Len Wein

Born: 1948-06-12

Leonard Norman Wein (/wiːn/; June 12, 1948 – September 10, 2017) was an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men (including the co-creation of Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus). Additionally, he was the editor for writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons' influential DC miniseries Watchmen. Wein was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2008.


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X-Men: Days of Future Past

as Congresman Davis
Released: 2014-05-15

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods...

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Savageland

as Len Matheson
Released: 2015-11-01

When a small town near the Arizona-Mexico border is wiped out overnight, suspicion falls on the...

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The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin

as Self
Released: 2013-12-03

A nice exploration of the samurai-ninja aspect of the story, including its roots in the actual...

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Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

as Self
Released: 2014-11-04

In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed...

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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

as Self
Released: 2010-11-09

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

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The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with Stan Lee and Len Wein

as Himself
Released: 2009-09-15

Stan Lee and Len Wein talk about X-Men & Wolverine.

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Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

as Self
Released: 2008-07-15

Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham....

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Generation X: The Comic Book Origin of X-Men

as Himself
Released: 2006-10-25

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

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Tales of Frankenstein

as Helmut Frankenstein
Released: 2018-10-19

An anthology featuring four tales inspired by the Frankenstein legend.

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Chris Claremont's X-Men

as Himself
Released: 2018-10-26

Chris Claremont’s X-Men takes an in-depth look at Claremont’s monumental run. Using high-profile...

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Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Comic Magazine

as Self
Released: 2007-06-05

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

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Batman Tech

as Self
Released: 2008-07-21

He's caped, cowled and the coolest superhero of them all, because underneath that Batsuit,...

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The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics

as Self
Released: 2009-07-21

The history and impact of the graphic novel Watchmen.

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Jack Kirby: Story Teller

as Self
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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Robin: The Story of Dick Grayson

as Self
Released: 2010-07-27

The origins of the Dark Knight's sidekick, Dick Grayson.

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Heart of Vengeance: Returning Batman to His Roots

as uncredited
Released: 2011-10-18

The story of bringing Batman back to his darker roots.

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Prisoners of Gravity

as Self
First aired: 1989-08-21

Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that...

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Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle

as Self
First aired: 2013-10-15

Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of...

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