Editing J. Michael Straczynski (section)

==== Marvel Comics ====
[[Marvel Comics]] signed him to an exclusive contract, beginning with a run on ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', from 2001 to 2007. He took over the series with Volume 2 issue #30 ([[cover date]]d June 2001).<ref>{{cite book|title=Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History|last=Manning|first=Matthew K.|editor-last=Gilbert|editor-first=Laura|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|year=2008|location= London|isbn=978-0756641238|page=305|chapter=2000s|quote=TV creator J. Michael Straczynski and comics legend John Romita, Jr. not only exposed Spider-Man to a horde of mystical foes, they also introduced the idea that [Peter] Parker's origin may not be as accidental as he had thought.}}</ref> Straczynski and artist [[John Romita Jr.]] crafted an acclaimed story for ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #36 (Dec. 2001) in response to the [[September 11 attacks]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging|last=Cowsill|first=Alan|editor-last=Gilbert|editor-first=Laura|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|year=2012|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn=978-0756692360|chapter=2000s|quote="The most powerful Spider-Man comic of the year was Straczynski and Romita, Jr.'s response to the horrific events of 9–11...Spider-Man's 9-11 story was a highly charged, beautifully produced tribute to the heroes and victims of the attack."}}</ref> He wrote or co-wrote several major Spider-Man story arcs including "[[Spider-Man: The Other]]",<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 327</ref> "[[Spider-Man: Back in Black|Back in Black]]",<ref>Cowsill "2000s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 304: "The five-part story, written by J. Michael Straczynski  and drawn by Ron Garney saw a vengeful Spider-Man tearing his way through the New York underworld."</ref> and the infamous "[[Spider-Man: One More Day|One More Day]]".<ref>Cowsill "2000s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 307: "Writer J. Michael Straczynski was joined by artist Joe Quesada...for a four-part tale that proved to be one of the most controversial Spidey stories of all time."</ref> He later wrote several other Marvel titles including ''[[Squadron Supreme (Supreme Power)|Supreme Power]]'',<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 316: "Writer J. Michael Straczynski and artist Gary Frank took a surprisingly dark reassessment of the Squadron Supreme."</ref> ''[[Strange (comic book)|Strange]]'',<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 323: "Scribes J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, with artist Brandon Peterson, retold Dr. Strange's mystical origin for a new generation of fans in this six-issue limited series.</ref> ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'', ''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'',<ref>Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 337: "With his impressive run ending on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', writer J. Michael Straczynski decided to tackle another of Marvel's iconic pantheon – Thor."</ref> and mini-series featuring the Silver Surfer and a "What If" scenario, ''[[Bullet Points (comics)|Bullet Points]]''.