Dan DiDio

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Dan DiDio
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DiDio at the 2012 New York Comic Con.
Born (1959-10-13) October 13, 1959 (age 64)
New York, New York
Nationality American
Area(s) Senior VP/Executive Editor, Co-Publisher, writer
Notable works
ReBoot, DC Comics

Dan DiDio (born October 13, 1959) is an American writer, editor, and publisher who has worked in the television and comic book industries. He is currently the Co-Publisher of DC Comics, along with Jim Lee. Wizard magazine recognized him as its first ever "Man of the Year" in 2003 for his work on the DC Universe line.

Career

TV work

Prior to joining DC Comics, DiDio worked in television, beginning in 1981. DiDio was a freelance writer and story editor for Mainframe Entertainment, specifically working on ReBoot and War Planets.[1][2]

DC Comics

DiDio joined DC Comics in January, 2002, as Vice President - Editorial, as well as writer for Superboy (issues 94 to 100). He was promoted to Vice President -Executive Editor, DC Universe in October 2004.[3] Since 2006, DiDio has written a weekly column called "DC Nation" which appears on the end page of most of DC Comics' main superhero titles. Originally, the column was tied to the yearlong weekly maxi-series 52, a project which he oversaw. On February 18, 2010, DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson named DiDio as Co-Publisher of DC Comics, along with Jim Lee.[4][5]

Dan DiDio returned to writing comics with short stories for the 2008 and 2009 DC Halloween specials; and the 2009 Holiday special. In 2009, he returned to regular writing duties with the weekly Metal Men feature in Wednesday Comics.[6] In January 2010, DiDio wrote the Weird Western Tales tie-in issue of the Blackest Night crossover and took over regular monthly scripting of The Outsiders. As Co-Publisher, he oversaw the reboot of all current DC titles and was the co-writer of the OMAC series with artist Keith Giffen.[7] DiDio wrote a Challengers of the Unknown storyline for DC Universe Presents which was drawn by Jerry Ordway.[8] A Phantom Stranger ongoing series written by DiDio and drawn by Brent Anderson began in September 2012.[9] DiDio and Keith Giffen reunited on Infinity Man and the Forever People in 2014.[10][11]

References

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Preceded by Publisher of DC Comics
with Jim Lee

2010–present
Succeeded by
current
Preceded by DC Universe Executive Editor
2002–2010
Succeeded by
Eddie Berganza
Preceded by Superboy vol. 3 writer
2002–2003
Succeeded by
n/a
Preceded by The Outsiders vol. 3 writer
2010–2011
Succeeded by
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