Quick Info
| Profession | Comic book writer, editor, and artist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 08/09/1937 |
| Age | 60 years (died on 01, Mar, 1998) |
| Birthplace | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
| Date of Death | 01/03/1998 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Archie Goodwin |
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| Field | Comic books, comic strips, and editing |
| Years active | Early 1960s to 1998 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School of Visual Arts | Attended classes in New York City |
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| Will Rogers High School | Teen years, Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Personal Life
| He was married to Anne T. Murphy. | |
| He had two children, Jennifer and Seth. | |
| He considered Tulsa, Oklahoma, his true hometown. |
Relationships & More
| Long-time friend and collaborator | Al Williamson |
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| Frequent artistic partner | Walt Simonson |
Family
| Spouse | Anne T. Murphy |
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| Children | Jennifer, Seth |
Career
| Known for | Work as a comic book writer and editor |
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| Notable role | Chief editor at Marvel (1975) |
| Warren Publishing | Writer and editor of Creepy and Eerie in the 1960s |
| Marvel Comics | Editor-in-chief (1976 to 1978); founded Epic Illustrated and the Epic Comics imprint |
| DC Comics | Group editor in the late 1980s and 1990s, including Starman and Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight |
| Star Wars | Writer and editor of the Marvel Star Wars comics and original Star Wars comic strip writer |
| Other notable works | Comic book adaptations of Alien, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He considered Tulsa, Oklahoma, his true hometown. | |
| 2. He spent his teen years at Will Rogers High School and in used magazine stores searching for EC Comics. | |
| 3. He worked in comics for nearly forty years. | |
| 4. He is regularly cited as the best-loved comic book editor ever. | |
| 5. He created the character Luke Cage with artist John Romita Sr. in 1972. |
