Louise Simonson
Louise Simonson (née Mary Louise Alexander; born September 26, 1946) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel. She is often referred to by the nickname "Weezie". Among the comic characters she co-created are Cable, Steel, Power Pack, Rictor, Doomsday and the X-Men villain Apocalypse.
| Louise Simonson | |
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Simonson at the 2012 New York Comic Con | |
| Born | Mary Louise Alexander September 26, 1946 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Editor, Colourist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Louise Jones, Weezie |
Notable works | New Mutants, Power Pack, Steel, Conan (as editor), Superman: The Man of Steel, X-Factor |
| Awards | Eagle Award for Power Pack; Comics Buyer's Guide Award for The Death of Superman; Inkpot Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comic Arts |
In recognition of her contributions to comics, ComicsAlliance listed Simonson as one of twelve female comics creators deserving of lifetime achievement recognition.
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