mini|Gerry Conway, 2019 Gerry Conway (* 10. September 1952 in New York City, New York; † 26. April 2026 in Thousand Oaks, Kalifornien)|titel= "Gerry Conway, creator of the Punisher in Spider-Man comics, dies at 73", bei: The Guardian vom 2. Mai 2026 war ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller, Comic-Autor und Drehbuchautor.
Conway wurde durch seine Arbeiten als Autor an zahlreiche bekannten Superheldenfiguren von Marvel Comics (Spider-Man) und DC Comics (Batman, Captain Atom) in den 1970er- und 1980er-Jahren sowie als Schöpfer des später vielfach in anderen Medien adaptierten Antihelden The Punisher bekannt. In späteren Jahren arbeitete er als Drehbuchautor für zahlreiche bekannte Fernsehserien wie Diagnose Mord, Matlock, Batman. The Animated Series und Law and Order.
Leben Neben seiner Arbeit an Comics verfasste er auch zwei SF-Bücher und zahlreiche Drehbücher für Fernsehserien (z. B. Diagnose: Mord, Matlock, Law & Order), wobei er für zwei seiner Drehbücher auch für den Edgar Allan Poe Award nominiert wurde. Auch am Drehbuch für Conan der Zerstörer sowie an dem Zeichentrickfilm Fire and Ice war er beteiligt. Darüber hinaus war er auch als Fernsehproduzent tätig.
Conway starb Ende April 2026 im Alter von 73 Jahren.
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Als Comicautor
Für Atlas/Seaboard Comics Destructor #4 (1975) Targitt #3 (1975) Tiger-Man #2–3 (1975)
Für DC Comics: 1st Issue Special #11–13 (1976) Action Comics #457, 467, 477–479, 486, 517–523 (1976–1981) Adventure Comics #444, 459–460, 463–464 (1976–1979) All-New Collectors' Edition #C-54, C-58 (1978) All Star Comics #58–62 (1976) All-Star Squadron #8–9 (1982) The Amazing World of DC Comics #11 (1976) Arak, Son of Thunder #7 (1982) Atari Force #1–5 (1982–1983) Atari Force (2. Serie) #1–13 (1984–1985) Batman #295, 305–306, 337–346, 348–359 (1978–1983) Batman Family #17 (1978) The Brave and the Bold #158, 161, 171–174 (1980–1981) Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #1–2 (1978) Challengers of the Unknown #81–87 (1977–1978) Cinder and Ashe #1–4 (1988) DC Challenge #8, 12 (1986) DC Comics Presents #17–18, 21, 30–33, 40, 45, 53, 68 (1980–1984) DC Retroactive: Justice League of America - The ’80s #1 (2011) DC Special #28 (1977) DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #5 (1980) DC Special Series #1, 6, 10, 16 (1977–1978) DC Super-Stars #18 (1978) Detective Comics #463–464, 497–499, 501–513, 515–526 (1976–1983) Doorway to Nightmare #2 (1978) Firestorm #1–5 (1978) The Flash #289–299, 301–304 (Backup-Storys) (1980–1981) Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #8 (1972) Freedom Fighters #1–2 (1976) The Fury of Firestorm #1–28, 31, 33–36, 38–53, 100, Annual #1–4 (1982–1986, 1990) Hercules Unbound #1–6 (1975–1976) Heroes Against Hunger #1 (1986) House of Mystery #188, 193, 196, 199–200, 202, 292–294, 296–297, 300 (1970–1982) House of Secrets #81, 83, 85–86, 88–89, 94, 111–112, 140, 150 (1969–1978) House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2. Serie) (Story: "Night of the Rat") (2019) Jonah Hex #40–41, 45–47 (1980–1981) Justice League of America #125–127, 131–134, 151–216, 219, 221–223, 228–230, 233–239, 241–255, Annual #2 (1975–1986) Kamandi #39–44 (1976) Kong the Untamed #3–5 (1975–1976) Last Days of Animal Man #1–6 (2009) Legends of Tomorrow #1–6 (Firestorm feature) (2016) Legion of Super-Heroes (2. Serie) #259–278 (1980–1981) Man-Bat #1 (1975) Metal Men #46–48, 54–56 (1976–1978) Mystery in Space #114 (1980) New Gods #12–19 (1977–1978) The New Teen Titans #16 (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!-Geschichte) (1982) Phantom Stranger (2. Serie) 2 #10–11 (1970–1971) Secret Hearts #143, 147, 149 (1970–1971) Secret Origins (2. Serie) #4, 17 (1986–1987) Secret Society of Super Villains #1–2, 8–14 (1976–1978) Star Spangled War Stories #193 (1975) Steel, The Indestructible Man #1–5 (1978) Sun Devils #1–9 (1984–1985) Super-Team Family #11–15 (1977–1978) Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #227, 232, 234–235, 248–249, 252–258 (1977–1979) Superman #301, 303–304, 307–309, 345–348, 350–351, 407 (1976–1985) The Superman Family #175, 184, 186–193, 195–202, 206–211 (1976–1981) Swamp Thing #19–20, 23–24 (1975–1976) Swordquest #1–3 (1982) Tarzan #250–254 (1976) The Unexpected #221 (1982) Weird Western Tales #45–58, 60–70 (Scalphunter feature) (1978–1980) The Witching Hour #10, 14, 27, 38 (1970–1974) Wonder Woman #233–241, 259–285, 329 (1977–1986) World’s Finest Comics #245–254, 256–259, 261–262, 268–270, 272, 274–275 (1977–1982) Young Love #122 (1976) Zatanna Special #1 (1987)
Für DC Comics und Marvel Comics (verlagsübergreifende Veröffentlichung) Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1976)
Für Disney Comics Disney Adventures v5 #4 (1995)
Für Eclipse Comics The Unknown Worlds of Frank Brunner #2 (1985)
Für First Comics Hawkmoon: The Jewel in the Skull #1–4 (1986) Hawkmoon: The Mad God's Amulet #1–4 (1987)
Für Marvel Comics Adventure into Fear #10 (1972) Amazing Adventures #7, 9–11, 18–19 (1971–1973) The Amazing Spider-Man #111–149 (1972–1975), Annual #23 (1989) The Amazing Spider-Man (3. Serie) #16.1–20.1 (2015) The Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1 (2019) The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1–9 (2016–2017) Astonishing Tales #3–8 (1970–1971) The Avengers #151–157, Annual #6 (1976–1977) Black Widow the Coldest War GN (1990) Captain America #149–152 (1972) Captain Marvel #22, 47–48 (1972–1977) Carnage #1–16 (2015–2017) Chamber of Chills #1 (1972) Chamber of Darkness #3 (1970) Conan the Barbarian #226–231 (1989–1990) Creatures on the Loose #18 (1972) Daredevil #72–98, 118 (1971–1975) Daredevil Annual #5 (1989) Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1, 3–4 (1974) The Defenders #42–45, 57 (1976–1978) Dracula Lives #1, 3–5, 7, 9, 12–13 (1973–1975) Fantastic Four #133–152, 179 (1973–1977) Ghost Rider #21–23 (1976–1977) Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2–3 (1974) Giant-Size Spider-Man #3–5 (1975) Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 (Spider-Man) (1974) Giant-Size Super-Stars #1 (Fantastic Four) (1974) Haunt of Horror #1–2, 4 (1974) The Incredible Hulk #146–147, 171 (1971–1972, 1974) Iron Man #35–44, 91–97 (1971–1977) Justice #9–11, 13 (1987) Ka-Zar (2. Serie) #6–10 (1974–1975) Kull and the Barbarians #2 (1975) Kull the Conqueror #4–7, 9–10 (1972–1973) Legion of Monsters #1 (1975) Logan's Run #1 (1977) Marvel Comics #1000 (2019) Marvel Comics Presents #101–109 (1992) Marvel Graphic Novel: Conan: The Horn of Azoth GN (1990) Marvel Graphic Novel: The Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives GN (1989) Marvel Point One #1 (Carnage) (2015) Marvel Preview #2 (1975) Marvel Spotlight #2–4 (1972) Marvel Super-Heroes (2. Serie) #4 (1990) Marvel Team-Up #2–12, 28–37, 52 (1972–1976) Monsters on the Prowl #13 (1971) Monsters Unleashed #1–2, 6–7, 11 (1973–1975) Ms. Marvel #1–2 (1977) Our Love Story #15 (1972) Planet of the Apes #1 (1974) The Punisher Annual #1 (2016) Punisher Bloodlines #1 (1992) Savage Sword of Conan #166–169, 174 (1989–1990) Savage Tales #2, 6–10 (1973–1975) Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #86, 117–119 (1971–1974) The Spectacular Spider-Man #1–3, 137–174, Annual #8–11 (1976–1977, 1988–1991) Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death #1 (1993) Spider-Man: Fear Itself GN (1992) Spider-Verse Team-Up #2 (2015) Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #1–6 (1986–1987) Sub-Mariner #40–49 (1971–1972) Tales of the Zombie #4, 10 (1974–1975) Thor #193–238 (1971–1975) ThunderCats #7–12, 24 (1986–1988) The Tomb of Dracula #1–2 (1972) Tower of Shadows #5 (1970) Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #1–4 (1975) Vampire Tales #3, 8–10 (1974–1975) Visionaries #3–6 (1988) Web of Spider-Man #35–36, 47–48, 50–70, Annual #5–6 (1988–1990) Werewolf by Night #1–4, 9–10 (1972–1973) What If? Spider-Man #1 (2018) What If? Dark: Spider-Gwen #1 (plot) (2023) Worlds Unknown #1–2, 4, 6 (1973–1974)
Für Papercutz Nancy Drew: Girl Detective - The New Case Files #3 ("Together with the Hardy Boys") (2011)
Für Skywald Publications Nightmare #3 (1971)
Für Topps Comics NightGlider #1 (1993)
Warren Publications Creepy #38, 103 (1971–1978) Eerie #32 (1971)
Als Drehbuchautor
Für Filmproduktionen Fire and Ice (1983) Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Für Fernsehproduktionen: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985–1986) 5 Episoden: Where the Reptiles Roam, Spell of the Siren, Cobra Claws Are Coming to Town, The Million Dollar Medic, Second Hand Emotions Transformers (1986) 2 Episoden: Forever Is a Long Time Coming, Money Is Everything The Centurions (1986) 9 Episoden: Whalesong, Tornado of Terror, That Old Black Magic, Crack the World, The Mummy's Curse, Counterclock Crisis, Return of Cassandra, Ghost Warrior, Let the Lightning Fall My Little Pony (1986–1987) 4 Folgen: Pony Puppy, Would Be Dragonslayer, The Golden Horseshoes: Part 1, The Golden Horseshoes: Part 2 Dinosaucers (1987) 1 Folge: The Babysitter Spiral Zone (1987) 4 Folgen: Canal Zone, The Power of the Press, The Darkness Within, Brother's Keeper Dino-Riders (1988) 1 Folge: The Adventure Begins Monsters (1990) 1 Folge: The Hole Father Dowling Mysteries (1990–1991) 10 Folgen: The Confidence Mystery, The Legacy Mysteryl, The Royal Mystery, The Movie Mystery, The Murder Weekend Mystery, The Reasonable Doubt Mystery, The Substitute Sister Mystery, The Priest Killer Mystery, The Malibu Mystery, The Consulting Detective Mystery Jake and the Fatman (1992) 3 Folgen: Stormy Weather: Part 1, Stormy Weather: Part 1, I Can't Believe I'm Losing You Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (Fernsehfilm) (1992) Matlock (1992–1993) 3 Folgen: The Big Payoff, The Ghost, The Haunted Batman: The Animated Series (1992, 1994) 2 Folgen: Appointment in Crime Alley, Second Chance Diagnose Mord (1993–1997) 16 Folgen: Inheritance of Death, Murder with Mirrors, Flashdance with Death, Lily, Shaker, The Plague, A Very Fatal Funeral, Playing for Keeps, Misdiagnosis Murder, Mind Over Murder, FMurder, In Defense of Murder, A History of Murder, Murder, Country Style, Physician, Murder Thyself, Malibu Fire Diagnosis: Murder - A Twist of the Knife (Fernsehfilm) (1993) Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (Fernsehfilm) (1993) Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994) 1 Folge: Night of the Lizard Under Supspicion (1994–1995) 2 Folgen: The Retarted Witness, Holy Suspect A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (Fernsehfilm) (1995) Two (1996) 1 Folge: Black Ops Pacific Blue (1996) 1 Folge: Wheels of Fire Silk Stalkings (1996, 1998) 2Folgen: Services Rendered, Dead Again... And Again Players (1997) 5 Folgen: Con Artist, Rashocon, Three of a Con, Conspiracy, Contamination Baywatch Nights (1997) 1 Folge: The Servant Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998–1999) 5 Folgen: Norse by Norsevest, Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge, Stranger and Stranger, Fade Out, My Best Girl's Wedding Law & Order (1999–2000): 4 Folgen: Hunters, Justice, Collision, High & Low The Huntress (2000–2001) 9 Folgen: Partners, The Two Mrs. Thorsons: Part 1, The Two Mrs. Thorsons: Part 2, Generations, Ah, Wilderness, Showdown, With Great Power, The Quest: Part 1, The Quest: Part 2 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003–2006) 12 Folgen: Con-Text, Probability, Blink, But Not Forgotten, F.P.S., Conscience, Semi-Detached, Collective, No Exit, Saving Face, Wrongful Life, The Good
Literatur The Midnight Dancers. Ace Books, New York 1971, ISBN 0-441-52975-5. Mindship. DAW, 1974, ISBN 0-87997-095-2.
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Kategorie:Autor Kategorie:Comic-Szenarist Kategorie:US-amerikanischer Comic Kategorie:Drehbuchautor Kategorie:Fernsehproduzent Kategorie:US-Amerikaner Kategorie:Geboren 1952 Kategorie:Gestorben 2026 Kategorie:Mann