| Cary Bates | |
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| Born | 1948[1] Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer |
Cary Bates (born 1948 in Pennsylvania) is an American comic book, animation television and film writer.
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Biography
Bates began submitting ideas for comic book covers to DC Comics at the age of 13, and a number of them were bought and published, the first as the cover to Superman #167 (February 1964). Bates began to sell stories to DC when he was 17.[2]
Bates is best known for his work for DC Comics on such titles as Action Comics, Captain Atom, The Flash, Legion of Super-Heroes and Superman. He began working for the publisher in 1963 and continued to do so up until the early 1990s. His other work includes the comic strips The Lone Ranger (1980-1983), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1981-1983), and Disney's Gargoyles during the 1990s. Most recently he has written True Believers a limited series for Marvel Comics, about a team trying to get to the bottom of secrets and rumours in the Marvel Universe.[3]
Bates appeared in his own comics several times, along side superheroes like the Silver Age version of The Flash and the Justice League of America.
He also was head scriptwriter on the 1980s-1990s live action Superboy television series, and co-wrote (with Mario Puzo and John Briley) the 1992 film Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, produced by Superman: The Movie producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind.
Bibliography
- True Believers (with Paul Gulacy, 5-issue limited series, Marvel Comics, 2008)
Notes
- ^ "Batdance" to "Bateson," Reading Room Index to the Comic Art Collection, Michigan State University Libraries Special Collections Division.
- ^ Cronin, Brian. "Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed" #1, Comic Book Resources, June 3, 2005
- ^ KEEP 'EM HONEST: Bates on "True Believers", Comic Book Resources, July 21, 2008
References
- Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995. ISBN 0-9700077-0-1.
External links
- Cary Bates at the Comic Book DB
- Cary Bates at the Internet Movie Database
| Preceded by Leo Dorfman |
Action Comics writer 1972–1980 |
Succeeded by Marv Wolfman |
| Preceded by Len Wein |
Flash writer 1972–1985 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by |
Superman writer 1974–1976 |
Succeeded by Gerry Conway |
| Preceded by Dennis O'Neil |
Justice League writer 1975 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Gerry Conway |
Superman writer 1980–1984 |
Succeeded by Bob Rozakis |
| Preceded by N/A |
Captain Atom writer 1987–1991 |
Succeeded by Kelly Puckett |
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