Spencer Ackerman

Spencer Ackerman (born June 1, 1980) is an American journalist and writer best known in comics for his work on *Iron Man*. He entered the industry in 2024, bringing a background in national security reporting to his superhero storytelling. Ackerman began his journalism career at *The New Republic* in 2002, later writing for *Wired*, *The Guardian*, and *The Daily Beast*. He won a 2012 National Magazine Award for exposing biased FBI training materials and shared a 2014 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the 2013 global surveillance disclosures. His book *Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump* was named a best nonfiction book of 2021 by *The New York Times*, *The Washington Post*, and *Foreign Policy*. In comics, his work is defined by a sharp, investigative sensibility applied to Tony Stark’s world. He has been credited on ten issues from 2024 to 2025, with his most prominent collaboration being on *Iron Man*. Ackerman’s transition from journalism to comics marks a notable shift, leveraging his expertise in power and surveillance to explore superhero themes. His legacy is still emerging, but his unique perspective has already distinguished him in the field.