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Len Strazewski

Len Strazewski was an American comic book writer.

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Len Strazewski
Born(1955-02-16)February 16, 1955
DiedApril 27, 2026(2026-04-27) (aged 71)
NationalityAmerican
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Notable works
The Fly
Justice Society of America
Phantom Lady
Prime

Len Strazewski (February 16, 1955 – April 27, 2026) was an American comic book writer.

Life and career

Strazewski was born on February 16, 1955.1 He worked on the DC Comics titles Starman,2 The Flash, Justice Society of America,3 Phantom Lady, The Fly. He also worked on a comic version of Speed Racer for NOW Comics. His Street Fighter II comic for Malibu Comics was canceled after three issues by Capcom because of his choice to have Ken Masters murdered in the second issue. Also at Malibu, he wrote Prime, Elven and Prototype. He was a professor of journalism at Columbia College Chicago and a member of the school's Board of Trustees.4 Strazewski died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 71.5

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References

  1. Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011.
  2. "The Unofficial Starman Chronology". Dcuguide.com. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. Manning, Matthew K. (2010). "1990s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 249. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. Len Strazewski and artist Rick Burchett...delivered a flashback eight-issue miniseries set in 1950 that pitted the famous team of heroes against the machinations of their old foe Vandal Savage.
  4. "Biography of Len Strazewski". The Message Engineers. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  5. Johnston, Rich (April 28, 2026). "Len Strazewski, Creator Of Prime And Jesse Quick, Has Died, Aged 71". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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