Bob Harras is New Editor-in-Chief, VP of DC Comics

Former Marvel E-I-C Takes on Same Roll at DC.

The transformation at DC Entertainment continues. Today, Bob Harras was named the new Editor-in-Chief, VP of DC Comics. Harras will be based in the New York office and oversee the editorial staff of DC Comics, DC Universe, Vertigo and Mad Magazine. He is the first Editor-in-Chief of DC Comics since Jenette Kahn held the position from 1981-2001 and will report to DC Comics Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee.

“Bob Harras’ personal and creative integrity is respected and renowned throughout the comic book industry,” said Jim Lee, DC Comics Co-Publisher. “As an editor, he provides invaluable insight into storytelling and character.”

“We could not be more excited to make this announcement,” said Dan DiDio, DC Comics Co-Publisher. “Bob is a tremendous evaluator of talent, character and story. He is a proven leader who brings a keen understanding of the marketplace to the position.”

Harras' career began as an assistant editor at Marvel, where he worked on such titles as the much-loved (or maligned) Dazzler series, and later go on to books such as Fantastic Four, New Warriors and the 1991 X-Men series. He also penned a lengthy Avengers run.

During Marvel's flirtation with bankruptcy, Harras led the House of Ideas as E-I-C. While the were bright spots during this time, his tenure is tainted by many due to the Clone Saga that ran during the Spider-Man books.

In 2001, Harras left Marvel to join the editorial staff of Wildstorm. Until today's announcement Harras was the group editor for collected editions at DC Comics.