Overview
Len Wein
Known For
Tales of Frankenstein
An anthology featuring four tales inspired by the Frankenstein legend.
Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special...
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story,...
Heart of Vengeance: Returning Batman to His Roots
The story of bringing Batman back to his darker roots.
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
A look at the history of the comic book publication...
The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
The history and impact of the graphic novel Watchmen.
Biography
Leonard Norman Wein (/wiːn/; June 12, 1948 – September 10, 2017) was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men (including the co-creation of Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus). Additionally, he was the editor for writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons' influential DC miniseries Watchmen. Wein was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2008.