Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. Jean Thomas, born Jean Maxey, was a writer for Marvel Comics. Her notable works include Werewolf by Night, Spidey Super Stories, and the creation of the Marvel character Linda Carter, featured in the series Linda Carter, Student Nurse and Night Nurse . She married Roy Thomas in July 1968, but they were divorced by the late 1970s. (source: http://marvel.wikia.com/Category:Jean...)

Roy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel—After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes—particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America—and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles. Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.