Jo Duffy
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Jo Duffy, sometimes credited as Mary Jo Duffy (born February 9, 1954) is a comic book editor
and writer
, known for her work for Marvel Comics
in the 1980s, and DC Comics
and Image Comics
in the 1990s.
#26, both cover dated January 1979. She edited the first seventeen issues of Marvel's ROM series, before handing over the reins to Al Milgrom
.
Her writing work included Power Man and Iron Fist
, Marvel's Star Wars
comic, Conan the Barbarian
, and Wolverine
. Among other things, she created the team and most of the members of the Fallen Angels
.
In the 1990s, she worked for other publishers, including DC Comics
, where she wrote the first 14 issues of Catwoman
(1993). For Rob Liefeld
's Extreme Studios imprint of Image Comics
, she wrote all twenty-two issues of the first Glory
series, between March 1995 and April 1997, the last five issues of which were released by Liefeld's Maximum Press after his departure from Image.
In the early 2000s, she wrote issues of Marvel's Defenders
, while working at a financial services company in Lower Manhattan
, to which she would commute from New Jersey
. Her work at that company includes meeting planning, as well as editing, proofreading, and packaging for a comic book published by the company.
Her Manga adaptations and "bad girl" characters arguably helped launch both trends from the major publishers. She is presently "setting up Armin Armadillo books, a small-press publisher of original action adventure, science fiction, and fantasy stories, by myself, of course, and also by a couple of new absolute standout talents and standup human beings." (info page, Facebook)
, Duffy and her coworkers were evacuated on the day of the September 11 attacks.
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, known for her work for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
in the 1980s, and DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
and Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
in the 1990s.
Biography
A native of the New York City area, Duffy attended Wellesley College. As a young woman, she had letters published in Marvel Comics letter columns in the mid-1970s. Her first credits as editor appear on The Incredible Hulk #231 and The Spectacular Spider-ManThe Spectacular Spider-Man
The Spectacular Spider-Man is the name of several comic books and one magazine series starring Marvel Comics' Spider-Man.The character's main series, The Amazing Spider-Man, was extremely successful, and Marvel felt the character could support more than one title. This led the company in 1968 to...
#26, both cover dated January 1979. She edited the first seventeen issues of Marvel's ROM series, before handing over the reins to Al Milgrom
Al Milgrom
Allen "Al" Milgrom is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of Marvel Fanfare; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker on Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man; his four-year tenure as West...
.
Her writing work included Power Man and Iron Fist
Power Man and Iron Fist
Power Man and Iron Fist was a Marvel comic book featuring the superheroes Power Man and Iron Fist.-Hero For Hire/Power Man:...
, Marvel's Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
comic, Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...
, and Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
. Among other things, she created the team and most of the members of the Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels (comics)
Fallen Angels is a team of fictional comic book superhuman teenagers in the Marvel Comics universe. The team's only appearances were in the Fallen Angels eight-issue limited series, written by Jo Duffy, which ran from April 1987 to November 1987....
.
In the 1990s, she worked for other publishers, including DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
, where she wrote the first 14 issues of Catwoman
Catwoman
Catwoman is a fictional character associated with DC Comics' Batman franchise. Historically a supervillain, the character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, partially inspired by Kane's cousin, Ruth Steel...
(1993). For Rob Liefeld
Rob Liefeld
Rob Liefeld is an American comic book writer, illustrator, and publisher. A prominent artist in the 1990s, he has since become a controversial figure in the medium....
's Extreme Studios imprint of Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
, she wrote all twenty-two issues of the first Glory
Glory (comics)
Glory is a fictional character originally from Image Comics, and later on from the Awesome Comics comic book series created by Rob Liefeld. The character's full name is Gloriana Demeter, a half-Amazonian, half-Demon warrior.- Rob Liefeld's Glory :...
series, between March 1995 and April 1997, the last five issues of which were released by Liefeld's Maximum Press after his departure from Image.
In the early 2000s, she wrote issues of Marvel's Defenders
Defenders (comics)
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
, while working at a financial services company in Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York...
, to which she would commute from New Jersey
Holland Tunnel
The Holland Tunnel is a highway tunnel under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan in New York City with Jersey City, New Jersey at Interstate 78 on the mainland. Unusual for an American public works project, it is not named for a government official, politician, or local hero or...
. Her work at that company includes meeting planning, as well as editing, proofreading, and packaging for a comic book published by the company.
Her Manga adaptations and "bad girl" characters arguably helped launch both trends from the major publishers. She is presently "setting up Armin Armadillo books, a small-press publisher of original action adventure, science fiction, and fantasy stories, by myself, of course, and also by a couple of new absolute standout talents and standup human beings." (info page, Facebook)
Personal life
As of October 2001, Duffy was recovering from a surgery following an accident that caused major trauma to the bones in the lower half of her right leg. As her company's offices are located eight blocks from the World Trade Center siteWorld Trade Center site
The World Trade Center site , also known as "Ground Zero" after the September 11 attacks, sits on in Lower Manhattan in New York City...
, Duffy and her coworkers were evacuated on the day of the September 11 attacks.