Marv Wolfman
Marv Wolfman | |
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National Jewish Book Award , 2008 | |
Spouse(s) | Michele Wolfman (divorced) Noel Watkins |
Children | 1 |
Marvin Arthur Wolfman
Among the many characters Wolfman created or co-created are
Early life
Marv Wolfman was born in
Career
1960s
Marvin Wolfman was active in fandom[8] before he began his professional comics career at DC Comics in 1968. Wolfman was one of the first to publish Stephen King, with "In A Half-World of Terror" in Wolfman's horror fanzine Stories of Suspense No. 2 (1965). This was a revised version of King's first published story, "I Was a Teenage Grave Robber", which had been serialized over four issues (three published and one unpublished) of the fanzine Comics Review that same year.[9]
Wolfman's first published work for DC Comics appeared in
1970s
He and artist
In 1972, Wolfman moved to
He and artist
Wolfman co-created
In 1978, Wolfman and artist
1980s
The New Teen Titans
In 1980, Wolfman returned to DC after a dispute with Marvel.
Other projects by Wolfman for DC during the early 1980s included collaborating with artist Gil Kane on a run on the Superman feature in Action Comics; a revival of Dial H for Hero[10][47] with Carmine Infantino; launching Night Force, a supernatural series drawn by Gene Colan;[48] and a nearly two-year run on Green Lantern[10] with Joe Staton. During their collaboration on that series, Wolfman and Staton created the Omega Men in Green Lantern No. 141 (June 1981).[49] Wolfman briefly wrote Batman and co-created the Electrocutioner in issue No. 331 (Jan. 1981).[50] Wolfman was one of the contributors to the DC Challenge limited series in 1986.[51]
After Pérez left The New Teen Titans in 1985, Wolfman continued for many years with other collaborators – including pencillers José Luis García-López,[52] Eduardo Barreto and Tom Grummett. In December 1986, Wolfman was informed by Marvel writer Chris Claremont that a DC executive had approached Claremont at a holiday party and offered him the position of writer on The New Teen Titans.[53] Claremont immediately declined the offer and told Wolfman that apparently the publisher was looking to replace him on the title. When Wolfman confronted DC executives about this, he was told it was "just a joke", although Claremont reiterated that he took it to be a credible and official offer.
Crisis on Infinite Earths
In 1985, Wolfman and Pérez launched
Wolfman was involved in the relaunch of the
Ratings dispute
Wolfman got into a public dispute with DC over a proposed ratings system,[57] which led to his being relieved of his editorial duties by the company.[58] DC offered to reinstate Wolfman as an editor provided he apologize for making his criticism of the ratings system public, rather than keeping them internal to the company, but he declined to do so.
1990s
Wolfman returned to the Dark Knight for another brief run on Batman and Detective Comics,
Disney career
In the early-1990s, Wolfman worked at Disney Comics. He wrote scripts for a seven part DuckTales story ("Scrooge's Quest"),[66] as well as several others – with the characters from the Mickey Mouse universe – that appeared in Mickey Mouse Adventures.[1] He was editor of the comics section on the Disney Adventures magazine for the early years of the publication.[67]
Marvel lawsuit
In 1997, on the eve of the impending release of the Blade motion picture, Wolfman sued Marvel Characters Inc. over ownership of all characters he had created for Marvel Comics.[68] A ruling in Marvel's favor was handed down on November 6, 2000.[68] Wolfman's stance was that he had not signed work-for-hire contracts when he created characters including Blade and Nova. In a nonjury trial, the judge ruled that Marvel's later use of the characters was sufficiently different to protect it from Wolfman's claim of copyright ownership.[69]
Beast Machines
In the late 1990s, Wolfman developed the
2000s
A decade later, Wolfman began writing in comics again, scripting
In 2006, Wolfman was editorial director of Impact Comics (no relation to the DC Comics imprint), publisher of educational manga-style comics for high school students. That same year, starting with issue No. 125, Wolfman began writing DC's Nightwing series. Initially scheduled for a four-issue run, Wolfman's run was expanded to 13 issues, and finished with No. 137. During the course of his run, Wolfman introduced a new Vigilante character. Following Wolfman's departure from the pages of Nightwing, the Vigilante was spun off into his own short-lived title, which Wolfman wrote. He wrote a miniseries starring the Teen Titan Raven, a character he and George Pérez co-created during their run on The New Teen Titans, helping to revamp and update the character. He worked with Pérez on a direct-to-DVD movie adaptation of the popular "Judas Contract" storyline from their tenure on Teen Titans.[72]
2010s
In 2011, he and Pérez completed the
2020s
On the occasion of the Crisis on Infinite Earths Arrowverse crossover, Marv Wolfman co-wrote an episode of The CW series Arrow with Marc Guggenheim that aired in January 2020.[81] He also made a cameo appearance in the crossover finale in an episode of Legends of Tomorrow.[82] In 2021, he and George Perez voiced cartoon versions of themselves on two episodes of Teen Titans GO!.[83]
In 2023, Wolfman returned to Marvel Comics for the oneshot What If…? Dark: Tomb of Dracula featuring his character Blade.[84] In April 2024, Wolfman co-wrote the final two pages of the landmark 300th issue of Nightwing alongside Tom Taylor.
Writing credit pioneer
Wolfman, on the panel "Marvel Comics: The Method and the Madness" at the 1974 New York City Comic Art Convention, told the audience that when he first began working for DC Comics, he received DC's first writing credit on its mystery magazines. Gerry Conway, who wrote the horror-host interstitial pages between stories, wrote in one issue, House of Secrets Vol. 1 Issue 83, that the following story, "The Stuff that Dreams are Made of" was told to him by a "wandering Wolfman." The Comics Code Authority, which did not permit the mention of werewolves or wolfmen at that time, demanded it be removed. DC informed the Authority that "Wolfman" was the writer's last name, so the Authority insisted he be given a credit to show the "Wolfman" was a real person. Once Wolfman was given a credit, other writers demanded them as well. Shortly, credits were given to all writers and artists.[85]
Personal life
Wolfman is married to Noel Watkins. Wolfman was previously married to Michele Wolfman, for many years a colorist in the comics industry. They have a daughter, Jessica Morgan.[86]
Awards
- Inkpot Award in 1979.[87]
- 1982 Eagle Award for "Best New Book"[88] and 1984 and 1985 Eagle Awards for "Best Group Book" for New Teen Titans.[88]
- Wolfman and artist Jack Kirby Awards for Best Finite Series.[89]
- In 1985, DC Comics named Wolfman as one of the honorees in the company's 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great.[90]
- 1986 Nominated for the Comics Buyer's Guide Award for Favorite Writer in 1986,[91] and his work on the "Batman: Year Three" story arc in Batman #436–439 was nominated Comics Buyer's Guide Favorite Writer Award in 1990.[92]
- 2007 Scribe Award for "Adapted Speculative Fiction Novel", given by writers of novelization and tie-in fiction for his novel based on Superman Returns.[93]
- 2007 National Jewish Book Award for "Children's and Young Adult Literature", for Homeland: The Illustrated History of the State of Israel[94]
- 2011 induction into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame
- Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017
Filmography
Screenwriting credits
(series head writer denoted in bold)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1986)
- Jem (1986–1987)
- Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (1987)
- Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987)
- Starcom: The U.S. Space Force (1987)
- The Transformers (1987) (season 3 head writer)
- Garbage Pail Kids (1988)
- RoboCop (1988)
- Superman (1988)
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1991)
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
- My Little Pony Tales (1992)
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993)
- Conan the Adventurer (1993)
- Monster Force (1994)
- Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1995)
- Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic (1995)
- Beast Wars: Transformers (1996)
- G.I. Joe Extreme (1996)
- Street Fighter (1996)
- ReBoot (1997–1999)
- Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998)
- Godzilla: The Series (1998)
- Shadow Raiders (1998–1999)
- Beast Machines: Transformers (1999)
- Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999)
- The Legend of Tarzan (2001)
- Teen Titans (2003, 2005)
- Speed Racer: The Next Generation (2008)
- Sym-Bionic Titan (2010)
- Arrow (2020)
Video games
- Superman Returns (2006)
Acting credits
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Legends of Tomorrow[95] | Autograph Seeker Marv | Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" (S5 special episode) |
2021 | Teen Titans Go! | Himself | Episode: "Marv Wolfman and George Pérez" |
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- ^ a b "Marv Wolfman interview". Alter Ego. No. 112. October 2012. p. 3.
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- ^ Lovett, Jamie (November 10, 2013). "Marv Wolfman Talks Tim Drake, Writing Minority Characters, And Why He Was Glad the Judas Contract Film Was Cancelled". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013.
I'm Jewish, and I think I've written maybe two Jewish characters in my entire life.
- ^ Siegel, Howard P. "Made in America," BEM #16 (Dec. 1977).
- ISBN 1-58767-130-1.
- ^ a b c d e Marv Wolfman at the Grand Comics Database
- ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1.
- ISBN 9780452295322.
- ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.)
Four years after the debut of Wonder Girl, writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gil Kane disclosed her origins.
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- ^
- ^ Sanderson, Peter; Gillis, Peter B. (September–October 1981). "Comics Feature Interviews Marv Wolfman". Comics Feature (12/13). New Media Publishing: 44.
- ^ "Marv is swapping our editor's chair for a full-time writing schedule here at the bullpen." Lee, Stan "Stan's Soapbox" Bullpen Bulletins Marvel Comics cover-dated September 1976.
- ^ Markstein, Don. "Gene Colan". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
- ISBN 978-0756641238.)
The team of writer Marv Wolfman, penciler Gene Colan, and inker Tom Palmer took over the series with issue #7.
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- ^ Wolfman, Marv (November 1973). "Comes the Hangman". Werewolf by Night. 1 (11).
- ^ Mithra, Kuljit (November 1997). "Interview With Marv Wolfman". ManWithoutFear.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 175 "In March [1976], writer Marv Wolfman and artist Bob Brown co-created one of the Man Without Fear's greatest nemeses, Bullseye."
- ^ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 176: "Seeking to create a new teenage Marvel super hero in the tradition of Spider-Man, writer Marv Wolfman and artist John Buscema presented Richard Rider, alias Nova."
- ^ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 179
- ^ Ewbank, Jamie (August 2013). "Idol of Millions: The Thing in Marvel Two-in-One". Back Issue! (66). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 29–30.
- ISBN 978-0756692360.)
Writer Marv Wolfman and penciling legend Carmine Infantino reintroduced fans to Spider-Woman in this new series all about the female wall-crawler.
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- ^ Manning "1970s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 103: "As new regular writer Marv Wolfman took over the scripting duties from Len Wein and partnered with artist Ross Andru, Peter Parker decided to make a dramatic change in his personal life."
- ^ Manning "1970s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 107: "Spider-Man wasn't exactly sure what to think about his luck when he met a beautiful new thief on the prowl named the Black Cat, courtesy of a story by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Keith Pollard."
- ^ "Howard the Duck". Nemsworld.com. n.d. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ "Alan Kupperberg". Lambiek Comiclopedia. May 29, 2009. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2009.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Fantastic Four documentary (Jack Kirby art)". YouTube.
- ^ "Wade-ing Through the Fantastic Four".
- ^ Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 190: "Created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist John Byrne, Terrax would not only become a threat to the Fantastic Four but also Galactus himself."
- ^ DeFalco, Tom "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 197: "Tako Shamara became the Dragon Lord in Marvel Spotlight No. 5 by writer/editor Marv Wolfman and artist Steve Ditko."
- ^ Cronin, Brian (December 24, 2009). "Comic Book Legends Revealed No. 239". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
The Godzilla fill-in by Marv Wolfman and Steve Ditko, ended up appearing in the pages of the re-launched Marvel Spotlight in 1980 as Dragon Lord, about a fellow who can control dragons.
- Starfire, and Raven."
- Fantagraphics Books: 46–51.
- ISBN 978-3-8365-1981-6.
[Marv Wolfman and George Pérez] created a title that would be DC's sales leader throughout the 1980s.
- Priest, Christopher (November 10, 2016). "Exclusive Interview – Christopher Priest Talks Superman vs. Deathstroke". Superman Homepage.
Marv created the first modern supervillain. He broke every rule by making Deathstroke three-dimensional and giving him internal conflicts while maintaining a level of skeeve we weren't used to seeing from a typical 2-dimensional bad guy.
- ^ "The New Teen Titans (Keebler Company) #1". Grand Comics Database.
- ^ "The New Teen Titans (American Soft Drink Industry) #2". Grand Comics Database.
- ^ "The New Teen Titans (IBM) #3". Grand Comics Database.
- ^ "Turner, Carlton E.: Files, 1981–1987 – Reagan Library Collections". Simi Valley, California: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. n.d. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014.
This series contains material relating to the development and distribution of the Teen Titans drug awareness comic books. The comic books were designed to communicate the dangers of drug abuse to elementary school children. The Drug Abuse Policy Office coordinated the project, DC Comics developed the story line and artwork, and private companies funded the production costs. The Keebler Company sponsored the fourth grade book (released in April 1983), the National Soft Drink Association sponsored the sixth grade book (November 1983), and IBM sponsored the fifth grade book through the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth (February 1984). The files consist primarily of correspondence with educators, parents, and children.
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 209: "As one of DC's most popular team books, The New Teen Titans was a natural choice to receive the deluxe paper quality and higher price point of the new Baxter format. With the regular newsstand title having already changed its name to Tales of the Teen Titans with issue No. 41, the path was clear for a new comic to once again be titled The New Teen Titans. Featuring the trademark writing of Marv Wolfman and the art of George Pérez, this second incarnation was a success from the start, providing readers with the perfect blend of high-quality paper with high-quality storytelling."
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 192 Legion of Super-Heroes No. 272 "Within a sixteen-page preview in Legion of Super-Heroes #272...was "Dial 'H' For Hero," a new feature that raised the bar on fan interaction in the creative process. The feature's story, written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Carmine Infantino, saw two high-school students find dials that turned them into super-heroes. Everything from the pair's civilian clothes to the heroes they became was created by fans writing in. his concept would continue in the feature's new regular spot within Adventure Comics."
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 197 The New Teen Titans No. 21 "[T]his issue...hid another dark secret: a sixteen-page preview comic featuring Marv Wolfman's newest team – Night Force. Chronicling the enterprise of the enigmatic Baron Winters and featuring the art of Gene Colan, Night Force spun out into an ongoing title of gothic mystery and horror the following month."
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 193 Green Lantern No. 141 "DC's newest science-fiction franchise, a band of over one hundred aliens called the Omega Men." "They gave Green Lantern a run for his money in this issue written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Joe Staton, and the Omega Men went on to gain their own ongoing series in 1983."
- ISBN 978-1465424563.)
Plotted by Batman's new regular writer Marv Wolfman with dialog by Michael Fleisher and art by Irv Novick, this story saw Batman face this new costumed threat.
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- ISBN 0821220764.
I knew that I had this incredible artist who could draw almost anything that I wanted...So I decided to make the story just the biggest spectacle I could come up with.
- ^ "Harlan Ellison Speaks at San Diego". The Comics Journal (119). Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books: 14. January 1988.
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 213 "Comics didn't get any bigger than this. Crisis on Infinite Earths was a landmark limited series that redefined a universe. It was a twelve-issue maxiseries starring nearly every character in DC Comics fifty-year history and written and drawn by two of the industry's biggest name creative talents – writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez."
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 220: "In an effort to organize the status quo of the DC Universe after the events of the Crisis on Infinite Earths maxiseries, artist George Pérez and writer Marv Wolfman collaborated on a two-part prestige-format history of the DCU."
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Further reading
- Thompson, Kim (January 1979). "An interview with Marv Wolfman". The Comics Journal (44). Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books: 34–51.
- Decker, Dwight (January 1982). "The New Teen Titans". The Comics Journal (79). Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books: 86–98.
- Groth, Gary; MacDonald, Heidi D. (March 1983). "Marv Wolfman On The New Teen Titans Part 2". The Comics Journal (80). Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books: 70–85.
External links
- Official website
- Marv Wolfman at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- "DC Profiles #69: Marv Wolfman" at the Grand Comics Database
- Marv Wolfman at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Marv Wolfman at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Interview at Fantastic Four Headquarters
- Interview with ComicsVerse