Mark Waid

Born 1962 Hueytown, Alabama 631 series, 896 with collected and international editions 2,702 issues

6 awards

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer known for his work at DC Comics and Marvel. He has written JLA, 52, and Legion of Super-Heroes for DC, and X-Men for Marvel. He is known for his run on The Flash and Kingdom Come, drawn by Alex Ross.

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Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 — Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (Guest)

Name

Mark Waid

Issues

2,702

Series

896

Collected Editions

189

International Editions

Titles

Awards

Harvey Award - Best Writer (2015), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (2015), Eisner Awards - Best Writer (2012), Inkpot Award (2012), Harvey Award - Best Writer (2012), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Writer (1997)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

March 21, 1962

Birth Place

Hueytown, Alabama

Country

United States

Links

www.markwaid.com/

Series

Justice League Unlimited (2025)

DC Comics

23 issues

Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022)

DC Comics

56 issues

Action Comics (1938)

DC Comics

866 issues

Batman/Superman/Weird Al: World's Weirdest (2026)

One-Shot

DC Comics

Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos (2026)

Limited Series

DC Comics

1 issue

Batman / Superman: World's Finest 2026 Annual (2026)

One-Shot

DC Comics

Justice League: Knight Vision Special (2026)

One-Shot

DC Comics

Action Comics (2016)

DC Comics

146 issues

Summer of Supergirl Special (2026)

One-Shot

DC Comics

Superman: Action Comics (2026)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Issues

#24

Issue #24

Justice League Unlimited (2025)

Oct 28, 2026

#56

Issue #56

Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022)

Oct 21, 2026

#23

Issue #23

Justice League Unlimited (2025)

Sep 23, 2026

#1102

Action Comics #1102

Action Comics (1938)

Sep 09, 2026

Issue #1

Batman/Superman/Weird Al: World's Weirdest (2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Issue #1

Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos (2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Issue #1

Justice League: Knight Vision Special (2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Issue #1

Batman / Superman: World's Finest 2026 Annual (2026)

Jul 29, 2026

#1100

Issue #1100

Action Comics (2016)

Jul 22, 2026

#21

Issue #21

Justice League Unlimited (2025)

Jul 22, 2026

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Writers who shaped the comic book medium and whose work continues to influence storytelling today. These creators pushed boundaries, redefined genres, and left an indelible mark on how we tell stories in comics.

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