Geoff Johns

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Geoff Johns

Writer Geoff Johns at a book signing at Midtown Comics East in New York City; June 24, 2004.
Born January 25, 1973 (age 34)
Detroit, Michigan
Nationality
American
Area(s) Writer
Notable works Infinite Crisis
JSA
52
Avengers
Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.

Geoff Johns (born 25 January 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life and career

After graduating from Clarkston High School in 1991 and from Michigan State University in 1995, Johns moved to Los Angeles, California. There he became assistant to film director and producer, Richard Donner.

He began writing for DC Comics with Star Spangled Comics #1 (1999) and the related series Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E., a book based on the second Star-Spangled Kid and her stepfather, the original version's sidekick, Stripesy. Johns based new Star-Spangled Kid, Courtney Whitmore, on his sister Courtney, who died in the explosion of TWA Flight 800 over Long Island on July 17, 1996.

Johns wrote several comics for Marvel Comics early in his career, including The Avengers.

[edit] DC Comics

In 2000, he succeeded James Robinson as David S. Goyer's co-writer on the title JSA. Also that year, Johns became the regular writer on the ongoing series The Flash. In 2003, he launched the DC comics title Teen Titans.

Johns was responsible for the return of Hal Jordan in 2005 as the writer of the Green Lantern: Rebirth mini-series and subsequent Green Lantern ongoing title. Johns was also the writer of the DC Comics crossover event Infinite Crisis beginning in 2005, a sequel to 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths. Following that comic book event, Johns was one of four creators -- along with Mark Waid, Grant Morrison, and Greg Rucka -- who headlined the year-long weekly comic title 52 that will finish up in 2007. In 2006, Johns reunited with Richard Donner for a run in Action Comics, with Donner co-plotting the series with his former assistant.

As of 2006, Johns shares a writing studio, The Empath Magic Tree House, with Jeph Loeb and Allan Heinberg.

[edit] Television and Film

With Goyer, Johns co-wrote the Spike TV television series 'Blade, which originally aired during the summer of 2006. In the fall of 2006, Johns teamed up with Matthew Senreich of Robot Chicken fame to write the screenplay for a holiday family-friendly movie titled "Naughty or Nice" for Dimension Films. Johns and Senreich are also billed as directors of the movie, with actor/producer Seth Green set to provide a lead voice as well as serving as voice director on the film.

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] DC

  • Star Spangled Comics #1 (1999)
  • Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E.-related works:
    • Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #0-14 (1999-2000): Johns' first long comics work
    • Impulse #61 (2000)
    • Sins of Youth: Starwoman and the JSA Jr. #1 (2000)
    • Young Justice: Sins of Youth Secret Files & Origins #1 (2000): Six-page story with co-writer Ben Raab
  • Beast Boy-related works:
    • Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2 (1999): Ten-page story with co-writer Ben Raab
    • Beast Boy #1-4 (1999-2000): Miniseries with co-writer Ben Raab
    • The Titans Annual #1 (2000): Two stories with co-writer Ben Raab, plus lead story and an additional story
    • Titans Secret Files and Origins #2 (2000): Lead story with co-writer Ben Raab; three additional stories
  • Superman-related works:
    • Superman: The Man of Steel #121 & 133
    • Superman #179-180, 184-187 & 189 (2002): Issues #179-180 with co-writer Jeph Loeb
    • Superman Secret Files and Origins 2004: Lead story co-writer
    • Action Comics #837-840
    • Superman #650-653 (2006): Co-writer with Kurt Busiek
  • Flash-related works:
    • The Flash vol. 2 #164-225 (2000-2005)
    • The Flash #1/2
    • The Flash: Iron Heights #1 (2001)
    • The Flash: Our Worlds at War #1 (2001)
    • The Flash Secret Files and Origins #3 (2001)
  • JSA-related works:
    • JSA #5-77, 81 & Justice Society of America #1- (2000-current): In several issues, co-writer with David Goyer
    • JSA: Our Worlds at War #1 (2001)
    • JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice (2002): Graphic novel, with co-writer David Goyer
    • JSA: All Stars #1-8 (2003). Miniseries, co-writer with David Goyer.
    • JSA Classified #1-4 (2005)
  • Hawkman vol. 3, #1-6, 8-25 (2002-2004): Issues #1-6 & 7-8 with co-writer James Robinson
  • Hawkman Secret Files & Origins #1 (2002)
  • Teen Titans #1/2,1-26,29- (summer 2003 - present)
  • Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins 2003
  • Teen Titans/Legion Special #1 (2004): co-writer with Mark Waid
  • Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins 2005
  • Teen Titans Annual #1 (2006): Scripter; plot by Marv Wolfman
  • Short stories & misc. (2000-2006):
    • Silver Age: Showcase featuring the 7 soldiers of Victory (one-shot) (2000)[1])
    • Superman/Batman Secret Files & Origins 2003: Lead story co-writer with Jeremy Johns
    • Batman: Gotham Knights #49 (2004): Eight-page story
    • DC Comics Presents: Batman (2004): Eleven-page story
    • Superman/Batman #26 (2006): Contributor to "jam" issue with a large group of writers and artists

[edit] Marvel

[edit] Other publishers

  • Metal Hurlant #2 (Humanoids Publishing, 2002): Eight-page story "Red Light"
  • B.P.R.D.: Night Train #1 (Dark Horse, 2003): One-shot
  • Eye of the Storm #1 (DC/Wildstorm, 2003). Anthology special, with a short story "Time To Kill", written by Johns with art by Jason Pearson.
  • Noble Causes: Extended Family (Image, 2003): Story "Tempter, Temper"
  • The Possessed #1-6 (DC/Wildstorm/Cliffhanger, 2003). Miniseries co-writer with Kris Grimminger
  • Witchblade #67 (Image/Top Cow, 2003). Story with co-writer Kris Grimminger
  • Tomb Raider: Scarface's Treasure (Dynamic Forces/Top Cow, 2003). One-shot; reprinted in one-shot Witchblade and Tomb Raider #1
  • Tom Strong #25 (DC/Wildstorm/ABC, 2004)
  • Olympus (Les Humanoides Associés, France, 2005). Miniseries with co-writer Kris Grimminger; also published in the US by DC Comics / Humanoids Publishing.
  • Ekos Preview
  • Aspen #1-3
  • Aspen The Extended Edition

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Footnotes

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Preceded by
Kurt Busiek		 Action Comics writer (along with Richard Donner)
2006–TBD		 Succeeded by
Current
Preceded by
Kurt Busiek		 Avengers writer
2002–2004		 Succeeded by
Chuck Austen
Preceded by
Tom Peyer		 Teen Titans writer
2003–2007		 Succeeded by
Adam Beechen
Preceded by
Ron Marz		 Green Lantern writer
2004–present		 Succeeded by
Current
 v • d • e Justice Society of America
Creators Gardner Fox • Sheldon Mayer
Characters List of Justice Society members
Related teams All-Star Squadron • Freedom Fighters • Infinity, Inc. • Justice League • Seven Soldiers of Victory • Young All-Stars • Young Allies
Ongoing series Justice Society of America (vol. 3) • JSA Classified
Previous series All Star Comics  • America vs. The Justice Society  • Justice Society of America (vol. 1 & 2) • JSA
Other media Cartoons: Justice League Unlimited
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