Jonathan Maberry

Jonathan Maberry was born on May 18, 1958, in the United States. He is a versatile writer whose work spans suspense novels, comic books, anthologies, and nonfiction, but he is best known in comics for his contributions to the Marvel Universe during a focused run from 2009 to 2018. Across 29 issues, Maberry wrote several high-profile miniseries and event tie-ins, including *Doomwar*, *Black Panther*, *Captain America: Hail Hydra*, *Klaws of the Panther*, *Marvel Universe vs. Wolverine*, and *Marvel Zombies Return*. His style often blends sharp dialogue with high-stakes action, and he collaborated frequently with artists like John Romita Jr. and David López. Maberry’s work on *Black Panther* and *Doomwar* deepened the character’s mythos, while his *Marvel Zombies* stories expanded that cult-favorite horror sub-franchise. Beyond comics, he has been recognized as one of "Today's Top Ten Horror Writers" by *Horror Novel Reviews*. Maberry remains active as a writing teacher and lecturer, and his legacy includes a body of work that bridges prose and sequential art, influencing a generation of horror and superhero readers.