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Roger Stern (born September 17 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist. He broke into the comics industry in 1975 at Marvel Comics, part of its 'third wave' of creators (others included artists John Byrne and Frank Miller, and writers Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio).
Stern had a brief stint as an editor (notably on Uncanny X-Men), but is probably better known for a brief run with John Byrne on Captain America and for his lengthy stints on Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and The Avengers.
In 1982, he co-created Marvel's second Captain Marvel and the Hobgoblin, both with artist John Romita Jr.. In 1984, Stern co-created the Avengers spin-off West Coast Avengers with artist Bob Hall.
Also that year, and again with Romita Jr. pencilling, Stern wrote The kid who collects Spider-Man (which originally appeared in Amazing Spider-man Vol.1 #248) a story which is often cited as one of the best featuring the character. (Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee has identified the story as one of his own favorites.)
In 1987, after a dispute with editor Mark Gruenwald over future storylines, Stern was fired from The Avengers. Effectively banished from Marvel, he started freelancing for DC Comics, where he was one of the core Superman writers for almost a decade, during which he helped to devise the Death of Superman storyline which revived interest in the character in the mid-1990s.
Stern also wrote a relaunched Atom series and co-created the 1980s Starman series starring the Will Payton version of the character, with artist Tom Lyle for DC.
In 1996, Stern returned to Marvel, to write the mini-series Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives. For the next four years he continued to freelance for Marvel, writing the short-lived Marvel Universe, as well as mini-series such as Avengers Two, Avengers Infinity, and Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin. Stern also collaborated with Avengers writer Kurt Busiek on Iron Man and the mini-series Avengers Forever, and with John Byrne on Marvel: The Lost Generation.
Since 2001, most of Stern's comic book work has been for European publishers Egmont Books (writing The Phantom) and Panini UK.
Stern has written a number of original graphic novels, including Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment, Superman for Earth, The Incredible Hulk vs. Superman, and Superman: A Nation Divided.
In addition to his comics work, Stern has written three novels: The Death and Life of Superman (Bantam Books, 1993), Smallville: Strange Visitors (Warner Books, 2002), and Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Pocket Books, 2005). The Death and Life of Superman was a New York Times bestseller in hardcover and was released as a mass market paperback in 1994; a new trade paperback edition was released by Barnes & Noble Books in 2004.
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Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist. He broke into the comics industry in 1975 at Marvel Comics, part of its 'third wave' of creators (others included artists John Byrne and Frank Miller, and writers Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio).
Stern had a brief stint as an editor (notably on Uncanny X-Men), but is probably better known for a brief run with John Byrne on Captain America and for his lengthy stints on Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, and The Avengers.
In 1982, he co-created Marvel's second Captain Marvel and the Hobgoblin, both with artist John Romita Jr.. In 1984, Stern co-created the Avengers spin-off West Coast Avengers with artist Bob Hall.
Also that year, and with Ron Frenz penciling, Stern wrote The kid who collects Spider-Man (which originally appeared in Amazing Spider-man Vol.1 #248) a story which is often cited as one of the best featuring the character. (Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee has identified the story as one of his own favorites.)
In 1987, after a dispute with editor Mark Gruenwald over future storylines, Stern was fired from The Avengers. Effectively banished from Marvel, he started freelancing for DC Comics, where he was one of the core Superman writers for almost a decade, during which he helped to devise the Death of Superman storyline which revived interest in the character in the mid-1990s.
Stern also wrote a relaunched Atom series and co-created the 1980s Starman series starring the Will Payton version of the character, with artist Tom Lyle for DC.
In 1996, Stern returned to Marvel, to write the mini-series Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives. For the next four years he continued to freelance for Marvel, writing the short-lived Marvel Universe, as well as mini-series such as Avengers Two, Avengers Infinity, and Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin. Stern also collaborated with Avengers writer Kurt Busiek on Iron Man and the mini-series Avengers Forever, and with John Byrne on Marvel: The Lost Generation.
Since 2001, most of Stern's comic book work has been for European publishers Egmont Books (writing The Phantom) and Panini UK.
Stern has written a number of original graphic novels, including Doctor Strange & Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment, Superman for Earth, The Incredible Hulk vs. Superman, and Superman: A Nation Divided.
In addition to his comics work, Stern has written three novels: The Death and Life of Superman (Bantam Books, 1993), Smallville: Strange Visitors (Warner Books, 2002), and Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Pocket Books, 2005). The Death and Life of Superman was a New York Times bestseller in hardcover and was released as a mass market paperback in 1994; a new trade paperback edition was released by Barnes & Noble Books in 2004.
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