Len Wein

1948–2017 New York 515 series, 797 with collected and international editions 2,250 issues

5 awards

Len Wein (1948 to 2017) was a comic book writer and editor. He co-created Wolverine and the "All-New, All-Different" X-Men team with Dave Cockrum, and co-created Swamp Thing with Bernie Wrightson.

As an editor, Wein oversaw Watchmen and helped develop the New Teen Titans. He also wrote for television animation, including X-Men: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series.

Name

Len Wein

Issues

2,250

Series

797

Collected Editions

232

International Editions

Titles

Awards

ComicsPRO Industry Memorial Award (2018), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2008), Inkpot Award (1977), Comic Fan Art Awards - Favorite Pro Writer (1974), Shazam Award - Best Writer (Dramatic Division) (1972)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

June 12, 1948

Death Date

September 10, 2017

Birth Place

New York

Country

United States

Links

www.lenwein.blogspot.com/

Series

Comic Book Creator (2013)

TwoMorrows Publishing

41 issues

Batman Klassiker - Batmans Unheimliche Fälle (2025)

Panini Verlag

1 issue

Lost Marvels (2025)

Fantagraphics

3 issues

Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

6 issues

Fantastic Four Epic Collection Four No More Marvel (2025)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Death of Wolverine Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Deathstroke: The Terminator by Marv Wolfman Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

DC Versus Marvel Omnibus (2024)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Ghost Rider Epic Collection: The Salvation Run (2024)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Marvel Masterworks: The Man-Thing (2024)

Marvel Comics

2 issues

Issues

#41

Issue #41

Comic Book Creator (2013)

Dec 10, 2025

Issue #1

Batman Klassiker - Batmans Unheimliche Fälle (2025)

Nov 06, 2025

Vol. 2: Howard Chaykin Vol. 1 – Dominic Fortune, Monark Starstalker, and Phantom Eagle

Lost Marvels (2025)

Aug 12, 2025

Volume 6

Fantastic Four Omnibus (2005)

Jun 11, 2025

Issue #1

Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus (2025)

May 28, 2025

Vol. 1: Tower of Shadows

Lost Marvels (2025)

Apr 29, 2025

Volume 11

Fantastic Four Epic Collection Four No More Marvel (2025)

Mar 05, 2025

Issue #1

Death of Wolverine Omnibus (2024)

Dec 18, 2024

Issue #1

Deathstroke: The Terminator by Marv Wolfman Omnibus (2024)

Dec 24, 2024

Volume 2

Ghost Rider Epic Collection: The Salvation Run (2024)

Oct 30, 2024

Lists

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