Jim Lee is a Korean-American comic book artist and writer born on August 11, 1964 in Seoul, South Korea. He is best known for his works such as "Batman: Hush" and "Superman: For Tomorrow". In 1992, he co-founded Image Comics, a company that allows creators to own their titles, and created his own series "WildC.A.T.s" and "Gen¹³" from his Wildstorm Productions.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 million (2024)
About
Korean-American comic book Artist and Writer whose works included "Batman: Hush" and "Superman: For Tomorrow." He co-founded Image Comics in 1992 for creator-owned titles, including his own "WildC.A.T.s" and "Gen¹³" from his Wildstorm Productions.
Before Fame
He studied psychology at Princeton University and originally intended to become a medical Doctor. He was hired as an Artist by Marvel Comics in 1987, where he worked on "Alpha Flight" and "Punisher War Journal," before gaining fame on "The Uncanny X-Men," the sales of which broke all existing records.
Trivia
He was named Co-Publisher of DC Comics, alongside Dan DiDio, in February 2010, replacing the longtime head, Paul Levitz.
Family Life
His family was a rather ordinary middle-class clan residing in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Carla Michelle Lee.
Associated With
He was interviewed by Stan Lee for the documentary film, "The Comic Book Greats," from 1991.