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| Bob Harras | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Harras November 1, 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor |
| Notable works | Marvel mutant titles The Avengers |
Robert "Bob" Harras (born January 11, 1959)[1] is an American comics writer and editor, who was editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics from 1995 to 2000.
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Biography
Early career
Harras started his career at Marvel as assistant editor for Ralph Macchio,[2] where he worked on such titles as The Saga of Crystar, Dazzler, ROM, U.S. 1, and Micronauts.[3] Later, Harras was chief editor of Marvel's X-Men line. Harras also worked as writer on a number of comics, including a run on The Avengers lasting from 1992 to 1995.
Marvel editor-in-chief
Harras's tenure as editor-in-chief occurred during the time which Marvel teetered on bankruptcy around 1996 and 1997 (although the company was already in serious financial trouble when he became editor-in-chief). During his tenure, Harras oversaw critically acclaimed runs on titles such as Captain America, Daredevil, Ka-Zar and Deadpool.
However, one particular storyline which Harras collaborated on received enough negative reception that it overshadowed his critical successes, and would later lead to his ouster as EIC. This was the Spider-Man Clone Saga, in which Norman Osborn was brought back as the Green Goblin despite the opposition of many of the writers.[4]
Post-Marvel
After leaving Marvel, Harras joined WildStorm as contributing editor on November 15, 2001. Harras worked from his New Jersey home office, and reported to Jim Lee, WildStorm's editorial director. He is currently the group editor for DC Comics collected editions.
Notes
- ^ Comics Buyer's Guide #1650; February 2009; Page 107
- ^ "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated February 1984.
- ^ Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated November 1983.
- ^ GrayHaven Magazine.
References
- Bob Harras at the Comic Book DB
| Preceded by Group Editor-in-Chiefs Mark Gruenwald, Heroes & Cosmic titles; Bob Harras, mutant titles; Bob Budiansky, Spider-Man titles; Bobbie Chase, Marvel Edge titles; Carl Potts, licensed-property titles |
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief 1995–2000 |
Succeeded by Joe Quesada |
| Preceded by Larry Hama |
Avengers writer 1991–1994 |
Succeeded by Joey Cavalieri |
| Preceded by Joey Cavalieri |
Avengers writer 1994–1996 (with Terry Kavanagh in 1995-1996) |
Succeeded by Terry Kavanagh |
| Preceded by Geoff Johns |
Justice League of America writer 2006 |
Succeeded by Brad Meltzer |
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