- Born
- Birth nameGeoffrey Marieb Johns
- Geoff Johns is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer, producer, showrunner, and entrepreneur, known for redefining iconic characters and mythologies across comics, film, and television. He is best known for his influential work on Green Lantern, The Flash, Superman, and Stargirl-a deeply personal creation inspired by his late sister, who tragically died in the crash of TWA Flight 800-as well as for his creator-owned titles Geiger, Redcoat, Rook: Exodus, and Hyde Street.
In television, Johns is the creator and showrunner of the critically acclaimed Stargirl series. He also co-created The Flash and Titans and served as executive producer on Doom Patrol and Superman & Lois among others. Some of his produced film work includes Wonder Woman (executive producer), Wonder Woman 1984 (also co-writer), Aquaman (story), and Shazam! (executive producer), based on his graphic novel collaboration with artist Gary Frank.
In 2023, Johns co-founded Ghost Machine, a groundbreaking creator-owned media company composed of industry-leading writers and artists. Designed to upend traditional publishing models, Ghost Machine gives creators full ownership, creative control, and financial participation in their work.
A Detroit native of Lebanese descent, Johns was honored with a permanent section at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, recognizing his impact on storytelling and representation in popular culture.
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- SpouseAnissa Dorsey(? - 2008) (divorced)
- Best known for his Green Lantern stories, together 'Ivan Reis'. He revived the franchise with "Rebirth" (2005), followed by "War of the Sinestro Corps" (2007-2008), "The Blackest Night" (2009-2010) and "The Brightest Day" (2010).
- Often revives characters who were previously thought to be dead.
- Known for large, sprawling stories that involve dozens of characters and affect the entire DC Universe.
- Frequently rewrites characters who are not taken seriously by fans and makes them far more compelling or threatening.
- Often brings back characters who haven't been used in decades.
- Was originally ordered to kill off Dick Grayson (The first Robin and later Nightwing) in 'Infinite Crisis' but refused.
- His character Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl was based on and named after his sister who was among the victims of the TWA Flight 800 accident of 1996.
- His favorite Comic book hero is The Flash.
- Discovered comic books after finding a box of old copies of Flash, Superman, Batman and Green Lantern that his Grandmother had in her attic.
- Credits Mark Waid's run on ''The Flash'' as solidifying his love of comic books.
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