Roger Stern

Yes, THE Roger Stern! It took months of work to get this storytelling master to sit down for an interview, and we hope you agree that it was worth it. We dug into as much of his career as we could, starting with the fanzine CPL with Bob Layton, moving through the Charlton Bullseye, and on to his big break as editor and then writer at Marvel. And that's only the first 10 minutes! Of course, we had to get to Captain America, Incredible Hulk, Avengers (original and West Coast varieties), and the Amazing Spider-Man, including co-creating Hobgoblin with JRJR. Next we take another swing through the Triangle Era of Superman, including Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen. Finally, we end on his later Marvel collaborations with Kurt Busiek on Iron Man and Avengers Forever.
It's a wild ride, Banditos! Hope you enjoy.

[@shimme01]

Loved Starman

[@Vicshade]

Great interview! Roger Stern can write anything and it is true to the character and great.

[@newspooiechannel]

Yet another great session!

[@orenphillips8344]

Thanks so much!

[@imranhusain6087]

Great interview! I'd gladly pick up a Machine Man series written by Mr. Stern!

[@orenphillips8344]

Me too!! Thanks for checking it out.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

I just bought his Spider-Man Omnibus. Best Spiderman Omnibus out there. This man can write a simple but engaging and gratifying comic story.

[@AngusRockford]

I too would have loved a Creeper or Machine Man series by Roger back in the day. Two of my favorite neglected characters. Roger is one of those very few writers (along with Paul Levitz) whose participation in a title meant I was going to enjoy it. I think the key was that he knew the characters from the inside out, and cared that we readers would think of them as real people, however fanciful their reality might be. His Captain America run is still my favorite, as he very clearly defined that character for me in a way no one else has done as convincingly. With team books, he has a way of making any given group of characters interesting by digging into their inter-personal dynamics (a talent he shares with J.M. DeMatteis and Paul Levitz). His Avengers run was the high point of the entire series for me, especially the “Under Siege” arc. His work with the Superman Team in the 80s and 90s was a dream come true for a lifelong Superman fan, and also stands as a high point in Superman’s 85 year history. And then there’s his Spider-Man stuff! I can’t say enough good about Mr. Stern.

[@mattmcallister6542]

You haven’t talked to Jackson Guice!

[@orenphillips8344]

We’ve been trying