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Jim Shooter was born on September 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and was credited as a comics writer, publisher and comics artist. Death is recorded on June 30, 2025, at the age of 73. Education on record includes Bethel Park High School. Recorded honors include Inkpot Award (1980). Notable works include Secret Wars and Dark Dominion.
My Take
Jim Shooter fascinates me precisely because he was a prodigy and a lightning rod at once. Writing for DC at fourteen is almost absurd, yet he turned that early start into a defining run as Marvel's editor-in-chief, steering blockbusters like Secret Wars while dividing the industry over his methods. I respect creators who not only work within the system but build their own, and his founding of Valiant, Defiant, and Broadway shows real entrepreneurial nerve. His passing in 2025 closed a genuinely consequential chapter; whatever you think of him, modern comics rest partly on foundations he laid.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Shooter
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・シューター
- Reading
- じむ・しゅーたー
- Born
- September 27, 1951 – June 30, 2025
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- comics writer / publisher / comics artist / screenwriter / editor-in-chief
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Bethel Park High School
Awards & achievements
- 1980 Inkpot Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Secret Wars |
| Notable work | Dark Dominion |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jimshooter.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Shooter
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1476318
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Shooter born?
Jim Shooter was born on September 27, 1951.
When did Jim Shooter die?
Jim Shooter died on June 30, 2025, aged 73.
Where was Jim Shooter from?
Jim Shooter was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Jim Shooter do?
Jim Shooter worked as comics writer, publisher, comics artist, screenwriter, editor-in-chief.
Which high school did Jim Shooter attend?
Jim Shooter attended Bethel Park High School.
What was Jim Shooter known for?
Jim Shooter's notable works include Secret Wars, Dark Dominion.
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