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'''Mark Waid''' (born March 21, 1962 in [[Hueytown, Alabama]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[comic book]] [[script (comics)|writer]]. He is well known for his eight-year run as writer of the [[DC Comics]]' title ''[[Flash (comics)|The Flash]]'', as well as his scripting of the [[limited series]] ''[[Kingdom Come (comics)|Kingdom Come]]'' and ''[[Superman: Birthright]]'', and his work on [[Marvel Comics]]' ''[[Captain America]]''. From August 2007 to December 2010, Waid served as Editor-in-Chief, and later, Chief Creative Officer of [[BOOM! Studios]], where he wrote titles such as ''[[Irredeemable]]'', ''[[Incorruptible]]'' and ''The Traveler''.


'''Mark Waid''' (born [[March 21]] [[1962]] in [[Hueytown, Alabama]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[comic book]] [[writer]].
==Early life==
Waid has stated that his comics work was heavily influenced by ''Adventure Comics'' #369-370 (1968), the two-part ''[[Legion of Superheroes|Legion]]'' story by [[Jim Shooter]] and [[Mort Weisinger]] that introduced the villain [[Mordru]]: "It's a blueprint for everything I write."<ref>[[Ellis, Warren]]. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=13469 "Come In Alone"], [[Comic Book Resources]], September 29, 2000</ref>


==Career==
== Career ==
Entering the field during the mid-1980s as an editor and writer with [[Fantagraphics Books]]' comic book fan magazine, ''Amazing Heroes'', Waid was soon hired to serve as an editor for [[DC Comics]] where he worked on titles such as ''[[Secret Origins]]'' and ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]''. He has stated that his comics work was heavily influenced by ''Adventure Comics'' #369-370 (1968), the two-part Legion story by [[Jim Shooter]] & [[Mort Weisinger]] that introduced the villain [[Mordru]]: "It's a blueprint for everything I write."<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=13469 [[Warren Ellis]]. "Come In Alone" [[Comic Book Resources]]; September 29, 2000]</ref>
===Fantagraphics and DC Comics===
Waid entered the comics field during the mid-1980s as an editor and writer on [[Fantagraphics Books]]' comic book fan magazine, ''Amazing Heroes''.<ref name="BBbio" />


In 1990 Waid left editorial work for freelance writing assignments. He worked for DC's short-lived [[Impact Comics]] line where he wrote ''[[The Comet (Impact)|The Comet]]'' and wrote dialogue for ''[[The Shield (Archie)|Legend of the Shield]]''.
In 1987, Waid was hired to serve as an editor for [[DC Comics]]<ref name="BBbio">Mark Waid biography, ''The Brave and the Bold: The Lords of Luck'' (DC Comics, 2007).</ref> where he worked on titles such as ''[[Secret Origins]]'', ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'', and part of [[Grant Morrison]]'s critically acclaimed run on ''[[Doom Patrol]]''. He also served short stints as editor on ''Action Comics'', ''Infinity, Inc.'', ''Legion of Super-Heroes'', and ''Wonder Woman'', as well as various one-shots like ''[[Batman: Gotham by Gaslight]]''. With ''Gotham by Gaslight'', and in tandem with writer [[Brian Augustyn]], Waid co-created DC's "[[Elseworlds]]" franchise.


In 1992 Waid began the assignment which would bring him to wider recognition in the comics industry, when he was hired to write ''[[The Flash]]'' by then editor [[Brian Augustyn]]. The comic starred one of DCs flagship characters, and in an acclaimed eight-year run, Waid and a number of artists, most notably [[Greg LaRocque]] and [[Mike Wieringo]] and in the final year with Augustyn as co-writer, brought [[Wally West|the modern Flash]] out from the shadow of his predecessors and increased his powers dramatically.
===As a writer ===
[[File:Waid at Wondercon.jpg|thumb|left|Waid at [[Wondercon]] 2006.]]
In 1989 Waid left editorial work for freelance writing assignments.<ref name="BBbio" /> He worked for DC's short-lived [[Impact Comics]] line where he wrote ''[[The Comet (Impact)|The Comet]]'' and wrote dialogue for ''[[The Shield (Archie)|Legend of the Shield]]''.


Waid's initial success on Flash was acknowledged by DCs competitor [[Marvel Comics]] when Marvel editors Ralph Macchio and [[Mark Gruenwald]] hired him as Gruenwald's successor as writer on ''[[Captain America]]''. Waid's first run on the title, with artist [[Ron Garney]], met with positive critical and fan reaction, which grew stronger when the stint was ended prematurely after less than a year by Marvel executives to make way for ''[[Heroes Reborn]]'', a reinvention of the character by [[Rob Liefeld]].
In 1992 Waid began the assignment which would bring him to wider recognition in the comics industry, when he was hired to write ''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' by then-editor [[Brian Augustyn]]. The comic starred one of DCs flagship characters, and in an acclaimed eight-year run, Waid and a number of artists, most notably [[Greg LaRocque]] and [[Mike Wieringo]] and in the final year with Augustyn as co-writer, brought [[Wally West|the modern Flash]] out from the shadow of his predecessors and increased his powers dramatically.


Although his second run on the character (''Captain America'' Volume 3, issues #1-23) was not as universally praised as his first, Waid's prestige had been boosted by the whole affair and he went on to be one of the most prolific comic writers of the late 1990s. He also wrote the short-lived spin-off series ''Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty'' from 1998-1999, having written 10 of the 12 issues (not writing #7 and 10).
Marvel editors [[Ralph Macchio (comics)|Ralph Macchio]] and [[Mark Gruenwald]] hired him as Gruenwald's successor as writer on ''[[Captain America]]'', during which Waid was paired with artist [[Ron Garney]].


In 1996, Waid, with artist [[Alex Ross]], released his best-known work, the [[graphic novel]] ''[[Kingdom Come (comic)|Kingdom Come]]''. This story, set in the [[future]] of the [[DC Universe]], depicted the fate of [[Superman]], [[Batman]], [[Wonder Woman]] and other heroes as the world around them changed. It was written in reaction to the "grim and gritty" comics of the 1980s and 1990s, and while many of the events in the story were intense, a steady optimism filled the series. Many of the ideas introduced here have been integrated into the present-day DC Universe, and Waid himself wrote a less successful follow-up to the series, ''[[The Kingdom (comics)|The Kingdom]]''.
Although his second run on the character (''Captain America'' Volume 3, issues #1-23) was not as universally praised as his first, Waid's prestige had been boosted by the whole affair,{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} and he went on to be one of the most prolific comic writers of the late 1990s. He also wrote the short-lived spin-off series ''Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty'' from 1998–1999, having written 10 of the 12 issues (skipping issues #7 and 10).

In 1996, Waid, with artist [[Alex Ross]], released his best-known work, the [[graphic novel]] ''[[Kingdom Come (comic)|Kingdom Come]]''. This story, set in the [[future]] of the [[DC Universe]], depicted the fate of [[Superman]], [[Batman]], [[Wonder Woman]] and other heroes as the world around them changed. It was written in reaction to the "grim and gritty" comics of the 1980s and 1990s, and while many of the events in the story were intense, a steady optimism filled the series. Many of the ideas introduced in ''Kingdom Come'' were later integrated into the present-day DC Universe, and Waid himself wrote a less successful follow-up to the series, ''[[The Kingdom (comics)|The Kingdom]]''.


Waid also had acclaimed runs on DC's ''[[Justice League|JLA]]'', the Flash spinoff series ''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'' and [[Crossgen]]'s ''[[Ruse (comics)|Ruse]]''.
Waid also had acclaimed runs on DC's ''[[Justice League|JLA]]'', the Flash spinoff series ''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'' and [[Crossgen]]'s ''[[Ruse (comics)|Ruse]]''.


Waid and writer [[Grant Morrison]] tag-teamed on a number of projects that would successfully reestablish DC's Justice League to prominence. Waid's contributions included ''JLA: Year One'', as well as work on the ongoing series. The two writers also helped develop the concept of [[Hypertime]] to help explain problems with continuity in the [[DC Universe]].
Among the projects he served as editor for was [[Grant Morrison]]'s critically acclaimed run on [[Doom Patrol]]. Waid and Morrison later tag-teamed on a number of projects that would successfully reestablish DC's JLA to prominence. Waid's contributions included ''JLA: Year One'', as well as work on the ongoing series. The two writers also helped develop the concept of [[Hypertime]] to help explain problems with continuity in the [[DC Universe]].


In 2003, Waid released a series named ''[[Empire (comics)|Empire]]'' (with [[Barry Kitson]]), whose [[protagonist]] was a [[Doctor Doom]]-like [[supervillain]] named Golgoth who had successfully defeated all superheroes and conquered the world. The series was originally published by [[Gorilla Comics]], a company formed by Waid, [[Kurt Busiek]] and several others, but the company folded after only two issues were produced. ''Empire'' was completed under the [[DC Comics]] label but is in its own distinct universe.
In 2003, Waid released a series named ''[[Empire (comics)|Empire]]'' (with [[Barry Kitson]]), whose [[protagonist]] was a [[Doctor Doom]]-like [[supervillain]] named Golgoth who had successfully defeated all superheroes and conquered the world. The series was originally published by [[Gorilla Comics]], a company formed by Waid, [[Kurt Busiek]] and several others, but the company folded after only two issues were produced. ''Empire'' was completed under the [[DC Comics]] label but is in its own distinct universe.


Waid began an acclaimed run as writer of Marvel's ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' in 2002 with his former ''Flash'' artist [[Mike Wieringo]], with Marvel releasing their debut issue, ''Fantastic Four'' (Vol. 3) #60 (October 2002) at the low price of 9 cents U.S. By the next year, however, Waid's fan-favorite run on the ''Fantastic Four'' was threatened when Marvel executives sought to reinvent aspects of the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=2249|title=Waid fired, off 'Fantastic Four,' Marvel EIC Quesada responds|author=Jonah Weiland|publisher=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> When Waid and Wieringo were replaced on the title after refusing to acquiesce to the editorial changes, the resulting fan backlash led to Waid and Wieringo's reinstatement on the title within weeks.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} The FF backlash was also a contributing factor to then Marvel Publisher [[Bill Jemas]] leaving his position.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} Waid and Wieringo completed their run on ''Fantastic Four'' with issue #524 (May 2005), by which time the previously relaunched series had returned to its original numbering.
Waid began an acclaimed run as writer of ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' in 2002 with his former ''Flash'' artist [[Mike Wieringo]] (with Marvel Comics releasing their debut issue, ''Fantastic Four'' (Vol. 3) #60 (October 2002) at the low price of 9 cents US) and by the next year, Waid's fan-favorite run on the Fantastic Four was threatened when Marvel executives sought to reinvent aspects of the series. When Waid and Wieringo were replaced on the title after refusing to acquiesce to the editiorial changes, the resulting fan backlash led to Waid and Wieringo's reinstatement on the title within weeks. The FF backlash was also a contributing factor to then Marvel Publisher [[Bill Jemas]] leaving his position. Waid and Wieringo have since completed their run on ''Fantastic Four'' with issue #524 (May 2005), by which time the previously relaunched series had returned to its original numbering.


In 2003 Waid wrote the origin of the "modern" Superman with ''Superman: Birthright'', a twelve-part limited series which was meant to be the new official origin story of the Man of Steel. ''Birthright'' contained several characters and elements from [[Silver Age of Comic Books|Silver]] and [[Modern Age of Comic Books|Modern]] Age Superman comics and also homages to ''[[Superman (film)|Superman: The Movie]]'' and the ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]'' television series.
In 2003 Waid wrote the origin of the "modern" Superman with ''Superman: Birthright'', a twelve-part limited series, which was meant to be the new official origin story of the Man of Steel. ''Birthright'' contained several characters and elements from [[Silver Age of Comic Books|Silver]] and [[Modern Age of Comic Books|Modern]] Age Superman comics and also homages to ''[[Superman (film)|Superman: The Movie]]'' and the ''[[Smallville (TV series)|Smallville]]'' television series.


Waid returned to writing ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' in December 2004, teaming again with Barry Kitson. He wrapped up his run on the book in mid-2007 with issue 30.
Waid returned to writing ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' in December 2004, teaming again with Barry Kitson. He wrapped up his run on the book in mid-2007 with issue 30.


Waid, along with past collaborator Grant Morrison, and other prominent DC Universe creators [[Geoff Johns]], [[Greg Rucka]], and [[Keith Giffen]] played an editorial role in guiding the DC Universe after the events of the company's [[Infinite Crisis]] event. Together, they wrote a weekly series named ''[[52 (comics)|52]]'' that lasted for one year and covered the events that take place during the year in the DC Universe following ''Infinite Crisis''.
Waid, along with past collaborator Grant Morrison, and other prominent DC Universe creators [[Geoff Johns]], [[Greg Rucka]], and [[Keith Giffen]] played an editorial role in guiding the DC Universe after the events of the company's [[Infinite Crisis]] event. Together, they wrote a weekly series named ''[[52 (comic book)|52]]'' that lasted for one year and covered the events that take place during the year in the DC Universe following ''Infinite Crisis''.


In 2005, Waid signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. Among the projects covered by that contract were a new launch of ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' with artist [[George Pérez]], and a brief return to ''The Flash''.
In 2005, Waid signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. Among the projects covered by that contract were a new launch of ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' with artist [[George Pérez]] and a brief return to ''The Flash''.


On July 27, [[2007 in comics|2007]], at the [[Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic Con]], [[Boom! Studios]] announced that in August of that year Waid would join Boom! as Editor-in-Chief. As his non-creator assignments at DC lapsed, he stated that all his future creator-owned work will be with Boom!.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11351 Mark Waid Named EiC of Boom! Studios], July 27, 2007, [[Comic Book Resources]]</ref> He is currently of the Spider-Man creative team, writing several issues for ''[[Amazing Spider-Man]]''.
Waid's recent work includes working on the [[Spider-Man]] creative team, writing several issues for ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', writing the [[Doctor Strange]] mini-series ''Strange'',<ref>{{cite web |first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21669 |title=HeroesCon: Waid Talks "Strange" |publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=June 20, 2009 |accessdate=January 22, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Vaneta |last=Rogers |url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090620-waid-strange.html |title=Mark Waid Gets 'Strange' For Marvel This Fall |publisher=[[Newsarama]]|date=June 20, 2009 |accessdate=January 22, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Dave |last=Richards |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23578 | title=Mark Waid Gets "Strange" |publisher=Comic Book Resources|date=November 4, 2009 |accessdate=January 22, 2010 }}</ref> and several series for Boom! Studios, notably ''[[Irredeemable]]'' with artist [[Peter Krause]] and its spinoff ''[[Incorruptible]]'' with artist [[Jean Diaz]]. In July 2011 Marvel relaunched a monthly ''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics)|Daredevil]]'' series with Waid on writing duties.<ref>Ching, Albert. [http://www.newsarama.com/comics/c2e2-daredevil-mark-waid-110320.html "Mark Waid on a DAREDEVIL That 'Won't Drive You to Drink'"]. Newsarama. March 20, 2011</ref>


===BOOM! Studios===
==Awards==
His work in comics has won him several awards, including the ''Comics Buyer's Guide'' Award for Favorite Writer in 1997.
On July 27, [[2007 in comics|2007]], at the [[Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic Con]], [[Boom! Studios]] announced that in August of that year Waid would join Boom! as Editor-in-Chief. As his non-creator assignments at DC lapsed, he stated that all his future creator-owned work will be with BOOM!<ref>Weiland, Jonah. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11351 "Mark Waid Named EiC of Boom! Studios"], Comic Book Resources, July 27, 2007</ref> Waid was promoted to Chief Creative Officer in August 2010. In December 2010, Waid announced he would be leaving his role as Chief Creative Officer, and return to freelance work, though he will continue writing for the publisher.<ref>Weiland, Jonah. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29792 "Waid Leaves BOOM! as CCO, Returns to Freelancing"], Comic Book Resources, December 9, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/mark-waid-freelance-101209.html "Mark Waid Steps Down as BOOM! CCO, Returns to Freelance"], Newsarama, December 9, 2010</ref><ref>Greenberger, Robert. [http://l.wbx.me/l/?p=1&instId=31475212-8b66-4de5-93cd-d30be501a8e2&token=f9d0f4fead300fe4f43ea8071dfd66b2e24080220000012cc729b727&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.comicmix.com%2Fnews%2F2010%2F12%2F09%2Fmark-waid-leaves-boom%2F "Mark Waid Leaves BOOM!"] [[ComicMix]], December 9, 2010</ref>


==Selected bibliography==
==Bibliography==
===Regular writer===
{{Main|Mark Waid bibliography}}
*''[[The Comet (Impact)|The Comet]]'' #1-10 (DC Comics [Impact], July 1991-April 1992) - (co-writer #1-6)
*''[[The Comet (Impact)|The Comet]]'' #12-18 (DC Comics [Impact], June 1992-December 1992)
*''[[The Comet (Impact)|The Comet Annual]]'' #1 (DC Comics [Impact], January 1992)
*''[[The Shield (Archie)|The Legend of the Shield]]'' #1-12 (DC Comics [Impact], July 1991-June 1992) - (co-writer)
*''[[Impact Comics|Impact Christmas Special]]'' #1 (DC Comics [Impact], 1991) - (one-shot)
*''[[Justice League International|Justice League Quarterly]]'' #5-6 (DC Comics, Winter 1991-Spring 1992)
*''[[Justice League International|Justice League Quarterly]]'' #8-10 (DC Comics, Summer 1992-Spring 1993)
*''[[Justice League International|Justice League Quarterly]]'' #12 (DC Comics, Autumn 1993) - ([[The Conglomerate (comics)|The Conglomerate]] story)
*''[[Wally West|Flash]]'' #0, 62-129 (DC Comics, Early May 1992-September 1997) - (co-writer #118-129); #142-159 (DC Comics, October 1998-April 2000)
*''[[Wally West|Flash Annual]]'' #4-6 (DC Comics, 1991-1993)
*''[[Wally West|Flash Annual]]'' #8 (DC Comics, 1995)
*''[[Mighty Crusaders|The Crusaders]]'' #1-4 (DC Comics [Impact], May 1992-August 1992) - (co-writer)
*''[[Impact Comics|Crucible]]'' #1-6 (DC Comics [Impact], February 1993-July 1993) - (co-writer)
*''[[L.E.G.I.O.N.|L.E.G.I.O.N. '93]]'' #49-50 (DC Comics, February 1993-March 1993) - (co-writer)
*''[[L.E.G.I.O.N.|L.E.G.I.O.N. '93]]'' #52-60 (DC Comics, May 1993-November 1993) - (co-writer)
*''[[L.E.G.I.O.N.|L.E.G.I.O.N. '93 Annual]]'' #4 (DC Comics, 1993)
*''[[Lar Gand|Valor]]'' #9 (DC Comics, July 1993)
*''[[Lar Gand|Valor]]'' #11-19 (DC Comics, October 1993-June 1994)
*''DC Universe: Trinity'' #1-2 (DC Comics, August 1993-September 1993) - (co-writer; [[limited series]])
*''[[Metamorpho]]'' #1-4 (DC Comics, August 1993-November 1993) - (limited series)
*''[[Justice League Task Force]]'' #13-15 (DC Comics, June 1994-August 1994)
*''[[Justice League Task Force]]'' #0-20 (DC Comics, October 1994-February 1995)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #59-71 (DC Comics, July 1994-August 1995) - (co-writer)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes|Legionnaires]]'' #16-19 (DC Comics, July 1994-November 1994) - (co-writer #18-19)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes|Legionnaires Annual]]'' #1-2 (DC Comics, 1994-1995) - (co-writer)
*''[[Age of Apocalypse|X-Men: Alpha]]'' (Marvel Comics, 1994) - (one-shot)
*''[[Deadpool (comics)|Deadpool (vol. 2)]]'' #1-4 (Marvel Comics, August 1994-November 1994) - (limited series)
*''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'' #1-6 (DC Comics, April 1995-September 1995)
*''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'' #8-17 (DC Comics, November 1995-September 1996)
*''[[Bart Allen|Impulse]]'' #19-27 (DC Comics, November 1996-July 1997)
*''[[Age of Apocalypse|X-Men Omega]]'' (Marvel Comics, June 1995) - (one-shot)
*''[[Captain America]]'' #444-454 (Marvel Comics, October 1995-August 1996)
** ''Captain America: Operation: Rebirth'' (reprints #445-448)
** ''Captain America: Operation Rebirth'' (reprints #444-448 and #450-454) (new edition 2008)
** ''Captain America: Man Without a Country'' (reprints #450-453)
*''[[Underworld Unleashed]]'' #1-3 (DC Comics, November 1995-Late December 1995) - (limited series)
*''[[X-Men (vol. 2)]]'' #49 (Marvel Comics, February 1996) - (co-writer)
*''[[X-Men (vol. 2)]]'' #51-56 (Marvel Comics, April 1996-September 1996)
*''[[JLX]]'' #1 (DC Comics/Marvel Comics [Amalgam], April 1996) - (one-shot)
*''[[Super Soldier]]'' #1 (DC Comics/Marvel Comics [Amalgam], April 1996) - (co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[Kingdom Come (comic)|Kingdom Come]]'' #1-4 (DC Comics, May 1996-August 1996) - (limited series)
*''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' #400-402 (Marvel Comics, July 1996-September 1996)
*''[[Onslaught (comics)|Onslaught: X-Men]]'' #1 (Marvel Comics, August 1996) - (co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[Justice League|Justice League: A Midsummer's Nightmare]]'' #1-3 (DC Comics, September 1996-November 1996) - (limited series)
*''[[Onslaught (comics)|Onslaught: Marvel]]'' #1 (Marvel Comics, October 1996) - (co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[Wally West|Flash Plus]]'' #1 (DC Comics, December 1996) - (with [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]]; one-shot)
*''[[Robin (Tim Drake)|Robin Plus]]'' #1 (DC Comics, December 1996) - (with [[Bart Allen|Impulse]]; co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[X-O Manowar|X-O Manowar (vol. 2)]]'' #1-13 (Acclaim Comics [Valiant], February 1997-February 1998) - (co-writer)
*''[[Ash (comics)|Ash]]'' #½ ([[Event Comics]]/Wizard, April 1997) - (one-shot)
*''[[Ka-Zar]]'' #1-14 (Marvel Comics, May 1997-June 1998)
*''[[Ka-Zar|Ka-Zar: Sibling Rivalry]]'' #-1 (Marvel Comics, July 1997) - (co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[Painkiller Jane]]'' #1-5 (Event Comics, June 1997-November 1997) - (co-writer)
*''[[Super Soldier|Super Soldier: Man of War]]'' #1 (DC Comics, June 1997) - (co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[Barry Allen|The Life Story of the Flash]]'' (DC Comics, 1997) - (co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[Green Lantern]]/[[Flash (comics)|Flash]]: Faster Friends'' #2 (DC Comics, 1997) - (limited series)
*''[[Flash (comics)|The Flash Secret Files]]'' #1 (DC Comics, November 1997)
*''[[Speed Force]]'' #1 (DC Comics, November 1997) - (one-shot)
*''[[Captain America|Captain America (vol. 3)]]'' #1-23 (Marvel Comics, January 1998-November 1999)
**''Captain America: To Serve and Protect'' (reprints #1-7)
*''[[JLA (comic book)|JLA: Year One]]'' #1-12 (DC Comics, January 1998-December 1998) - (limited series)
*''[[Gog (comics)|Gog (Villains)]]'' #1 (DC Comics, February 1998) - (one-shot)
*''[[JLA (comic book)|JLA]]'' #18-21 (DC Comics, May 1998-August 1998)
*''[[Captain America]]: [[Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty|Sentinel of Liberty]]'' (Marvel Comics):
** ''Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty'' #1-6 (September 1998-February 1999)
** ''Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty'' #8-9 (April 1999-May 1999)
** ''Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty'' #11-12 (July 1999-August 1999)
*''[[Wally West|Flash]]'' #142-159 (DC Comics, October 1998-April 2000) - (co-writer)
*''[[Iron Man]]/[[Captain America]] '98'' (Marvel Comics, December 1998) - (one-shot)
*''[[The Kingdom (comic book)|The Kingdom]]'' #1-2 (DC Comics, February 1999-February 1999) - (limited series)
*''[[Kid Flash (Iris West)|The Kingdom: Kid Flash]]'' #1 (DC Comics, February 1999) - (one-shot)
*''[[Nightstar|The Kingdom: Nightstar]]'' #1 (DC Comics, February 1999) - (one-shot)
*''[[Offspring (comics)|The Kingdom: Offspring]]'' #1 (DC Comics, February 1999) - (one-shot)
*''[[Krypton (comics)|The Kingdom: Planet Krypton]]'' #1 (DC Comics, February 1999) - (one-shot)
*''[[Ibn al Xu'ffasch|The Kingdom: Son of the Bat]]'' #1 (DC Comics, February 1999) - (one-shot)
*''[[Justice Society Returns|National Comics]]'' #1 (DC Comics, May 1999) - (one-shot)
*''[[Barry Allen|Flash]] & [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]]: [[Brave and the Bold|The Brave and the Bold]]'' #1-6 (DC Comics, October 1999-March 2000) - (limited series)
*''[[Gatecrasher (Black Bull Entertainment)|Gatecrasher: Ring of Fire]]'' #1-4 (Black Bull Comics, March 2000-June 2000) - (co-writer; limited series)
*''[[Empire (comics)|Empire]]'' #1-2 (Image Comics [Gorilla], May 2000-September 2000) - (limited series)
*''[[JLA (comic book)|JLA]]'' #43-58 (DC Comics, July 2000-November 2001)
*''[[JLA (comic book)|JLA]]'' #60 (DC Comics, January 2002)
*''Silver Age'' #1 (DC Comics, July 2000) - ([[Justice League|Justice League of America]] story; one-shot)
*''Silver Age 80-Page Giant'' #1 (DC Comics, July 2000) - ([[Justice League|Justice League of America]] story; one-shot)
*[[Dial H for Hero|Silver Age: Dial H for Hero]]'' #1 (DC Comics, July 2000) - (one-shot)
*''[[Gatecrasher (Black Bull Entertainment)|Gatecrasher]]'' #1-6 (Black Bull Comics, August 2000-January 2001) - (co-writer; limited series)
*''[[Justice League|JLA: Heaven's Ladder]]'' #1 (DC Comics, October 2000) - (one-shot)
*''[[Crux (comics)|Crux]]'' #1-12 (CrossGen Comics, May 2001-April 2002)
*''[[Sigil (comics)|Sigil]]'' #15-19 (CrossGen Comics, September 2001-January 2002)
*''[[Ruse (comics)|Ruse]]'' #1-12 (CrossGen Comics, November 2001-October 2002)
*''[[Negation (comics)|Negation]]'' #Prequel-2 (CrossGen Comics, December 2001-February 2002) - (co-writer)
*''[[Saurians: Unnatural Selection (comics)|Saurians: Unnatural Selection]]'' #1-2 (CrossGen Comics, February 2002-March 2002) - (limited series; co-writer)
*''[[Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four (vol. 3)]]'' #60-70 (Marvel Comics, October 2002-August 2003)
*''[[Fantastic Four]]'' #500-524 (Marvel Comics, September 2003-May 2005)
**''Vol 1: Imaginauts'' (reprints #56, 60-66)
**''Vol 2: Unthinkable'' (reprints #67-70, 500-502)
**''Vol 3: Authoritative Action'' (reprints #503-508)
**''Vol 4: Hereafter'' (reprints #509-514)
**''Vol 5: Fourtitude'' (reprints #515-519)
**''Vol 6: Rising Storm'' (reprints #520-524)
*''[[Superman: Birthright]]'' #1-12 (DC Comics, September 2003-September 2004) - (limited series)
*''[[Teen Titans]]/[[Legion of Superheroes|Legion]] Special'' #1 (DC Comics, November 2004) - (co-writer; one-shot)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes|The Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #1-15 (DC Comics, February 2005-April 2006)
*''[[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]] and the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #16-30 (DC Comics, May 2006-present)
*''[[City of Heroes comic book|City of Heroes]]'' #1-3 (Image Comics [Top Cow], June 2005-August 2005)
*''[[52 (comic book)|52]]'' #1-52 (DC Comics, May 2006-May 2007)
*''[[Irredeemable]]'' #1-current (Boom! Studios, April 2009-present)
**''Incorruptible'' (upcoming) (Boom! Studios, beginning December 2009)


== Notes ==
===Fill-in writer===
*"The Puzzle of the Purloined Fortress." ''[[Action Comics]]'' #572 (DC Comics, October 1985)
*"The Monumental Menace of Metropolis." ''[[Action Comics]]'' #576 (DC Comics, February 1986)
*"The Pow! Zap! Wham! Contract." ''[[Action Comics|Action Comics Weekly]]'' #641 (DC Comics, March 7, 1989) - ([[Human Target]] story)
*''[[Detective Comics|Detective Comics Annual]]'' #2 (DC Comics, 1989) - (co-writer)
*''[[Superboy (TV series)|Superboy]]'' #7 (DC Comics, August 1990)
*"Generations" and "Generations Finale." ''[[Flash (comics)|Flash Special]]'' #1 (DC Comics, 1990) - (one-shot)
*''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #464 (DC Comics, Early July 1991) - ([[The Shield (Archie)|Legend of the Shield]] promo; co-writer)
*''[[Wally West|Flash Annual]]'' #4 (DC Comics, 1991)
*"Meet Kid Flash." ''[[Flash (comics)|The Flash TV Special]]'' #1 (DC Comics, 1991) - (one-shot)
*"High Stakes." ''[[WEB (comics)|The Web Annual]]'' #1 (DC Comics [Impact], 1992) - ([[The Shield (Archie)|Shield]] story)
*"Two Minute Warning." ''[[Green Lantern Corps|Green Lantern Corps Quarterly]]'' #2 (DC Comics, Fall 1992)
*''[[Mighty Crusaders|The Crusaders]]'' #8 (DC Comics [Impact], December 1992) - (co-writer)
*''[[Justice League America]]'' #90 (DC Comics, July 1994) - (co-writer)
*''[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight|Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual]]'' #4 (DC Comics, 1994) - ([[Elseworlds]] story; co-writer)
*''[[Ray (comics)|The Ray]]'' #8 (DC Comics, January 1995) - (co-writer)
*''[[X-Men|The Uncanny X-Men]]'' #320-321 (Marvel Comics, January 1995-February 1995) - (co-writer)
*"Eye Spy." ''[[Spider-Man 2099|Spider-Man 2099 Special]]'' #1 (Marvel Comics, November 1995) - (one-shot)
*''[[Marvel Team-Up|Spider-Man Team-Up]]'' #1 (Marvel Comics, December 1995) - (co-writer)
*''[[X-Men Unlimited]]'' #10 (Marvel Comics, March 1996)
*''[[Adventures of Superman (comic book)|Adventures of Superman]]'' #536 (DC Comics, July 1996) - (co-writer)
*''[[Action Comics]]'' #723 (DC Comics, July 1996) - (co-writer)
*''[[Superman: The Man of Steel]]'' #58 (DC Comics, July 1996) - (co-writer)
*''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #114 (DC Comics, August 1996) - (co-writer)
*"Not a Creature Was Stirring." ''Marvel Holiday Special '96'' (Marvel Comics, 1996) - ([[Spider-Man]] story; one-shot)
*''Tales of the Marvel Universe'' #1 (Marvel Comics, February 1997) - ([[Ka-Zar]] story; one-shot)
*"Overrun." ''[[Showcase (comic book)|Showcase '96]]'' #12 (DC Comics, Winter 1997) - ([[Jesse Quick]] story; co-writer)
*''[[Superman: The Man of Steel]]'' #73 (DC Comics, November 1997) - (co-writer)
*"Present Tense." ''DC Universe Holiday Bash'' #1 (DC Comics, 1997) - ([[Wally West|Flash]] story; one-shot)
*''[[Solar (comics)|Solar, Man of the Atom: Hell on Earth]]'' #2 (Acclaim Comics [Valiant], February 1998) - (co-writer)
*"The Speed of Life." ''[[Wally West|Flash 80 Page Giant]]'' #1 (DC Comics, August 1998) - (one-shot)
*"Actual Reality." ''[[Secret Origins|Secret Origins 80-Page Giant]]'' #1 (DC Comics, December 1998) - ([[Bart Allen|Impulse]] story; one-shot)
*"The Lantern's Apprentice." ''[[Kyle Rayner|Green Lantern 80 Page Giant]]'' #2 (DC Comics, June 1999)
*"Silver Age Elseworlds." ''[[Elseworlds|Elseworlds 80-Page Giant]]'' #1 (DC Comics, August 1999)
*''[[JLA (comic book)|JLA]]'' #32-33 (DC Comics, August 1999-September 1999) - (co-writer #32)
*"Steam Engine." ''[[All Star Comics|All-Star Comics 80-Page Giant]]'' #1 (DC Comics, September 1999) - (one-shot)
*"No, Bart, There is No Santa Claus." ''DC Universe Holiday Bash III'' #1 (DC Comics, 1999) - ([[Bart Allen|Impulse]] story; one-shot)
*''[[Shockrockets]]'' #1 (Image Comics, April 2000) - ([[Empire (comics)|Empire]] promo)
*''[[Wally West|Flash]]'' #162 (DC Comics, July 2000) - (co-writer)
*"The Secret of the H-Dial." ''Silver Age Secret Files'' #1 (DC Comics, July 2000) - ([[Dial H for Hero]] story; one-shot)
*"Lost Pages." ''[[Justice League|JLA Secret Files]]'' #3 (DC Comics, December 2000)
*''[[CrossGen Chronicles (comics)|CrossGen Chronicles]]'' #4 (CrossGen Comics, September 2001)
*''[[CrossGen Chronicles (comics)|CrossGen Chronicles]]'' #8 (CrossGen Comics, July 2002)
*"The Dig, Part 1 of 2." ''[[Crux (comics)|Crux]]'' #16 (CrossGen Comics, August 2002) - (co-writer)
*"Young Luthor in Smallville." ''[[Superman/Batman|Superman/Batman Secret Files 2003]]'' (DC Comics, November 2003) - ([[Lex Luthor]] story)
*"Preview." ''[[Wanted (comic book)|Wanted]]'' #6 (DC Comics, February 2004) - ([[Hunter-Killer (comics)|Hunter-Killer]] promo)
*"Ride A Deadly Grenade!" ''[[DC Comics Presents]]: [[Ray Palmer (comics)|The Atom]]'' #1 (DC Comics, October 2004) - (one-shot)

===Editor===
*''[[Secret Origins|Secret Origins Annual]]'' #2-3 (DC Comics, 1988-1989)
*''[[Secret Origins]]'' #31-49 (DC Comics, October 1988-June 1990)
*''[[Secret Origins|Secret Origins Special]]'' #1 (DC Comics, 1989)
*''[[Who's Who in the DC Universe|Who's Who Update '88]]'' #1-4 (DC Comics, August 1988-November 1988) - (limited series)
*''Christmas with the Super-Heroes'' #1-2 (DC Comics, 1988-1989)
*''[[Action Comics|Action Comics Weekly]]'' #636-641 (DC Comics, January 24, 1989-March 7, 1989) - ([[Phantom Lady]] story)
*''[[Action Comics|Action Comics Weekly]]'' #642 (DC Comics, March 14, 1989)
*''[[Doom Patrol]]'' #26-32 (DC Comics, September 1989-May 1990)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #1-6 (DC Comics, November 1989-April 1990)

===Associate editor===
*''[[Secret Origins]]'' #24-30 (DC Comics, March 1988-September 1988)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes|Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' #1-7 (DC Comics, April 1988-November 1988) - (limited series)
*''[[Infinity, Inc.]]'' #50-53 (DC Comics, May 1988-August 1988)
*''[[Infinity, Inc.|Infinity, Inc. Annual]]'' #2 (DC Comics, 1988)
*''[[Crimson Avenger]]'' #1-4 (DC Comics, June 1988-September 1988) - (limited series)
*''[[Wonder Woman]]'' #36-40 (DC Comics, November 1989-March 1990)

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|http://markwaid.com}}
*{{official|http://markwaid.com}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=96|title=Mark Waid}}
*[http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/ The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators]
*[http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/ The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators]

*[http://abnormaluse.com/2011/09/abnormal-interviews-mark-waid-writer-of-marvel-comics-daredevil.html Interview on Daredevil] with Abnormal Use
*[http://michaelaventrella.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/interview-with-mark-waid Interview] with [[Michael A. Ventrella]]
*Exploring The Multiverse's [http://www.exploringthemultiverse.com/videos/2010/9/9/etm-ep36-baltimore-comic-con-10-part-2.html video interview ] with Mark Waid at Baltimore Comic Con, August 2010
* [[Kevin Malcolm]] at [[Emerald City ComiCon]] for The [[Backroom Comics Podcast]] [http://www.backroompodcast.com/podcast-episode/emerald-city-comicon-21010-part-1/ Emerald City ComiCon 2010 Part 1] March 2010


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Mark Waid
Mark Waid signing an issue of Superman: Birthright.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Editor
Notable works
The Flash, Captain America, Superman: Birthright, 52, Kingdom Come

Mark Waid (born March 21 1962 in Hueytown, Alabama) is an American comic book writer.

Career

Entering the field during the mid-1980s as an editor and writer with Fantagraphics Books' comic book fan magazine, Amazing Heroes, Waid was soon hired to serve as an editor for DC Comics where he worked on titles such as Secret Origins and Legion of Super-Heroes. He has stated that his comics work was heavily influenced by Adventure Comics #369-370 (1968), the two-part Legion story by Jim Shooter & Mort Weisinger that introduced the villain Mordru: "It's a blueprint for everything I write."[1]

In 1990 Waid left editorial work for freelance writing assignments. He worked for DC's short-lived Impact Comics line where he wrote The Comet and wrote dialogue for Legend of the Shield.

In 1992 Waid began the assignment which would bring him to wider recognition in the comics industry, when he was hired to write The Flash by then editor Brian Augustyn. The comic starred one of DCs flagship characters, and in an acclaimed eight-year run, Waid and a number of artists, most notably Greg LaRocque and Mike Wieringo and in the final year with Augustyn as co-writer, brought the modern Flash out from the shadow of his predecessors and increased his powers dramatically.

Waid's initial success on Flash was acknowledged by DCs competitor Marvel Comics when Marvel editors Ralph Macchio and Mark Gruenwald hired him as Gruenwald's successor as writer on Captain America. Waid's first run on the title, with artist Ron Garney, met with positive critical and fan reaction, which grew stronger when the stint was ended prematurely after less than a year by Marvel executives to make way for Heroes Reborn, a reinvention of the character by Rob Liefeld.

Although his second run on the character (Captain America Volume 3, issues #1-23) was not as universally praised as his first, Waid's prestige had been boosted by the whole affair and he went on to be one of the most prolific comic writers of the late 1990s. He also wrote the short-lived spin-off series Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty from 1998-1999, having written 10 of the 12 issues (not writing #7 and 10).

In 1996, Waid, with artist Alex Ross, released his best-known work, the graphic novel Kingdom Come. This story, set in the future of the DC Universe, depicted the fate of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and other heroes as the world around them changed. It was written in reaction to the "grim and gritty" comics of the 1980s and 1990s, and while many of the events in the story were intense, a steady optimism filled the series. Many of the ideas introduced here have been integrated into the present-day DC Universe, and Waid himself wrote a less successful follow-up to the series, The Kingdom.

Waid also had acclaimed runs on DC's JLA, the Flash spinoff series Impulse and Crossgen's Ruse.

Among the projects he served as editor for was Grant Morrison's critically acclaimed run on Doom Patrol. Waid and Morrison later tag-teamed on a number of projects that would successfully reestablish DC's JLA to prominence. Waid's contributions included JLA: Year One, as well as work on the ongoing series. The two writers also helped develop the concept of Hypertime to help explain problems with continuity in the DC Universe.

In 2003, Waid released a series named Empire (with Barry Kitson), whose protagonist was a Doctor Doom-like supervillain named Golgoth who had successfully defeated all superheroes and conquered the world. The series was originally published by Gorilla Comics, a company formed by Waid, Kurt Busiek and several others, but the company folded after only two issues were produced. Empire was completed under the DC Comics label but is in its own distinct universe.

Waid began an acclaimed run as writer of Fantastic Four in 2002 with his former Flash artist Mike Wieringo (with Marvel Comics releasing their debut issue, Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) #60 (October 2002) at the low price of 9 cents US) and by the next year, Waid's fan-favorite run on the Fantastic Four was threatened when Marvel executives sought to reinvent aspects of the series. When Waid and Wieringo were replaced on the title after refusing to acquiesce to the editiorial changes, the resulting fan backlash led to Waid and Wieringo's reinstatement on the title within weeks. The FF backlash was also a contributing factor to then Marvel Publisher Bill Jemas leaving his position. Waid and Wieringo have since completed their run on Fantastic Four with issue #524 (May 2005), by which time the previously relaunched series had returned to its original numbering.

In 2003 Waid wrote the origin of the "modern" Superman with Superman: Birthright, a twelve-part limited series, which was meant to be the new official origin story of the Man of Steel. Birthright contained several characters and elements from Silver and Modern Age Superman comics and also homages to Superman: The Movie and the Smallville television series.

Waid returned to writing Legion of Super-Heroes in December 2004, teaming again with Barry Kitson. He wrapped up his run on the book in mid-2007 with issue 30.

Waid, along with past collaborator Grant Morrison, and other prominent DC Universe creators Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, and Keith Giffen played an editorial role in guiding the DC Universe after the events of the company's Infinite Crisis event. Together, they wrote a weekly series named 52 that lasted for one year and covered the events that take place during the year in the DC Universe following Infinite Crisis.

In 2005, Waid signed a two-year exclusive contract with DC Comics. Among the projects covered by that contract were a new launch of The Brave and the Bold with artist George Pérez and a brief return to The Flash.

On July 27, 2007, at the San Diego Comic Con, Boom! Studios announced that in August of that year Waid would join Boom! as Editor-in-Chief. As his non-creator assignments at DC lapsed, he stated that all his future creator-owned work will be with Boom!.[2] He is currently of the Spider-Man creative team, writing several issues for Amazing Spider-Man.

Awards

His work in comics has won him several awards, including the Comics Buyer's Guide Award for Favorite Writer in 1997.

Selected bibliography

Regular writer

Fill-in writer

Editor

Associate editor

References

  1. ^ Warren Ellis. "Come In Alone" Comic Book Resources; September 29, 2000
  2. ^ Mark Waid Named EiC of Boom! Studios, July 27, 2007, Comic Book Resources


Comic Book series
Preceded by
None
 The Comet writer
1991–1992
(with Tom Lyle in 1991-92) 		Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
None
 The Legend of the Shield writer
1991–1992
(with Grant Miehm) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Flash writer
1992–1997
(with Brian Augustyn in 1996-97) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by L.E.G.I.O.N. '93 writer
1993
(with Barry Kitson) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Valor writer
1993–1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Justice League Task Force writer
1994–1995
(with Christopher Priest in 1995) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Legion of Super-Heroes writer
1994–1995
(with Tom McCraw) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Legionnaires writer
1994
(with Tom Peyer) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 Impulse writer
1995–1997 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain America writer
1995–1996 		Succeeded by
Preceded by X-Men (vol. 2) writer
1996 		Succeeded by
Preceded by The Avengers writer
1996 		Succeeded by
Preceded by X-O Manowar (vol. 2) writer
1997–1998
(with Brian Augustyn) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Mike Carlin
(in 1985)
 Ka-Zar writer
1997–1998 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Captain America (vol. 3) writer
1998–1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by JLA writer
1998 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Flash writer
1998–2000
(with Brian Augustyn) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by JLA writer
2000–2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 Crux writer
2001–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Sigil writer
2001–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 Ruse writer
2001–2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 Negation writer
2002
(with Tony Bedard) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Fantastic Four writer
2002–2005 		Succeeded by
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