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Sam Humphries

writer
Sam Humphries
Known forGreen Lanterns
Issues credited154
Active2010–2026
Primary rolewriter
New Avengers #8
New Avengers #8 (2026)

Born on March 16, 1977, Sam Humphries is an American comic book writer currently based in London. He has built a substantial career across both Marvel and DC, accumulating credits on more than 150 issues between 2010 and 2026.

New Avengers #9
New Avengers #9 (2026)

Humphries made early inroads at Marvel with titles like New Avengers before finding a comfortable home at DC Comics, where much of his most recognized work has taken shape. His run on Green Lanterns stands as his most prolific single credit, and he has also contributed significantly to Harley Quinn and Nightwing. The offbeat Dial H for Hero and the horror-comedy Fanboys vs. Zombies round out a body of work that reflects a taste for character-driven stories with room for humor and genre experimentation.

New Avengers #10
New Avengers #10 (2026)

Beyond the page, Humphries co-hosted DC Daily on the DC Universe streaming platform from 2018 to 2020, demonstrating a natural ease as a comics commentator and helping expand his connection with readers directly.

His catalog suggests a writer who thrives with ensemble casts and can shift tone fluidly — from superhero adventure to outright comedy — while maintaining consistent output over a long stretch of the industry's modern era. The source material does not note specific awards or named co-creations at this time.

Known for

Full bibliography · 30 series

Dial H for Hero (2019) · 13
New Avengers (2025) · 10
Fanboys vs. Zombies (2012) · 7
Nightwing (2016) · 7
Uncanny X-Force (2013) · 6
John Carter: The Gods of Mars (2012) · 5
Planet Hulk (2015) · 5
Firefly: The Fall Guys (2023) · 5
Weirdworld (2016) · 4
Star-Lord (2016) · 3
Fraggle Rock. Free Comic Book Day / Mouse Guard Spring 1153 (2010) · 1
Fraggle Rock (2010) · 1
#1
Ultimate Comics The Ultimates (2012) · 1
#13
Avengers A.I. (2013) · 1
#4
Legendary Star-Lord (2014) · 1
#4
Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha (2015) · 1
#1
Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde (2015) · 1
#1
Green Lanterns: Rebirth (2016) · 1
#1
Jonesy (2016) · 1
#1
Legion of Super-Heroes / Bugs Bunny Special (2017) · 1
#1
Batman: The Dawnbreaker (2017) · 1
#1
Fraggle Rock Omnibus (2018) · 1
DC Meets Looney Tunes (2018) · 1
Récit Complet Justice League (2017) · 1
#8
Dark Nights: Metal - Dark Knights Rising (2018) · 1
Dark Nights: Metal: Dark Knights Rising (2019) · 1
Harley Quinn Rebirth (2018) · 1
#9
Firefly: Malcolm Reynolds Year One (2024) · 1
#1

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