J.M. DeMatteis

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J.M. DeMatteis
Name	John Marc DeMatteis
Pseudonyms	J.M. DeMatteis; Marc DeMatteis; Michael Ellis; Wally Lombego
Personal Information
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	December 15, 1953
Place of Birth	U.S.A., New York, New York City, Brooklyn
Professional Information
Employers	Marvel; Epic; Crossgen; DC Comics; Vertigo; Wildstorm; Paradox Press; First; Boom! Studios; Ardden Entertainment; IDW Publishing; Image; Archie Comics
Titles	Writer
First Work	Captain America #261
Notable Creations	Sin , Nomad II, Team America, Everyman (Zeitgeist)

Personal History

DeMatteis was born and spent his formative years in Brooklyn, which led to great characterization when Captain America lived at 569 Leaman Place, Brooklyn Heights.

Professional History

“The impossible isn't a limitation, it's an invitation.”

—J.M. DeMatteis

With writing credits for over 300 Marvel issues, DeMatteis is easily noted as a bulwark and significant writer for Marvel, particularly in the 1980s.

Work History

• 648 subjects created by "J.M. DeMatteis"
• 409 works that "J.M. DeMatteis" wrote
• 2 works that "Michael Ellis" wrote

Images

• 1 cover "J.M. DeMatteis" worked on

Accolades

• Justice League International #1 (DC) by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire, and Terry Austin earned a nomination for Eisner Award in 1988 in "Best Single Issue/One-Shot" category.

Trivia

• As a adolescent, Marc DeMatteis had letters published at Marvel Comics. One is seen in Daredevil #97.

See Also

• 1 image(s) of J.M. DeMatteis

Links and References

http://www.jmdematteis.blogspot.com]