Christopher Priest (comics) - Biography

Biography

Priest (as "Jim Owsley") broke into the comics business as a writer in 1982 at the age of 21. He joined Marvel Comics' editorial staff shortly thereafter, working as assistant editor for Larry Hama on the Conan titles. Starting in 1985, Owsley was for several years the editor of the Spider-Man comic books. Professional and personal disagreements eventually led to his removal as editor and his leaving Marvel. He later edited several titles of DC Comics' Impact Comics imprint.

As writer, Owsley/Priest had runs on such series as Power Man and Iron Fist, Conan the Barbarian, The Ray, Steel, Deadpool, and Black Panther vol. 3. He co-created the series Quantum and Woody, Xero, and The Crew, among others.

Priest is an ordained Baptist minister.

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