Roger Stern
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Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist.
Biography
Early career
In the early 1970s, Stern and
Comics
Stern broke into the industry as a writer in 1975 as part of the
In 1987, after a dispute with editor
In 1996, Stern returned to Marvel to write the miniseries
After a major editorial shuffle at Marvel in 2000 left him without assignments, Stern began writing for European publisher
The next year, Stern returned to Marvel, where he wrote new stories for Giant-Size Incredible Hulk, The Amazing Spider-Man,
As part of Marvel Comics' 80th Anniversary the one-shot Avengers: Loki Unleashed! by Roger Stern and artist Ron Lim that takes place after Stern's famous "The Siege" storyline, has been published in September 2019.[32]
For the Binge Books label of publisher Sitcomics, Stern wrote the 68-page comic book Heroes Union #1 (August 2021), pencilled by Ron Frenz and inked by Sal Buscema.[33]
Graphic novels
Stern has also written a number of
Prose
In addition to his comics work, Stern has written three novels: The Death and Life of Superman (
Personal life
Stern married Cornell University chemistry teacher Carmela Merlo in Ithaca, New York, on June 19, 1982, at a ceremony attended by many Marvel staffers, including editor-in-chief Jim Shooter.[34]
Bibliography
DC Comics
- 9-11 – The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to RememberVolume 2 (2002)
- Action Comics #601–642, 644–657, 659–665, 667–693, 696–700, 737, Annual #2–3 (1988–1994)
- The Adventures of Superman #453–454, 457 (with George Perez), 462, 500 (1989–1993)
- The All-New Atom #16 (2007)
- The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 (2023)
- Doomsday Annual#1 (1995)
- Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #1–4 (1992–1993)
- JLA Classified#50–54 (2008)
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #91, 100, 105 (1998)
- Legionnaires #35–53, 55–74, 76–77, Annual #3 (1996–1999)
- Newstime #1 (1993)
- Power of the Atom #1–11, 14–15 (1988–1989)
- Secret Origins vol. 2 #29 (1988)
- Showcase '95 #4–5 (1995)
- Starman#1–28 (1988–1990)
- Supergirl vol. 3 #1–4 (1994)
- Supergirl and Team Luthor Special #1 (1993)
- Superman vol. 2 #23–28, 30–34. Annual #2, 7 (1988–1995)
- Superman: A Nation Divided #1 (1999)
- Superman: For Earth #1 (1991)
- Superman Secret Files #1 (1998)
- Superman: The Legacy of Superman #1 (1993)
- Superman: The Man of Steel #1, 57 (1991–1996)
- Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #1–10 (1995–1998)
- Superman: The Sunday Classics 1939–1943 (introduction) (2006)
- Superman: The Wedding Album #1 (1996)
- Superman Villains Secret Files #1 (1999)
- Underworld Unleashed: Patterns of Fear #1 (1995)
- Who's Who in the DC Universe #3–7, 10–14, 16 (1990–1992)
- Who's Who in the DC Universe Update 1993 #1–2 (1992–1993)
DC Comics / Marvel Comics
- The Incredible Hulk vs. Superman #1 (1999)
- Spider-Boy Team-Up #1 (1997)
Marvel Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man #206, 224–227, 229–252, 580, 627–629, Annual #15–17, 22, Annual '97 (1980–1988, 1997, 2009–2010)
- Amazing Spider-Man Family #7 (2009)
- The Avengers #189–190, 201, 227–279, 281–287, Annual #13–14 (1979–1988)
- Avengers 1½ (1999)
- Avengers Forever #3–12 (1998–1999)
- Avengers Infinity #1–4 (2000)
- Avengers: Loki Unleashed! #1 (2019)
- Avengers: The Ultron Imperative #1 (2001)
- Avengers Two: Wonder Man and Beast #1–3 (2000)
- Captain America #230, 247–255, 600 (1979–1981, 2009)
- Captain America Corps #1–5 (2011)
- Captain America: Forever Allies #1–4 (2010–2011)
- Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #6–7 (1999)
- Crazy Magazine #63, 65 (incorrectly marked as #66 on cover) (1980)
- Doctor Strange vol. 2 #27–30, 32–33, 35–37, 47–62, 65–73, 75 (1978–1986)
- Doctor Strange/Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment (1989)
- Doctor Strange: From the Marvel Vault (2011)
- Epic Illustrated #20 (1983)
- Fantastic Four #183, 294–295, 297–302 (1977–1987)
- FOOM #7, 14, 21–22 (1974–1978)
- Ghost Rider vol. 2 #68–70, 72–73 (1982)
- Giant-Size Incredible Hulk #1 (2008)
- Heroes for Hire #1 (1996)
- The Hulk #23 (1980)
- Hulk Smash Avengers #3 (2012)
- The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #218–221, 223–229, 231–243, Annual #7–8 (1978–1980)
- Iron Man #129, Annual #4 (1977–1979)
- Iron Man vol. 3 #14–25 (1999–2000)
- Iron Man/Captain America Annual '98 (1998)
- The Many Loves of the Amazing Spider-Man #1 (2010)
- Marvel Age #3, 33, Annual #3–4 (1983–1988)
- Marvel Comics #1001 (among others) (2019)
- Marvel Fanfare #6, 12, 18, 57 (1983–1985, 1991)
- Marvel No-Prize Book#1 (research) (1983)
- Marvel Premiere #50 (1979)
- Marvel Presents #8, 10–12 (1977)
- Marvel Preview #20–21, 23 (1980)
- Marvel Super-Heroes #103–104 (1981)
- Marvel Team-Up Annual #3 (1980)
- Marvel: The Lost Generation #1–12 (12–1) (2000–2001)
- Marvel Treasury Edition #13 (1977)
- Marvel Universe #1–7 (1998)
- Marvels: Eye of the Camera#3–6 (2009–2010)
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #5 (1983)
- Omega the Unknown #8 (1977)
- Peter Parker: Spider-Man vol. 2 #156.1 (2012)
- Power Pachyderms #1 (1989)
- Shadows and Light vol. 2 #3 (1998)
- Solo Avengers #2–4 (1988)
- The Spectacular Spider-Man #43, 45–52, 54–61, 85, 259–261, Annual #3 (1980–1981, 1998)
- Speedball #1–8 (1988–1989)
- Spider-Man: Dead Man's Hand #1 (1997)
- Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives #1–3 (1997)
- Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin #1–3 (2000)
- Spider-Man Team-Up #2 (1996)
- Spider-Verse Team-Up #1 (2015)
- Thor #394, Annual #6 (1977-1988)
- Thunderbolts #7–9 (1997)
- Untold Tales of Spider-Man #–1, 25 (1997)
- Untold Tales of Spider-Man: Strange Encounter (1997)
- Web of Spider-Man Annual #3 (1987)
- Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #12 (2010)
- West Coast Avengers mini-series #1–4 (1984)
- What If? #31, 34–35 (1982)
- X-Men: Odd Men Out #1 (2008)
- X-Men vs. The Avengers #1–3 (1987)
- Young Allies 70th Anniversary Special #1 (2009)
Panini UK
- Marvel Rampage #8–10, 12–14 (2005)
Other publishers
- Charlton Bullseye #1–2, 4–5 (1975–1976)
- Dark Man vs. Army of Darkness #1–4 (2006–2007)
- The Complete Rog 2000 (1982)
- Contemporary Pictorial Literature #9/10 (double issue), 11–12 (1974–1975)
- Don Rosa's Comics and Stories #1 (introduction) (1983)
- Fantaco Chronicles#5 (1982)
- Egmont) #13/2004 (#1334)
- Heroes, Inc. #2 (1976)
- Heroes Union #1 (2021)
- Images of Omaha#2 (1992)
- Magnus Robot Fighter#15–17 (1992)
- Monster in My Pocket #1 (plot) (1991)
- Prince Valiant Vol.14: 1963–1964 (introduction) (2016)
- Star Hawks comic strip (writing assistance) (1980)
- Stray Bullets #2 (text piece) (1995)
- The Spirit #30 (1981)
- Superman & Batman Magazine #3, 8 (1994–1995)
- The Uncanny Dave Cockrum... A Tribute (2004)
- Writer's Block 2003
References
- ^ a b Cooke, Jon B. (March 2001). "Rog-2001: Sterno Speaks! Writer Roger Stern on the CPL/Gang-Charlton Connection". Comic Book Artist. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Vasseur, Richard (May 30, 2006). "Bob Layton Legendary Comic Book Writer and Artist". Jazma Online. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ Roger Stern (editor) at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Vaughn, J. C. (June 2009). "Jim Shooter's First Day at Marvel Comics". Back Issue! (34). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 19.
- ^ Buttery, Jarrod (July 2013). "Explore the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century With...The Guardians of the Galaxy". Back Issue! (65). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 26–27.
- ISBN 978-0756641238.)
The National Populist Party asked Captain America to run for President of the United States in this issue by writer Roger Stern and artist John Byrne
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- ^ Brady, Matt (November 28, 2002). "Looking Back:Stern & Byrne's Captain America". Newsarama. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
The story, according to Stern, actually began a year previous, when Roger McKenzie and Don Perlin were the creative team on Captain America, and Stern was an editor at Marvel. McKenzie and Perlin wanted Cap to run for office and win, setting up four years' worth of stories in and around Washington, D.C. and the duties of the president. While it could've made for a great pop-culture civics lesson, Stern 86'd the idea.
- ^ Khoury, George. "The Roger Stern Interview: The Triumphs and Trials of the Writer". Marvel Masterworks Resource Page. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
I made sure that 1) Roger McK. and Don knew about it, and 2) they were credited with the idea on the letters page.
- ^ "Interview With Roger Stern, October 2006".
- ISBN 978-0756692360.)
Writer Roger Stern would begin his long tenure as a Spider-scribe with an impressive run on Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, beginning with this issue illustrated by Mike Zeck.
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- ^ a b c d e f Roger Stern at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 209: "Created by writer Roger Stern and artist John Romita, Jr., this new Captain Marvel soon went to New York to ask the Avengers to teach her how to control her new abilities."
- ^ ISBN 978-0762437726.
Writer Roger Stern is primarily remembered for two major contributions to the world of Peter Parker. One was a short piece entitled 'The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man'...[his] other major contribution was the introduction of the Hobgoblin.
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 133: "Writer Roger Stern and artists John Romita, Jr. and John Romita, Sr. introduced a new - and frighteningly sane - version of the [Green Goblin] concept with the debut of the Hobgoblin."
- ^ Cronin "Stern and guest-artist Ron Frenz tell the heartfelt tale of a little boy who might be Spider-Man's biggest fan. Spidey visits the boy and has a nice talk with him (and naturally, there is a twist to the tale)."
- ^ Greenberg, Glenn (August 2009). "When Hobby Met Spidey". Back Issue! (35). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 13.
- ^ Gruenwald, Mark. "Mark's Remarks," Avengers #288 (March 1988).
- ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.)
In this seven-part adventure...writers Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, and Louise Simonson, with artists Brett Breeding, Tom Grummett, Jon Bogdanove, and Bob McLeod assembled many of DC's favorite characters to defend the world.
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- ^ Stern, Roger, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez (w), Swan, Curt, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez (p), Breeding, Brett; Statema, John (i). "Memories of Krypton's Past" Action Comics Annual, no. 2 (May 1989). DC Comics.
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 259: "The issue also featured four teaser comics that introduced a group of contenders all vying for the Superman name...The Eradicator returned in a preview tale by writer Roger Stern and artist Jackson Guice."
- ^ Stern, Roger (w), McLeod, Bob (p), McLeod, Bob (i). "Secrets in the Night" Action Comics, no. 662 (February 1991). DC Comics.
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 249: "With their nuptials looming, Clark thought it was time to reveal his dual identity to the love of his life, in this landmark issue by writer Roger Stern and artist Bob McLeod."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 271: "Superman gained a new quarterly title to ensure his weekly appearance on comic book store racks in...Superman: The Man of Tomorrow #1, by writer Roger Stern and penciller Tom Grummett."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 275: " The behind-the-scenes talent on the monumental issue appropriately spanned several generations of the Man of Tomorrow's career. Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern, the one-shot featured the pencils of John Byrne, Gil Kane, Stuart Immonen, Paul Ryan, Jon Bogdanove, Kieron Dwyer, Tom Grummett, Dick Giordano, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson, Ron Frenz, and Dan Jurgens."
- ^ Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 235: "New Starman Will Payton debuted in his own ongoing series in October [1988] by writer Roger Stern and artist Tom Lyle."
- ^ Cowsill, Alan "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 234: "The mystery of the Hobgoblin's true identity was finally solved in this three-issue miniseries by writer Roger Stern and artist Ron Frenz."
- ^ Cowsill "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 242
- ^ Cowsill "2010s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 329
- ^ "Roger Stern Returns to Avengers for Loki Unleashed One-Shot". CBR. June 12, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "It's TV You Read!". Sitcomics. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel Comics cover-dated December 1982.
External links
- Roger Stern at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Roger Stern at Mike's Amazing World of DC Comics
- Roger Stern at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Interview with Roger Stern on ScifiChick.com