Len Wein
Birthday: 1948-06-12
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Movies
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batm...
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Batman Tech
He's caped, cowled and the coolest superhero of them all, because underneath that Batsuit, Batman on...
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Jack Kirby: Story Teller
A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man...
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Robin: The Story of Dick Grayson
The origins of the Dark Knight's sidekick, Dick Grayson....
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Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!
In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look ...
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Chris Claremont's X-Men
Chris Claremont’s X-Men takes an in-depth look at Claremont’s monumental run. Using high-profile int...
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The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics
The history and impact of the graphic novel Watchmen....
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X-Men: Days of Future Past
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as ...
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Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men
This documentary is a fascinating journey through the world of comics, with particular attention pai...
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The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with Stan Lee and Len Wein
Stan Lee and Len Wein talk about X-Men & Wolverine....
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Tales of Frankenstein
An anthology featuring four tales inspired by the Frankenstein legend....
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The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual Marve...
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Savageland
When a small town near the Arizona-Mexico border is wiped out overnight, suspicion falls on the lone...
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Heart of Vengeance: Returning Batman to His Roots
The story of bringing Batman back to his darker roots....
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Super...
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