Jim Shooter

American comic book writer (1951–2025)
Person human Q1476318
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Jim Shooter

Summary

Jim Shooter is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1951-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2025-06-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a comics writer[5], publisher[6], comics artist[7], screenwriter[8], and editor-in-chief[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Jim Shooter was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Jim Shooter was born on +1951-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Shooter died on +2025-06-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Jim Shooter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jim Shooter's professions included comics writer[5].
  • Jim Shooter's professions included publisher[6].
  • Jim Shooter worked as a comics artist[7].
  • Jim Shooter worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Jim Shooter's professions included editor-in-chief[9].
  • Jim Shooter worked as an editing staff[12].
  • Jim Shooter's field of work was comics[13].
  • Jim Shooter's field of work was creative and professional writing[14].
  • Jim Shooter's field of work was publishing house[15].
  • Jim Shooter held the position of Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief[16].
  • Jim Shooter's education included a stint at Bethel Park High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Shooter is Secret Wars[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jim Shooter is Dark Dominion[19].
  • Jim Shooter received the Inkpot Award[20].
  • Jim Shooter was influenced by Steve Ditko[21].
  • Jim Shooter was influenced by Jack Kirby[22].
  • Jim Shooter was influenced by Stan Lee[23].
  • Jim Shooter is recorded as male[24].
  • Jim Shooter's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jim Shooter's Commons category is recorded as Jim Shooter[26].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Shooter's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1951-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jim Shooter was educated at Bethel Park High School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comics writer[5], publisher[6], comics artist[7], screenwriter[8], editor-in-chief[9], and editing staff[12]. Fields of work include comics[13], a type of arts[28]; creative and professional writing[14], an academic discipline[29]; and publishing house[15], a type of organization[30]. Jim Shooter held the position of Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Secret Wars[18], a limited series[31], written by Q1476318[32] and Dark Dominion[19], a comic book series[33], written by Q1476318[34].

Recognition

Jim Shooter received the Inkpot Award[20].

Death and Burial

Jim Shooter died on +2025-06-30T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Jim Shooter has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Jim Shooter born?

Jim Shooter's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

What did Jim Shooter do for work?

Jim Shooter worked as comics writer[5], publisher[6], comics artist[7], screenwriter[8], and editor-in-chief[9].

Where did Jim Shooter go to school?

Jim Shooter was educated at Bethel Park High School[17].

What awards did Jim Shooter receive?

Honors received include Inkpot Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . pghcitypaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . jimshooter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . nerdsonearth.com. Retrieved . nerdsonearth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . jimshooter.com. Retrieved . jimshooter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . jimshooter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . jimshooter.com. Retrieved . jimshooter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . nerdsonearth.com. Retrieved . nerdsonearth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . comic-con.org. Retrieved . comic-con.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . bleedingcool.com. Retrieved . bleedingcool.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . comicbookhistorians.com. Retrieved . comicbookhistorians.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . comicbookhistorians.com. Retrieved . comicbookhistorians.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . jimshooter.com. Retrieved . jimshooter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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