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Roy Thomas
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1940
Roy William Thomas Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor. He was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes—particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America—and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and The Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc., among many other titles.
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About Roy Thomas
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Roy William Thomas Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor. He was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes—particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America—and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and The Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc., among many other titles.
Roy Thomas was born in 1940 in the city of Jackson, United States.
His prolific career spans over 500 published works in the comic book industry.
He is a versatile author who has worked as a screenwriter, editor, and film director.
His bibliography is noted for his mastery of genres such as science fiction, fantasy, and superheroes.
Among his most recognized works is the adaptation of Tarzan of the Apes.
