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Leonard Norman Wein [1] ( / wiːn /; June 12, 1948 – September 10, 2017) was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics ' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics ' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men (including the co-creation of Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus ).
- American
- Leonard Norman Wein, June 12, 1948, New York City, U.S.
Celebrating the works of editor and writer Len Wein. In his near decade with Marvel Comics, Wein gave us legendary characters like Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler and Colossus. In addition to co-creating the second class of X-Men, Wein astounded readers with notable runs on the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Amazing Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four.
Sep 15, 2017 · Wein—the man who conceived of iconic Marvel heroes like Wolverine, Storm, and Colossus—shaped generations of creators who came after him. Beyond the emotional depth and humanity he expressed on the page, Len Wein stood as a kind, generous spirit beloved by his peers.
Sep 11, 2017 · Mr. Wein was an editor for Marvel, DC and Disney Comics. He brought the British writer Alan Moore into the Swamp Thing series in the early 1980s, and in 1986 he was editor on the Watchmen...
Sep 12, 2017 · Len Wein created Wolverine, the Marvel superhero, as well as Swamp Thing. He and artist Dave Cockrum revamped the X-Men, expanding the roster with new recruits like Colossus, Nightcrawler and...
- Glen Weldon
Sep 11, 2017 · Switching mainly to scripting, Wein worked for DC until the early 1970s, when he moved to Marvel. There, with artists John Romita Sr and Herb Trimpe, Wein created the character Wolverine, who...
Sep 11, 2017 · Len Wein, the comic book legend who co-created characters like Swamp Thing and X-Men’s Wolverine, died Sunday at the age of 69. No cause of death was provided, but Wein’s wife Christine...
