Ben Raab

Benjamin Raab (born October 13, 1970 in New York City, New York) is an American TV-writer, producer, comic book writer and editor. He has written stories for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, WildStorm, Moonstone Books, Malibu Comics, Harris Publications and Ludovico Technique LLC.

Early life[]

Raab is a native of Cedarhurst, New York, and attended Lawrence High School. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Composition.^[1]

Career[]

Raab made his Marvel debut as an interviewer for artist in Marvel Age Special: The Punisher Anniversary Magazine. In the letters section of X-Men vol. 2 #31, Raab was announced as the new assistant editor on X-Men books edited by Bob Harras, receiving that credit on several titles cover-dated April 1994 to September 1996, including X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine, X-Force and Generation X. During that time, Raab also joined New York University's Stan-hattan Project. Administered by his editorial colleague James Felder, the project sought out and trained potential comic book writers.^[2]

Written work by Raab includes stints on The Phantom (both for Moonstone Books and Scandinavian publisher Egmont) and Excalibur (vol. 1 and 2) as well as the second of volume of X-Men/Alpha Flight and Union Jack with artist John Cassaday for Marvel Comics. For DC Comics, Raab penned a number of issues on Green Lantern following Judd Winick's run,^[3] co-wrote several Teen Titans-centric short stories and mini-series with Geoff Johns as well as mini-series,^[4] the Elseworlds one-shot JLA: Shogun of Steel^[5] and several titles for the Wildstorm imprint.^[6] Later work includes the four-issue series for Ludovico Technique, co-written with ,^[7] and the 96-page graphic novel The Phantom: Legacy, a retelling of the character's origin.

In 2009, Raab returned to The Phantom, serving as editor for The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks series by Moonstone Books. In 2012, Raab and artist began self-publishing their 8-issue^[8] series ,^[9][10] previously released as a one-shot via Image.^[11]

Television[]

Raab, with his writing partner Deric A. Hughes, were staff writers on Warehouse 13 writing their first episode "Duped" which aired August 25, 2009. They penned seven episodes over the 5 season run, working their way up to Producers on the final season. In 2015 Raab and Hughes joined Beauty & The Beast as Supervising Producers penning four episodes of the show. Following the series conclusion they contributed to the 2016-2017 season of The Flash writing the episode "King Shark", before joining Season 3 as Co-Executive producers and writers. The duo did not return for the fourth season of The Flash, instead joining the writing team of the third season of Scream and joined the final season of Arrow as writers and producers.

Bibliography[]

Marvel Comics[]

As editor[]

Assistant editor:

• X-Men vol. 2 #31–56 (1994–1996)
• Uncanny X-Men #311–336 (1994–1996)
• Wolverine vol. 2 #80–105 (1994–1996)
• X-Force #33–58 (1994–1996)
• Generation X #1–19 (1994–1996)
• Weapon X #1–4 (1995)
• The All-New Exiles vs. X-Men (one-shot, Ultraverse, 1995)
• The All-New Exiles #3 (as "X-Pert", Ultraverse, 1995)

Reprint editor:

• X-Men Archives #1–4 (1995)
• Wolverine: Triumphs and Tragedies (tpb, 164 pages, 1995, ISBN 0-7851-0157-8)

As writer[]

• The Avengers:
  • The Avengers: The Gathering (hc, 1,152 pages, 2021, ISBN 1-3029-2649-7) includes:
    • "A Bigger Man Than I..." (with , co-feature in #375, 1994)
  • "The Door: Synchronicity" (with Jeff Matsuda, co-feature in #382, 1995)
  • The following issues are scripted by Raab from plots by Raab and Terry Kavanagh:
    • The Avengers: The Crossing (hc, 792 pages, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-6203-8) includes:
      • "Dark Days Dawn" (with Mike Deodato, Jr., in #393, 1995)
      • "Bad Blood" (with Mike Deodato, Jr., in #394, 1996)
    • The Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign (tpb, 344 pages, 2013, ISBN 0-7851-8496-1) includes:
      • "Paranormal Activity" (with Mike Deodato, Jr., in #398, 1996)
      • "Trust" (with Mike Deodato, Jr., in #399, 1996)
• #1–4 (with Mike Gustovich (#1), (#2), (#3) and (#4), 1995)
  • Series of promotional giveaway minicomics included with kids' meals at Hardee's fast-food restaurants.
• The Vision #3: "Visionary Dreams" (plot assist; written by Bob Harras, art by , 1995) collected in The Avengers: Ultron Unbound (tpb, 224 pages, 2015, ISBN 0-7851-9269-7)
• The All-New Exiles (Ultraverse):
  • "Out of the Frying Pan..." (dialogue assist; written by Terry Kavanagh, art by and , in #1, 1995)
  • "Fresh Blood" (script by Raab from a plot by Terry Kavanagh, art by M. C. Wyman and Ken Lashley, in #2, 1995)
  • "Sixx of One..." (with M. C. Wyman, co-feature in #5, 1996)
• Daredevil:
  • "Smoky Mirrors" (with Shawn McManus, in #352, 1996) collected in Daredevil: Purgatory and Paradise (tpb, 504 pages, 2019, ISBN 1-3029-1879-6)
  • "Weight of the World" (plot assist; written by Joe Kelly, art by , in #373, 1998) collected in Daredevil: Widow's Kiss (tpb, 504 pages, 2015, ISBN 0-7851-9297-2)
• Marvel 2099:
  • X-Nation:
    • "Vertigo" (co-written by Raab and Tom Peyer, art by Humberto Ramos, and Mike S. Miller, in #3, 1996)
    • "X-Nation's Final Hour" (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art by Eric Battle, in #4–6, 1996)
  • Fantastic Four #6–8 (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art by Pasqual Ferry, 1996)
  • Spider-Man #45–46 (script by Raab from a plot by Raab and Terry Kavanagh, art by Mike McKone, 1996)
  • World of Tomorrow #1–8 (co-written by Raab and Joe Kelly, art by Pasqual Ferry, , , Karl Moline (#3–4) and Yancey Labat (#4), 1996–1997)
• #1: "The Origin of Cyclops" (with Dave Hoover, anthology, 1996) collected in Uncanny Origins: Mutants and Monsters (tpb, 168 pages, 2019, ISBN 1-3029-1983-0)
• What If...? vol. 2 (anthology):
  • "Arachnamorphosis" (with Ariel Olivetti, in #88, 1996)
  • "The Fantastic Farce" (with Mike S. Miller, in #89, 1996)
  • "The Traitor" (with Ariel Olivetti, in #-1, 1997)
• Black Knight: Exodus: "The Bond" (with Jim Cheung, one-shot, 1996)
  • Collected in Avengers/X-Men: Bloodties (hc, 216 pages, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-6127-9)
  • Collected in X-Men: The Rise of Apocalypse (tpb, 400 pages, 2016, ISBN 1-3029-0069-2)
• X-Force Annual '96: "Denouement" (script by Raab from a plot by Terry Kavanagh, art by Ed Benes, co-feature, 1996) collected in Cable and X-Force: Onslaught! (tpb, 456 pages, 2019, ISBN 1-3029-1619-X)
• Domino #1–3 (with , 1997) collected in X-Men: Domino (tpb, 288 pages, 2018, ISBN 1-3029-1226-7)
• Excalibur:
  • Excalibur vol. 1 #106–125, -1 (with + (#106, -1), Salvador Larroca, (#111), Pete Woods, Mel Rubi, Jim Calafiore (#119), and Dale Eaglesham, 1997–1998)
  • Psylocke and Archangel: Crimson Dawn #1–4 (with Salvador Larroca, 1997)
  • Colossus: "A Most Dangerous Game" (with Bryan Hitch, one-shot, 1997)
  • Excalibur vol. 2 #1–4 (with , 2001)
• X-Men: The Trial of Gambit (tpb, 400 pages, 2016, ISBN 1-3029-0070-6) includes:
  • X-Men vol. 2 #62–64: "Games of Deceit and Death" (script by Raab from a plot by Scott Lobdell, art by Carlos Pacheco, 1997)
  • Uncanny X-Men #345: "Moving On" (script by Raab from a plot by Scott Lobdell, art by Joe Madureira and Mel Rubi, 1997)
• Star Trek: Voyager #6–8: "Relicquest" (with Jesus Redondo, 1997)
• New Mutants: Truth or Death #1–3 (with Bernard Chang, 1997–1998)
• X-Men Unlimited (anthology):
  • "Primal" (with Mel Rubi, in #16, 1997)
  • "Unforgiven" (with Jim Calafiore, in #19, 1998)
  • "Lessons" (with Al Rio, in #23, 1999) collected in X-Men: The Magneto War (tpb, 504 pages, 2018, ISBN 1-3029-1376-X)
• Journey into Mystery #514–516: "Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu" (with , anthology, 1997–1998)
• X-Man: All Saints' Day (with Terry Dodson, graphic novel, 48 pages, 1997, ISBN 0-7851-0599-9)
• Wolverine #½: "Resolutions" (with Joe Phillips, Wizard, 1997)
• X-Men/Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1–2 (with John Cassaday, 1998)
  • Collected in X-Men/Alpha Flight (hc, 280 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-5513-9; tpb, 2016, ISBN 1-3029-0025-0)
  • Collected in Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus (hc, 1,248 pages, 2017, ISBN 1-3029-0405-1)
• Union Jack #1–3 (with John Cassaday, 1998–1999) collected as Union Jack (tpb, 96 pages, 2002, ISBN 1-8465-3419-4)
• Mutant X #13: "The Hunger" (with Mike S. Miller, 1999) collected in Mutant X: The Complete Collection Volume 1 (tpb, 480 pages, 2018, ISBN 1-3029-1325-5)
• Uncanny X-Men Annual '99 (with Anthony Williams, 1999) collected in X-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Ages of Apocalypse (tpb, 288 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2264-8)
• X-Men: The Hellfire Club #1–4 (with Charlie Adlard, 2000)

DC Comics[]

• Green Lantern:
  • Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #1: "Shepherd" (with , anthology, 1998)
  • DC First: Green Lantern/Green Lantern (with Jamal Igle and Pete Woods, one-shot, 2002)
  • Green Lantern Secret Files & Origins #3: "Hard-Loving Heroes" (with Jamal Igle, co-feature, 2002)
  • Green Lantern vol. 3 #165–175 (with Rick Burchett, (#170), , Jamal Igle (#174) and (#175), 2003–2004)
• Batman 80-Page Giant #2: "The Lucky Break" (with Sal Buscema, anthology, 1999)
• Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus (hc, 1,440 pages, 2013, ISBN 1-4012-3693-6) includes:
  • #2: "Passenger 15B" (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns, art by Justiniano, anthology, 2000)
  • Beast Boy #1–4 (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns, art by Justiniano, 2000)
  • The Titans (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns):
    • Annual: "The Way of the Warrior" (with Justiniano) and "Immortal Justice: The Legacy of Bushido" (with , 2000)
    • Secret Files & Origins #2 (co-features, 2000):
      • "Super Friends" (with )
      • "Shifting Gears" (with Georges Jeanty)
      • "Who is Tara Markov?" (with )
• Young Justice: Sins of Youth (tpb, 320 pages, 2000, ISBN 1-56389-748-2) includes:
  • Sins of Youth: Aquaboy and Lagoon Man: "Turning Back the Tides of Time" (with , one-shot, 2000)
  • Sins of Youth: Secret Files & Origins: "Crisis on Infantile Earths" (co-written by Raab and Geoff Johns, art by , co-feature, 2000)
• Secret Files & Origins Guide to the DC Universe 2000: "Teenage Super-Hero Dating Secrets" (with Adam Hughes, co-feature, 2000)
• Legend of the Hawkman #1–3 (with Michael Lark, 2000)
• Wonder Woman vol. 2 #162–163: "God Complex" (with Derec Aucoin, 2000)
• JLA: Shogun of Steel (with Justiniano, one-shot, Elseworlds, 2002)
• Action Comics #791: "The Invitation" (with Derec Aucoin, 2002)
• 9-11 Volume 2: "A Tale of Two Americans" (with , anthology graphic novel, 224 pages, 2002, ISBN 1-56389-878-0)
• Green Arrow vol. 3 #23–25: "Black Circle: Urban Knights, Parts One, Three, Five" (with Charlie Adlard, 2003)
• #1–7: "Awakening" (with Justiniano, 2005)

Wildstorm[]

• Gen-Active #1–4, 6: "Evo and Bliss" (with Bryan Hitch (#1), Scott Williams (#2), (#3), (#4) and (#6), anthology, 2000–2001)
• Gen¹³:
  • Gen¹³ vol. 2 #57–59 (with Ed Benes, 2000–2001)
  • Gen¹³ Annual '00: "Devil's Night, Part One" (with Kaare Andrews, 2000)
  • Gen¹³: Medicine Song (with Brent Anderson, one-shot, 2001)
• Wildstorm Annual '00: "Devil's Night, Part Four" (with Jeff Moy, 2000)
• #1–6: "A Small Corner of Hell" (with Steve Ellis, 2001)
• Star Trek Special: "When the Stars Come A-Calling" (with John Lucas, anthology one-shot, 2001)

Other publishers[]

• Lee Falk's Fantomen (anthology, Egmont):
  • "Simsons bojor" ("The Temple") (with , in vol. 50 #16, 1999)
  • "Domedagssekten" ("The Doomsday Sect") (with , in vol. 50 #20, 1999)
  • "Ödets spjut" ("The Spear of Destiny") (with Joan Boix, in vol. 51 #5, 10, 23 and 26, 2000)
  • "I maffians våld" ("Revenge of the Mafia") (with Romano Felmang, in vol. 52 #16, 2001)
  • "Hjälten" ("The Hero") (with , in vol. 52 #17, 2001)
  • "Den osynlige Fantomen" ("The Invisible Phantom") (with Paul Ryan, in vol. 52 #25, 2001)
  • "Det första uppdraget" ("The First Assignment") (with , in vol. 54 #4, 2003)
  • "Trollkarlens lärling" ("The Apprentice") (with , in vol. 54 #20, 2003)
• (with ):
  • Image Introduces... Cryptopia (one-shot, Image, 2002)
  • Issues #2–3 (2012) were self-published digitally under the label.
  • Issues #4–5 (2020–2021) were self-published digitally via Comixology under the Wondermasons label.
• The Phantom (Moonstone Books):
  • The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks (tpb, 172 pages, 2003, ISBN 1-9330-7609-7) includes:
    • The Phantom: The Ghost Killer (with , graphic novel, 48 pages, 2002, ISBN 0-9710-1296-2)
    • The Phantom: The Singh Web (with Fernando Blanco, graphic novel, 48 pages, 2002, ISBN 0-9710-1297-0)
  • The Phantom: The Hunt (with , graphic novel, 48 pages, 2003, ISBN 0-9721-6684-X)
  • The Phantom vol. 5 (anthology):
    • The Phantom: Death in the Deep Woods (tpb, 120 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-9330-7606-2) collects:
      • "Stones of Blood" (with Pat Quinn, in #1–2, 2003–2004)
      • "Curse of the Phantom" (with , in #3–4, 2004)
    • "The Aviatrix" (with Pat Quinn, in #7–8, 2005)
    • "Nanamaru" (with Rick Burchett, in #11, 2006)
  • The Phantom: Legacy and the Law (tpb, 176 pages, 2009, ISBN 1-9330-7661-5) collects:
    • The Phantom: Legacy (with Pat Quinn, graphic novel, 96 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-9330-7611-9)
    • The Phantom: Law of the Jungle (as editor; written by Joe Gentile, drawn by Paul Guinan, graphic novel, 72 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-9330-7612-7)
  • The Phantom: Generations #1 (with Pat Quinn, anthology, 2009) collected in The Phantom: Generations (tpb, 376 pages, 2010, ISBN 1-9330-7683-6)
  • The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks #5–12 (as editor; written by Mike Bullock, drawn by and (#7), 2009–2010)
• #1–2: "The Lost Tribe" (with , anthology, , 2002–2003)
• Vampirella vol. 2 #13–14: "Wilding Sanction, Parts 3 and 4" (with and , Harris, 2002)
• : "Croaked" (with Chris Burnham, anthology one-shot, Moonstone Books, 2003)
• #1–2 (with , , 2005)
• #1–4 (co-written by Raab and , art by , Ludovico Technique, 2005–2006)
• 7 Brothers vol. 2 #1–5 (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by , Virgin, 2007–2008) collected as 7 Brothers: The Blood That Runs (tpb, 144 pages, 2008, ISBN 1-9344-1314-3)
• : "AKA" (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by Pat Quinn, story created for the tpb, 144 pages, , 2008, ISBN 0-9818-6941-6)
• Warehouse 13 #1, 5 (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by , Dynamite, 2011–2012) collected as Warehouse 13 (tpb, 128 pages, 2012, ISBN 1-6069-0272-5)
• Heavy Metal #283: "Der Fischerhaus" (co-written by Raab and Deric A. Hughes, art by , anthology, HM Communications, 2016)
• Love is Love (untitled one-page story, with , anthology graphic novel, 144 pages, IDW Publishing, 2016, ISBN 1-6314-0939-5)

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• Ben Raab at the Grand Comics Database
• Ben Raab at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
• Ben Raab on Marvel.com