After co-creating DC’s Swamp Thing in 1972, Len Wein moved to Marvel for lengthy runs on some of the company’s   biggest titles — Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk and Thor   — and helped bring the landmark Giant-Size X-Men #1 into   the world, changing Marvel forever. Returning to DC as an editor, Wein   oversaw an influx of British writing talent, highlighted by Alan Moore’s   historic Watchmen   miniseries. Wein also has worked in television and animation, returning to   his roots to develop a Swamp Thing screenplay. He has written comic-book adaptations of The Simpsons and Futurama.
Industry legend Chris Claremont is best known for his epic sixteen-year run on Uncanny X-Men. Claremont’s focus on   the themes of prejudice and tolerance struck at the hearts of comics fans,   and he built an unparalleled following during the next three decades. Under   his pen, the X-Men franchise spawned a vast array of spin-offs, many of them   written by Claremont himself. His other credits include Iron Fist, Ms.   Marvel, Power Man and Spider-Woman. Claremont has returned to the X-Men universe in New Exiles,   GeNext, X-Men Forever, Chaos War: X-Men and Nightcrawler.
As a boy, artist Dave Cockrum (1943-2006) dreamed of working in the comic-book industry;   after a six-year stint in the Navy, he headed straight for the big time. With   a natural talent for illustrating super heroes, Cockrum landed a gig on Legion of Super-Heroes for DC   Comics. Soon after his debut, Cockrum showcased his knack for innovative   costume designs, becoming the first artist to revamp the look of the classic   futuristic super-hero team since its original Silver Age debut. After leaving   Legion in 1975, Cockrum   collaborated with writer Len Wein to create a new lineup of X-Men – including   Wolverine, Nightcrawler and Colossus. Cockrum’s bold new mutants quickly   caught the attention of comic-book fans, transforming X-Men into a best-selling title.   Although Cockrum has reduced his artistic output in recent years, his strong   influence on modern creators remains steadfast – as evidenced by the release   of The Uncanny Cockrum Tribute Book in 2004, boasting contributions from more than 75 notable   writers and artists.