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cover of Time magazine when the venerable news weekly honored the milestone. Byrne
would continue to refashion comics icons throughout his career, notably when Marvel
assigned him to tweak the early adventures of a certain wall-crawler in Spider-Man :
Chapter One (1998–99).
Byrne has also produced memorable runs on Wonder Woman (1995–98), Namor, the
Sub-Mariner (1990–92), and Th e Sensational She-Hulk (1989, 1991–93). In the latter,
Byrne broke the proverbial fourth wall with dialogue, directly addressing readers for
humorous eff ect. In addition to assignments such as Legends (1986–87), X-Men: Th e
Hidden Years (1999–2001), and Doom Patrol (2004 – 6), among many others, Byrne has
begun developing series for publisher IDW’s Star Trek license.
Byrne has been at times an outspoken fi gure within the industry, particularly stirring
controversy for his view of creators’ rights, which expresses support for corporate
interest in work-for-hire arrangements.
Selected Bibliography: Cooke, Jon B., and Eric Nolen-Weathington. Modern Masters
Volume Seven: John Byrne. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2006.
Matthew J. Smith
