16 Facts About Martin Pasko

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Martin Pasko wrote Superman in various media, including television animation, webisodes, and a syndicated newspaper strip for Tribune Media Services, as well as comic books.

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Martin Pasko claimed to have been born as Jean-Claude Rochefort in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Martin Pasko started working for DC Comics and began his long association with Superman in 1973, as a result of his association with long-time editor Julius Schwartz.

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Martin Pasko was a writer of the Star Trek comic strip from late 1982 through early 1983.

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In 1988, Martin Pasko wrote an issue of the DC Star Trek comic book.

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Martin Pasko wrote the "Blackhawk" feature therein, based on the Howard Chaykin retcon, and the subsequent monthly title.

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Martin Pasko then returned to New York to serve as DC's Group Editor-Mass Market.

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Between 1985 and 1989, Martin Pasko's writing and story editing partner was Rebecca Parr.

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Martin Pasko began a long career in television animation in 1980, writing several episodes of Thundarr the Barbarian with Steve Gerber.

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For Thundarr the Barbarian, Martin Pasko came up with the name of Ookla the Mok.

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In 1980, Gerber and Martin Pasko were having dinner in the Westwood area one night during the period Gerber was writing the "bible" for the series.

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The day before he was let go by Disney, Martin Pasko finalized a deal to join Warner Bros.

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Martin Pasko is a co-writer of the animated feature Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.

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Martin Pasko was a consultant to numerous independent entertainment companies, including Cryptozoic Entertainment, a gaming company, and a freelance comics writer.

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Martin Pasko was married for thirty years to Judith Faye.

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Martin Pasko died of natural causes on May 10,2020, at age 65.