# Stephen Wacker > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Stephen_Wacker > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Stephen_Wacker.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wacker > Source revision: 1314968651 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American comic book editor and producer}} {{Infobox writer | name = Stephen Wacker | image = | alt = | caption = | pseudonym = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = [comic editor](/source/Comic_book)
[TV producer](/source/Television_producer)
[animation producer](/source/Animation)
[digital media producer](/source/Digital_media)
[podcast producer](/source/Podcast) | nationality = American | alma_mater = [University of Missouri](/source/University_of_Missouri)
[Stephens College](/source/Stephens_College) | period = | genre = [comics](/source/comics) | movement = | notableworks = ''[The Amazing Spider-Man](/source/The_Amazing_Spider-Man)'' for [Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics) | spouse = | relatives = | awards = [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Awards) nomination for ''[Rocket & Groot](/source/Rocket_%26_Groot)'' | influences = | influenced = }} '''Stephen Wacker''' is an American comic book editor and television, animation, podcast and digital media producer. He was nominated for an [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Awards) for ''[Rocket & Groot](/source/Rocket_%26_Groot)'' and has overseen many comic book series at ''[DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics)'' and ''[Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-short-format-animated-program|title=Emmy Award Nominees 2017 |publisher=Television Academy |date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}} He is well known for editing comics such as ''[52](/source/52_(comics))'', ''[The Amazing Spider-Man](/source/The_Amazing_Spider-Man)'', ''[Hawkeye](/source/Hawkeye_(comics))'', ''[Ms. Marvel](/source/Kamala_Khan_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe))'', ''[Daredevil](/source/Daredevil_(Marvel_Comics_series))'', and ''[Captain Marvel](/source/Captain_Marvel_(Marvel_Comics))''. ==Career== In 2000, Wacker was hired as an assistant editor at ''[DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics)'' where he worked on comics including ''[JLA](/source/Justice_League)'', ''[JSA](/source/Justice_Society_of_America)'', and ''[52](/source/52_(comics))''.{{cite web|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/working-with-wacker-steve-wacker-on-helping-creators-make-comics/|title=Working With Wacker: Steve Wacker on Helping Creators Make Comics |publisher=Comics Beat|date=December 5, 2012|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boosterrific.com/artists/books/Stephen+Wacker|title=Steve Wacker |publisher=Boosterific|date=|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}"DC Comics will launch weekly series 52" ''The Monitor,'' Page A26, May 4, 2006 He was recruited by ''[Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics)'' in 2006 and held the position of Senior Editor, working primarily on the Spider-Man titles (including ''[Brand New Day](/source/Brand_New_Day_(comics))'') and ''[Guardians of the Galaxy](/source/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(2008_team))'' franchises.{{cite web|url=https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/people/473/stephen-wacker|title=Comic Creator Stephen Wacker|publisher=League of Comic Geeks |date=|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} In 2013, he relocated from ''[Marvel Comics](/source/Marvel_Comics)''' New York headquarters to ''[Marvel Animation](/source/Marvel_Animation)'' in Los Angeles where he held the position of [VP](/source/Vice_president) of Animation.{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/spider-mans-steve-wacker-to-move-west-to-marvel-animation/|title=Spider-Man's Steve Wacker To Move West To Marvel Animation|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=December 19, 2013|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} Wacker is credited as co-executive producer on many of their animated series, including the ''[Avengers Assemble](/source/Avengers_Assemble_(TV_series))'' and ''[Guardians of the Galaxy](/source/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(TV_series))'' series that aired on ''[Disney XD](/source/Disney_XD)''.{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-industry-responds-to-steve-wacker-moving-west/|title=Comics Industry Responds To… Steve Wacker Moving West|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=December 20, 2013|accessdate=March 18, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/exec/stephen-wacker/|title=Stephen Wacker|publisher=Variety|date=|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} In 2017, he transferred to ''[Marvel Television](/source/Marvel_Television)'' where he was a VP of Development where he produced ''[Marvel's Hero Project](/source/Hero_Project)'', ''[Marvel's 616](/source/Marvel's_616)'', and ''[Marvel's Behind the Mask](/source/Marvel's_Behind_the_Mask)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/nycc-2019-marvels-hero-project-panel/|title=Marvel's Hero Project Turns Kids Into Real-Life Heroes at NYCC by Meagan Damore |publisher=CBR|date=October 5, 2019|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-editor-steven-wacker-leaves/ |title=Marvel's Stephen Wacker Leaving For New Venture by Christian Hoffer|publisher=Comic Book|date=February 4, 2022|accessdate=March 17, 2025}} In 2020, Wacker transferred to Marvel Digital Media as VP Head of Content.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/damon-lindelof-joins-first-episode-marvel-youtube-talk-show-1292746/|title=Damon Lindelof Joins First Episode of Marvel YouTube Talk Show by Graeme McMillan|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|date=April 30, 2020|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/steve-wacker-leaves-marvel-for-something-else/#google_vignette|title=Steve Wacker Leaves Marvel For… Something Else |publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=February 4, 2020|accessdate=March 17, 2025}} In 2022, he was hired as editor-in-chief at 3W/3M Comics (Three Worlds/Three Moons) and left the following year to pursue an unnamed venture.{{cite web|url=https://3w3m.substack.com/p/3w3m-hires-stephen-wacker-as-editor|title=3W/3M Hires Stephen Wacker as Editor-in Chief|date=February 4, 2022|accessdate=March 17, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/stephen-wacker-quits-3w3m-molly-mahan-rob-levin-hank-kanalz-join/|title=Stephen Wacker Quits 3W3M, Molly Mahan, Rob Levin & Hank Kanalz Join|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=July 3, 2023|accessdate=March 17, 2025}} ===Comics=== Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/comics/list/creators/11879|title=Marvel Creators - Steve Wacker |publisher=Marvel|date=|accessdate=March 20, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/stephen-wacker/4040-41929/issues-cover/|title=Steve Wacker - Marvel and DC Comics |publisher=Comic Vine|date=|accessdate=March 17, 2025}} * 2002 - ''[JLA/Avengers](/source/JLA%2FAvengers)'' - assistant editor * 2000 - 2006 - ''[JSA](/source/Justice_Society_of_America)'' - editor * 2006 - ''[52](/source/52_(comics))'' - editor * 2008 - 2014 - ''[The Amazing Spider-man](/source/The_Amazing_Spider-Man_(TV_series))'' - editor * 2010 - 2013 - ''[Daredevil](/source/Daredevil_(Marvel_Comics_series))'' - editor * 2010 - 2013 - ''[Hawkeye](/source/Hawkeye_(Clint_Barton))'' - editor * 2010 - 2013 - ''[Captain Marvel](/source/Captain_Marvel_(Marvel_Comics))'' - editor * 2014 - ''[Ms. Marvel](/source/Kamala_Khan_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe))'' - co-creator, co-editor"Who is Ms. Marvel - Inside the revered backstory behind TV's newest superhero?" ''The Pioneer,'' Page 16, June 16, 2022 * 2021 - 2022 - ''[It's Jeff](/source/Jeff_the_Land_Shark)'' - editor ===Television=== Source: * 2019 - ''[Marvel's Hero Project](/source/Hero_Project)'' - executive producer, host * 2020 - ''[Marvel's 616](/source/Marvel's_616)'' - executive producer * 2021 - ''[Marvel's Behind the Mask](/source/Marvel's_Behind_the_Mask)'' - executive producer === Television Animation=== Source:{{cite web|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comics-industry-responds-to-steve-wacker-moving-west/|title=Steve Wacker Latest|publisher=CBR|date=|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} * 2014 - 2015 - ''[Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.](/source/Hulk_and_the_Agents_of_S.M.A.S.H.)'' (26 episodes) - supervising producer * 2014 - 2017 - ''[Ultimate Spider-Man](/source/Ultimate_Spider-Man_(TV_series))'' (52 episodes) - co-executive producer * 2014 - 2018 - ''[Avengers Assemble](/source/Avengers_Assemble_(TV_series))'' (78 episodes) - co-executive producer, supervising producer * 2015 - 2017 - ''[Guardians of the Galaxy](/source/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(TV_series))'' (51 episodes) - co-executive producer * 2017 - ''[Marvel's Spider-Man](/source/Spider-Man_(2017_TV_series))'' (11 episodes) - co-executive producer * 2017 - ''[Rocket & Groot](/source/Rocket_%26_Groot)'' - co-executive producer ===Podcasts=== Source:{{cite web|url=https://graphicpolicy.com/tag/marvels-wastelanders/|title=STAR-LORD, HAWKEYE, BLACK WIDOW, WOLVERINE, AND DOCTOR DOOM TAKE A FINAL JOURNEY TO THE WASTELANDS IN AN AUDIO CROSSOVER!|publisher=Graphic Policy|date=December 5, 2022|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} * 2021 - ''[Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye](/source/Marvel's_Wastelanders)'' - executive producer * 2021 - ''[Marvel's Wastelanders: Old Man Star-Lord](/source/Marvel's_Wastelanders)'' - executive producer * 2022 - ''[Marvel's Wastelanders: Black Widow](/source/Marvel's_Wastelanders)'' - executive producer * 2022 - ''[Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine](/source/Marvel's_Wastelanders)'' - executive producer * 2022 - ''[Marvel's Wastelanders: Doom](/source/Marvel's_Wastelanders)'' - executive producer * 2022 - ''[Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show](/source/The_Unbeatable_Squirrel_Girl)'' - executive producer{{cite web|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/podcasts/marvels-squirrel-girl-the-unbeatable-radio-show-marvel-entertainment-and-siriusxm-podcast-announcement|title=Marvel Entertainment and SiriusXM Premiere New Scripted Podcast Series 'Marvel's Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show!'|publisher=Marvel|date=April 18, 2022|accessdate=March 18, 2025}} ==Awards== {|class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Nominated work !Category !Award !Result |- | 2006 || || Favorite Editor{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/award/191/?page=2|title=Wizard Fan Awards |publisher=Comics.org |date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| [Wizard Fan Award](/source/Wizard_(magazine)) ||{{won}} |- | 2010 || || Favorite Editor{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/issue/782015/#toc_898222|title=Eagle Awards Announces Nominees and voting|publisher=Comics Alliance|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}} || [Eagle Award](/source/List_of_Eagle_Award_nominees_and_winners) ||{{nom}} |- | 2013 || || Editor of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/award/228/|title=Shel Dorf |publisher=comic.org|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| [Shel Dorf Award](/source/Shel_Dorf)|| {{won}} |- | 2016|| ''[Ms. Marvel](/source/Kamala_Khan_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe))'' || Best Comic Book{{cite web|url=http://templetongate.net/msmarvel.htm|title=Ms. Marvel |publisher=Templeton Gate|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://awards.dragoncon.org/winners/|title=2016 Recipients|publisher=Dragon Con|date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| [Dragon Award](/source/Dragon_Awards)|| {{won}} |- | 2017 || ''[Rocket & Groot](/source/Rocket_%26_Groot)'' || Outstanding Short Form Animated Program{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionacademy.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-short-format-animated-program|title=Emmy Award Nominees 2017 |publisher=Television Academy |date=|accessdate=March 5, 2025}}|| [Primetime Emmy Award](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Awards)|| {{nom}} {{end}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|6893274}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wacker, Stephen}} Category:Living people Category:Comic book editors Category:Animation producers Category:American television producers Category:Year of birth missing (living people) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Stephen Wacker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wacker) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Wacker?action=history)). 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