John Broome

John Broome

1913–1999 United States 91 series, 146 with collected and international editions 685 issues

3 awards

John Broome was a prominent comic book writer known for his significant contributions to the DC Comics universe, particularly during the Silver Age of comics. He played a crucial role in shaping the stories of iconic characters such as The Flash and Green Lantern. His storytelling often combined adventure with innovative concepts, leaving a lasting impact on the comic book industry.

Name

John Broome

Issues

685

Series

146

Collected Editions

48

International Editions

7

Titles

2

Awards

Bill Finger Award - (Deceased Creator) (2009), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Voter's Choices (2008), Inkpot Award (1988)

Gender

Male

Birth Date

May 4, 1913

Death Date

March 14, 1999

Country

United States

Series

Green Lantern 59 (Facsimile Edition)

Green Lantern 59 (Facsimile Edition) (2025)

One-Shot

The Detective Chimp Casebook

The Detective Chimp Casebook (2023)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Legends of the DC Universe: Carmine Infantino

Legends of the DC Universe: Carmine Infantino (2023)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Justice Society of America: The Demise of Justice

Justice Society of America: The Demise of Justice (2021)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Wonder Woman in the Fifties

Wonder Woman in the Fifties (2021)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Alter Ego

Alter Ego (1999)

TwoMorrows Publishing

201 issues

Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight: The Deluxe Edition

Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight: The Deluxe Edition (2020)

Collected Edition

1 issue

DC's Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Super-Villains

DC's Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Super-Villains (2020)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Green Lantern 1 (Facsimile Edition)

Green Lantern 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2020)

Collected Edition

1 issue

The Flash of Two Worlds Deluxe Edition

The Flash of Two Worlds Deluxe Edition (2020)

Collected Edition

1 issue

Issues

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Green Lantern 59 (Facsimile Edition) (2025)

Dec 11, 2024

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

The Detective Chimp Casebook (2023)

Oct 24, 2023

Legends of the DC Universe: Carmine Infantino

#1

Legends of the DC Universe: Carmine Infantino

Legends of the DC Universe: Carmine Infantino (2023)

May 02, 2023

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Justice Society of America: The Demise of Justice (2021)

Jan 19, 2021

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Wonder Woman in the Fifties (2021)

Jan 26, 2021

Issue #167

#167

Issue #167

Alter Ego (1999)

Dec 16, 2020

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Green Lantern: 80 Years of the Emerald Knight: The Deluxe Edition (2020)

Jul 14, 2020

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

DC's Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Super-Villains (2020)

Mar 11, 2020

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

Green Lantern 1 (Facsimile Edition) (2020)

Feb 05, 2020

Issue #1

#1

Issue #1

The Flash of Two Worlds Deluxe Edition (2020)

Feb 26, 2020

Frequent collaborators

Joe Giella

Joe Giella

Carmine Infantino

Carmine Infantino

Julius Schwartz

Julius Schwartz

Bernard Sachs

Bernard Sachs

Murphy Anderson

Murphy Anderson

Gardner Fox

Gardner Fox

Gil Kane

Gil Kane

Sid Greene

Sid Greene

John Giunta

John Giunta

Robert Kanigher

Robert Kanigher

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