American writer known best for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. Comic book historians estimate that he wrote more than 4,000 comics stories, including 1,500 for DC Comics. Fox was also a science fiction author and wrote many novels and short stories.
Fox is known as the co-creator of DC Comics heroes Barbara Gordon, the Golden Age Flash, Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Zatanna and the Golden Age Sandman. He was also the writer who first teamed together several of those and other heroes as the Justice Society of America, and later recreated the team as the Justice League of America. Fox also introduced the concept of the Multiverse to DC Comics in the 1961 story "Flash of Two Worlds!"
In July 1939, just two issues after debut of the character Batman, Fox wrote the first of several tales for the character. He introduced an early supervillain-like in the story "The Batman Meets Doctor Death". Alongside Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Fox helped evolve the character, including Batman's first use of his utility belt (choking gas capsules),as well as writing the first usages of both the Batarang and the Batgyro, an autogyro (the latter a precursor to the Batcopter).
In 1964 DC editor Schwartz was made responsible for reviving the various Batman titles and turned to Fox, who again started writing Batman stories. Following Silver Age comic writing trends, he reintroduced various Golden Age characters including the Riddler and the Scarecrow. In the early 1970s, Fox briefly worked for Marvel Comics, writing scripts for The Tomb of Dracula, Red Wolf, and the "Doctor Strange" feature in Marvel Premiere. Towards the end of his life, during 1985, he worked briefly for Eclipse Comics including on the science fiction anthology Alien Encounters.
Fox also wrote science fiction novels, having been a lifelong fan of the genre going back to his childhood.
Fox has recieved numerous awards and honors. He won two 1962 Alley Awards – for Best Script Writer and for Best Book-Length Story ("The Planet that Came to a Standstill" in Mystery in Space #75), with penciler Carmine Infantino — as well as a 1963 Alley, for Favorite Novel ("Crisis on Earths 1 and 2" in Justice League of America #21–22, with penciler Mike Sekowsky), and the 1965 Alley for Best Novel ("Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage" in Showcase #55) with penciler Murphy Anderson. He was honored at the New York Comic Art Convention during 1971. During 1982, at Skycon II, he was awarded the "Jules Verne Award for Life-time achievement. The Guy Gardner character is named after Fox. During 1985, DC Comics named Fox as one of the honorees in the company's 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great. During 1998, he was posthumously awarded a Harvey Award and entered into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame. A year later, he was inducted into the Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
Gardner Fox died on December 24, 1986 at Princeton Medical Center in Princeton, New Jersey from pneumonia. He was survived by his wife Lynda, his son Jeffrey, his daughter Lynda, and four grandchildren.
Fox is known as the co-creator of DC Comics heroes Barbara Gordon, the Golden Age Flash, Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Zatanna and the Golden Age Sandman. He was also the writer who first teamed together several of those and other heroes as the Justice Society of America, and later recreated the team as the Justice League of America. Fox also introduced the concept of the Multiverse to DC Comics in the 1961 story "Flash of Two Worlds!"
In July 1939, just two issues after debut of the character Batman, Fox wrote the first of several tales for the character. He introduced an early supervillain-like in the story "The Batman Meets Doctor Death". Alongside Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Fox helped evolve the character, including Batman's first use of his utility belt (choking gas capsules),as well as writing the first usages of both the Batarang and the Batgyro, an autogyro (the latter a precursor to the Batcopter).
In 1964 DC editor Schwartz was made responsible for reviving the various Batman titles and turned to Fox, who again started writing Batman stories. Following Silver Age comic writing trends, he reintroduced various Golden Age characters including the Riddler and the Scarecrow. In the early 1970s, Fox briefly worked for Marvel Comics, writing scripts for The Tomb of Dracula, Red Wolf, and the "Doctor Strange" feature in Marvel Premiere. Towards the end of his life, during 1985, he worked briefly for Eclipse Comics including on the science fiction anthology Alien Encounters.
Fox also wrote science fiction novels, having been a lifelong fan of the genre going back to his childhood.
Fox has recieved numerous awards and honors. He won two 1962 Alley Awards – for Best Script Writer and for Best Book-Length Story ("The Planet that Came to a Standstill" in Mystery in Space #75), with penciler Carmine Infantino — as well as a 1963 Alley, for Favorite Novel ("Crisis on Earths 1 and 2" in Justice League of America #21–22, with penciler Mike Sekowsky), and the 1965 Alley for Best Novel ("Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage" in Showcase #55) with penciler Murphy Anderson. He was honored at the New York Comic Art Convention during 1971. During 1982, at Skycon II, he was awarded the "Jules Verne Award for Life-time achievement. The Guy Gardner character is named after Fox. During 1985, DC Comics named Fox as one of the honorees in the company's 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great. During 1998, he was posthumously awarded a Harvey Award and entered into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame. A year later, he was inducted into the Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
Gardner Fox died on December 24, 1986 at Princeton Medical Center in Princeton, New Jersey from pneumonia. He was survived by his wife Lynda, his son Jeffrey, his daughter Lynda, and four grandchildren.
American writer known best for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. Comic book historians estimate that he wrote more than 4,000 comics stories, including 1,500 for DC Comics. Fox was also a science fiction author and wrote many novels and short stories.
Fox is known as the co-creator of DC Comics heroes Barbara Gordon, the Golden Age Flash, Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Zatanna and the Golden Age Sandman. He was also the writer who first teamed together several of those and other heroes as the Justice Society of America, and later recreated the team as the Justice League of America. Fox also introduced the concept of the Multiverse to DC Comics in the 1961 story "Flash of Two Worlds!"
In July 1939, just two issues after debut of the character Batman, Fox wrote the first of several tales for the character. He introduced an early supervillain-like in the story "The Batman Meets Doctor Death". Alongside Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Fox helped evolve the character, including Batman's first use of his utility belt (choking gas capsules),as well as writing the first usages of both the Batarang and the Batgyro, an autogyro (the latter a precursor to the Batcopter).
In 1964 DC editor Schwartz was made responsible for reviving the various Batman titles and turned to Fox, who again started writing Batman stories. Following Silver Age comic writing trends, he reintroduced various Golden Age characters including the Riddler and the Scarecrow. In the early 1970s, Fox briefly worked for Marvel Comics, writing scripts for The Tomb of Dracula, Red Wolf, and the "Doctor Strange" feature in Marvel Premiere. Towards the end of his life, during 1985, he worked briefly for Eclipse Comics including on the science fiction anthology Alien Encounters.
Fox also wrote science fiction novels, having been a lifelong fan of the genre going back to his childhood.
Fox has recieved numerous awards and honors. He won two 1962 Alley Awards – for Best Script Writer and for Best Book-Length Story ("The Planet that Came to a Standstill" in Mystery in Space #75), with penciler Carmine Infantino — as well as a 1963 Alley, for Favorite Novel ("Crisis on Earths 1 and 2" in Justice League of America #21–22, with penciler Mike Sekowsky), and the 1965 Alley for Best Novel ("Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage" in Showcase #55) with penciler Murphy Anderson. He was honored at the New York Comic Art Convention during 1971. During 1982, at Skycon II, he was awarded the "Jules Verne Award for Life-time achievement. The Guy Gardner character is named after Fox. During 1985, DC Comics named Fox as one of the honorees in the company's 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great. During 1998, he was posthumously awarded a Harvey Award and entered into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame. A year later, he was inducted into the Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
Gardner Fox died on December 24, 1986 at Princeton Medical Center in Princeton, New Jersey from pneumonia. He was survived by his wife Lynda, his son Jeffrey, his daughter Lynda, and four grandchildren.
Fox is known as the co-creator of DC Comics heroes Barbara Gordon, the Golden Age Flash, Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Zatanna and the Golden Age Sandman. He was also the writer who first teamed together several of those and other heroes as the Justice Society of America, and later recreated the team as the Justice League of America. Fox also introduced the concept of the Multiverse to DC Comics in the 1961 story "Flash of Two Worlds!"
In July 1939, just two issues after debut of the character Batman, Fox wrote the first of several tales for the character. He introduced an early supervillain-like in the story "The Batman Meets Doctor Death". Alongside Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Fox helped evolve the character, including Batman's first use of his utility belt (choking gas capsules),as well as writing the first usages of both the Batarang and the Batgyro, an autogyro (the latter a precursor to the Batcopter).
In 1964 DC editor Schwartz was made responsible for reviving the various Batman titles and turned to Fox, who again started writing Batman stories. Following Silver Age comic writing trends, he reintroduced various Golden Age characters including the Riddler and the Scarecrow. In the early 1970s, Fox briefly worked for Marvel Comics, writing scripts for The Tomb of Dracula, Red Wolf, and the "Doctor Strange" feature in Marvel Premiere. Towards the end of his life, during 1985, he worked briefly for Eclipse Comics including on the science fiction anthology Alien Encounters.
Fox also wrote science fiction novels, having been a lifelong fan of the genre going back to his childhood.
Fox has recieved numerous awards and honors. He won two 1962 Alley Awards – for Best Script Writer and for Best Book-Length Story ("The Planet that Came to a Standstill" in Mystery in Space #75), with penciler Carmine Infantino — as well as a 1963 Alley, for Favorite Novel ("Crisis on Earths 1 and 2" in Justice League of America #21–22, with penciler Mike Sekowsky), and the 1965 Alley for Best Novel ("Solomon Grundy Goes on a Rampage" in Showcase #55) with penciler Murphy Anderson. He was honored at the New York Comic Art Convention during 1971. During 1982, at Skycon II, he was awarded the "Jules Verne Award for Life-time achievement. The Guy Gardner character is named after Fox. During 1985, DC Comics named Fox as one of the honorees in the company's 50th anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great. During 1998, he was posthumously awarded a Harvey Award and entered into the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame. A year later, he was inducted into the Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
Gardner Fox died on December 24, 1986 at Princeton Medical Center in Princeton, New Jersey from pneumonia. He was survived by his wife Lynda, his son Jeffrey, his daughter Lynda, and four grandchildren.
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