Mark Waid

Acting

Mark Waid

Born 1962-03-21 · Hueytown, Alabama, USA

Mark Waid (born March 21, 1962) is an American comic book writer best known for his work on DC Comics titles The Flash, Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright as well as his work on Captain America, Fantastic Four and Daredevil for Marvel. Other comics publishers he has done work for include Fantagraphics, Event, Top Cow, Dynamite, and Archie Comics. From August 2007 to December 2010, Waid served as Editor-in-Chief and later Chief Creative Officer of Boom! Studios, where he also published his creator-owned series Irredeemable and Incorruptible. In October 2018, Waid joined Humanoids Publishing as Director of Creative Development before being promoted to Publisher in February 2020. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mark Waid, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman poster
7.6

The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006

Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever poster
8.6

A French documentary on Superman actor Christopher Reeve as told by his French voice dubbing actor, Pierre Arditi.

Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever

2024

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics poster
7.0

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

Marvel Renaissance poster
5.6

Documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios after their near-bankruptcy in the mid-1990s.

Marvel Renaissance

2014

COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages poster
6.1

COMIX is a feature documentary on comic books, the comic book world, and the phenomenon surrounding them. It is told through the thoughts and images of some of the greatest talent in the comic book industry like Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Neal Adams, Mark Waid, Marc Silvestri, and John Romita Jr., among many others. COMIX also has tons of interviews with the fans, many in full costumes, as they share their love for the art form, and who have made comics the phenomenon that it is today.

COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages

2015

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster poster
6.9

Short documentary about The Flash from comic book creation to film and television hero.

The Flash: Saga of the Scarlet Speedster

2023

The Legend of Kingdom Come poster
NR

This feature documentary is an origin story about the beloved 90s-era graphic novel Kingdom Come, going behind the scenes and inside the mind of its creator: comic book legend Alex Ross.

The Legend of Kingdom Come

2025

The Science of Superman poster
6.2

Documentary about the science related to Superman's Powers.

The Science of Superman

2006

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NR

Short documentary interviewing the cast of "Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer." as well as Marvel editior Ralph Macchio and writer Mark Waid about the members of the Fantastic Four

The Four Elements

2007

Stan Lee: The Final Chapter poster
NR

An insider look at Stan Lee's tumultuous final years, revealing how mistreatment and conflict threatened his life and legacy.

Stan Lee: The Final Chapter

2026

Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods poster
7.0

Philosopher, pop-icon, shaman and story teller - as one of the most influential comic book writers in the market today, Grant Morrison is all of these things. His explosive and often controversial 30 year career has made him a household name for comic fans, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Morrison's career is now taking a new turn, as he explores media beyond comic books. With film and television projects on the horizon, more and more people are asking "Who is Grant Morrison?" Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods is a feature length documentary that takes an in depth look at the life, career and mind of the man behind such pivotal titles as Batman RIP, The Invisibles, All Star Superman, The New X-Men, and many more. Featuring candid interviews with Morrison and his most important collaborators, Talking with Gods reveals an intelligent and thought provoking side of comic books that is often overlooked in Hollywood adaptations.

Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods

2010

Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History poster
7.5

This documentary tells the rich, 47-year history of DC Comics' favorite team of characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern and The Flash. Lavishly illustrated with comic panels and animated clips, the film features interviews with icons of the comic book world such as Stan Lee and Darwyn Cooke

Super Heroes United! The Complete Justice League History

2008

My Comic Shop Country poster
7.3

My Comic Shop Country is a feature-length documentary film exploring the business, fandom, and community of comic book stores across the United States. In 2015, New York's Alternate Realities closed after 23 years in operation, setting filmmaker-and former AR employee-Anthony Desiato on a quest to explore the comics retail industry from coast to coast. Comic book characters are box office gold, but why isn't the same necessarily true for comic stores? See how the 20 shops featured in the film are turning the tide, one customer at a time, seven days a week. Plus: Learn the fate (and future?) of Alternate Realities.

My Comic Shop Country

2020

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