13 Facts About Roger Slifer

Roger Allen Slifer was an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer who co-created the character Lobo for DC Comics.

Roger Slifer started out in comics as a member of the so-called CPL Gang, a group of amateur comics enthusiasts based in Indianapolis, many of whom later went on to careers in the comics industry.

Thanks to Marvel staffers Duffy Vohland and Tony Isabella, in the late 1970s Roger Slifer was hired as an assistant editor at Marvel, where he wrote for a number of comic-book series including The Defenders.

Roger Slifer moved to DC Comics in February 1981, ostensibly as the company's first sales manager to comic book specialty stores.

Roger Slifer continued writing sporadically, most notably on Omega Men, where he co-created the extraterrestrial alien mercenary anti-hero Lobo with artist Keith Giffen.

Roger Slifer left DC after clashing with the company about its stance regarding creators' rights.

Roger Slifer had been involved in the creators' rights issue since the late 1970s.

Roger Slifer eventually became a supervising producer, story editor, and writer for the animated television program Jem and the Holograms.

Roger Slifer worked as a writer and consultant in the video games industry.

Early on June 23,2012, Roger Slifer was hit by a motorist while walking in Santa Monica, California, after spending the evening with friends.

Roger Slifer was seriously injured, suffering breaks to some ribs, his collar bone, and his shoulder.

Roger Slifer's condition improved at Barlow, and he emerged from his coma.

Roger Slifer had three fictional characters named at least in part after him:.