Geoff Johns
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Geoff Johns
Real Name
Geoff Johns
Characteristics
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Date of Birth
January 1925, 1973
Place of Birth
Detroit , Michigan , United States of America
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Personal History
Geoff Johns is an American comic book and television writer best known for his work for DC Comics.
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 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 (now called S.T.R.I.P.E.).
Johns wrote several comics for Marvel Comics early in his career, including The Avengers.
As of 2008, Johns shares a writing studio, The Empath Magic Tree House, with Jeph Loeb and Allan Heinberg.
Professional History
DC Comics
- 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 and 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.
- 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.
- Day of Judgment #1-5 (1999)
- Superman-related works:
- Superman: Man of Steel #121, 133
- Superman (Volume 2) #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, 844-846, 850 (With Kurt Busiek), 851, Annuals 10 and 11, and 855-857 (With Richard Donner), 858-873
- Superman (Volume 1) #650-653 (2006): Co-writer with Kurt Busiek
- Superman: New Krypton Special #1 (2008): Co-writer with James Robinson and Sterling Gates.
- Superman: Secret Origin #1-6 (2009)
- Flash-related works:
- Flash (Volume 2) #164-225, 1/2 (2000-2005)
- Flash: Iron Heights #1 (2001)
- Flash: Our Worlds at War #1 (2001)
- Flash Secret Files and Origins #3 (2001)
- Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge #1-#3 (2008)
- Flash: Rebirth #1-5 (2009)
- JSA-related works:
- JSA #5-77, 81 (2000-2006): In several issues, co-writer with David Goyer.
- Justice Society of America (Volume 3) #1-26
- 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 (Volume 4) #1-6, 8-25 (2002-2004): Issues #1-6 & 7-8 with co-writer James Robinson.
- Hawkman Secret Files & Origins #1 (2002)
- Batman #606-607 (2002): Co-writer with Ed Brubaker
- Teen Titans-related works:
- Teen Titans (Volume 3) #1/2,1-26,29-45 (summer 2003 - spring 2007)
- Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins #2003
- Teen Titans/Legion Special #1 (2004): co-writer with Mark Waid
- Teen Titans Annual #1 (2006): Scripter; plot by Marv Wolfman
- Green Lantern-related works:
- Green Lantern: Rebirth #1-6 (2004-2005)]: Six-issue miniseries.
- Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins #2005: Lead story.
- Green Lantern (Volume 4) #1- (2005-)
- Green Lantern Corps: Recharge (2005-2006): Miniseries co-plotter.
- JLA #115-119 (2005): Co-writer with Allan Heinberg
- Infinite Crisis-related works (2005-2007):
- Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 (2005): Co-writer with Greg Rucka & Judd Winick
- Infinite Crisis #1-7 (2005-2006)
- 52 #1-52 (2006-2007): Co-writer with Grant Morrison, Mark Waid and Greg Rucka
- Booster Gold #1-10,#0,#1,000,000 (2007-2008)
- Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #1-5 (2008)
- Short stories & misc. (2000-2006):
- Silver Age: Showcase #1 featuring the 7 soldiers of Victory (one-shot) (2000)
- Superman/Batman Secret Files and 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.
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