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Tom DeFalco

January 01, 1970

Tom DeFalco (born June 26, 1950) is an American comic book writer and editor well known for his association with Marvel Comics, with long runs on Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, and Fantastic Four.

Tom DeFalco
DeFalco at the 2010 New York Comic Con
Born (1950-06-26) June 26, 1950 (age 73)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
Area(s)Writer, Editor
Notable works
The Amazing Spider-Man
Fantastic Four
Machine Man
Spider-Girl
Thor
Thunderstrike
New Warriors
AwardsInkpot Award (1990)[1]

Career edit

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 Archie Comics in mid-1972.[2] During his tenure with Archie Comics, he "initiated and developed the Archie Comics Digest Series, which is still being produced today and remains the company's most profitable publishing series". Learning fast, DeFalco was soon writing for the flagship title Archie as well as for other titles including Scooby-Doo and Josie and the Pussycats.[3]

DeFalco briefly wrote for DC Comics in the late 1970s.[4] He scripted several Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane stories for the Superman Family title; the final issue of Starfire (Oct.–Nov. 1977); and a Cain story in House of Mystery #258 (May–June 1978). DeFalco then moved to Marvel, where he would spend the next twenty years of his career. There he wrote two issues of The Avengers and the final five issues of Machine Man plus a Machine Man issue of Marvel Team-Up, before launching Dazzler in March 1981. DeFalco wrote Marvel Two-In-One stories featuring team ups with the Thing from 1981-1982. DeFalco later wrote a Machine Man limited series in 1984, with art by Herb Trimpe and Barry Windsor-Smith.[5]

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 edit

DeFalco worked closely with toy manufacturer Hasbro in the early 1980s, heading the creative team that "produced the backstory and dossiers that served as the basis for the relaunch of the phenomenally successful G.I. Joe toy line and animated television show", in 1985. As part of this relaunch, Marvel produced a comic titled G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero in June 1982. DeFalco personally edited the first six issues (handing over to Denny O'Neil in January 1983), as well as assorted issues of the G.I. Joe series' throughout the 1980s. The core G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series would run for 155 issues over the next 12 years.[3][10]

DeFalco was "part of the creative team that introduced the Transformers to the American public" in 1984.[3]

Spider-Man edit

In August 1983, DeFalco wrote the first four issues of the third series of Red Sonja and after shedding his Spider-Man editorial duties to Danny Fingeroth, he took over from Roger Stern as writer of The Amazing Spider-Man. The two collaborated on April–May's #251–252 (the Secret Wars crossover issues), before DeFalco took over fully with #253, for a two-year run, chiefly in collaboration with artist Ron Frenz. Concurrent with editing Jim Shooter's Secret Wars, DeFalco introduced Spider-Man's "black costume" in the pages of Amazing.[11] DeFalco co-created the Rose,[12] Black Fox, and Silver Sable[13] during his tenure on the series.

DeFalco and Frenz were both removed from The Amazing Spider-Man by then Spider-editor Jim Owsley, who stated that they had chronically failed to meet deadlines. DeFalco and Frenz both state they met their deadlines more diligently than any other Marvel creative team at the time, and that Owsley caused them to miss deadlines by repeatedly changing his production schedules.[14] Issue #285 (Feb 1987) was their final issue, after which Owsley assumed writing duties. While writing Amazing, DeFalco continued editing various comics.

Editor-in-chief edit

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 Thor where he created the New Warriors with artist Ron Frenz[19] and the spin-off Thunderstrike, as well as Fantastic Four with artist Paul Ryan, and comics for Marvel children's imprint Star Comics.[20]

Return to Spider-Man edit

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 Spider-Girl, who first appeared in an issue of What If?[23] which led to him writing the MC2 line launched in 1998 including the Spider-Girl ongoing series[24][25] which ran for 100 issues. Spider-Girl went on to star in Amazing Spider-Girl (30 issues) and the most recent volume, The Spectacular Spider-Girl, making her Marvel's longest-running female star of a solo series. The character also made appearances in Amazing Spider-Man Family #5–8 and Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #1–7.

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 typecast because of his long run with the characters.[26]

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 Spider-Man: The Clone Saga, based on the original outline of this controversial storyline. As guest writer he contributed two issues to Sensational Spider-Man vol. 2 in 2012, as well as stories for Spider-Ham 25th Anniversary Special #1 (2010), Spider-Verse Team-Up #3 (2015) and the one-shot Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement in 2019.

Other work edit

DeFalco is the author of over a dozen graphic novels, several hundred comic book stories, several dozen cyber-comics, three novels and six children's books, including the best-selling Dorling Kindersley guides to Marvel comics characters. These include: Spider-Man: The Ultimate Guide, Avengers: The Ultimate Guide, Fantastic Four: The Ultimate Guide and Hulk: The Incredible Guide. For Titan Books he has compiled three volumes in their "Comic Creators On..." series of essays and thoughts on Marvel characters (Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, between 2004 and 2006).

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 one-shot, Superman Beyond,[30] and in 2012 as guest writer on Nightwing and helping on the Ravagers for DC's The New 52 line.[31] DeFalco began scripting the Superboy series over Scott Lobdell's plots with issue #6 (April 2012) and became the full writer with issue #12 (October 2012).[32] His Superboy run ended with #18, which was co-scripted by Tony Lee. He also wrote Legion Lost #0 and 6–18 and the final four issues (#17–20) of Savage Hawkman.[33]

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 edit

Ape Entertainment edit

Apex Comics Group edit

  • The R.I.G.H.T. Project #1 (2022)

Archie Comics edit

  • 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 edit

Dark Horse Comics edit

DC Comics edit

Dynamite Entertainment edit

Image Comics edit

  • Randy O'Donnell is the M@n #1–3 (2001)

Marvel Comics edit

Moonstone Books edit

  • 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 edit

  1. ^ Inkpot Award
  2. ^ Cage, John (February 4, 2001). "The Spider's Web Exclusive: Interview with Tom DeFalco". The Spider's Web. from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d G., Lori (n.d.). . Chicago, Illinois: Moonstone Books. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  4. ^ Tom DeFalco at the Grand Comics Database
  5. ^ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. pp. 185, 219. ISBN 978-1465455505.
  6. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1980s". Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 197. 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. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Ash, Roger (August 2016). "Dazzler Lights Up Marvel". Back Issue! (90). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 11–16.
  8. ^ Catron, Michael (August 1981). "Tom DeFalco Gets Spidey Back in the Swing". Amazing Heroes (3). Stamford, Connecticut: Fantagraphics Books: 54–58.
  9. ^ Kendall, G. (May 3, 2017). "15 Ways The 1980s Were The Greatest Spider-Man Decade". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  10. ^ 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."
  11. ^ 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."
  12. ^ 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."
  13. ^ DeFalco "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 221: "Silver Sable first appeared in this issue [#265] by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Ron Frenz."
  14. ^ Greenberg, Glenn (August 2009). "When Hobby Met Spidey". Back Issue! (35). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 10–23.
  15. ^ Daniels, Les (1991). Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics. Harry N. Abrams. p. 207. ISBN 9780810938212.
  16. ^ Zimmerman, Dwight Jon (January 1988). "Mark Gruenwald". Comics Interview. No. 54. Fictioneer Books. pp. 5–23.
  17. ^ . The Comic Book Gazette. March 26, 2006. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  18. ^ "Newswatch: DeFalco Resigns from Marvel". The Comics Journal (174). Seattle, Washington: Fantagraphics Books: 25. February 1995.
  19. ^ 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."
  20. ^ Ceimcioch, Marck (December 2014). "Marvel for Kids: Star Comics". Back Issue! (77). Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  21. ^ 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."
  22. ^ Cronin, Brian (June 13, 2017). "FANdemonium: 15 Times Fans Changed Comic Book History". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  23. ^ 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."
  24. ^ a b c Taylor, Robert (February 17, 2009). "Reflections: Tom DeFalco". Comic Book Resources. from the original on October 7, 2012.
  25. ^ 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."
  26. ^ Taylor, Robert (February 12, 2009). "Marvel + DeFalco = Finished?". Comic Book Resources. from the original on October 7, 2012.
  27. ^ Mason, Ian (February 14, 2010). "'Spectacular Spider-Girl' plans revealed". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  28. ^ Johnson, Dan (October 2005). "Pro2Pro: Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz". Back Issue! (12). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 46–47.
  29. ^ "Tom DeFalco Returns to Archie with The Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.". Comic Book Resources. April 14, 2010. from the original on July 6, 2013.
  30. ^ "DeFalco, Frenz & Buscema Take Superman Beyond". Comic Book Resources. May 12, 2011. from the original on January 10, 2012.
  31. ^ Nagorski, Alex (August 10, 2012). "Announcing 'H'el on Earth'". DC Comics. from the original on November 16, 2016.
  32. ^ Rogers, Vaneta (July 24, 2012). . 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.
  33. ^ Thompson, Kelly (May 27, 2013). "Savage Hawkman #20". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  34. ^ Shiach, Kieran (September 20, 2016). "Riverdale's Most Rotten: DeFalco & Jarrell To Launch Reggie & Me For Archie Comics". ComicsAlliance. 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.
  35. ^ 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 edit

  • 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
Preceded by Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief
1987–1994 		Succeeded by
Group Editors-in-Chief:

Bob Budiansky, Spider-Man titles;
Bobbie Chase, Marvel Edge titles;
Mark Gruenwald, Heroes & Cosmic titles;
Bob Harras, X-Men titles;

Carl Potts, licensed-property titles
Preceded by
Jim Shooter
 The Avengers writer
1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
n/a
 Dazzler writer
1981 		Succeeded by
Preceded by The Amazing Spider-Man writer
1984–1987 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Thor writer
1987–1993
(with Ron Frenz credited as co-writer from 1989–1993) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Walt Simonson
 Fantastic Four writer
1991–1996 		Succeeded by
Preceded by The Spectacular Spider-Man writer
1994–1995 		Succeeded by
Preceded by The Amazing Spider-Man writer
1996–1998 		Succeeded by

January 01, 1970
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Tom DeFalco born June 26 1950 is an American comic book writer and editor well known for his association with Marvel Comics with long runs on Amazing Spider Man Thor and Fantastic Four Tom DeFalcoDeFalco at the 2010 New York Comic ConBorn 1950 06 26 June 26 1950 age 73 Queens New York City U S Area s Writer EditorNotable worksThe Amazing Spider ManFantastic FourMachine ManSpider GirlThorThunderstrikeNew WarriorsAwardsInkpot Award 1990 1 Contents 1 Career 1 1 G I Joe and Hasbro 1 2 Spider Man 1 3 Editor in chief 1 4 Return to Spider Man 1 5 Other work 2 Bibliography 2 1 Ape Entertainment 2 2 Apex Comics Group 2 3 Archie Comics 2 4 Charlton Comics 2 5 Dark Horse Comics 2 6 DC Comics 2 7 Dynamite Entertainment 2 8 Image Comics 2 9 Marvel Comics 2 10 Moonstone Books 3 References 4 External linksCareer editWhile 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 Archie Comics in mid 1972 2 During his tenure with Archie Comics he initiated and developed the Archie Comics Digest Series which is still being produced today and remains the company s most profitable publishing series Learning fast DeFalco was soon writing for the flagship title Archie as well as for other titles including Scooby Doo and Josie and the Pussycats 3 DeFalco briefly wrote for DC Comics in the late 1970s 4 He scripted several Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane stories for the Superman Family title the final issue of Starfire Oct Nov 1977 and a Cain story in House of Mystery 258 May June 1978 DeFalco then moved to Marvel where he would spend the next twenty years of his career There he wrote two issues of The Avengers and the final five issues of Machine Man plus a Machine Man issue of Marvel Team Up before launching Dazzler in March 1981 DeFalco wrote Marvel Two In One stories featuring team ups with the Thing from 1981 1982 DeFalco later wrote a Machine Man limited series in 1984 with art by Herb Trimpe and Barry Windsor Smith 5 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 edit DeFalco worked closely with toy manufacturer Hasbro in the early 1980s heading the creative team that produced the backstory and dossiers that served as the basis for the relaunch of the phenomenally successful G I Joe toy line and animated television show in 1985 As part of this relaunch Marvel produced a comic titled G I Joe A Real American Hero in June 1982 DeFalco personally edited the first six issues handing over to Denny O Neil in January 1983 as well as assorted issues of the G I Joe series throughout the 1980s The core G I Joe A Real American Hero series would run for 155 issues over the next 12 years 3 10 DeFalco was part of the creative team that introduced the Transformers to the American public in 1984 3 Spider Man edit In August 1983 DeFalco wrote the first four issues of the third series of Red Sonja and after shedding his Spider Man editorial duties to Danny Fingeroth he took over from Roger Stern as writer of The Amazing Spider Man The two collaborated on April May s 251 252 the Secret Wars crossover issues before DeFalco took over fully with 253 for a two year run chiefly in collaboration with artist Ron Frenz Concurrent with editing Jim Shooter s Secret Wars DeFalco introduced Spider Man s black costume in the pages of Amazing 11 DeFalco co created the Rose 12 Black Fox and Silver Sable 13 during his tenure on the series DeFalco and Frenz were both removed from The Amazing Spider Man by then Spider editor Jim Owsley who stated that they had chronically failed to meet deadlines DeFalco and Frenz both state they met their deadlines more diligently than any other Marvel creative team at the time and that Owsley caused them to miss deadlines by repeatedly changing his production schedules 14 Issue 285 Feb 1987 was their final issue after which Owsley assumed writing duties While writing Amazing DeFalco continued editing various comics Editor in chief edit 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 Thor where he created the New Warriors with artist Ron Frenz 19 and the spin off Thunderstrike as well as Fantastic Four with artist Paul Ryan and comics for Marvel children s imprint Star Comics 20 Return to Spider Man edit 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 Spider Girl who first appeared in an issue of What If 23 which led to him writing the MC2 line launched in 1998 including the Spider Girl ongoing series 24 25 which ran for 100 issues Spider Girl went on to star in Amazing Spider Girl 30 issues and the most recent volume The Spectacular Spider Girl making her Marvel s longest running female star of a solo series The character also made appearances in Amazing Spider Man Family 5 8 and Web of Spider Man vol 2 1 7 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 typecast because of his long run with the characters 26 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 Spider Man The Clone Saga based on the original outline of this controversial storyline As guest writer he contributed two issues to Sensational Spider Man vol 2 in 2012 as well as stories for Spider Ham 25th Anniversary Special 1 2010 Spider Verse Team Up 3 2015 and the one shot Sensational Spider Man Self Improvement in 2019 Other work edit DeFalco is the author of over a dozen graphic novels several hundred comic book stories several dozen cyber comics three novels and six children s books including the best selling Dorling Kindersley guides to Marvel comics characters These include Spider Man The Ultimate Guide Avengers The Ultimate Guide Fantastic Four The Ultimate Guide and Hulk The Incredible Guide For Titan Books he has compiled three volumes in their Comic Creators On series of essays and thoughts on Marvel characters Spider Man the Fantastic Four and the X Men between 2004 and 2006 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 one shot Superman Beyond 30 and in 2012 as guest writer on Nightwing and helping on the Ravagers for DC s The New 52 line 31 DeFalco began scripting the Superboy series over Scott Lobdell s plots with issue 6 April 2012 and became the full writer with issue 12 October 2012 32 His Superboy run ended with 18 which was co scripted by Tony Lee He also wrote Legion Lost 0 and 6 18 and the final four issues 17 20 of Savage Hawkman 33 In December 2016 Archie Comics launched a new ongoing Reggie amp 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 editApe Entertainment edit Richie Rich Rich Rescue 2 2011 Apex Comics Group edit The R I G H T Project 1 2022 Archie Comics edit Archie 254 256 258 262 610 613 621 622 645 648 649 655 657 658 666 1976 1977 2010 2015 Archie amp 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 edit 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 edit 9 11 Artists Respond 1 among others 2002 DC Comics edit Adventures of Superman vol 3 4 2013 The Best of DC 58 Super Jrs Holiday Special 1985 originally planned for All New Collectors Edition in 1977 Cancelled Comic Calvacade 1 Claw the Unconquered 1978 House of Mystery 258 1978 Justice League of America vol 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 edit Red Sonja Halloween Special One Shot 2018 Image Comics edit Randy O Donnell is the M n 1 3 2001 Marvel Comics edit Amazing Scarlet Spider 2 1995 Amazing Spider Girl 0 30 2006 2009 Amazing Spider Man 251 261 263 265 268 285 365 375 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adored teen in Riverdale Johnston Rich October 17 2021 Tom DeFalco Ron Frenz amp Sal Buscema Fund The R I G H T Project Bleeding Cool News And Rumors Retrieved April 9 2022 External links editTom 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 Preceded byJim Shooter Marvel Comics Editor in Chief1987 1994 Succeeded byGroup Editors in Chief Bob Budiansky Spider Man titles Bobbie Chase Marvel Edge titles Mark Gruenwald Heroes amp Cosmic titles Bob Harras X Men titles Carl Potts licensed property titles Preceded byJim Shooter The Avengers writer1979 Succeeded byDavid Michelinie Preceded byn a Dazzler writer1981 Succeeded byDanny Fingeroth Preceded byRoger Stern The Amazing Spider Man writer1984 1987 Succeeded byJim Owsley Preceded byWalt Simonson Thor writer1987 1993 with Ron Frenz credited as co writer from 1989 1993 Succeeded byRon Marz and Jim Starlin Preceded byWalt Simonson Fantastic Four writer1991 1996 Succeeded byBrandon Choi and Jim Lee Preceded byAnn Nocenti The Spectacular Spider Man writer1994 1995 Succeeded byTodd Dezago Preceded byJ M DeMatteis The Amazing Spider Man writer1996 1998 Succeeded byJohn Byrne Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom DeFalco amp oldid 1211318409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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