Roy Thomas joined the Marvel Bullpen as a writer and editor under
Stan Lee, scripting key runs of nearly every title of the time:
Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Daredevil, Doctor Strange,
Sub-Mariner, Thor, X-Men and more. He wrote the first 10 years of
Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian and Savage Sword of Conan; and
launched such series as Defenders, Iron Fist, Invaders and Warlock.
At DC, he developed All-Star Squadron, Infinity Inc. and related
titles, proving instrumental in reviving the Golden Age Justice
Society of America. Thomas later became editor of Alter Ego, a
magazine devoted to comic-book history, and co-scripted the
sword-and-sorcery films Fire and Ice and Conan the Destroyer.
Guaranteed immortality for introducing Johnny Blaze, the Ghost
Rider, Gary Friedrich also played a pivotal role in Marvel’s 1970s
Western and war comics, penning memorable tales of Sgt. Fury and
launching the Marine series Captain Savage. In addition, Friedrich
wrote issues of Incredible Hulk, Captain America, Captain Marvel,
Daredevil, X-Men and more. With Steve Ditko, he co-created
Charlton’s Blue Beetle, now a DC character. With Len Brown, he has
written a series of books on popular music.
Gerry Conway wrote Daredevil, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man and others.
He was instrumental in Marvel’s 1970s horror boom with work on
Man-Thing, Tomb of Dracula and Werewolf by Night. His years on
Amazing Spider-Man yielded such historic highlights as the
groundbreaking death of Gwen Stacy and the debut of the Punisher.
He also wrote DC’s Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Legion of
Super-Heroes. For TV, he has written and produced episodes of
Diagnosis: Murder, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Huntress and
Matlock.
Barry Windsor-Smith — best known for Marvel’s Conan and Red Sonja —
also illustrated memorable Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man and Daredevil
stories; he revealed Wolverine’s origin in the “Weapon X” serial.
Windsor-Smith has also published several art books in the tradition
of Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
The unique, shadowy style of Gene Colan (1926-2011) most memorably
appeared in long stints on Captain America and Daredevil, and all
70 issues of Tomb of Dracula — among the dozens of other Marvel
titles he has drawn. His DC work on Detective Comics and Night
Force is equally well remembered. During the Golden Age, he drew
multiple war stories for Marvel and DC alike. Colan has earned
several Eagle Awards and had professional art showings in New York
City. His work on Ed Brubaker’s Captain America at the age of 82
drew well-deserved raves.
An unparalleled talent, Bill Everett created Prince Namor, the
Sub-Mariner, comics’ original anti-hero, whose ongoing adventures
set the bar for sophisticated comic-book serials. Equally as
skilled at illustrating horror and war comics, Everett continued as
one of Timely’s top artists until 1957. Once the Marvel Age kicked
off, Stan Lee brought Everett back into the fold to co-create
Daredevil and return once more to his signature creation, the
Sub-Mariner.
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