History Creator / MarvWolfman

* ''ComicBook/{{Hourman}}''

Marvin Arthur Wolfman (born May 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American ComicBook writer who was one of the major creative forces in the medium, especially during the UsefulNotes/TheBronzeAgeOfComicBooks.

Along the way, Wolfman indirectly enabled writers to be properly credited in the company's publications. In the horror comic ''ComicBook/HouseOfSecrets'', there was a pun where the series' host, Abel, introduced Wolfman's story as something he heard from a wandering Wolfman. The UsefulNotes/ComicsCode Authority flagged it as mentioning a werewolf, which was specifically forbidden. The editor explained that the writer's actual surname was Wolfman and the CCA relented as long as Wolfman's name was clearly credited as the writer. DC complied, and when the editorship was inundated with complaints by other writers about Wolfman getting a credit, it became standard policy.

Along the way, Wolfman indirectly enabled writers to be properly credited in the company's publications. In the horror comic, ''ComicBook/TheHouseOfSecrets'', there was a pun where the series' host, Abel, introduced Wolfman's story as something he heard from a wandering Wolfman. The UsefulNotes/ComicsCode Authority flagged it as mentioning a werewolf, which was specifically forbidden. The editor explained that the writer's actual surname was Wolfman and the CCA relented as long as Wolfman's name was clearly credited as the writer. DC complied, and when the editorship was inundated with complaints by other writers about Wolfman getting a credit, it became standard policy.

Eventually, Wolfman felt Editor-in-Chief Creator/JimShooter's heavy-handed management style was becoming so annoying that he accepted the offer of publisher of Creator/JenetteKahn to come back to DC. There he created some of his greatest work like ''ComicBook/NewTeenTitans'' with artist Creator/GeorgePerez, which proved a revitalising success so great that DC had the team do the same to the entire [[Franchise/TheDCU DC Universe]] in ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' which gave the company's superhero line a much needed modernization.

* ''[[ComicBook/NewTeenTitans New (Teen) Titans]]''

Eventually, Wolfman felt Editor-in-Chief Creator/JimShooter's heavy-handed management style was becoming so annoying that he accepted the offer of publisher of Creator/JenetteKahn to come back to DC. There he created some of his greatest work like ''ComicBook/TheNewTeenTitans'' with artist Creator/GeorgePerez, which proved a revitalising success so great that DC had the team do the same to the entire [[Franchise/TheDCU DC Universe]] in ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' which gave the company's superhero line a much needed modernization.

* ''[[ComicBook/TheNewTeenTitans The New (Teen) Titans]]''

** ''ComicBook/TitansHunt
** ''ComicBook/TotalChaos

* ''ComicBook/TheNewTeenTitans''

* ''ComicBook/BatmanArkhamKnight''

After that career high point, Wolfman has worked between DC, Creator/{{Disney}} and Marvel's publishing lines and in other medium such as in WesternAnimation such as ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''. ("Feat of Clay"}.

* ''ComicBook/DemonSpawn''

* ''ComicBook/TwoForTheDeathOfOne''

Like many of the major comic book creators, Wolfman has challenged Marvel in court for the rights over ''ComicBook/{{Blade}}'' and other characters he created which proved unsuccessful. Because of this he would not work for Marvel again until 2017. Here a link to an interview on the lawsuit and Wolfman's thoughts on the matter [[ https://web.archive.org/web/20080510153705/http://tcj.com/239/n_wolfman.html ]]. He notably has no grudge against Marvel, feeling that they were honest about how they saw the situation even if he disagreed with them.

Like many of the major comic book creators, Wolfman has challenged Marvel in court for the rights over ComicBook/Blade and other characters he created which proved unsuccessful. Because of this he would not work for Marvel again until 2017. Here a link to an interview on the lawsuit and Wolfman's thoughts on the matter [[ https://web.archive.org/web/20080510153705/http://tcj.com/239/n_wolfman.html ]]. He notably has no grudge against Marvel, feeling that they were honest about how they saw the situation even if he disagreed with them.

Like many of the major comic book creators, Wolfman has challenged Marvel in court for the rights over the character, Blade, which proved unsuccessful.

Along the way, Wolfman indirectly enabled writers to be properly credited in the company's publications. In the horror comic, ''ComicBook/TheHouseOfSecrets'', there was a pun where the series' host, Abel, introduced Wolfman's story as something he heard from a wandering Wolfman. The UsefulNotes/ComicsCode Authority flagged it as mentioning a werewolf, which was specifically forbidden in that draconian code. The editor explained that the writer's actual surname was Wolfman and the CCA relented as long as Wolfman's name was clearly credited as the writer. DC complied, and when the editorship was inundated with complaints by other writers about Wolfman getting a credit, it became standard policy.

Eventually, the later Editor-in-Chief Creator/JimShooter was proving so much an annoyance with his heavy-handed management style that Wolfman accepted the offer of publisher of Creator/JenetteKahn to come back to DC. There he created some of his greatest work like ''ComicBook/TheNewTeenTitans'' with artist Creator/GeorgePerez, which proved a revitalising success so great that DC hand the team do the same to the entire [[Franchise/TheDCU DC Universe]] in ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' which gave the company's superhero line a much needed modernization.

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Like many of the major comic book creators, Wolfman has challenged Marvel in court for the rights over the character, Blade, which proved unsuccessful.

'''Marv Wolfman''' is an American ComicBook writer who was one of the major creative forces in the medium, especially during the UsefulNotes/TheBronzeAgeOfComicBooks.

Eventually, the later Editor-in-Chief Creator/JimShooter was proving so much an annoyance with his heavy-handed management style that Wolfman accepted the offer of publisher of Creator/JeanetteKahn to come back to DC. There he created some of his greatest work like ''ComicBook/TheNewTeenTitans'' with artist Creator/GeorgePerez, which proved a revitalising success so great that DC hand the team do the same to the entire [[Franchise/TheDCU DC Universe]] in ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'' which gave the company's superhero line a much needed modernization.

Along the way, Wolfman indirectly enabled writers to be properly credited the company's publications. In the horror comic, ''ComicBook/TheHouseOfSecrets'', there was a pun where the series' host, Abel, introduced Wolfman's story as something he heard from a wandering Wolfman. The UsefulNotes/ComicsCode Authority flagged it as mentioning a werewolf, which was specifically forbidden in that draconian code. The editor explained that the writer's actual surname was Wolfman and the CCA relented as long as Wolfman's name was clearly credited as the writer. DC complied, and when the editorship was inundated with complaints by other writers about Wolfman getting a credit, it became standard policy.