Jim Lee

Born: 1964-08-11

Jim Lee (born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-American world-renowned comic-book artist, writer, editor, and publisher. He is currently the Publisher and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics. In recognition of his work, Lee has received a Harvey Award, Inkpot Award, and three Wizard Fan Awards. Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, Lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in American comics. A veritable legend in the industry, he has received numerous accolades and recognition for his work, including the Harvey Special Award for New Talent in 1990, the Inkpot Award in 1992, and the Wizard Fan Award in 1996, 2002 and 2003. Prior to his current post at DCE, Lee served as Editorial Director, where he oversaw WildStorm Studios and was also the artist for many of DC Comics' bestselling comic books and graphic novels, including ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, BATMAN: HUSH, and SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW. He also serves as the Executive Creative Director for the DC Universe Online (DCUO) massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). Jim Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1964 but moved with his family to St. Louis, Missouri when he was young. After graduating cum laude with a BA in Psychology from Princeton University in 1986, he started his professional career at Marvel Comics where his work on the X-Men continues to hold the all-time sales record for single-issue sales at an incredible 8 million copies sold in one month. In 1992, he started his own production company, WildStorm Productions, and co-founded Image Comics, an independent comics company that quickly grew to become the third largest North American publisher. Two of his creations, WILDCATS and GEN 13, saw life beyond comics as a CBS Saturday morning cartoon and as a DTV animated movie distributed by Disney, respectively. In 1998, DC Comics purchased WildStorm Productions and Lee left Image Comics to join the DC Entertainment creative team. In 2010, Titan Books released the 300-page artbook of Jim Lee’s DC Comics work titled ICONS: THE DC & WILDSTORM ART OF JIM LEE. In 2011, Lee was integral in the launch of DC Entertainment’s NEW 52 initiative, designing the new, more contemporary costumes for some of the DC universe’s most iconic characters, including Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.


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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

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Released: 2001-12-23

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and...

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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

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Released: 2010-11-09

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as...

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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

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Released: 2013-10-23

A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor,...

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Joker: Put on a Happy Face

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Released: 2020-08-18

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of...

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The Image Revolution

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Released: 2013-11-21

Twenty years ago, seven superstar artists left Marvel Comics to create their own company, Image...

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Milestone Generations

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Released: 2022-07-29

The electrifying story of Milestone Media, of the challenges they faced in changing the face of...

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Knight Immortal

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Released: 2019-09-03

A visual and visceral celebration of the Dark Knight’s 80 years of crime fighting, narrated by...

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40 Years of Star Trek

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Released: 2006-01-01

The Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark...

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Bats of the Round Table

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Released: 2014-12-04

“Bats of the Round Table,” an over dinner recollection of the original 1966 Batman TV series...

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Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine

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Released: 2007-06-05

This documentary we learn a little about Marvel Comics in the early Sixties and the development...

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Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men

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Released: 2006-10-25

This documentary is a fascinating journey through the world of comics, with particular attention...

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The Comic Book Greats: Compendium

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Released: 1992-12-31

Compendium of Greatest Moments with artists from Comic Book Greats Series

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Jack Kirby: Story Teller

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Released: 2007-06-05

A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron...

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Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures

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Released: 2007-05-13

French artist and author Jean Giraud is one of the most famous and influential comic strip...

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The Comic Book Greats: Jim Lee

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Released: 1992-12-31

Stan Lee interviews Jim Lee

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In Search of Moebius

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Released: 2007-09-23

Documentary about Frenchman Jean Giraud, one of the most influential comic strip illustrators...

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The Comic Book Greats: How to Create a Comic Book

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Released: 1992-12-31

Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio show Stan Lee how to create a comic book.

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The Masked Singer

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First aired: 2019-01-02

Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...

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Superman & Lois

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First aired: 2021-02-23

After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and...

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Face Off

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First aired: 2011-01-26

In this competition/elimination series, special effects make-up artists participate in elaborate...

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Comic Book Men

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First aired: 2012-02-12

A show for Fanboys by Fanboys. Set in uber-geek Kevin Smith's iconic comic shop Jay and Silent...

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Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics

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First aired: 2017-11-12

A six-part documentary series that takes a deeper look into the stories, people and events that...

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Geeking Out

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First aired: 2016-07-24

A 30-minute talk show that takes a timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens and features...

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So Much Damage: How Image Comics Changed the World

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First aired: 2017-11-20

This docu-series chronicles the rise, fall and rebirth of Image Comics, which transformed the...

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