage super-heroes in 1990, but an opportunity came along in 1989."
- ^ Ceimcioch, Marck (December 2014). "Marvel for Kids: Star Comics". Back Issue! (77). Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- ^ Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 263: "Writers J. M. DeMatteis, Tom DeFalco, Terry Kavanagh, and David Michelinie...all brought their talents to this key story line."
- ^ Cronin, Brian (June 13, 2017). "FANdemonium: 15 Times Fans Changed Comic Book History". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 289: "What if the daughter of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson had survived the Clone Saga? That was the question that writer Tom DeFalco and artist Ron Frenz posed in this stand-alone issue that starred the teenager May Parker."
- ^ a b c Taylor, Robert (February 17, 2009). "Reflections: Tom DeFalco". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012.
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 290: "Spider-Man's daughter May Parker swung to new heights in her own ongoing series. Written by Tom DeFalco and drawn by artist Pat Olliffe, she faced such threats as Crazy Eight and Mr. Nobody."
- ^ Taylor, Robert (February 12, 2009). "Marvel + DeFalco = Finished?". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012.
- ^ Mason, Ian (February 14, 2010). "'Spectacular Spider-Girl' plans revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ Johnson, Dan (October 2005). "Pro2Pro: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz". Back Issue! (12). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 46–47.
- ^ "Tom DeFalco Returns to Archie with The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.". Comic Book Resources. April 14, 2010. Archived from the original on July 6, 2013.
- ^ "DeFalco, Frenz & Buscema Take Superman Beyond". Comic Book Resources. May 12, 2011. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012.
- ^ Nagorski, Alex (August 10, 2012). "Announcing 'H'el on Earth'". DC Comics. Archived from the original on November 16, 2016.
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (July 24, 2012). "Superboy's New Writer Says We Don't Know if He's 'Good'". Newsarama. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
I've scripted a number of issues. I was originally brought in because Scott Lobdell was juggling so many different assignments that he needed a little assistance in order to catch up.
- ^ Thompson, Kelly (May 27, 2013). "Savage Hawkman #20". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ Shiach, Kieran (September 20, 2016). "Riverdale's Most Rotten: DeFalco & Jarrell To Launch Reggie & Me For Archie Comics". ComicsAlliance. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017.
Written by industry legend Tom DeFalco, with art by Sandy Jarrell, Reggie and Me launches this December and promises to give readers an inside look at the most 'loved, revered, admired and adored' teen in Riverdale.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (October 17, 2021). "Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz & Sal Buscema Fund The R.I.G.H.T. Project". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
External links
- Tom DeFalco at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Tom DeFalco at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Tom DeFalco Interviewed by Pete of Pete's Basement- 24:33- Time stamp
- Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz interview with Super Hero Speak
- Tom DeFalco interview with Fantastic Four Headquarters