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Stephen Wacker

{{Short description|American comic book editor and producer}}

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| occupation = comic editor
TV producer
animation producer
digital media producer
podcast producer

| nationality = American

| alma_mater = University of Missouri
Stephens College

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| notableworks = The Amazing Spider-Man for Marvel Comics

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| awards = Emmy Award nomination for Rocket & Groot

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Stephen Wacker is an American comic book editor and television, animation, podcast and digital media producer. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for Rocket & Groot and has overseen many comic book series at DC Comics and Marvel Comics.{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-short-format-animated-program|title=Emmy Award Nominees 2017 |publisher=Television Academy |date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}} He is well known for editing comics such as 52, The Amazing Spider-Man, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, Daredevil, and Captain Marvel.

Career

In 2000, Wacker was hired as an assistant editor at DC Comics where he worked on comics including JLA, JSA, and 52.{{cite web|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/working-with-wacker-steve-wacker-on-helping-creators-make-comics/|title=Working With Wacker: Steve Wacker on Helping Creators Make Comics |publisher=Comics Beat|date=December 5, 2012|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boosterrific.com/artists/books/Stephen+Wacker|title=Steve Wacker |publisher=Boosterific|date=|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}"DC Comics will launch weekly series 52" The Monitor, Page A26, May 4, 2006

He was recruited by Marvel Comics in 2006 and held the position of Senior Editor, working primarily on the Spider-Man titles (including Brand New Day) and Guardians of the Galaxy franchises.{{cite web|url=https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/473/stephen-wacker|title=Comic Creator Stephen Wacker|publisher=League of Comic Geeks |date=|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} In 2013, he relocated from Marvel Comics' New York headquarters to Marvel Animation in Los Angeles where he held the position of VP of Animation.{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/spider-mans-steve-wacker-to-move-west-to-marvel-animation/|title=Spider-Man's Steve Wacker To Move West To Marvel Animation|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=December 19, 2013|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} Wacker is credited as co-executive producer on many of their animated series, including the Avengers Assemble and Guardians of the Galaxy series that aired on Disney XD.{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-industry-responds-to-steve-wacker-moving-west/|title=Comics Industry Responds To… Steve Wacker Moving West|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=December 20, 2013|accessdate=March 18, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/exec/stephen-wacker/|title=Stephen Wacker|publisher=Variety|date=|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} In 2017, he transferred to Marvel Television where he was a VP of Development where he produced Marvel's Hero Project, Marvel's 616, and Marvel's Behind the Mask.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/nycc-2019-marvels-hero-project-panel/|title=Marvel's Hero Project Turns Kids Into Real-Life Heroes at NYCC by Meagan Damore |publisher=CBR|date=October 5, 2019|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-editor-steven-wacker-leaves/

|title=Marvel’s Stephen Wacker Leaving For New Venture by Christian Hoffer|publisher=Comic Book|date=February 4, 2022|accessdate=March 17, 2025}} In 2020, Wacker transferred to Marvel Digital Media as VP Head of Content.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/damon-lindelof-joins-first-episode-marvel-youtube-talk-show-1292746/|title=Damon Lindelof Joins First Episode of Marvel YouTube Talk Show by Graeme McMillan|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|date=April 30, 2020|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/steve-wacker-leaves-marvel-for-something-else/#google_vignette|title=Steve Wacker Leaves Marvel For… Something Else

|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=February 4, 2020|accessdate=March 17, 2025}} In 2022, he was hired as editor-in-chief at 3W/3M Comics (Three Worlds/Three Moons) and left the following year to pursue an unnamed venture.{{cite web|url=https://3w3m.substack.com/p/3w3m-hires-stephen-wacker-as-editor|title=3W/3M Hires Stephen Wacker as Editor-in Chief|date=February 4, 2022|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stephen-wacker-quits-3w3m-molly-mahan-rob-levin-hank-kanalz-join/|title=Stephen Wacker Quits 3W3M, Molly Mahan, Rob Levin & Hank Kanalz Join|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=July 3, 2023|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}

=Comics=

Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/comics/list/creators/11879|title=Marvel Creators - Steve Wacker |publisher=Marvel|date=|accessdate=March 20, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/stephen-wacker/4040-41929/issues-cover/|title=Steve Wacker - Marvel and DC Comics |publisher=Comic Vine|date=|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}

=Television=

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= Television Animation=

Source:{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-industry-responds-to-steve-wacker-moving-west/|title=Steve Wacker Latest|publisher=CBR|date=|accessdate=March 18, 2025}}

=Podcasts=

Source:{{cite web|url=https://graphicpolicy.com/tag/marvels-wastelanders/|title=STAR-LORD, HAWKEYE, BLACK WIDOW, WOLVERINE, AND DOCTOR DOOM TAKE A FINAL JOURNEY TO THE WASTELANDS IN AN AUDIO CROSSOVER!|publisher=Graphic Policy|date=December 5, 2022|accessdate=March 18, 2025}}

Awards

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| 2006 || || Favorite Editor{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/award/191/?page=2|title=Wizard Fan Awards |publisher=Comics.org |date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| Wizard Fan Award ||{{won}}

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| 2010 || || Favorite Editor{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/issue/782015/#toc_898222|title=Eagle Awards Announces Nominees and voting|publisher=Comics Alliance|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}

|| Eagle Award ||{{nom}}

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| 2013 || || Editor of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/award/228/|title=Shel Dorf |publisher=comic.org|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| Shel Dorf Award|| {{won}}

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| 2016|| Ms. Marvel || Best Comic Book{{cite web|url=http://templetongate.net/msmarvel.htm|title=Ms. Marvel |publisher=Templeton Gate|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://awards.dragoncon.org/winners/|title=2016 Recipients|publisher=Dragon Con|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| Dragon Award|| {{won}}

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| 2017 || Rocket & Groot || Outstanding Short Form Animated Program{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-short-format-animated-program|title=Emmy Award Nominees 2017 |publisher=Television Academy |date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| Primetime Emmy Award|| {{nom}}

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External Links

  • {{IMDb name|6893274}}

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Category:Living people

Category:Comic book editors

Category:Animation producers

Category:American television producers