American writer and producer
Ben Raab Born Benjamin Raab (1970-10-13 ) October 13, 1970 (age 53)
New York City, New York Nationality American Area(s) Writer, Editor
Benjamin Raab (born October 13, 1970, in
New York City, New York ) is an American
screenwriter ,
television producer ,
comic book writer and
editor .
Early life
Raab is a native of
Cedarhurst, New York , and attended
Lawrence High School . He graduated from the
University of Michigan in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Composition.
[1]
Career
Raab made his
Marvel debut as an interviewer for artist
Gary Kwapisz in
Marvel Age Special :
The Punisher Anniversary Magazine . In the letters section of
X-Men vol. 2 #31, Raab was announced as the new assistant editor on
X-Men books edited by
Bob Harras , receiving that credit on several titles cover-dated April 1994 to September 1996, including
X-Men ,
Uncanny X-Men ,
Wolverine ,
X-Force and
Generation X . During that time, Raab also joined
New York University 's
Stan-hattan Project . Administered by his editorial colleague
James Felder , the project sought out and trained potential comic book writers.
[2]
Written work by Raab includes stints on
The Phantom (both for
Moonstone Books and Scandinavian publisher
Egmont ) and
Excalibur (vol. 1 and 2) as well as the second of volume of
X-Men/Alpha Flight and
Union Jack with artist
John Cassaday for
Marvel Comics . For
DC Comics , Raab penned a number of issues on
Green Lantern following
Judd Winick 's run,
[3] co-wrote several
Teen Titans -centric short stories and mini-series with
Geoff Johns as well as
The Human Race mini-series,
[4] the
Elseworlds one-shot
JLA: Shogun of Steel
[5] and several titles for the
Wildstorm imprint.
[6] Later work includes the four-issue series
Living in Infamy for
Ludovico Technique , co-written with
Deric A. Hughes ,
[7] and the 96-page graphic novel The Phantom: Legacy , a retelling of the character's origin. In 2009, Raab served as the editor for The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks series by Moonstone Books. In 2012, Raab and artist
Pat Quinn began self-publishing their 8-issue
[8] series
Cryptopia ,
[9]
[10] previously released as a one-shot via
Image .
[11]
Raab and his writing partner Deric A. Hughes were staff writers on
Warehouse 13 writing their first episode "Duped" which aired August 25, 2009. They penned seven episodes over the 5 season run and eventually became the producers on the final season. In 2015, Raab and Hughes joined
Beauty & the Beast as supervising producers penning four episodes of the show. Following the series conclusion, they contributed to the 2016–2017 season of
The Flash writing the episode "King Shark", before joining Season 3 as co-executive producers and writers. The duo subsequently joined the writing team of the third season of
Scream and acted as writers and producers for the final season of
Arrow .
Bibliography
Marvel Comics
As editor
Assistant editor:
Reprint editor:
As writer
The Avengers :
"A Bigger Man Than I..." (with
Yancey Labat , co-feature in #375, 1994) collected in The Avengers: The Gathering (hc, 1,152 pages, 2021,
ISBN
1-3029-2649-7 )
"The Door: Synchronicity" (with
Jeff Matsuda , co-feature in #382, 1995) collected in The Avengers: Taking A.I.M. (tpb, 504 pages, 2022,
ISBN
1-3029-3233-0 )
"The Crossing" (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and
Terry Kavanagh , art by
Mike Deodato, Jr. , in #393–394, 1995–1996) collected in The Avengers: The Crossing (hc, 792 pages, 2012,
ISBN
0-7851-6203-8 )
"First Sign" (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art by Mike Deodato, Jr., in #398–399, 1996) collected in The Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign (tpb, 344 pages, 2013,
ISBN
0-7851-8496-1 )
X-Men: Time Gliders #1–4 (with
Mike Gustovich (#1),
David Boller (#2),
John Hebert (#3) and
Roman Morales (#4), 1995)
Series of promotional giveaway minicomics included with
kids' meals at
Hardee's fast-food restaurants.
The Vision #3: "Visionary Dreams" (plot assist; written by
Bob Harras , art by
Manny Clark , 1995) collected in The Avengers: Ultron Unbound (tpb, 224 pages, 2015,
ISBN
0-7851-9269-7 )
The All-New Exiles (Ultraverse):
"Out of the Frying Pan..." (dialogue assist; written by Terry Kavanagh, art by
M. C. Wyman and
Ken Lashley , in #1, 1995)
"Fresh Blood" (script by Raab from a plot by Terry Kavanagh, art by M. C. Wyman and Ken Lashley, in #2, 1995)
"Sixx of One..." (with M. C. Wyman, co-feature in #5, 1996)
Daredevil :
"Smoky Mirrors" (with
Shawn McManus , in #352, 1996) collected in Daredevil: Purgatory and Paradise (tpb, 504 pages, 2019,
ISBN
1-3029-1879-6 )
"Weight of the World" (plot assist; written by
Joe Kelly , art by
Richie Acosta , in #373, 1998) collected in Daredevil: Widow's Kiss (tpb, 504 pages, 2015,
ISBN
0-7851-9297-2 )
Marvel 2099 :
Uncanny Origins #1: "The Origin of Cyclops" (with
Dave Hoover ,
anthology , 1996) collected in Uncanny Origins: Mutants and Monsters (tpb, 168 pages, 2019,
ISBN
1-3029-1983-0 )
What If...? vol. 2 (anthology):
"Arachnamorphosis" (with
Ariel Olivetti , in #88, 1996)
"The Fantastic Farce" (with Mike S. Miller, in #89, 1996)
"The Traitor" (with Ariel Olivetti, in #-1, 1997)
Black Knight: Exodus : "The Bond" (with
Jim Cheung , one-shot, 1996)
X-Force Annual '96: "Denouement" (script by Raab from a plot by Terry Kavanagh, art by
Ed Benes , co-feature, 1996) collected in Cable and X-Force: Onslaught! (tpb, 456 pages, 2019,
ISBN
1-3029-1619-X )
Domino #1–3 (with
David Perrin , 1997) collected in X-Men: Domino (tpb, 288 pages, 2018,
ISBN
1-3029-1226-7 )
Excalibur :
The Battle for Britain (tpb, 504 pages, 2022,
ISBN
1-3029-3446-5 ) includes:
"Portrait of the Artist" (with
Randy Green ,
Rob Haynes ,
Casey Jones and
Aaron Lopresti , in #106, 1997)
"The Battle for Britain" (with
Salvador Larroca , in #107–110, 1997)
"A True and Terrible Sacrifice" (with Rob Haynes and Casey Jones, in #-1, 1997)
"Broken Vows" (with
Robert Stotz (#111) and
Pete Woods , in #111–114, 1997)
"Missionaries" (with
Mel Rubi , in #115, 1997)
Colossus : "A Most Dangerous Game" (with
Bryan Hitch , one-shot, 1997)
New Mutants: Truth or Death #1–3 (with
Bernard Chang , 1997–1998)
"Sins of the Past" (with Mel Rubi, in #116–117, 1998)
"Preludes and Nightmares" (with Mel Rubi and
Jim Calafiore (#119), in #118–120, 1998)
"The Search" (with
Trevor Scott and
Dale Eaglesham (#122), in #121–123, 1998)
"Tying the Knot" (with Dale Eaglesham, in #124–125, 1998)
Psylocke and Archangel: Crimson Dawn #1–4 (with Salvador Larroca, 1997)
X-Men: The Trial of Gambit (tpb, 400 pages, 2016,
ISBN
1-3029-0070-6 ) includes:
Star Trek: Voyager #6–8: "Relicquest" (with
Jesus Redondo , 1997)
X-Men Unlimited (anthology):
"Primal" (with Mel Rubi, in #16, 1997)
"Unforgiven" (with Jim Calafiore, in #19, 1998)
"Lessons" (with
Al Rio , in #23, 1999) collected in X-Men: The Magneto War (tpb, 504 pages, 2018,
ISBN
1-3029-1376-X )
Journey into Mystery #514–516: "
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu " (with
Brian Hagen , anthology, 1997–1998)
X-Man: All Saints' Day (with
Terry Dodson ,
graphic novel , 48 pages, 1997,
ISBN
0-7851-0599-9 )
Wolverine #½: "Resolutions" (with
Joe Phillips ,
Wizard , 1997)
X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1–2 (with
John Cassaday , 1998)
Union Jack #1–3 (with John Cassaday, 1998–1999) collected as Union Jack (tpb, 96 pages, 2002,
ISBN
1-8465-3419-4 )
Mutant X #13: "The Hunger" (with Mike S. Miller, 1999) collected in Mutant X: The Complete Collection Volume 1 (tpb, 480 pages, 2018,
ISBN
1-3029-1325-5 )
Uncanny X-Men Annual '99 (with
Anthony Williams , 1999) collected in X-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Ages of Apocalypse (tpb, 288 pages, 2008,
ISBN
0-7851-2264-8 )
X-Men: The Hellfire Club #1–4 (with
Charlie Adlard , 2000)
Excalibur vol. 2 #1–4 (with
Pablo Raimondi , 2001)
DC Comics
Green Lantern :
Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #1: "Shepherd" (with
Josh Hood , anthology, 1998)
DC First: Green Lantern/Green Lantern (with
Jamal Igle and
Pete Woods , one-shot, 2002)
Green Lantern Secret Files & Origins #3: "Hard-Loving Heroes" (with Jamal Igle, co-feature, 2002)
Green Lantern vol. 3 #165–175 (with
Rick Burchett ,
Chris McLoughlin (#170),
Jim Fern , Jamal Igle (#174) and
Andy Smith (#175), 2003–2004)
Batman 80-Page Giant #2: "The Lucky Break" (with
Sal Buscema , anthology, 1999)
Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus (hc, 1,440 pages, 2013,
ISBN
1-4012-3693-6 ) includes:
Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2: "Passenger 15B" (co-written by Raab and
Geoff Johns , art by
Justiniano , anthology, 2000)
Beast Boy #1–4 (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns, art by Justiniano, 2000)
The Titans (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns):
The Titans Annual : "The Way of the Warrior" (with Justiniano) and "Immortal Justice: The Legacy of Bushido" (with
Rick Mays , 2000)
The Titans Secret Files & Origins #2 (co-features, 2000):
Young Justice: Sins of Youth (tpb, 320 pages, 2000,
ISBN
1-56389-748-2 ) includes:
Sins of Youth: Aquaboy and Lagoon Man : "Turning Back the Tides of Time" (with
Sunny Lee , one-shot, 2000)
Sins of Youth: Secret Files & Origins : "Crisis on Infantile Earths" (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns, art by
Carlo Barberi , co-feature, 2000)
Secret Files & Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2000 : "Teenage Super-Hero Dating Secrets" (with
Adam Hughes , co-feature, 2000)
Legend of the Hawkman #1–3 (with
Michael Lark , 2000)
Wonder Woman vol. 2 #162–163: "God Complex" (with Derec Aucoin, 2000)
JLA: Shogun of Steel (with Justiniano, one-shot,
Elseworlds , 2002)
Action Comics #791: "The Invitation" (with Derec Aucoin, 2002)
9-11 Volume 2 : "A Tale of Two Americans" (with
Roger Robinson , anthology graphic novel, 224 pages, 2002,
ISBN
1-56389-878-0 )
Green Arrow vol. 3 #23–25: "Black Circle: Urban Knights, Parts One, Three, Five" (with Charlie Adlard, 2003)
The Human Race #1–7: "Awakening" (with Justiniano, 2005)
Wildstorm
Gen-Active #1–4, 6: "
Evo and Bliss " (with Bryan Hitch (#1),
Scott Williams (#2),
Eric Canete (#3),
Michael O'Hare (#4) and
Richard Friend (#6), anthology, 2000–2001)
Gen13 :
Gen13 vol. 2 #57–59 (with Ed Benes, 2000–2001)
Gen13 Annual '00: "Devil's Night, Part One" (with
Kaare Andrews , 2000)
Gen13 : Medicine Song (with
Brent Anderson , one-shot, 2001)
Wildstorm Annual '00: "Devil's Night, Part Four" (with
Jeff Moy , 2000)
Jezebelle #1–6: "A Small Corner of Hell" (with
Steve Ellis , 2001)
Star Trek Special : "When the Stars Come A-Calling" (with
John Lucas , anthology one-shot, 2001)
Other publishers
Lee Falk's Fantomen (anthology,
Egmont ):
"Simsons bojor" ("The Temple") (with
Joan Boix , in vol. 50 #16, 1999)
"Domedagssekten" ("The Doomsday Sect") (with
César Spadari , in vol. 50 #20, 1999)
"Ödets spjut" ("The Spear of Destiny") (with Joan Boix, in vol. 51 #5, 10, 23 and 26, 2000)
"I maffians våld" ("Revenge of the Mafia") (with
Romano Felmang , in vol. 52 #16, 2001)
"Hjälten" ("The Hero") (with
Dan Davis , in vol. 52 #17, 2001)
"Den osynlige Fantomen" ("The Invisible Phantom") (with
Paul Ryan , in vol. 52 #25, 2001)
"Det första uppdraget" ("The First Assignment") (with
Roy Mann , in vol. 54 #4, 2003)
"Trollkarlens lärling" ("The Apprentice") (with
Heiner Bade , in vol. 54 #20, 2003)
Cryptopia (with
Pat Quinn ):
Image Introduces... Cryptopia (one-shot,
Image , 2002)
Issues #2–3 (2012) were self-published digitally under the
Wondermasons label.
Issues #4–5 (2020–2021) were self-published digitally via
Comixology under the Wondermasons label.
The Phantom (
Moonstone Books ):
The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks (tpb, 172 pages, 2003,
ISBN
1-9330-7609-7 ) includes:
The Phantom: The Hunt (with
Lou Manna , graphic novel, 48 pages, 2003,
ISBN
0-9721-6684-X )
The Phantom vol. 5 (anthology):
The Phantom: Death in the Deep Woods (tpb, 120 pages, 2005,
ISBN
1-9330-7606-2 ) collects:
"Stones of Blood" (with Pat Quinn, in #1–2, 2003–2004)
"Curse of the Phantom" (with
Nick Derington , in #3–4, 2004)
"The Aviatrix" (with Pat Quinn, in #7–8, 2005)
"Nanamaru" (with Rick Burchett, in #11, 2006)
The Phantom: Legacy and the Law (tpb, 176 pages, 2009,
ISBN
1-9330-7661-5 ) collects:
The Phantom: Generations #1 (with Pat Quinn, anthology, 2009) collected in The Phantom: Generations (tpb, 376 pages, 2010,
ISBN
1-9330-7683-6 )
The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks #5–12 (as editor; written by
Mike Bullock , drawn by
Silvestre Szilagyi and
Bob Pedroza (#7), 2009–2010)
Comiculture #1–2: "The Lost Tribe" (with
Allen Gladfelter , anthology,
Mad Science Media , 2002–2003)
Vampirella vol. 2 #13–14: "Wilding Sanction, Parts 3 and 4" (with
Mike Mayhew and
Manuel García ,
Harris , 2002)
Moonstone Monsters: Sea Creatures : "Croaked" (with
Chris Burnham , anthology one-shot, Moonstone Books, 2003)
Vampi: Vicious Rampage #1–2 (with
Kevin Lau ,
Anarchy Studios , 2005)
Living in Infamy #1–4 (co-written by Raab and
Deric A. Hughes , art by
Greg Kirkpatrick ,
Ludovico Technique , 2005–2006)
7 Brothers vol. 2 #1–5 (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by
Edison George ,
Virgin , 2007–2008) collected as 7 Brothers: The Blood That Runs (tpb, 144 pages, 2008,
ISBN
1-9344-1314-3 )
Space Doubles: Set the Controls : "AKA" (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by Pat Quinn, story created for the tpb, 144 pages,
Th3rd World Studios , 2008,
ISBN
0-9818-6941-6 )
Warehouse 13 #1, 5 (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by
Ben Morse ,
Dynamite , 2011–2012) collected as Warehouse 13 (tpb, 128 pages, 2012,
ISBN
1-6069-0272-5 )
Heavy Metal #283: "Der Fischerhaus" (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by
Mike May , anthology,
Heavy Metal Media , 2016)
Love is Love (untitled one-page story, with
Tristan Jones , anthology graphic novel, 144 pages,
IDW Publishing , 2016,
ISBN
1-6314-0939-5 )
References
^ Shedden, Bryan (October 1, 2003).
"Ben Raab" . The Deep Woods .
Archived from the original on April 29, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2020 .
^
"James Felder" . NYU Tisch .
Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2020 .
^ Yarbrough, Beau (October 18, 2002).
"GREEN ARROW/LANTERN SHUFFLE: DC EXCLUSIVE WINICK TO WRITE 'GREEN ARROW,' RAAB ON 'GREEN LANTERN' " .
Comic Book Resources . Archived from
the original on October 27, 2002.
^ Weiland, Jonah (December 17, 2004).
"BEING HUMAN: RAAB TALKS DC COMICS' "THE HUMAN RACE" " . Comic Book Resources. Archived from
the original on March 21, 2005.
^ Yarbrough, Beau (January 28, 2002).
"THE SEVEN SUPER-SAMURAI: BEN RAAB ON 'JLA: SHOGUN OF STEEL' " . Comic Book Resources. Archived from
the original on February 1, 2002.
^ Contino, Jennifer.
"The Legend of Hawkman" . Sequential Tart. Archived from
the original on February 17, 2001.
^ Weiland, Jonah (December 16, 2004).
"SMALL TOWN VILLAINS: BEN RAAB TALKS "LIVING IN INFAMY" " . Comic Book Resources. Archived from
the original on December 24, 2004.
^ Quinn, Pat (April 12, 2018).
"Cryptopia returns!!" .
Blogspot .
Archived from the original on January 12, 2021.
^ Dilworth, Joseph (September 30, 2012).
"Benjamin Raab & Pat Quinn's Cryptopia Is An Amazing Adventure" . Pop Culture Zoo. Archived from
the original on August 7, 2013.
^ Arrant, Chris (June 27, 2018).
"Comics Professor By Day, Comics Creator By Night: PATRICK QUINN" .
Newsarama . Archived from
the original on June 28, 2018.
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