Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas, a writer and editor in the realm of comic books, is well known. He penned the comic book rendition of A New Hope. Furthermore, he was among the initial contributors to the Expanded Universe, crafting subsequent narratives for the Marvel Star Wars comic series, though his involvement was limited to ten issues.

The year 1965 marks Thomas's entry into the world of comics, beginning as an assistant editor at DC Comics. His tenure at DC was brief, as he accepted a writer and editor position at Marvel Comics merely eight days later. In 1972, Thomas took over as editor-in-chief of Marvel from Stan Lee, while still actively writing for numerous prominent Marvel titles. He remained in this position until 1974. His role was vital in securing the Star Wars franchise for Marvel, a move that is credited with averting Marvel's potential financial ruin.

A prolific writer for both Marvel and DC Comics, he returned to DC for a period in the 1980s. Among his most celebrated works are The Avengers (1966-1972), Conan the Barbarian (1970-1980), and All-Stars Squadron (1981-1987). He shares credit for creating iconic characters such as Wolverine, Iron Fist, and Ghost Rider. Additionally, he originated the Defenders team.

Thomas is also known for conceiving the controversial character Jaxxon with Howard Chaykin, and for popularizing the term "retroactive continuity" (later shortened to "retcon") in 1983.

Currently residing in South Carolina, he dedicates his time to editing the comic book fanzine Alter Ego.

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Cover of Star Wars 1, written by Thomas

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