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Bob Harras

Robert Harras(born January 11, 1959[1][2]) is an Americancomicswriter and editor, who was editor-in-chief ofMarvel Comicsfrom 1995 to 2000 and editor-in-chief ofDC Comicsfrom 2010 to 2020.

Bob Harras
BornRobert Harras
(1959-01-11)January 11, 1959(age 65)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Editor
Notable works
X-Mentitles
The Avengers
Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.

Career

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Harras started his career at Marvel as assistant editor forRalph Macchio,[3]where he worked on such titles asThe Saga of Crystar,Dazzler,ROM,U.S. 1,andMicronauts.[4]Later, Harras was chief editor of Marvel'sX-MenandMidnight Sonslines. Harras also worked as writer on a number of comics, including a run onThe Avengerslasting from 1992 to 1995, and the best-selling[5]1988 limited seriesNick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.His brief run onNamor, the Sub-Marinerin 1992–93 was unique for the time, taking the form of a mostly standaloneTolkienesqueepic.[6]

Harras's tenure as editor-in-chief occurred during the time which Marvel teetered on bankruptcy around 1996 and 1997 (financial trouble became significantly worse during his time at Marvel). During his tenure, Harras oversaw titles such asCaptain America,Daredevil,Ka-ZarandDeadpool.Following theHeroes Rebornexperiment, where oversight of four titles was outsourced toJim LeeandRob Liefeld,one of the more successful relaunches during Harras’ tenure was of those titles under the "Heroes Return” banner, includingThe AvengersbyKurt BusiekandGeorge Perez.

However, the Spider-Man "Clone Saga",in whichNorman Osbornwas brought back as theGreen Goblindespite the opposition of many of the writers, received enough negative reception that it overshadowed his critical successes.[7]

After leaving Marvel, Harras joinedWildStormas contributing editor on November 15, 2001. Harras worked from his New Jersey home office, and reported toJim Lee,WildStorm's editorial director. Until late September 2010, he was the group editor forDC Comicscollected editions and editor of DC's newWho's Whoseries.[8]

On September 27, 2010, DC Comics named Bob Harras as the company's new editor-in-chief and Vice President.[9]Harras oversaw editorial for allDC Comics,DC Universe,MAD MagazineandVertigopublications. He became DC's first Editor-in-Chief afterJenette Kahn,who had held the position from 1989 to 2002.[9]He was laid off from DC on August 10, 2020.[10]

Bibliography

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Marvel Comics

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DC Comics

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  • Breach#1-11 (2005-2006)
  • JLA#120-125 (2005-2006)

References

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  1. ^Comics Buyer's Guide#1650; February 2009; page 107
  2. ^Miller, John Jackson(June 10, 2005)."Comics Industry Birthdays".Comics Buyer's Guide.Archived fromthe originalon February 18, 2011.
  3. ^"Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comicscover-datedFebruary 1984.
  4. ^Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated November 1983.
  5. ^Zimmerman, Dwight Jon (November 1988). "Bob Harras".Comics Interview.No. 62.Fictioneer Books.p. 13.
  6. ^Lantz, James Heath (September 2016). "Prince Namor the Sub-Mariner: Scion of the Deep or Royal Pain?".Back Issue!(91). Raleigh, North Carolina:TwoMorrows Publishing:59–60.
  7. ^GrayHaven Magazine.
  8. ^The Week in ReviewArchivedOctober 7, 2010, at theWayback Machine.BobGreenberger (2010-03-07). Retrieved on September 9, 2011.
  9. ^ab"Robert Harras Named Editor-in-Chief, VP DC Comics".dcu.blog.dccomics.Archived fromthe originalon September 30, 2010.RetrievedSeptember 27,2010.
  10. ^McMillan, Graeme, Borys Kit."DC Comics, DC Universe Hit By Major Layoffs,"The Hollywood Reporter(AUGUST 10, 2020).

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Preceded by The Avengerswriter
1991–1996
(withTerry Kavanaghin 1995–1996) 		Succeeded by
Terry Kavanagh
Preceded by Namor the Sub-Marinerwriter
1993 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Editor-in-Chief ofMarvel
1995–2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by JLAwriter
2005–2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Editor-in-Chief ofDC Comics
2010–2020 		Succeeded by
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