Mike Carlin

Mike Carlin, born October 6, 1958, in the United States, is an American comic book writer, editor, and executive whose career has spanned both Marvel Comics and DC Comics since the late 1970s. He is best known for his editorial leadership, particularly as the longtime editor of the Superman line during the 1990s, where he helped guide the iconic "Death of Superman" storyline. Carlin began his career in the industry as a writer and artist, with early credits on titles like *The Thing*, *Masters of the Universe*, and *Star Trek* for Marvel, as well as *Metal Men* and *Ka-Zar the Savage* for DC. His writing often balanced action with character-driven storytelling, and he collaborated with artists such as John Byrne and Dan Jurgens. Among his notable co-creations is the character of Doomsday, the monstrous villain who killed Superman. Later in his career, Carlin moved into executive roles at DC, serving as Vice President of Executive Editor. He married Janice Cohen in 2005. While he has not received major individual awards, his editorial work on Superman is widely regarded as a defining era for the character, and his influence on the industry is felt through the generations of creators he mentored.